The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-06-12


IdSoilile .................. SS.lO
Amelius Stenlund, Blacksmith
ing 1.UO
st. Paul Book & Stationery Co.,
Library books ............ 35.14
Tourist Service Station, Gaso-
line and fuel oil (contract) 301.6 5
j. G. Trembath, Machinist
services ................... 22.88
Veranth Fuel & Lumber Co.,
Cedar poles, sewer pipe (con-
tracts, lime .............. 1,847. go
Andrew Watilo Jr., City
Treasurer, Interest paid on
WdrrduCS .................. l5.0O
Westinghouse Electric Supply
Co., Electrical supplies -. 81.76
1OIdl SZI $1,000
Respectfully submitted,
Toimi Ahola,
Edward Porthan
John NJ Maxi
COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS g.
FINANCE.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Tisovich, that the re-
port of the Committee on Accounts &
Finance be accepted and filed, and the
approved payrolls and bills be paid.
Carried unanimously.
Report of the City Clerk, showing
funds available for the remainder of
1941, was read and ordered filed.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Friedsburg, that
commencing with the June billing, and
with lawns and or gardens be allowed
to use 1900 Gu. #. of water per month
at the fiat rate of TIC per month sub
ject to the existing discount. Carried
unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Friedsburg, sup
4" water line extension be constructed
on Harvey Street, from a point between
18th Avenue and 18th Avenue East
east to 14th Avenue East. Carried
unanimously.
Report showing the receipts at the
May, 1941, was read and ordered filed
Report of the City Treasurer show
ing, based on April, 1941 billings, esti-
mated revenue under the present cleo
trio rates as compared with proposed
new rates was read and rodered filed
Movd by Alderman Friedsburg, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
the action taken by the City Council
on March 10, 1941, fixing June 1st as
the effective date of the proposed one
meter system and the new electric rate
schedules, be reconsidered.
Alderman Ahola stated he still IA
vors the one-meter system but is not
satisfied with the proposed rates.
Alderman Maxi stated that electric
consumers should be given a compari.
son of the present rates and the pro-
posed new rates.
Motion carried
Moved by Alderman Friedsburg, sup.
ported by Alderman Anderson. that the
action taken by the City Council or
March 10, 1941, fixing June 1st as
| the effective date of the proposed one
meter system and the new electric
rate schedules, be and hereby is in
all respects rescinded and the sub
ject be laid on the table for further
study. Carried unanimously.
The City Attorney orally reported
on the subject of the proposed joint
recreational program with Independent
School District No. IL.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Porthan, that the City
of Ely enter into an agreement with
Independent School District No. II to
undertake a joint recreational pro-
gram by the appointment of a Recre-
ational Board to which power shall be
delegated in accordance with the
laws of the State of Minnesota. Car
ried unanimously.
Communication from the Superin-
tendent of the Water & Light De-
partment was read, recommending
that the furnace at the Water & Light
Plant be refined.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, support
ed by Alderman Anderson, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and the recommendations be carried
out, the work to be done by Mr.. Louis
Garni. Carried unanimously.
Reports for the month of May from
the Health Commissioner, Clerk of
Municipal Court. Chief of the Fire
Department and City Chemist & Vet
erinarian were read and ordered filed.