The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-01-29
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
-.. OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.

o'clock P. M. by Mayor Hanson.
Present: Aldermen Maxi, Olson,
Jones, Komatar, Banovetz, Erick-
son, Mayor Hanson.
Absent: None.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing held January 5, 1926, and the
minutes of the adjourned regular
meeting held January 6, 1925, were
read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson,
supported by Alderman Maxi, that
the minutes be approved as read.
Carried.
The Mayor reported the engage
ment of Temple, Brissman & Com
pany to make an audit of the city
for the fiscal year of 1925 and re-
quested confirmation thereof.
Moved by Alderman Komatar,
supported by Alderman Olson, that
the appointment of Temple, Briss-
man Company as Auditors be con-
firmed Carried.
The Street, Sewer and Sidewalk
Committee orally reported relative
to the vacation of that certain alley
extending from north to south and
entering Chapman Street and being
west of a..~ parallel with Central
Avenoe.
The City Attorney submitted a
report relative to this same alley
way showing that the petition for
the vacation of said alley is not in
due form and recommended that no
action be taken until a proper petit
ton has been presented. The City
Attorney also outlined the steps
necessary in vacation proceedings.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson, that
the City Attorneys report be ac-
cepted and filed and that the petit
TONERS in the matter be instructed
to submit proper petition. Car
ried.
The Street, Sewer and Side.
walk Committee to whom was re.
ferred the matter of proposed i'm
provements in Pioneer and Zenith
Addition as petitioned for by Louis
Bianchi, ct al, referred this matter
back to the Council.
Moved by Alderman Komatar
supported by Alderman Maxi, that
the City Engineer be instructed tC
prepare plans, specifications ano
estimated ccst of certain proposed
improvements in Pioneer and Zenith
Addition and Whiteside's Park
Addition, east of Tenth Avenue
East, as already petitIoned for, anC
to submit the same as soon as pos
sibfe. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that
the matter of determining what
work, if any, can be undertaken
during the present winter season be
referred to the Street, Sewer ano
Sidewalk Committee and the City
Engineer to investigate and report
at the next regular meeting. Car
ried.
City Treasurer's report of the
condition of the funds of the city
as at December 81, 1925, was read
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
report be accepted and filed anG
published. Carried.
The proposed assessments cover
ing work done during the year 1925
was referred to the Committee OF
the Whole.
Requisition for supplies from the
Light and Water Department was
read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson
supported by Alderman komatar
that the requisition be accepted ane
filed and referrer to the Sales anC
Purchasing Committee with power
to act. Carried.
Communication from the Stree
Commissioner requesting an increas'
in salary was read and referred tt
the COMMITTEES of the Whole.
Report from the Health Commits
sioner showing the number of birth
and deaths in the city of Ely during
the year of 1925 was read and or
dered filed.
Report from the Chief of the Fir,
Department relative to fire call
during the year 1925 was read an,
ordered filed.
Recess declared. Meeting calle'
to order.
Applications from the following
for licenses to sell soft drinks wer'
read, viz:
Joseph Mavetz, Rudolph Schultz
Louis Gouze, Anton Klun, Antol
Poljanec, Martha Zoretic, Mat
Otrin, Jack Moravitz, Faustino Cog
liatti, Louis Bazinet, Joseph Rus
Ely Pharmacy, Emil Matlkainen
William Darling, Emil A. Erickson
Edward Hill, L. o. o. M. No. 1880
Paulos & Apostles, William h. Kruse
Emil Ahola, Harry Burgln, Kristin;
Herrala, Martin Skala, Riccard
Giacomo, John Somrock, Sr. AM
Louis Pappus.
Alderman Komatar offered tn
following resolution:
Whereas the City Clerk of tn
City OF Ely has received applica
tions to engage in the business o
selling, vending, dispensing and dis
posing of non alcoholic or so-calle,
soft drinks or beverages for one yea
commencin~ February 1, 1926, from
the following named persons to d.
business at the respective place
named in said applications, to-wit
Joseph Mavetz, Rudolph Schultz
Louis Gouze, Anton Klun, Antol
Poljanec, Martha Zoretic, Mat
Otrin, Jack Moravitz, Faustino Cog
liatti, Louis Bazinet, Joseph Rus
Ely Pharmacy, Emil Matikainer
William Darling, Emil A. Erickson
Edward Hill, L. o. o. M. No. 15S(
Paulos & Apostle, William H. kruse
Emil Ahola, Harry Burgin, Kristin
Herrala, Martin Skala, Riccarc
Giacomo, John Somrock, Sr. an