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ment Of the same. Carried.

Referred to the Committee of the
Whole for further consideration.
The Sanitation and Police Commit
tee reported that numerous complaints
have been received about the public
water supply.
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetd, that
the City Chemist, in conjunction with
the City Engineer, be instructed to
publish statement advising the
public what has and is being done
to improve the water supply and also
statement as to the sanitary condi-
ton of the water Carried.
Report from the Community Ser
vice Center showing the activities car
ried on during the month of July,
1929, was read and ordered filed.
Requisition for supplies from the
Community Service Center was read.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Veranth, that the
requisition be accepted and filed and
referred to the Sales and Purchasing
Committee with power to act. Carried.
Report from the Ely Commercial
Club reporting its financial condition
as at July 26. 1929, was read and
ordered filed.
Communication from the Ely Com
mercial Club requesting an appropria-
ton of 100000 out it's 1929 budget al
lowance was read.
Alderman Tauzen offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved that there be and hereby
is appropriated from the Civic Fund to
the Ely Commercial Club, for civic
purposes, the sum of Six Hundred
($600.00 Dollars.
Alderman Tauzell who offered the
foregoing resolution thereupon moved
its adoption, which was seconded by
Alderman Olson, and upon being put
to vote was adopted by unani-
nous vote as follows:
Ayes; Aldermen Olson, Tauzell,
Banovetz, Veranth, Homer, Kapsch,
Mayor Hanson.
Noes: None.
Report from the City Engineer was
read stating that as an emergency
measure be caused the outlet of Shay
ava Lake to he damned and asked
the council to approve of his action.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch. sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that tie
action taken py the City Engineer be
approved. Carried,
City Engineers estimate No. show
ing the amount due Matt Mattila on
his painting contract to be $30291 was
read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
estimate be accepted and filed and the
City Clerk authorized to draw an
order on the City Treasurer in pay
ment thereof. Carried.
Requisition from the City Engineer
for galvanized pipe and fittings for a
sprinkling system for Whitesides Park
was read and referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole for consideration.
The City Engineer submitted re-
port showing the estimated cost of
constructing sewer and water pipe
lines to Block / and 4, Pearson's
Addition, to be $1,730.10. Referred to
Report from the superintendent Of
the Light and Water Department
covering the amount of electricity
purchased, used and sold during the
month of June, 1929, was read and
ordered filed.
Requisition for supplies from the
Light and Water Department was
read.
Moved by Alderman Veranth, sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
requisition be accepted and filed ana
referred to the Sales and Purchasing
Committee with power to act. Carried.
Report from the Timekeeper and
Street Commissioner regarding the
number of men employed, days worked
and amounts earned during the month
of July, 1929, was read and ordered
filed. l..
Requisition from the Street Com
missioner was read.
Moved by Alderman Olson, support
ed by Alderman Tauzell, that the
requisition be referred to the Sales
and Purchasing Committee with power
to act. Carried.
Report from the Health Commits
sioner regarding births, deaths and
general health conditions for the
month of July, 1929, was read and
ordered filed.
Report from the Clerk of Municipal
Court showing receipts in the amount
of $236.12 and disbursements in the
sum of SLIP, for the month of July,
1929, was read and ordered filed.
Report from the City Chemist &
Veterinarian covering water, milk and
meat inspections made during July,
1929, was read and ordered filed.
Communication from Emil Ahola
asking to lease about " acre of land
in the Gravel Pit Forty for wood
storage purposes was read.
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that
the communication be accepted and
filed and referred to the Parks,
Grounds and Buildings Committee
with power to act. Carried.
Communication from Martin Skala,
ST., requesting permission to install 8
gasoline storage tanks under the side
walk and boulevard in front of Lots
and 8, Block S, Whiteside's Addition,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Veranth, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and the request granted, said installa
ton to be under the supervision of
the City Engineer. Carried.
Report from the Minnesota Depart
ment of Health reporting everything
satisfactory at Ely's Tourist Camp as
a result of an investigation made on