The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-03-18

was read.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzel, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and that Mr.. Stone be authorized to
take any steps that he sees fit in the
water line condemnation proceedings
and litigation. Carried.
Communication from the Nelson
Machinery Company, Green Bay, Wis
consin, requesting release date on the
third Heine boiler at the Light and
Water Plant, was read.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and the matter referred to the City
Engineer, Superintendent of the Light
and Water Department, and the City
Attorney, with power to act. Carried.
Communication from the Skala Gas
& Oil Company, asking for permission
to install two gasoline filling pumps on
the boulevard in the front of Lots IL
and IL, Block 2, Conan's Addition, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Koschak, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and referred to the Street, Sewer, and
Sidewalk Committee in conjunction
with the City Engineer, with power to
act. Carried.
Report of the Hartford Steam In
spection and Insurance Company,
covering an inspection made on March
z, 1882, of the electrical machinery at
the Light and Water Plant, was read
and ordered filed.
Report of the Hartford Steam Boiler
Inspection and Insurance Company,
making three recommendations con-
corning the fire insurance risk on
the Light and Water Plant, was read,
ordered filed, and referred to the City
Clerk for reply.
Assignment of the Skala Gas g. Oil
Company, Ely, Minnesota, to the Relay
Truck Company, Minneapolis, Mime
sofa, in the amount of $6,180.00, by
virtue of the contract for the sale to
the City of Ely by the Skala Gas & Oil
Company of 312-ton Relay Truck,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Koschak, that the
assignment be accepted and filed.
Carried.
Application of the Morning Glory
Lodge No. 1O8, S. N. P. j., for per-
NIT to conduct pubic dance in the
Jugoslav National Home building on
April 2, 1882, was read
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that the
application be accepted and filed, and
permit granted upon payment of the
proper fee. Carried.
Surety bond of Martin Grahek, Jr.,
as Assistant City Treasurer, in the
amount of 100000, with the Mass
achusetts Bonding & Insurance Com
pany as surety thereon, was read.
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
bond of Martin Grahek, Jr., be ap-
BE 1T RESOLVED, That the act of
the City Attorney in employing Philip
M. Stone as an attorney to advise the
Council and to assist the City Attorney
in the water line condemnation pro-
ceedings and litigation concerning the
same is hereby approved; provided
further that the Council may terminate
such employment at any time
The foregoing resolution was moved
by Alderman Kapsch, seconded by
Alderman Homer, and declared carried
upon the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Banovetz, Homer
Kapsch, Koschak, Tauzell, Thompson
and Mayor Wolff
Noes: None.
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that the
City Clerk be instructed to advertise
for bids for material and labor neces-
sary for the construction of inch
water main extension in Chandler Lo-
cation, bids to be opened at a regular
meeting to be held on Tuesday, April
| S, 1882 Carried
Mr.. j. E. Lynch, and Mr.. E. A. Kef-
gen, representing the Minnesota Power
& Light Company appeared before the
Council and stated that the Minnesots