The Ely miner., 1929-07-12


ganization formed I'm this dist
purposes, the sum of Five Hundred
($50000) dollars.
| Alderman Olson who offered the
foregoing resolution thereupon moveo
it adoption, which was seconded by
Alderman Homer, and upon being put
to a vote was adopted by unanimous
vote as follows: Ayes, Aldermen
Olson, Tauzel, Banovetz, Veranth
Homer, Kapsch, Mayor Hanson.
Noes: None.
Report from the City Attorney re-
Burja for injuries in the form OF
broken leg suffered by Mrs. Burja ane
caused by her falling on a Sidewalk
in the city was read. The report re-
commended that the city settle the
claim for the sum of $450O0
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, thai
the report be accepted and filed ano
the Burja claim for damages be set
led for the sum of $450.00. Carried
The City Engineer submitted plans
specifications and estimated cost OF
constructing 1893 ineal feet OF "a
| sanitary trunk sewer, and other incl
| dental construction. The estimated
cost as shown by the report is $10,318.5C
| Referred to the Committee Of the
Whole for further consideration.
The City Engineer submitted plans
| specifications and estimated cost OF
constructing concrete sidewalk, curb
| and gutter and street grading, and
other incidental construction, on the
| north and south sides of Chapman
Street from 9th to 10th Avenue east
and on the east side of 9Th Avenue
East and the East and West sides
| of 9th Avenue East between Chap
man and Sheridan Streets. The total
estimated cost as shown by the report
is $9,221.42. Referred to the Committee
of the Whole for further considera-
| ton.
Requisition for supplies from the
Light and Water Department was read
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that tht
| requisition be referred to the Sales
and Purchasing Committee with power
to act. Carried.
Report from the Timekeeper and
Street Commissioner showing the num-
ber of men employed and days worked
during the month of June, 1929, wa:
read and ordered filed.
Report from the Health Commits
sioner regarding births and deaths ir
the city during the month of June
1929, was read and ordered filed.
Report from the Clerk of Municipa
Court showing receipts in the amount
of $244.00 and disbursements in the
sum of $1,000, for the month of June
1929, was read and ordered filed.
Report from the City Chemist &
Veterinarian covering water milk and
meat inspections and other activities
of his department, for the month o.
June, 1929, was read and ordered filed
Communication from Thomas Harr
offering to sell and convey to the city
of Ely, for airport purposes, the 81 o.
NV quarter and the N1a of SW quar-.
ter of Section 35, Township So, NORTH
of Range IL West, excepting that por.
ton owned and used by the city Of
Ely as cemetery and that portion
of said Description west of the same
measured from the southwest corner
of said cemetery to west line of sale
section 35 and north of said last line
to the north boundary line of the
southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter (SWA of NWA) of said sec
ton for the sum of $15,000,00 was reaC
and referred to the Committee of the
Whole for consideration.
Communication from L. Slabodnik
as agent for the owner, offering to sell
and convey to the city of Ely tract
of land comprising an area of 62 acre:
in the SWA of the NWA, Section
"a, 1912 and adjoining Whiteside'.
Park on the south, for the sum o1
| $6,20000 on terms of 100000 dowr
payment this year and contract fol-
the balance, was read and referred tc
the Committee of the Whole for con-
sideration.
Petition from VIM. Prout and VIM
Pearson asking for water and sewer
extensions so as to serve Block 4
Pearson's Addition, was read anG
ordered filed.
Report from Hartford Steam Boiler
Inspection and Insurance Company
covering a recent inspection of the
| electrical apparatus at the Light and
Water Plant was read and ordered
filed
The following applications for per-
nit to conduct public dances were
| read.
Frank Lozar Post 248, American
Legion, Washington Auditorium, July
4, 1929; Vermilion Range Old Settlers
Association, Washington Auditorium
July 18, 1929.
Moved bv Alderman Tauzell SIM
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
applications be accepted and filed and
permit granted each applicant upon
the payment of the proper fees
Carried.
Proposals from the following to paint
the outside of the Community Service
Center building, according to speci-
fications, were opened, read and re-