The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Ely. Minnesota, Nov. 16, 1872

Ely, Minnesota, NOV. 10, IoNV'
Regular meeting of the City Count
ell called to orGer ct eight 10
o'clock P. M. by Mayor Hanson.
Present: Alderman Maxi, Olson,
Jones, Komatar, Banovetz, Erickson,
Mayor Hanson.
Absent: None.
The minutes of the special meet
ing held October 27, 1926, and the
minutes of the regular meeting held
November 2, 1926, were read.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
minutes be approved as read. Car
ried.
The Mayor submitted communi-
cation from the st. Louis County
Humane Society asking the city for
$4,000 in aid of TIE support of
said society.
Moved by Alderman Erickson, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that
the communication be accepted and
filed and the City Clerk authorized
to draw an order on the City Treas
urer in the amount of $4,000 in
aid of the support of the st. Louis
County Humane Society. Carried.
The Mayor reported a charge
against Jacob Grahek in the amount
of $44.96 for repairing a certain
water pipe leak and that said charge
was disputed by Mr.. Grahek and rec
commended that the matter be inves-
t;gated.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Olson, that the
matter of the charge against Jacob
Grahek in the amount of $44.96 be
referred to the Fire, Light and
Water Committee with power to act.
Carried.
The Mayor submitted the Kuzma
case for consideration and recon-
mended that further litigation be
discontinued and that the case be
settled upon the basis of the verdict
as returned by jury in District
| Court.
The City Attorney stated that a
motion had been made before the
Judge who tried the action for iudg-
ment in favor of the defendant not
withstanding the verdict and that
the matter had been submitted to
the Court on the 9th day of Nov
ember, 1926, anda is now in his hands
for consideration and further action
| Action on the Kuzma matter de-
ferred for further consideration.
Communication from the Ely
Commercial Club requesting ian APP
| preparation of $4,000 was read.
Action deferred.
Requisition for supplies from the
Light and Water Department was
read.
Moved by Alderman MAXI, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar, that
the requisition be accepted and filed
and referred to the Sales and Pur-
chasing Committee with power to
act. Carried.
Reouisition from the Street Com.
missioner for one 40xS tire was read
Moved by Alderman Banovetz,
supported by Alderman Jones, thai
the reouisition be accepted and filed
and referee to the Sales and Pur-
chasing Committee with power TO
act. Carried.
DIR. J. E. Thompson, City Chemist
& Veterinarian, orally reported on
the State Sanitary Conference re-
Gently held at st. Paul, Minnesota.
Petition from Matt Marolt and
others for a street light at a point
near the Marolt dwelling in Chand-
Ter Location, .so-called, was read.
| Moved bys Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson, that
the petition be accepted and filed
and the matter referred to the tlre
Light and Water Committee anc
Supt. of the Light and Water De,
partment with power to lact. Car
ried.
Application from Ed. M. Pedersor
for a renewal of his electrician!
license for a period of one yeal
was read.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
application be accepted and filed
and license granted upon the pay
ment of the proper fee. Carried.
Claim from H. F. Mcfarland il
the amount of $4,000 for the>alleget
wrongful killing of his dog by ;
police officer of the city, was read.
Moved by Alderan Erickson, sup
ported by Alderfan Jones, that tn
claim be referred, to the City Attor
ney to investigate and report. Car
ried.
Communication from John Zgon
asking for employment or. worl
from the city was read.
Moved by Alderman Banovet7
supported by Alderman Maxi, tina
the communication be accepted an
filed and referred to the Street
Sewer and Sidewalk Committe
with power to act. Carried.
Report and recommendations o
the Hartford Steam Boiler Tnspec
ton and Insurance Company Gov
ering recent inspection of tn
electrical equipment at the Light an
Water plant was read and ordere
filed.
Communication from the Firs
State Bank of Ely requesting t
substitute the $25,00000 corporal
surety bonds as city dep STORY fo
the following securities, was read !:
Pillsbury Flour Mills Company
1st Mtge. SO, $5,O00.0O;
Fort William Paper Company, Is
Mtge. SO, 100000;
Minnesota Power & Light Co.. Is
Mtge. go, 100000;
Southern Railway Company, Ger
Mtge. 40, $5,000.00;
Government of Argentine Nation
External SO, 100000.
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Olson, that tn