The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-09-11

Underground gaSOllHe CdnkS.
The matter of joint use of poles
with the d. & |. R. R. R. Company
was referred to the Committee of
the Whole.
The City Engineer submitted
plans, specifications and estimated
cost of 6" water main extension
20 serve Block 1, Desjardin's Addi-
ion. The estimated cost as shown
by the report is $1,500.00.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Jones, that the
,eport be accepted and filed and the
natter referred to the Committee
# the Whole for consideration.
Carried.
City Engineers estimate No. 1
howing the amount due Harry j.
Homer on his Cemetery grading
contract to be $1,232.50 was read.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
,stimate be accepted and filed and
The City Clerk authorized TO draw
IN order on the City Treasurer in
Sayment of the amount due. Car
ried.
City Engineers estimate No. 3
howing the amount due G. A. john
son & Carlson, Paving Contractors,
o be $7,506.60 was read.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported byAlderman Olson, that the
estimate be accepted and filed and
he City Clerk authorized to draw
IN order on the City Treasurer in
payment of the same. Carried.
Communication from the City En-
;ineer relative to the Vermillion
Electric Company's cost statement
covering their conduit installation
contract was read and ordered filed.
Communication from the City
Engineer suggesting that the pur-
chase of additional dummy traffic
signals be considered was read and
'eferred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Communication from the City En-
yineer relative to temporary water
evels in Shagawa Lake was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
rted by Alderman Olson that the
matter of a steady flow of water
through the BURNSIDE Lake Dam
into Shagawa Lake be referred to
the City Attorney. Carried.
Requisition for supplies from the
Light and Water Department was
read.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the requisition be referred to the
Sales and Purchasing Committee
with power to act. Vote as follows
Ayes: Aldermen Olson, Maxi,
Jones, Porthan, Champa.
Noes: Mayor Hanson. The May
or explained his vote of no by stat
ing that he believed bids should be
called for on the transformers in
cluded in the requisition.
Motion carried.
Report from the Chief of Police
relative to the activities of his de-
partment during the month of
August, 1925, was read and order
ed filed.
Report from the Street Commits
sioner and Timekeeper relative to
labor in the Street Commissioners
Department during the month of
August, 1925, was read and ordered
filed.
Report from the Health Commits
sioner pertaining to births, deaths
and general health conditions during
the month of August, 1925, was
read and ordered filed.
Report from the Clerk of Court
for the month of August, 1925,
showing receipts in the amount of
$284.00 and disbursements in the
amount of $4,000 was read and
ordered filed.
Report from the Chief of the Fire
Department showing the fire calls
for the months of June, July and
August, 1925, was read and order
ed filed.
Requisition from the Chief of the
Fire Department for 1000 feet OF
| fire hose was read.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup.
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
requisition be accepted and filed anc
the City Clerk instructed to adver.
tise for bids for 1000 feet, 21a"
single jacket, fire hose, said bids to
be opened and considered at a regu
lar meeting to be held at eight
o'clock P. M. Tuesday, September
Is, 1925. Carried.
Report from the City Chemist and
Veterinarian relative to activities of
his Department during August, 1925,
was read and ordered filed. The
City Chemist and Veterinarian re
commended that steps be taken to
define what shall consist as being
proper facilities for handling fresh
meats because during a recent in
spection of places where fresh
meats are sold he found instances
where conditions are disgusting.
Communication from Mr.. w. L.
Johnson of st. Peter, Minnesota,
expressing his appreciation for the
treatment accorded himself and
family at the Municipal Tourist
Camp was read and ordered filed.
Requisition for certain furniture
for the Detention Hospital was
read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Jones, that the
requisition be referred tc the Sales
and Purchasing Committee with
power to act. Carried.
Application from Ricardo Giaco-
mo for a transfer of his soft drinks
license from Lot 2, Block II, White
sides Addition, to Lots 2 and 8,
Block 6, Whiteside's addition, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup