The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-12-13
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY COUNCIL,
CITY OF ELY.
Ely. Mimi, December IL, 1912.

Roll-call:-Present, Aldermen Ban
ovetz, Buccowich, Childers, Harri,
Hodge and Luhtanen.
Moved by Alderman Harri support
ed by Alderman Chllders that the
minutes of the previous meeting be
approved as published.
A communication from Drs. Ayres
and Parker requesting that a fire
alarm box be installed In the Shipman
Hospital In connection with the city
fire alarm system, was read.
Moved by Alderman Harri, support
ed by Alderman Banovetz that the
communication be accepted and the
request granted, and Supt. Toal be
instructed to Install same as soon as
convenient. Carried.
The following report of the Board
of Health on the inspection of the
City lookup was read as follows:
HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT OF IN
SPECTION OF CITY LOOKUP
Located at Ely, MINI.
To The State Board Of Control,
st. Paul, MINI.
Gentlemen:-I have the honor to
report that 1 have inspected the lock-
up. located at Ely, Mimi, St. Louis
County, on the 4th day Of December,
1912, as required by Chapter lO6 Re-
vised Laws Of 1905.
Changes-Since the last report the
following improvement has been
made:
Installing of l West disinfecting
tank.
Heat is furnished by steam. The
provisions for heating are sufficient.
The provisions for protecting the
prisoners from danger from fire are as
follows-Fire proof building, sheet
iron doors, concrete floors and steel
cages. Location of Jail is near to fire
department. Police in calling dis
lance day or night.
Closets, Etc.-The lookup is pro-
vided with sewer which connects
with the city sewer and the connec-
tion is properly trapped to prevent
the escape of sewer gas. There are
two water closets in the jailor's cor
ridor in an adjoining room. The
water closet was in excellent con-
dition.
Each cell is supplied with bucket
made of galvanized iron in good con-
dition.
Cleanliness-The floors of the outer
room are concrete and kept clean.
The cells are steel cages and concrete
floors. The walls are brick. The
windows are glass with steel bars.
The beds and bedding are wool bank
cts and straw mattresses. The lock-
UP is not painted. The lookup was
white washed in 1906. The marshal
reports that the lookup is scrubbed
once week and the bedding is wash
ed in months or oftener, If neces-
sary.
The bedding consists of IL blan kets,
no quilts and mattresses-Blankets
made of wool, the mattresses of straw.
The Vermin-The lookup Is not
infected with vermin.
Repairs-The building was in good
repair.
No repairs are needed.
Sanitation-The cells are well
lighted. The sun shines into all but
one of the cells at some time during
the day. Light is furnished at night.
Ventilation is provided as follows:
-Ventilating of pipes and windows.
The ventilation is good.
Records-The lookup Register was
examined. 1t Is blank book Of 500
pages, originally intended for register
of prisoners. The facts recorded re-
specting each prisoner are as follows:
Name, sex. age, residence, offense
charged, by whom committed, date
discharged.
The number of prisoners that can,
in my opinion, be properly accom-.
odated In the lookup without over
crowding. is twelve.
The general condition of the lookup
is good. 81
All of which is respectfully submit
ted, (Signed)
OWEN W. PARKER, NJ. D.,
Health Officer.
Moved by Alderman Childers sup
ported by Alderman Luhtanen that
the report be accepted and filed. Car
ried.
The complaint against officer Muh-
vich, made by Fl. Kornfeld was read,
together with a notice to Officer Muh-
vich for his appearance to answer
charge, on this date.
Moved by Alderman Childers sup
ported by Alderman Hodge that
Atty. Thomas call witnesses to testify.
Carried.
a. Kornfeld, Frank Erchell, Louis
Erchell, Frank Hren, Oscar Kauppi,
Anton Kotchevar and Henry Mattila
were sworn, and testified in behalf OF
the city.
Moved by Alderman Harri support
ed by Alderman Buccowich that the
matter be referred to the mayor TO
dispense with as he sees fit.
The motion was carried on the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes, Aldermen Buc-
cowich, Ban0vetz, Childers, Harri and