The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-09-14
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK ZGONC,
OTTO HOKKANEN,
IVAN TAUZEIL

Committee on Accounts and Finance
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Kapsch, that the re-
port of the Committee on Accounts anc
Finance be accepted and filed, and the
City Clerk authorized to draw orders or
the City Treasurer in payment of the
amounts due. Carried.
The City's financial condition was
discussed.
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
Committee on Accounts and Finance
in conjunction with the City Attorney
and City Clerk, be instructed to inves-
tigate and recommend means of better
ing the City'S financial condition with
out resorting to bond issue. Carried
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman zgoAc, that the
City Attorney be instructed to inves-
tigate and report relative to what, il
any, claim the City might have against
the Crane Company of Minnesota in
the action of Kapphahn, Maturi and
Sons VS.. the City of Ely, which was
recently settled. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Mayor Harri, that the pro-
posals, or bids, on file covering street
and traffic signs be referred to the
Street, Sewer and Sidewalk Com
mite, in conjunction with the City
Engineer, with power to act. Carried
The City Engineer submitted an
estimate of cost, together with plans
and specifications for the proposed eX-
tension of a 4-inch water main from
the Pioneer Mine to the houses near
the Sibley Mine The estimated cost
as shown by the report is 17,032.O0.
Moved by Alderman Hokkanen, sup
ported by Alderman Carlson, that the
City Clerk be instructed to advertise
for bids for the construction of said
water main, according to plans and
specifications, said bids to be opened
and considered at a regular meeting to
be held on September Is, 1884. Car
ried.
Report of the City Engineer was read
recommending the installation OF a
small water main in the alley in the
rear of Block 4, Cranes Rearrange-
ment of Block 4, Original Plat of Ely
The report was ordered filed and the
matter was referred to the Fire, Light
and Water Committee with power to
act.
The matter of repairing the City
Limits signs was referred to the Street,
Sewer and Sidewalk Committee with
power to act.
Communication from the Street Com
missioner was read, recommending that
steps be taken as soon as possible to
arrange for the housing of the City's
motor vehicles for the winter.
Moved by Alderman Brennan, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
proposals of Roy Baxtrum, Emil Ahola,
and Joseph r. Skala for the safe of
their respective garage buildings. sub
mitted in response to a call for bids
dated May 2, 1884, be taken from the
table and referred to the Committee
of the Whole for consideration. Car
ried.
Report of the Health Commissioner
regarding births, deaths, and general
health conditions during August, 1894
was read and ordered filed.
Report of the Fire Warden, SUBJ
mitting list of inspections made dur
ing July and August, 1894, was read
and ordered filed.
acquisitions from the Detention
Hospital, City Engineer, Water and
Light Department, and Street Com
missioner for supplies We're read.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that the
acquisitions be accepted and filed, and
referred to the Sales and Purchasing
Committee with power to act Carried.
The Street Commissioner was in
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