The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-08-29

Works office of the State Director, re-
garding the early submission of appli-
cations for p. w. A. funds for con-
structive building programs was read
and ordered filed.
Roof bond covering the roof on the
new waterworks plant building, p. W..
A. Docket No. 1856, with the United
States Fidelity and Guarantee Company
as surety thereon was read.
Moved by Alderman Skala, supported
by Alderman Slabodnik, that the bond
be approved, accepted. and filed. Car
ried.
Communication from E. H. Berg.
Architect and Engineer, p. w. A. Doc
ket No. 1856. was read, recommending
the acceptance of the new waterworks
plant building and the contractors work
on the project, and notifying the City
that the State Director. P. w. A.. has
raised question regarding Extra No. 5
that may or may not affect the contract
price.
Moved by Alderman Slabodnik, sup
ported by Alderman Skala, that the
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Skala, supported
by Alderman Slabodnik, that the new
waterworks plant building, p W. A.
Docket No. 1456, and the contractors
work on the project be accepted and
found to be according to plans and
specifications, subject to the correction
L., ~ 49, - fasx1 s,1nr ~
fects. Carried
Periodical estimate for partial pay
ment No. was read in the amount of
$11 ,65948. this being the final estimate
due Lenci Lenci and Ray Englund,
Contractors on the remodeling of the
waterworks plant, project known as
P. w. A. Docket No. 1856, with the ex-
ception of retained percentage in the
sum of $7,409.50.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, sup
ported by Alderman Skala, that the
estimate be approved and accepted, and
that the City Clerk be authorized to
draw an order on the City Treasurer in
payment thereof, subject to the ap-
prevail of said estimate by the Resident
Engineer Inspector, P w. A. Carried.
Application from the Ely Police De-
partment for permit to conduct a
dance in the Washington Auditorium on
August %, 1885, was read.
Moved by Alderman Skala, supported
by Alderman Schweiger, that the ap-
plication be accepted and filed, and per-
NIT be granted upon the payment of the
proper fees. Carried.
Alternative Writ of Mandamus, State
of Minnesota ex rel Ben P. Johnson,
Relator, VS.. the City of Ely, was read.
Moved by Alderman Skala, supported
by Alderman Schweiger, that the Writ
be referred to the City Attorney Car
ried.
The matter of advertising for bids
for coal and fuel oil was referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Alderman Skala, supported
by Alderman Slabodnik, that the Chief
of Police be instructed to notify the
management of the Grand Theatre to
remove the sign from the sidewalk in
front of said theatre. Carried
The Council dissolved into Com
mittee of the Whole to consider the
matters referred.
Alderman Skala appointed Chairman
of the Committee.
Recess declared.
Meeting called to order.
Report of the Committee of the
Whole was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, August %, 1885.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council.
City of Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
We, your Committee of the Whole, to
whom certain matters were referred,
beg to report and recommend as fol-
| lows:
l. That the petition from Jack Paw
lisich and others for a water line
extension to serve Robin Gardens
be laid on the table.
2. That the request from the Ely
Gas and Oil Company to have GER
tain alterations made in the con-
crete sidewalk, curb and gutter adj
| joining their gasoline and oil SER
vice station be granted and that
the work be done under the super
| vision of the City Engineer.
3. That the request from the Stand
ard Oil Company to install signs
at various points in the city be
denied.
4. That the matter of fire insurance
coverage on the water and light
plant and its contents be laid on
the table for further consideration.
5. That the City Clerk be instructed
to advertise for bids for the City's
requirements of coal and fuel oil
| for period of one year. said bids
| to be opened and considered at
| regular meeting to be held on
| Tuesday, September 3, 1885.
Respectfully submitted,
The Committee of the Whole,
BY MARTIN SKALA, JR, Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Skala, supported
by Alderman Schweiger, that the re-
port of the Committee of the Whole
be accepted and filed, and the recon-
mendations be carried out. Carried
| WHEREAS, Ben P. Johnson is en-
ployed by the City of Ely as truck
driver, and
| WHEREAS, it, has come to the at
tention of the City Council of the City
of Ely that said Ben P. Johnson has
acted in such way as to make said
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