The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-20

amount due T. E. Gahan on his con-
tract for the construction of the
Detention Hospital to be $4,392.82
was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar that
the estimate be accepted and filed
and the City Clerk authoriz ID 20
draw an order on the Citv Treas
urer in payment of the amount due.
Carried.
Application from Joseph Russ for
a transfer of his soft drink license
and pool hall license from Lot l.,
Block IL, Original Plat, to Lot /,
Blocp z, Original Plat, was read.
Moved by Alderman Erchull, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the application of Joseph Russ be ac-
cepted and filed and that such trans
fer of his soft drink license be
granted. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
application of Joseph Russ for trans
fer of his pool hall license be grant
ed on deliveryhof his old license and
furnishing of a new bond and pay
ment of the required fees. Carried.
Communication from P. M. Olsen,
Architect, proposing to inspect the
construction of the Sewage Treat
ment Plant for the sum of $4,000
per month on part time basis. or
$500 for each inspection and IN
the event a full time inspection Is
necessary to furnish competent
man at the rate of $4,000 per
month, was read.
Moved by Alderman Erchul, sup
ported by Mayor Jenko, that the
proposal of P. M. Olsen be accepted
and filed and that he be retained
for such service according to his
proposal. Vote as follows: Ayes
Aldermen Komatar, Champa, Erchull
and Mayor Jenko. Noes.Alder-
man MAXI. Alderman Maxi ex-
planned his vote of no by stating
that he favored such inspection by
the city's engineering department.
Motion carried.
Communication from Fra n k
Church, ct al, protesting against the
water level along BURNSIDE River
was read and ordered filed.
Communication from c. E. Ran
dali requesting the privilege of leas-
ing about one acre of land in the
city's dumping grounds and taking
care of the grounds was read and
ordered filed.
Communication from John And
erson, Caretaker of the Cemetery,
requesting a salary on the monthly
basis was read,
Moved by Alderman Komatar,
supported by Alderman Erchul. that
the request of John Anderson be
rejected. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar, that
the matter of repairing the ceme-
terry fence and altering the side
gates be referred to the Parks,
Grounds and Buildings Committee
| with power to act. Carried.
Communication from I. H. Bren-
| nan protesting against the manner
in which motor vehicles are being
driven on west Sheridan Street was
read and ordered filed.
Application from the S. F. of A.
No. 10, for permit to conduct q
public dance in the Sandy Point
Pavilion on June "a, 1924, was read.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
application be accepted and filed
and permit granted upon the pay
ment of the proper fees. Carried
! Application from the Ely City
Base Ball Team for permits to con,
duct two public dances in the Sandy
Point Pavilion on June FL, and June
%, 1924, respectively, was read.
| Moved by Alderman Erchull, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar, that
the application be accepted and filed
and permits granted upon the pay
ment of the proper fees. Carried
Moved by Alderman Erchull, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
City Clerk be authorized to draw
an order on the City Treasurer IN
the amount of $6,146.07 in favor OF
| the Twin City Company in payment
| of the Twin City 312 ton Dump
Truck contingent upon the accept
, ance of said truck By the City Coun-
Gil. Carried.
Surety bond of the Twin City
Company in the amount of Sc, 6.O7
with the Fidelity and Deposit Com
pany of Maryland as surety the
on was read.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman Erchull. that
the bond of the Twin City Company
be approved, accepted and filed
upon compliance of the City Attor-
ney's recommendation relative to a
certain correction being made. Car
ried.
Communication from the Mime
sofa State Cemetery Association rel
alive to a meeting in St. Paul Min
nesota. was read and ordered filed.
Resignation of James r. Rubey,
City Engineer, effective on July II,
1924, was read.
Moved by Alderman Erchull, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar that
the resignation of James R. Rubey
as City Engineer be accepted. Car
ried.
Moved by Alderman Komatar,
supported by Alderman Champa,
that the City Clerk be instructed to
advertise for the services of City
Engineer and that such applications
be considered at regular meeting
of the City Council to be held at