The Ely miner., 1930-12-19

[lOClIy MI. WenSCrOm CnaC the City Oh
Ely does not extend its electric lines
beyond the city limits.
Applications from the following for
were read and ordered
filed: Matt Oberstar, Jr., Steve Mora
vitz, and j. H. Hyvarinen.
A claim in the amount of $500 from
John j. Slabodnik, for alleged damages
to his aerial, was read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported bp Alderman Veranth, that the
claim be referred to the City Attorney
to investigate and report. Carried.
Communication from the Vermillion
Electric Company, proposing to furnish
and install three General Electric Tele-
chron clocks in the new City Hall
Building for the sum of $4,000, was
read and referred to the Committee of
the Whole.
Communication from the Common
wealth Electric Company, regarding
the claim of Maddern'S Dray Line in
the amount of $1,000, was read and
ordered filed.
The City Clerk reported that the
City had been served Garnishee Sum-
mons in the matter of E. Madden,
plaintiff, VS.. Commonwealth Electric
Company, defendant, and the City of
Ely, garniShee.
The City Clerk was instructed to
make disclosure at the proper time.
Communication from E. L. Rautio,
Plumbing, Heating, and Ventilating
Contractor for the new City Hall
Building, was read, requesting per-
mission to furnish a surety bond in
Nf hn
which was called for as guarantee
against defective materials and work
manship on his contract.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Olson, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and the request granted. Carried.
Application from Marcella Melovas-
ich for license to sell milk, was read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
application be accepted and filed, and
license granted upon payment of the
proper fee. Carried.
Application from the "Troubadors"
Orchestra, Virginia, Minnesota, for per-
mits to conduct public dances in the
Ely Workers Hall on December 20,
and 81, 1880, and January 3, 1881, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Veranth, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that the
application be rejected and license de-
MED.
Vote as follows: Ayes: Aldermen
Olson, Kapsch, Veranth, Banovetz,
Mayor Hanson.
Noes: Aldermen Homer, Wolff. Mo-
ton carried.
The following surety bonds were
read: namely,
l. Pfeffer Construction Company,
Maryland Casualty Company, $4,000;
in lieu of $4,000 retained amount
under his General Contract;
2! Mantel Hardware g. Furniture
Company, Maryland Casualty Com
pany, $4,637.89; covering Metal Office
and Vault Equipment;
8. Emil Korhonen, Maryland Cas-
ualty Company, $4,000; Pool Hall
Bond.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
bonds as read, be approved, accepted
and filed. Carried.
Architects estimates covering GER
tain contracts for the new City Hall
Building were read as follows:
l. Pfeffer Construction Company,
General Construction, Final Estimate,
$5,519O1.
2. E. L. Rautio, Plumbing, Heating,
and Ventilating, Estimate No. 8,
$2,124.0O.
3. Vermillion Electric Company, and
Benson Electric Company, Electrical
Installation, Estimate No. 4, $402.91.
f. Mantel Hardware & Furniture
Company, Metal Office and Vault
Equipment, Final Estimate, $770.81.
S. Laing Hardware Company,
Chairs, Final Estimate, $57228.
6. A. j. Fenske, Counters and Book
case, Final Estimate, $1,28174
Moved by Alderman Veranth, sup
ported by Alderman Wolff, that the
estimates be accepted and filed, and
the City Clerk be authorized to draw
orders on the City Treasurer in pay
ment of the respective amounts.
Carried.
Proposals from the following to fur
niSh one steam pressure steriliZer for
the city laboratory, were opened, read,
and referred to the Committee of the
Whole for consideration:
Bidder Make Price
Blown & Day, Inc, American, $4,000
Central Scientific Co., Cenco, $255.00
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Olson, that the
City Clerk be instructed to express the
appreciation of the City Council to
Frank Lozar Post No. 248, American
Legion, for sponsoring the new City
Hall Building Dedication Program, and
to the County Board of Commissioners
of st. Louis County, for furnishing the
Court and two Jury Rooms in the new
City Hall Building. Carried.
The City Clerk reported the semi
annual interest due January l, 1881, at
SO on $31 900 outstanding Water and
Light improvement Bonds.
Moved by Alderman Wolff, sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
City Clerk be instructed to draw an
order on the City Treasurer in the
amount of $93222, made payable to
the First Trust Company, st. Paul,
Minnesota, in payment of interest due
in the amount of $4,000, and u of
l % commission charges in the amount
of 1922. Carried.
Alderman Olson offered the follow
ing resolution:
WneneaS Cnere are certain DOndS OF
the city of Ely outstanding in the
amount of $31 900, known as the Water
& Light Department Improvement
Bonds, negotiated through the North
western Trust Company of ST. Paul,
Minnesota, which may now be retired
in part or in full, and
Whereas it appears to the best interest
of the city of Ely that said bonds to
the amount of $1,000 be called in, paid
for, and returned to the city for can
collation.,
Whereas there is in the Sinking Fund
of the city of Ely sufficient funds avail
able for the payment and retirement of
$4,000 of said Water & Light Depart
ment improvement bonds,
Therefore Be 1t Resolved, That the
City Treasurer of the City of Ely,