The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-02-11

Commissioners Department be assigned
to the ski slide for the winter.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the commune
cation be accepted and filed, and the
matter be referred to the Labor Board.
Carried.
Communication from August Sarki-
patio, offering the City the sum cf $40
for the old Police motorcycle
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Lobe, Mattila,
Nyman, zgonc, Mayor Peshel.
No: Alderman Maxi.
Motion carried.
Communication from Mary M Smith
and Charles j. Smith was read, claiming
damages in the amount of S45O0 for in
juries alleged to have been sustained by
their minor son, Melvin, on or about
December %, 1896.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the COM
munication be filed and the matter be
referred to the City Attorney to in
vestigate and report. Carried
Communication from Byrd Brownell,
Deputy Registrar of Mtor Vehicles, was
read, proposing to furnish the City
with a list of automobile registrations
through his Office for the current year
on the same basis as in 1886.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed, and
the proposal be accepted, and that Mr..
Byrd Brownell be authorized to furnish
the City with a list of automobile
registrations for the year 1887 for the
sum of 500.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Lobe, Maxi
Mattila, Nyman, Zgonc.
No: Mayor PeShel.
Motion carried.
Periodical estimate for partial pay
ment No. l, Docket No. MINI. 1097-D
showing the amount of S3,O56.4O due
Lenci Lenci & Englund, general con-
building project, was read.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the estimate
be approved, accepted and filed, ano
Ipaid. Carried.
Communication from Mr. H. w. Jones
Resident Engineer Inspector, com.
munity building project, Docket No
MINI. 1097-D, was read, recommending
that the Council Immediately select the
cut stone facing for the building.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the conmuni.
cation be accepted and filed and thu
matter be referred to the COMMITTEES
of the Whole.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Alderman Ellis, Maxi, Mattila
INyman, zgonc, Mayor Peshel.
No: Alderman Lobe.
Motion carried.
Communication from Lenci, Lenci &
Englund, general contractors, Docke
No. MINI. 1097-D, was read, asking per.
mission to pay their men working OF
: the project by check through the loca
bank instead of by cash.
. Moved by Alderman Ellis, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the communi.
cation be accepted and filed, and thu
request be granted subject to the ap.
proval Of such an arrangement by thu
State Director, PWA. Carried.
Communication from Lenci, Lenci &
Englund, general contractors, Docke
No. MINI 1097-D, was read, notifyins
the Council that considerable rock ha!
been encountered at the site of the
project.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Zgonc, that the genera
construction contractors, Docket No
MINI. 1097-D, be authorized to remove
rock encountered at the site of the pro.
ject in such quantities as will be de.
termined by the Architect and ths
Cltys Inspector, at the unit price speci.
lied IN the contract, and that as soor
as the actual cost of such rock excava.
ton can be determined, that a proper
change order be requested covering thi.
item. Carried
Communication from Lenci, Lenci &
Englund, general construction contrac.
tors, Docket No. MINI. 1O97-D, was read
recommending that the entire founda.
ton for the community building projec
be carried to bed rock, otherwise askins
the Council to relieve them of all re.
sponsibility for any movement causins
cracks in the building because of ths
foundation not being entirely on rock
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the com.
munlcation be accepted and filed. ana
that the architect be authorized to orde,
test holes drilled at the site of the worl
In order to determine the exact sol
conditions. Carried.
Communication from Lenci, Lenci &
Englund, general construction contrac.
tors, Docket No. MINI. 1O97-D, was read
asking the Council to approve of TIT
use of Owens Illinois Insulux Glas
building blocks in the construction O.
the community building.
Architect Ingemann being presen
recommended that the specification,
covering this item be adhered to.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, SUD.
ported by Alderman Lobe, that ths
recommendation of the Architect OF
, this item be carried out and that thu
use OF Owens Illinois Insulux elias,
building blocks be disapproved.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Lobe, Maxi Mattila
Nyman, Mayor Peshel.
No: Aldermen Ellis, Zgonc.
Motion carried.
Communication from Lenci, Lenci &
Englund, general construction contrac.
, tors, Docket No. MINI. 1O97-D, was read
submitting for approval the followins