The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14
the executive session for further con-

Inc ClCy Englneer submitted an
estimate OF cost OF constructing side
walk, curb and gutter and grading OF
streets, and incidental work in con-
nection Herewith, on James Street be-
tween Central Avenue and First
Avenue East and Central and First
Avenue East between James and Patti
son Streets. The estimated cost as
shown by the report is $6,750.O0.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
City Engineers report be accepted
and filed. Carried.
City Engineers final estimate show
ing the amount due the Union Con-
struction Company on their water and
sewer contract, in Pioneer & Zenith
Addition, to be $l,768.40 was read.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Olson, that the
estimate be accepted and filed and the
City Clerk authorized to draw an or
der on the City Treasurer in payment
of the amount due. Carried.
City Engineers final estimate show
ing the amount due the Union Con-
struction Company on their Fortier's
Addition water and sewer contract 10
be $5,4O5.76 was read
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Veranth, that the
estimate be accepted and filed and
the City Clerk authorized to draw an
order on the City Treasurer in pay
ment of the same. Carried.
City Engineers final estimate show
ing the amount due Louis Garni, Con-
tractor, on his Pattison Street Side
walk and Grading contract TO be $lO,-
324.13 was read.
Moved by Alderman Veranth, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzeu, that the
estimate be accepted and filed; that
the work be accepted and the City
Clerk authorized to draw an order on
the City Treasurer in payment of the
amount due. Carried.
Requisition from the Street Com
missioner for a suitable sewer pump
was read.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman BanOvetZ, that
the requisition be accepted and filed
and referred to the Sales and Pur-
chasing Committee with power to act.
Carried.
Report from the Street Commission
er and City Timekeeper relative to la
Dor employed in the Street Commits
Sioner's Department during the month
OF August, 1928, was read and order
| ed filed.
| Report from the Health Commits
sioner showing the number of births
and deaths in the city during the
month of August, 1928, was read and
ordered filed.
| Report from the Clerk of Municipal
| Court showing receipts in the sum OF
$262.48 and disbursements in the
amount of $500, for the month OF
August, 1928, was read and ordered
filed.
Report from the Chief of the Fire
Department showing the number OF
fire calls during August, 1928, was
read and ordered filed.
Report from the City Chemist and
Veterinarian covering tests made on
water, milk and meat during August,
1928, was read and ordered filed.
Communication from Mrs. T. j.
Brouillette regarding alleged damage
/ to certain wearing apparel was read.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
| ported by Alderman Olson, that the
and referred to the City Attorney to
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Application from Harrison Kidd,
House mover, for a permit to move
a building from the corner of 5th
Avenue East and Chapman Street to
Lot 5, Block 2, Parsons Addition to
Ely, was read.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
application be filed and the City Clerk
;,1r& tod To 10
| further failure on his part to obtain a
permit to move buildings, in this city
before the moving takes place, will
result in prosecution under the Ordi-
nance and cancellation of his house
moving license. Carried.
Communication from the Ely Girl
Scout Council was read asking the
city to increase it's portion of the Girl
Scout Directress' salary from $1,000
per month to $500 per month.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Olson, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and the salary of the Girl Scout Di-
rectress be increased from $1,000 per
month to $500 per month, effective
September l, 1928. Vote as follows:
AyeSS: Aldermen Jones, Banovetz,
Olson, Tauzel, Homer.
Noes: Veranth.
Motion carried.
Communication from j. N. Rautio
requesting the installation of street
light at the corner of Conan Street
and 4th Avenue West was read.
Moved by Alderman BanovetZ, sup
ported by Alderman TauZen, that the
communication be accepted and filed
10 I1n 1irn T iCrt1
Water Committee with power to act.
Carried.
Communication from Joseph Slogan
expressing his desire to purchase a
water heater, not in use, was read.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and the matter referred to the Sales
and Purchasing Committee to investi-
gate and report at the next regular
meeting. Carried.
Communication from Joseph Slogan
was read asking the city to install two
street lighting standards, one on the
east side of Sixth Avenue East be-
tween Chapman and Sheridan Streets
and the other on the corner of 9th
Avenue East and Sheridan Street.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and the matter referred to the Fire,
Light and Water Committee to investi-
gate and report. Carried.
Communication from the First Ma
tional Bank of Ely was read requesting
permission to substitute $4,000 u. s.
Treasury notes, Series 1930-1932, 81 20
in lieu of $1,000 Az 90, Third Liberty