The Ely miner., 1930-10-17
Respectfully submitted,
w. P. WOLFF,
S23946.

ported by Alderman Banovetz, that the
report of the Committee on Accounts
and Finance be accepted and filed,
and the City Clerk authorized to draw
orders on the City Treasurer in pay
ment of the same. Carried.
The Parks, Grounds, and Buildings
Committee orally reported on the
meeting held with the County Board
of Commissioners of st. Louis County
on September %, 1880, at Duluth
Minnesota, and informed the Council
that the said County Board agreed to
purchase the furniture and furnishings
for the Court Room, Jury Rooms, and
Judges Chamber, in the new City Hall
Building
Report of the Community Service
Center Board, showing the attendance
at activities carried on during Septem-
ber 1880, was read and ordered filed.
RequiSition for supplies from the
Community Service Center was read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman KapSch, that tht
requisition be referred to the Sales and
Purchasing Committee with power to
act. Carried.
City Engineers Final Estimate, show
ing the amount of $43955 due Edwards
& DemarS, under their water tank
painting contract, was read.
Moved by Alderman Wolff, supported
by Alderman BanovetZ, that the eStl-
mate be accepted and filed and the
City Clerk authorized to draw an
order on the City Treasurer in pay
ment thereof Carried.
Report of the Street Commissioner
and City Timekeeper, showing the
number of men and the number of
days each man worked in the Street
Commissioner Department during the
month of September, 1880, was read
and ordered flied.
Report of the Health Commissioner,
showing the number of Births and
Deaths in the City for the month of
September, 1880, was read and ordered
filed.
Report of the Fire Warden for the
month of September, 1880, was read
and ordered filed.
Report of the Clerk of Municipal
Court, showing total receipts in the
amount of $4,000, and no disbursements
for the month of September, 1880, was
read and ordered filed.
Report of the Fire Department for
SSpUeHlUeT, 1901, was ISdI dllO VI uCICo
filed.
Report of the City Chemist and
Veterinarian, regarding the amonia
treatment applied to the water, was
read and ordered filed.
Requisition from the City Chemist
and Veterinarian for an electric re-
frigerator and steam sterilizer for
use in the City Laboratory was read.
Moved by Alderman Wolff, supported
by Alderman Veranth, that the re-
QUESTION be referred to the Parks,
Grounds, and Buildings Committee to
investigate and report. Carried.
Communication from the Eveleth-
Virginia Chapter of the Disabled
Veterans of the World War, requesting
financial donation from the City,
was read and ordered filed.
Communication from the Minnesota
Department of Health, Recommending
that the City purchase an Amoniator
for the water publication plant was
read and ordered filed.
Alderman Kapsch offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
WHEREAS, For some time past
the City Council of the City of
Ely, Minnesota, has been en-
deavoring to remove a disagree
able taste and odor from the City
water and to that end has been
using an amoniator machine which
was placed at the disposal of the
City by the Wallace & Thiernan
Co., on approval, and
WHEREAS, The City Council finds
that the said machine is indi-
spensible in the fight against the
above mentioned odors and tastes
in the water, and
WHEREAS, The law allows the
City Council to purchase articles
(Which would ordinarily have to
be placed on bids) without first
advertising for bids if an emergency
exists which calls for the immedi-
ate use of the article, and
WHEREAS, The City Council feels
that such an emergency now
exists in the water situation,
NOW THEREFORE BE 1T RE-
SOLVED by the City of Ely, sit
ting in regular session this 7th
day of October, 1880, that the
proper officers be empowered and
directed to enter into a contract
for and purchase the amoniator
machine from the Wallace and
Thernan Company.
Alderman Kapsch, who offered the
foregoing resolution, thereupon moved
it's adoption, which was seconded by
Alderman Wolff, and upon being put
to a vote was declared adopted by a
unanimous vote as follows:
! Ayes: Aldermen Kapsch, Veranth,
Banovetz, Wolff, Mayor Hanson.
Noes: None.
Application from Harrison Kidd for
permit to move two buildings from Lot
6, Block 16, Original Plat, to Lots
and 9, Block "a, Whiteside's Addition,
and Lots Is and 16, Block 10, Pioneer
g. Zenith Addition, were read.
Moved by Alderman Veranth, sup
ported by Alderman Wolff, that the
applications be accepted and filed and
permit granted Carried
Communication from the S. F. Bow
ser Company, quoting the City price
of $175.00 F. o. B., Fort Wayne, Indi-
ana, for an electric driven meter gaso-
line pump, was read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
| matter be referred to the Parks,
Grounds, and Buildings Committee to
| investigate and report. Carried.
Applications from the following for
| appointment as truck drivers was read
and referred to the Committee of the
Whole for consideration: namely, Matt
Ballas, Robert Camaish and Louis
| LouShin
Application from H. G. Smith for
appointment as Fireman or Janitor in
the new City Hall Building was read
and ordered filed.
The Architects estimates on the
certain contracts for the construction
Of the new City Hall Building were
read as follows:
Pauly Jail Building Company, Es-
innate No. 2. Jail Equipment Con-
tract, $601 90.
Vermillion Electric Company, and
Benson Electric Cnmnanu Estimate