The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-11-06
Council Delays Inauguration of
One-Meter Electric Schedule;
Try Winter Refuse Collection
Expect Final Figures on
Valuations This Week;
Plan Levy Session.

The city council has again delayed
placing in operation the one-meuer
electric system.
billings under the present rate with
those under the proposed new rate for
both September and October, the
council at its Tuesday evening meet
ing voted down AZ motion TO adopt
the new system and rates as soon as
arrangements could be made TO bill
under the new schedule
Opposing the motion were Aldermen
Gust Anderson. o. T. Friedsburg, Ed
ward E. Porthan, and Rudolph Tisovich,
and faVoring it were Alderman Toimi
Ahola, who moved its adoption, and
Mayor John Kapsch, who supported the
motion.
Opposing councilmen made no COM
ment, while Ahola asked for favorable
action because he said the proposed
new rates would benefit large ma jor-
ity of light patrons. The one-meter
system was laid on the table for
further consideration.
Clerk A. o. Knutson reported 70 the
council that final and complete figures
on valuations within the city would
probably be available this weekend.
and as soon as they arrive the council
will go into special session TO lay the
tax levy for 1912
According TO present indications
valuations viii be about the
same as the preceding ones, although
there may be a slight decrease or
increase
The Duluth, Missabe and Iron
Range Railway company drew the
councils fire, when it was reported
that the company had not protected the
east end sewer conduit which now hes
under the right-of-way to the new
Zenith surface layout. Friedsburg
started the discussion when he asked
who would be liable if the sewer were
broken.
A motion was approved TO again
ask the company to cooperate with
the city in protecting the sewer
We'll come out all right" in ex-
penditures for the last two months
of the year if disbursements are
held to somewhat below those for
October, Knufson reported.
The city has s44,28s available for
November and December, he said Ex-
penditures were s23,016l64 for October.
New construction OF light, water.
and sewer lines may be delayed or
prohibited entirely because of defense
demands for materials, the city clerk
informed the council
All new construction must have gov
erment approval, and it may be neces-
sary to claim priority rating to secure
materials for ordinary maintenance
Garbage collection win be continued
Of the city are urgently requested to
in properly preparing gar
page for collection. Refuse should be
Try and wrapped and placed in sacks
,r boxes on the garbage stands
The move to try out winter garbage
collection came at the request of Ahola
who declared that in past winters alleys
we're "bad."
The "rat saturated" condition of the
,lty dump on the south edge OF town
should be taken care of by Immediately
setting fire to the dump, DR.. John E
Thompson, city veterinarian and
chemist, reported
He said that the dump will con-
,inue TO breed rats until an incinerator
S secured.
In past winters local sportsmen
nightly have conducted great rat
hunting expeditions at the dump. but
heir efforts while polishing up their
shooting eyes have failed 70 curb the
.odents.
Five applications for employment in
he street department were read
Assessor Fred James report Of the
AK conference held recently in st.
Paul was read.