The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-03-19
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.

.Ely, Minnesota, Morch 16, 1926.
Regular meeting of the City
Council called to order at eight
O'Clock P. M. by Mayor Hanson.
Present: Aldermen Maxi, Olson,
Jones, Komatar, Banovetz, Erick-
son, Mayor Hanson.
Absent: None.
The minutes the regular meet
ing held March 2, 1926, and the
adjourned regular meeting held
March 8, 1925, were read.
Moved by Alderman MAXI, sup
ported by Alderman Erickson, that
the minutes be approved as read.
Carried.
The City Attorney reported rela
tive to the matter of joint use of
poles with. the Duluth & Iron Range
Railroad Company.
Moved by Alderman Erickson,
supported by Alderman Jones, that
the City. Attorney and Superintend-
ent of the Light and Water De-
partment be authorized to confer
with the officials of the Duluth and
Iron Range Railroad Company with
reference to joint use of poles and
that their expense in the matter be
borne by the city Carried.
The City Engineer submitted pro-
posed plans and specifications COW
ering a street lighting system, or
White-way, so-called, on White
Street and adjacent avenues run
ming to Conan Street, and or sys-
tenn of conduit installation on
Chapman Street and certain ave-
hues connecting with Sheridan
Street.
!: The matter was referred to the
Committee of the Whole for con-
sideration.
Petition from j. E. Johnson, ct al,
protesting the erection of a certain
garage building proposed to be
built on Lots 9 and 10, Block 2,
Conan's Addition, was read and or
aered filed.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar, that
the City Attorney be instructed to
prepore Building Ordinance, So
called and submit the same as soon
as possible. Carried.
Application from Harrison Kidd
House-mover, for a permit to move
a certain frame building from the
South 81 n of Lots 1924. Block
IS, Original Plat, to Lot 2, Pear
sons Addition, was read.
Moved by Alderman Erickson
suppirted by Alderman Olson. that
the application be accepted and filed
and permit granted upon the con
dition that Mr.. Kidd pay a certain
bill owing the CITY, Carried.
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Society for permit to conduct a
public dance in the Jugo-Slav Ma
tional Home on April 5, 1925, was
read
Moved by Alderman Jones, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar, that
che application be accepted and fled
end permit granted upon the pay
ment of the proper fees. Carried
Surety bond of Martin Sl1ala in
the amount of $4,000 with the
Maryland Casualty Company as
surety thereon was read.
Moved by Alderman Komatar,
supported by Alderman Banovetz,
that the bond Iof Martin Skala be
approved, accepted and filed. Car
RED.
Proposals from the following for
the furnishing of 20 dozen, gal
lon, garbage cans were opened
read and referred to the COMMITTEES
of the Whole, viz;
A. j. Fenske: Weight, SO lbs
per dozen-$14.42 per dozen.
Ely Hardware Company: Weight
SO lbs. per dozen-$18.35 pen
DOZEN Weight, 1876 lbs. per doz
en-$25.20 per dozen. For loci
covers add $500 per dozen.
Laing Hardware Company: Weight
SO lbs. per dozen-$14.68 per doz
en-. Weight, 81 lbs. per dozen
$14.18 per dozen. Weight 148 lbs
per dozen-$21.75 per dozen.
Mr. R. r. Cowling appeared be
fore the Council and urged that the
city construct cement sidewalks anc
street Improvement on Chapman
Street, to serve Blocks 1, 2, 3, a,
and g. Semer'g Addition. as peti