The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-09-26

by Alderman KapSch, that the City
Clerk be instructed to advertise for
bids for. Soda Ash and Sulphate of
Alumina, to meet the requirements of
the Light and Water Department for
one year, said bids to be opened at a
regular meeting of the City Council
to be held on Tuesday, october Z, 1880.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Veranth, that the
reQuisition from the Water and Light
Department be referred to the Sales
and Purchasing Committee with power
to act. Carried
Communication from the City Asses
sor was read, advising the Council that
Mineral Hearings will be held before
the Minnesota Tax Commission some
time between the LIST and 18th of Oct
ober, 1880.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Olson, that the
City Assessor be authorized to attend
the Mineral Hearings at the expense
Of the City. Carried.
Communication from Emil Ahola
was read, offering heated garage space
for nine pieces of apparatus at the
rate of $4,000 per month, and at
rate of $1,000 per machine, per month,
when heat is not necessary. Referred
to the Committee Of the Whole for
consideration.
Report of the Ely Girl Scout Council,
covering the 1880 camp season and the
month of September, 1890, was read
and ordered filed.
Communication from the Eveleth-
Virginia Chapter of Disabled American
Veterans of the World War, asking the
approval of the Council for the nat
ional Forget-me-not Drive on Sept
ember 81, 1890, in Ely, was read.
Moved by Alderman Veranth, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that the
City Council endorse and approve of
September 81, 1880. Carried.
Communication from the Pfeffer
Construction Company was read, with
drawing their proposal to install ter
razzo base and border in certain rooms
in the new City Hall Building in place
of the material specified Communi-
cation ordered filed.
Communication from Frank Schwei-
ger Postmaster, was read, requesting
the installation of four street lights at
certain points IN Cne City.
Moved by Alderman Wolff supported
by Alderman Kapsch, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed and
the matter referred to the Fire, Light,
and Water Committee with power to
act. Carried.
Application from Fred Neff for
Electricians License was read.
Moved by Alderman Wolff supported
by Alderman Veranth, that the ap-
plication be accepted and filed and
license granted upon payment of the
proper fee, subject to the approval of
the Superintendent of the Light and
Water Department. Carried.
Application from Tom Davis for Ii
cense to peddle fruit in the city for
several days was read.
Moved by Alderman KapSch, sup
ported by Alderman Veranth, that the
application be rejected and the license
denied. Carried.
Communication from Wallace &
Herman Company, Inc, was read,
proposing to sell the City the Manual
Control Direct Feed Amoniator, Type
MDPM, for the sum of $49500 Said
Amoniator is now in operation at the
Light and Water Plant, and was loaned
to the City for experimental work.
The communication was laid on the
table until the next regular meeting,
and the City Clerk was directed to
ask the Minnesota Department of
Health for their opinion as to the adj
visibility of the City purchasing said
apparatus.
Proposed agreement between the
the Independent School District No. II
and the City of Ely, regarding the
manner of payment of the salary of
Frank V. DiNino, music instructor and
director, was read.
Moved by Alderman Wolff, supported
by Alderman Olson, that the agree
ment be accepted and approved and
the proper officers authorized to enter
into such contract. Carried.
Application from the Arrowhead
Lodge No. 1874, S. S. G. u, for permits
to conduct public dances on September
81, and October IL, 1880, was read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
application be accepted and filed and
permits granted upon payment of the
proper fees. Carried.
Applications from the following for
milk licenses were read:
Joe Bouska, Mrs. Mary Gotchnik,
John Koschak, Mrs. Mary Mrack, Will
liam Paulos, August Tuomela, Ely
Finnish Stock Company, Mrs. andre
Kaprivnik, John Lindbeck Mrs. Joseph
NiSkala, Joseph Shiltz.
Moved by Alderman KapSch, sup
ported by Alderman Wolff, that the
Ia 4al
license granted to each applicant upon
payment of the proper fee, subject to
the approval of the Health Officer.
Carried.
Mr.. H. H. Henley, Minneapolis,
Minnesota, appeared before the Council
in regard to a Propane Gas Plant and
Distribution System, and explained his
proposition. The matter was referred
to the Committee of the Whole for
further consideration.
Mr. E. H. Berg, Architect, appeared
before the Council with plans and
specifications covering Court Room
furniture, metal office equipment, mis-
cellaneous Office equipment, chairs,
Venetian blinds, and electrical fixtures
for the new City Hall Building. Re
ferred to the Committee of the Whole
for consideration.
The following matters were referred
to the Committee of the Whole:
/. Feeder Voltage Regulator bids;
2. Proposed Gas Plant Franchise;
g. Garage quarters for the City's
motor vehicles.
The Council dissolved into a Com
mittee of the Whole to consider the
matters referred.
Alderman Olson appointed chairman
of the Committee.
Recess declared.
Meeting called to order.
Report of the Committee Of the
Whole was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, September II, 1880.