The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-22


considered at Ia regular meeting to
be held on Tuesday, May II, 1927.
Carried.
The matter of the leak in the riser
pipe was referred to the Superin-
tendent Of the Light and Water De-
partment.
Requisitipn from the Light and
Water Department for one carlaod
of mixed sizes of butt treated cedar
poles and for other supplies for that
department was read.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar, that
the requisition for supplies be refer
red to the Sales and Purchasing
Committee with power to act and
that the City Clerk be instructed to
advertise for bids for one carload
of butt treated cedar poles of vari-
uos sizes as specified, said bids to be
opened and considered at regular
meeting to be held on Tuesday,
May 3, 1927. Carried.
Requisition from the Clerk of
Municival Court for new IA inch
Underwood Typewriter was read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz,
supported by Alderman Homer, that
the requisition be accepted and filed
and referred to the Sales and Pur-
chasing Committee with the power
to act. Carried.
The City Clerk reported the re-
lease of Garnishment in the matter
of Arth Forselius VS.. G. A. Johnson
and Carlson, Defendant, and City of
Ely, Garnishee.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Olson, that the
City Clerk be instructed to- draw am
| order on the City Treasurer in the
amount of $4,000, made payable to
C. A. johnson, Contractor, being for
final payment due on the 1925 paw
ing contract, said amount to be
turned over to Mr.. Johnson when the
oity's claim against him is paid.
Carried.
Communication from John Zupan-
cich requesting that James Street,
between 9Th and 9Th Avenu East,
he put in passable condition, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that
the communication be accepted and
filed and referred to the Street,
Sewer and Sidewalk Committee with
power to act. Carried.
Communication from Thos. H.
Brennan offering the city part of his
lots in Outlet /, Auditors Plat No.
z, for road purposes for the sum of
$4,000 was read.
Communication from the Virginia
Builders Supply Company offering
the city such part of their lot in
Auditors Plat No. z as would be
needed to improve road conditions in
that vicinity for the same price per
| fc OFT that it cost them originally, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
vorted by Alderman Komatar, that
the communications be accepted and
| filed and referred to the Committee
of the Whole for further considera-
ton. Carried.
The City Clerk reported the re-
ceipt of the report covering the
audit of the city for the year 1926
as made by The Carroll Company
and that copies were on hand for use
by the Council.
Final estimate sh ing tn e
amount due the Carroll Company,
Public Accountants, covering their
contract to audit the city for the
year 1926, to be 100000 was read.
Moved by Alderman Komatar,
supported by Alderman Homer, that
the estimate be accepted and filed
and the City Clerk authorized to
draw an order on the City Treasurer
in payment of the amount due.
Carried.
Application from the Slovenian
Ladies' Club was read requesting a
permit to conduct public dance in
the Jugo-Slav National Home on
April %, 1927.
Application from the American
Hespucci Lodge was read requesting
a permit to conduct a public dance
|, the Washington Auditorium on
April 80, 1927.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Olson, that the
applications be accepted and filed
and permit granted in each case
upon the payment of the proper fees.
Carried.
Proposals from the following to
furnish a passenger, light, Touring
Car, F. o. B. Ely, Minnesota, were
opened read and referred to the
Committee of the Whole for consid-
Grafton, viz:
j. A. Rothman-Ford Touring
car, fully equipped-$446.00. Spare
tire add $1,000.
Carlson Chevrolet Co.-Chevrolet
Touring, fully equipped including
spare tire-$620OO.
Ely Star Motor Co.-Star. cyl,
Touring, fully equipped, tires and
bumpers-$7O3.5O.
Central Whippet, A CYL,
1ouring-$736.00; Whippet, A cyl,
2-door Sedan-$736.OO; Whippet 6
cyl, Touring-$886.0O; Buick, 6 cyl.
Touring, Standard lis Series
S1361.00; Buick, 6 cyl, 2-door
Sedan, Standard lis Series-$1331.-
90.
Jacob L. Pete-Dodge, Touring,
fully equipped including spare tire
and bumpers-$972.O0; Nash, 6 cyl,
Touring, equipped incluing spare tire
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