The Ely miner., 1924-10-17

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Marshall-Wells Co., Supplies,
1920
Julius Andrae & Sons Co.,
Transformers and meters,
519.61
Northwestern Electric Equip
ment Co., Wire,---- 22.94
Electro Bleaching Gas Co.,
Chlorine, ,------------ 25.s2
Wallace & Tiernan, Inc, New
Chlorinator,- 1,275.OC
Total ,334.8S
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN E. PORTHAN,
GUST A. MAXI,
FRANK ERCHULL, JR.
c mittee on Accounts and Fin
ances.
Moved by Alderman Erchull, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
report of the Committee on Accounts
and Finances be accepted and filed
and the City Clerk authorized to
draw an order on the City Treasurer
in payment of the various amounts
Carried.
The Committee on Accounts and
Finances reported that they have
agreed t5 lease a part of the city's
coal dock, reserving part for use
by the city, to j. L. Pete for a
period of not to exceed years for
the sum of $4,000 per year, the
said j. L. Pete to keep the premises
in suitable repair at all times.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar, that
the action of the Accounts and Fin
ance Committee be ratified. Car
ried.
Moved by Alderman Komatar, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the matter of purchasing approx
imately 270 feet of 2" galvanized
pipe be referred to the Sales and
Purchasing Committee with power
to act. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Porthan
supported by Alderman Maxi, that
the matter of making the necessary
repairs to the interior of the City
Hall building be referred to the
Parks, Grounds and Buildings Com
mittee with power to act. Carried
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Jones, that the
City Clerk be instructed to advertise
for bids for the painting of the in
terror of the City Hall, wherever
necessary, according to specifications
to be prepared by the City En-
gineer, said bids to be opened and
considered at a regular meeting of
the City Council to be held at s
O'Clock P. M. Tuesday, November
a, 1924. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that
the matter of purchasing the re-
quired number of shade trees fo1
spring planting be referred to the
Sales and Purchasing Committee
with power to act. Carried.
Reports from the Community
Service Center Board relative to act
ivities carried on through the Cen
ter during the months of August and
September, 1924, were read and
ordered filed.
The Community Service Center
Board reported the appointment OF
Miss Louise Gilfllan as Director OF
Girl Scout activities at a salary OF
$4,000 per month half of which
salary is to be paid by the City OF
Ely.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
action of the Community Service
Center Board be confirmed. Car
ried.
City Engineers estimate No. 1
showing the amount due A. N. Mel
son, Contractor, to be $5,780.00 was
read.
Moved by Alderman Erchull, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, 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.
City Engineers estimate No. ]
showing the amount due Wilton
Gianotti, Contractor, to be $871.25
was read.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup.
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
estimate be accepted and filed anC
the City Clerk authorized to draw
an order on the City Treasurer in
payment therefor. Carried.
City Engineers estimate No. {
shoying the amount due j. A. Dun.
kel, Contractor, to be $5,780.00 was
read.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup.
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
ayks 70 hn n,,I E1AI
the City Clerk authorized to draw
an order on the City Treasurer in
payment of the amount due. Car
ried.
Requisition for supplies from the
Light and Water Department was
read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Jones, that the
requisition be referred to the Sales
and Purchasing Committee with
power to act. Carried.
The Superintendent of the Light
and Water Department reported the
burning out of so arc lamps caused
by high voltage; the need of repairs
to the transmission lines running tc
Winton, Section Thirty and White
Iron Beach and the Importance o1
water consumers putting their shut
offs in good condition for the winter
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup.
ported by Alderman Jones, that the
City Clerk be instructed to com.
municate with the Minnesota Power
and Light Company relative to the
damage caused by high voltage or
September 21, 1924. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Erchull, that the
matter of private water mains and
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