The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-04-23
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Ely, Minnesota, April 20, 1920.

Ely, Minnesota, April 20, 1920.
Regular meeting of the City Coun-
ell called to order at o'clock P. M.
by Mayor Knutson.
Present: Aldermen Erickson, Maxi,
Jenko, Champa, Strachan, and Mayor
Knutson.
Absent: Alderman Johnson.
Moved by Alderman Jenko, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
minutes of the last regular meeting
be approved as published and that
the minutes of the last special meet
/ ing be corrected so as to omit the
following words which appeared in
the call of the special meeting, to-wit ::
"Moved by Alderman Johnson, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
meeting adjourn Carried" Motion
Carried.
Report of the Committee on SAM
alton and Police and the Health Com
missioner recommending the con-
tinuing of veterinary inspection for
the City of Ely and the appointment
of DIR. John Thompson as City Vet
erinarian at salary of $500 per
month was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Jenko, that the
report of the Committee and the
Health Commissioner be accepted and
filed and recommendations carried
out. Carried.
Report from the City Attorney rel
alive to one Edward Hill was read.
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman Jenko, that the
report be accepted and filed. Car
ried.
Communication from the City
Assessor requesting permission from
the Council to employ any assistance
that may be necessary in making
the assessment for the year 1920
was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Jenko, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and permission granted. Vote as
follows:
Ayes: Aldermen Erickson, Maxi,
Jenko, and Champa.
Nays: Aldermen Strachan and
Mayor Knutson. Motion carried.
Communication from Consulting
Engineer relative to shipment of new
boilers was read.
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson, that
the communication be accepted and
filed and recommendation as made
be carried out. Carried.
Application of Peter Kosnitch for
the position of City Scavenger for
the ensuing year was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Strachan, that
the City Clerk be instructed to ad-
vertise the fact that this Council will
receive applications for the position
of City Scavenger at regular meet
ing to be held. at 8 o'clock P. M.
Tuesday, May 4th, 1920. Carried.
Communication from the Local
Tax Committee recommending the
appointment of A. w. Nelson as a
member of this committee was read.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and appointment confirmed. Carried.
Petition from Matt Kurre ct al.
residents of the City of Ely, petition
ing the Council to authorize the ex-
penditure of small sum of money
with which to place the old Cemetery
road in passable condition was read.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
petition be accepted and filed and the
matter referred to the Streets, Sew
ers and Sidewalks Committee and the
City Engineer with power to act.
Carried.
Communication from Joseph Stoll
relative to charge against him in
the amount of $31.55 for repairs to
a certain service pipe was read.
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Alderman Jenko, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and referred to the City Attorney
and City Engineer to report at the
next regular meeting. Carried.
Notice of claim for damages from
Mark Zoretic in the amount of $780,
90 for loss and injury sustained by
reason of defect and obstruction in
public street of the City of Ely was
read.
Notice of claim for damages from
the Section Thirty Mining Co. in the
amount of $225.00 for loss and in
juries sustained by reason of defect
and obstruction in the public street
of the City of Ely was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the notices of claims for damages be
referred to the City Attorney to re-
port at the next regular meeting.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Strachan, sup
ported by Mayor Knutson, that the
soft drink license and pool hall Ii
cense application of Edward Hill be