The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-12-21
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Observation-Disclosures %
Ely, Mimi, December 10, 1872

Present: Aldermen Maxi, Champa,
Komatar and Mayor Jenko.
Absent. Aldermen Jones, Erick-
son and Judnich.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing held December A, 1928, and adj
journed regular meeting held Dec
ember S, 1928, were read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, that
the minutes be approved as read.
Carried.
The Fire, Light and Water Com
mittee reported the construction of
$50 feet of 6" water main extension
on Chandler Street.
The Fire, Light and Water Com
mittee reported on their investiga-
ton of the heating system in the
City Hall and adjacent buildings.
The Parks, Grounds and Buildings
Committee reported that the addl-
ton to the garage is practically fin
| ished.
The Committee on Sanitation and
Police reported the purchase of two
tons of coal for the temporary quar-
antine quarters.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar, that
the report be accepted and the
action of the committee confirmed.
Carried.
The Special Committee, appointed
to confer with Scott and Mcdonald
relative to the BURNSIDE Dam, re-
ported the result of their confer
ence.
The City Attorney informed the
Council that the hearing relative to
the claim petition of Anton lndihal
vs.. the City of Ely has been reset
from December Ia, 1928, to Feb
ruary 90, 1924.
Final estimate from the City En-
gineer showing the amount due vii
liam Pearson on his Cemetery Vault
contract to be $725.15 was read.
Moved by Alderman Komatar
supported by Alderman Maxi, that
the estimate be accepted and flee
and the City Clerk authorized tt
draw an order on the City Treasure
in payment of the amount due
Carried.
Matters pertaining to the Gene
terry Vault were referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
superintendent estimate No.
showing the amount due the Com
monwealth Electric Company OF
their Transformer contract to bE
$196.56 was read.
Moved by Alderman Champa, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar, tina
the estimate be accepted and flee
and the City Clerk authorized tt
draw an order on the City Treas
urer in payment of the amount due
Carried.
Superintendent's estimate No. .
showing the amount due the Com
monwealth Electric Company OF
their Satisfaction contract to be So,
63505 was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Champa, tina
the estimate be accepted and file
and the City Clerk authorized t
} draw an order on the City Treasur
er in payment of the amount due
y Carried.
The City Assessor submitted
D comparative statement of assesse
valuations, tax levies, tax rates, etc
The report was referred to tn
Committee of the Whole.
AppIlCdllOIl lEOu GuS LILY DoShS'
: ball Team for a permit to conduc
4 public dance in the Washingto
: Auditorium on December %, 1928
e was read.
: Moved by Alderman Komatal
e supported by Alderman Champs
s that the application be accepted an
: filed and permit granted upon tn
payment of the proper fees. Can
: ried.
e Application from Frank Loza
y Post No. 248, American Legion, TO
: a permit to conduct public dane
: in the Washington Auditorium o
e December 81, 1928, was read.
: Moved by Alderman Champa, SUI
ported by Alderman Maxi, that tn
e application be accepted and file
e and permit granted upon the pay
: ment of the proper fees. Carried
d Alderman Champa offered the TO
g lowing resolution and moved it
!. adoption, which motion to adopt wa
seconded by Alderman Komatar.
e Resolved, That there be and here
e by is transferred from the Genera
d Fund to the Light and Water Fun
d the sum of Twenty-Five Thousan
: ($25, 000.00) dollars, said amour
!, being the money earned for waite
T. furnished for street sprinkling, fir
S protection, municipal skating rink
l. and flushing sewers and for eleltri
r current furnished for street lighting
e traffic signs, air compressor, cit
y buildings and miscellaneous purpose
d from January l, 1928 to January
1924.
e The question being upon the ador
/ ton of the resolution the same wa
: declared adopted upon the followin
) vote.
Ayes: Aldermen Maxi, Champs
e Komatar and Mayor Jenko.
n Noes: None.
o The matter of designating Juror
o for the next ensuing term was re
ferred to the Committee of tn
q Whole.
r The Council Dissolved into a Con
i mittee of the Whole to consider tn
e various matters referred.
Alderman Maxi appointed Chair
= man of the Committee of the Whole
/ Recess declared. Meeting called t
r order.
o Report of the Committee of tn
q Whole was read as follows:
Ely, Mimi, December 18, 1872;
e To the Honorable Mayor and Cit
Council, City of Ely, Minnesot;
Gentlemen:-We, your committe
Y. of the Whole, to whom various MAJ
: tiers were referred beg to report an
recommend:
1. That the matter of purcha!
y ing necessary equipment for tn
l. Cemetery Vault be referred to tn
} Sales and Purchasing Commute
. with power to act.
'e That the matter of opening tn
r vault and temporary regulation {