The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-08-15

The Fire, Light & Water Com
mittee reported that the matter Of
an adjustment of lighting rates was
being Investigated.
The Street, Sewer and Sidewalk
Committee reported relative to the
extension of Seventh Avenue East.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
extension of Seventh East be refer
red to the Street, Sewer and Side
walk Committee with power to act.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that
the matter of an alley-way in the
Zenith Location be referred to the
Street, Sewer and Sidewalk Com
mittee within power to act. Car
ried.
Moved by Alderman Erchull, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that
the matter of the curve at the east
end of Washington Street be refer
red to the Street, Sewer and Side
walk Committee to investigate and
report at the next regular meeting.
Carried
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Jones, that the
matter of purchasing park cable for
the fire alarm system be referred to
the Committee of the Whole. Car
ried.
Moved by Alderman Porthan,
supported by Alderman Jones, that
the matter of the sale of one the old
hose carts be referred to the Sales
and Purchasing Committee with pow
er to act. Carried.
Report from the Community Ser
vice Center showing the activities
during the month of July, 1924, was
ordered filed.
Financial report from the Ely
Commercial Club, together with a
request for an appropriation of
100000, was read and referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
Financial report from the City
Clerk was submitted and ordered
filed.
Requisition from the City Eng
Nineer for a set of drawing instru-
ments was read.
Moved by Alderman Komatar,
supported by Alderman Maxi, that
the requisition be accepted and filed
and referred to the Sales and Pur-
chasing Committee with power to
act. Carried.
The City Engineer submitted
list of obsolete items at the Light
and Water plant and suggested dis
posing of 1.-The material.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the matter of disposing of all obso-
lete material be referred to the Sales
and Purchasing Committee with pow
er to act. Carried.
City Engineers estimate No. 8,
showing the amount due j. A. Dun
kle, Contractor, to be $3,315.00 was
read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, 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 amount due.
Carried.
The City Engineer reported the
omission of 1880 square feet of GO
alley cross-walks from the specifca-
tons covering the White Street i'm
provement.
Report from the Superintendent
of the Light & Water Department
relative to certain whiteway stand
ard was read and ordered filed,
Requisition for supplies from the
Light and Water Department was
read
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar, that
the requisition be referred to the
Sales and Purchasing Committee
with power to act. Carried.
Communication from the City As
SCISSOR advising the Council of his
appointment, by Governor j. A. OIL
Preus, as delegate to the National
Tax Conference meeting, to be held
in st. Louis, Missouri, on September
18th to 10th, was read.
Moved by Alderman Chamna, sup
ported by Alderman Erchuil, that
the communication be accepted and
filed and that the City Assessor be
authorized to attend this meeting at
st. Louis, Missouri, at the expense
of the city. Carried.
Reports fr;m the Cilief Of Police
for the months of June ard July,
1924, were Rad and ordered filed.
Report from the Health Commits
sioner relative to the general con-
ditions and births and deaths during
the month of July, 1924, was read
and ordered filed.
Report from the Clerk of Court
showing total receipts in the amount
of S124.00 and no disbursements
during the month of July, 1924, was
read and ordered filed.
Report from the Chief of the Fire
Department relative to fire calls dur
ing the month of July, 1924, was
read and ordered filed.
Report from the City Chemist re-
lative to the water and milk supply
during the month of July, 1924, to-
gether with recommendation that
a new chlorinating apparatus be pur-
chased, was read and ordered filed.
Z Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the matter of new chlorinating ap-
paratus for the treatment of the
water supply be referred to the
Fire, Light and Water Committee,
the Superintendent of the Light and |
Water Department and the City |
Chemist to investigate and report as
soon as possible. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Erchull, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar, that |
the City Clerk be instructed to draw
an order on the City Treasurer in
the amount of $4,000 for annual