The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-11-21

Moved by Alderman KOmatar,
supported by Alderman Erchull,
that the estimate be accepted and
filed and the City Clerk authorized
to draw an order on the City Treas
urer in payment of the same. Car
RED
Report from the City Engineer
showing the final cost of the g."
water main and 8" sanitary sewer,
running from 4th avenue east to
9th avenue east in the alley be-
tween James and Pattison Streets,
tc be $3,897.58 was read and or
dered filed.
The City Engineer submitted
plans, specifications and estimated
cost covering A" water main and
an 8" sanitary sewer extension on
the north side of Camp street, be-
tween 4th and 9th Avenues east.
The estimated cost as shown by the
report is $8,069.65.
Report from the Superintendent
of the Light and Water Department
relative to persons connected to a
Sd" water line running west from
Central Avenue and in the alley
between Sheridan and Chapman
Streets, was read.
Moved by Alderman Komatar,
supported by Alderman Porthan,
that the report be accepted and
filed and the City Clerk instructed
to notify these parties to connect
with the 6" water main, not later
than May 1, 1925, as the ga" line
will be disconnected. Carried.
Requisition for supplies from the
Superintendent of the Light and
Water Department was read.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman Erchull, that
the requisition be referred to the
Sales and Purchasing Committee
with power to act. Carried.
Report from the Chief, of Police
for the month of September, 1924,
was read and ordered fled.
Report from the Street Commits
sioner and Timekeeper relative to
labor in the Street Commissioners
Department during the month of
October, 1924, was read and ordered
filed.
The Street Commissioner reported
the need of certain repairs to the
White and Peerless Trucks:
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the matter of repairs to the trucks
be referred to the Street, Sewer and
Sidewalk Committee with power to
act Carried. -
Report from the Clerk of Court
for the month of October, 1924,
showing total collections in the
amount of $4,000 and disburse-
ments in the amount of $1.48 was
read and ordered filed.
Report from the City Chemist for
the month of October, 1924, was
read and ordered filed.
Architects estimate showing the
amount due T. E. Gahan, Contract
or, to be 100000 was read,
Moved by Alderman Erchull, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the report be accepted and filed and
the City Clerk authorized to draw
an order on the City Treasurer in
payment of the amount due. Car
ried.
Application from. Jack Jackson
for appointment as Caretaker at the
Detention Hospital was read and or
dered filed.
Report from Fred H. Linley relative
tc his finding in the matter. of re-
duction in rates for light service
was read.
Moved by Alderman Komatar,
supported by Alderman Erchull,
that the report be accepted and filed
and that all consumers be granted
a 209e discount on bills for electric
service, said discount to go into
effect November 1, 1924. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the Fire, Light and Water Com
mittee be instructed to investigate
the matter of a power rate and. re-
port as soon as possible Carried,
Communication from Independent
School District No. IL requesting
the city to make all necessary re-
pairs on the transmission line run
ming to Winton was read
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar, that
the communication be accepted and
filed and that the city of Ely main
tain the transmission line running
to Winton, Minnesota and that the
Independent School District No, IL
be billed for such service. Carried.
Communication from the st. Louis
County Humane Society requesting
a contribution of $4,000 was read.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
communication be accepted and
filed and the City Clerk be author
ICED to draw an order on the City
Treasurer in the amount of $4,000
made payable to the. st. Louis
County Humane Society, in aid of
the support of said Society. Car
ried.
Moved by Alderman Erchull, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
matter be referred to the Fire,
Light and Water Committee to in
vestigate and report. Carried.
Communication from E. L. Rautio
calling the Councils attention to the
necessity of two additional radiators
in the boiler room at the plant was
read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi. sup
ported by Alderman .Porthan, that
the communication be accepted and
filed and referred to the Fire, Light
and Water Committee and the Sup
erintendent of the Light and Water
Department with power to act. Car
ried.
Petition from E. R. jackson, ct
al, complaining against the excessive
amount of smoke cinders and gas
from the Duluth & Iron Range Rail
road Company's Round-house and
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