The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-07-31

on Maja No. 8 requesting permission
to connect their storm water drains
with the storm sewer in front of
Lot IL, Block Is, Original Plat, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the communications be accepted and
filed and permission granted in each
case provided such connection is
made under the supervision of the
City Engineer. Carried.
Petition from Fred Myers for the
extension of the city's water main
approximately 400 feet east from
it's present termination In the alley
between White and Pattison streets
was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Olson, that the
petition be accepted and filed and
referred to the Fire, Light and
Water Committee to investigate and
report at the next regular meeting.
Carried.
Petition from John Fugina, ct al,
requesting the opening of Harvey
Street from 9Th Avenue East to
10Th Avenue East was read.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
petition be accepted and filed and
referred to the Street, Sewer and
Sidewalk Committee and the City
Engineer to investigate and report
at the next regular meeting. Car
ried.
Application from Harrison Kidd
for house-mover's license for the en-
suing year was read.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup,
ported by Alderman Porthan, that
the application be laid on the table.
Carried.
Application from C. G. Flanders
for a license to conduct a Merry
Go-Round, Ferris Wheel and con-
cession in the city for a period of
one week or more was read, and re-
ferred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Communication from Mike Gnall
relative to Yellow Cab service in
the city was read and ordered filed.
Application from Peter J. Surard
for permit to advertise and sell
patent medicine in the city for a
period of two weeks was read.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Mayor Hanson, that the
application be rejected and the re-
quest denied. Carried.
The following applications for
| dance permits were read, vizs
Peter Stark, Sandy Point Pavilion
on July "a, 1925;
Vermilion Range Old Settlers
Association, Washington Auditorium,
July 30, 1925;
Cirila in Metoda Lodge No. 1,
Sandy Point Pavilion, August g.,
1925.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman Jones, that the
applications be accepted and filed
and permit granted in each case up
on the payment of the proper fees.
Carried.
Proposals from the following rel
alive to the proposed grading at the
Cemetery were opened and read, viz;
Harry ]. Homer, $500 Gu. yds.
earth cut Csc per yd.; SO Gu. yds
rock cut (boulders) 40c per yd. !;
Total $1645.0O.
Frank Zorman, $500 Gu. yds.
earth cut 35c per yd.: SO Gu. yds.
rock cut (boulders) soc per yd.;
Total $23OO.O0.
Wilton Gianotti, $500 Gu. yds.
earth cut SIC per yd.; SO Gu. yds.
rock cut (boulders) $500 per yd ];
Total $2530.00.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that
the proposal of Harry j. Homer to
grade at the Cemetery, according to
plans and specifications, on a unit
price basis of 25c per Gu. yd. for
earth cut and soc per Gu. yd. for
| rock cut (Boulders) be accepted and
filed and the proper officers author
lied to enter into a contract for the
same and that all other bids be re-
jected md certified checks returned.
Carried.
The Council Dissolved into Com
| mittee of the Whole to consider the
various matters referred.
Alderman Maxi appointed Chair
man.
Recess declared. Meeting called
to order.
Report of the Committee of the
Whole was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, July 81, 1925.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council, City of Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen We, your Committee
of the Whole, to whom the various
matters were referred beg to re-
port and recommend:
1. That the salary of the City
Supply Clerk be increased to $4,000
per month effective July 1, 1925.
2. That the application of C. G.
Flanders for license to operate
certain concessions in the city be re-
jected and the request denied.
3. That the matter of repairs to
the City Hall Heating plant be re-
ferred to the Parks, Grounds and
Buildings Committee with power to
act.
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
By Gust A. Maxi, Chairman
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
report of the Committee of the
Whole be accepted and filed and the
recommendations carried out.
Vote as follows: Ayes:-Alder-
men Olson, Maxi, Porthan, Champa
and Mayor Hanson.
Alderman Jones voted aye on re-
concentrations No. and 2 of the
report and voted no on recommends
ton no. 8. He explained his
vote of no by stating that he favored
calling for competitive bids on the
work.