The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-08-11


in the Community Service Center
building was read and referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
Report from the Community Ser
vice Center Board pertaining to
the activities of the Community
Service Center during the month OF
July, 1922, was read and ordered
filed.
Report from the City Clerk on
the financial condition of the city
was read and ordered filed.
The City Clerk read the Court
findings in the sewer assessment ap-
peal cases, the Court having decid-
ed said cases in favor OF the City
of Ely.
The City Attorney explained the
findings in the sewer assessment APP
peal; the decision in the Mark
Zoretic case and the Investigations
in the BURNSIDE Lake matter.
Moved by Alderman Erickson,
supported by Alderman Kovall that
the report of the City Attorney in
the BURNSIDE Lake matter be &C
copied. Carried.
Final estimate from the City
Engineer showing the amount due
Harry j. Homer, Contractor. for
the grading and surfacing of TIN
Avenue East, to be $743.25 was
read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Judnich that
the work done by Harry j. Homer
be accepted; that the report from
the City Engineer be accepted and
filed and that the City Clerk be
authorized to draw an order on the
City Treasurer in payment for said
work. Carried.
Communication fspm the City
Engineer relative to two of his
assistants Mas read.
Moved by Alderman Kovall, sup
ported by Alderman Champa that
the matter be referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole. Carried.
Monthly report from the Chief
of Police was read and ordered
filed.
Report from the Health Officer
pertaining to general health condi
tions in the city, together with the
number Of births during July, 1922,
was read and ordered filed.
Report from the Fire Warden
was read and ordered filed.
Report from the Clerk of Court
showing total collections in the
amount of $4,000 and no disburse-
ments was read and ordered filed.
Report from the Chief of the
Fire Department relative to fire
calls was read and ordered fled.
Requisition from the Chief of
the Fire Department for two gas
masks was read and referred to
the Sales and Purchasing Commit
tee with power to act.
Report from the City Chemist
and Veterinarian was read and or
dered filed.
Petition from Anton Kramar, Ell
al, for the opening up of east Chap
man Street was read and referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
Application from John Judnich
to operate pool hall on the ground
floor of the building located on Lot
8, Block z, Original Plat was read
Application had the approval of the
Mayor and Chief of Police.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup.
ported by Aldermen Kovall that
the application be accepted and
filed and license granted upon the
filing of a proper bond and pay
ment of the proper fee. Alderman
Judnich asked to be excused from
voting. Request granted.
Vote as follows: Ayes: Aldermen
Maxi, Champa. Erickson, Koval
and Mayor Chinn.
Noes: Alderman Jones.
Motion carried.
Communication from John Kos.
chalk asking the city to move a GER
tain fire hydrant near Lot S, Block
4, Whiteside's Park Addition was
read.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup.
ported by Alderman Judnich that
Light and Water Committee to in.
regular meeting. Carried.
trical Supplies Company in the
amount of $4,000 with the Mary
land Casualty Company as surety
thereon was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson that
the bond of the Duluth Electrical
Supplies Company be approved, &C.
cepted and filed. Carried.
Proposal from ]. H. Pete for the
construction of approximately 223
lineal feet Of AZ" concrete storm
sewer in the amount of $1,239.75
was read and referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole.
The matters of changes in the
voting precincts and the Chief of
the Fire Dept's communication rel
alive to the annual convention of
Associated Fire Chiefs were re-
ferred to the Committee of the
Whole.
The Council now took up the
matter of Hearing Before Making
Improvement relative to the coz
struction of cement sidewalks, curbs
and cutters on Lawrence Street.
No one appeared in objection to
the said improvement being made,
The matter was referred to the
Committee of the Whole for con-
sideration.
There was referred to the Parks,
Grounds and Buildings COMMITTEES
the following matters with power
to act;
1. Building of a toilet at the
Bathing Beach.
2. Building of a diving stand
and spring board.
8. Erection of a sign at the
Tourists Camp Ground.
Alderman Jones was excused at
this time.
Alderman Maxi was appointed
Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole.
Recess declared. Meeting called
to order. Report Of the Committee
of the Whole was read as follows
Ely, Minnesota, August 1, 1922.
To the Honorable Mayor and CITY
Council, City of Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:-We, Your Commit
tee of the Whnlo 70 rrrhoxa ..a.....-.