The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-05-27
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
-. OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.

Regular meeting of the City Coun-
ell called to order at eight (0)
O'Clock P. M. by Mayor Murphy.
Present: Aldermen Jones, Roma
tar. Olson, Veranth, Banovetz
Homer. Mayor Murphy. Cd
Absent: None.
Consideration of minutes.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
ported by Alderman Veranth, that
the minutes of the regular meeting
held May 8, 1927, be approved as
recorded and published. Carried.
The Parks, Grounds and Build
ings Committee orally reported on
the matter of certain 40 acre tract
of land for cemetery purposes. Said
tract adjoining the present Gene
terry.
The Citp Engineer was instructed
to find out how many lots can be
made suitable for use in the present
Cemetery and report at the next
regular meeting.
Financial report from the City
Clerk was read and ordered filed.
The City Engineer submitted an
estimate of cost of grading and
graveling 9Th Avenue East between
Camp and Sheridan Streets. The es-
timated cost is $3500.00. Matter
laid on the table.
Reauisition for supplies from the
Light and Water Department was
read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz,
supported by Alderman Homer, that
the reauisition be accepted and filed
and referred to the Sales and Pur-
chasing Committee with power to
act. Carried.
Accident report in the matter OF
Jack Seraphine, Volunteer Fireman,
injured May 1, 1927, was submitted
and read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz,
supported by Alderman Homer, that
the matter be referred to the Conn
mittee on Accounts and Finance, In
conjunction with the City Attorney,
with power to act. Carried.
Requisition for garbage cans from
the Street Commissioner was read.
Moved by Alderman Komatar,
supported by Alderman Banovetz,
that the requisition be accepted and
filed and referred to the Sales and
Purchasing Committee with power
to act. Carried.
Report from the Health Commits
sioner regarding the condition OF
the premises of Joseph Niskala was
read.
Moved by Alderman Veranth, sup
ported by Alderman Komatar, that
the report be accepted and filed and
referred to the Sanitation and Police
Committee and the Health Commits
sioner with power to act. Carried.
A group of farmers from this
vicinity appeared before the Council
with reference to the proposed Or
dinance No. 80, so-called Milk Ordi-
nance, and had explained to- them
the reasons and purposes of the city
in passing such an ordinance.
Repoa is from the Hartford Steam
Boiler Inspection & Insurance Com
pany relative to a recent inspection
made of the boilers and electrical
machinery at the Light and Water
Plant were read and ordered filed.
Invoice from Berglund Brothers,
in the amount of $703.50, for one
Star, 1927 model, cylinder, Tour
ing Car, completely equipped as per
contract awarded on April 10, 1927,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Komatar.
supported by Alderman Olson, that
that the City Clerk be instructed to
draw an order on the City Treasurer
in payment of the amount due.
Carried.
Report from the Minnesota De-
partment of Health covering a recent
investigation of the city's water sup
ply was read and ordered filed.
Communication from C. N. Carlsod'
Contractor, requesting permission to
obstruct part of the sidewalk in front
of Lot 5, Block 10, Original Plat,
while engaged in building operations,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that
the communication be accepted and
filed and permission granted asd that
the obstruction of said sidewalk be
under the supervision of the Street
Commissioners. Carried.
The following petitions for i'm
provements were read:
1. Giovannia Garni, and Others. for
water and sewer lines to serve blocks
1 to 6, inclusive, Fortier's Addition
to Ely.
2. ]. N. Rautio, and others, for
putting James Street inpassable con-
dition.
8. Louis Rebel, and others, for the
draining of surface water from 9Th
Avenue East between Sheridan and
Chapman Streets.
The petitions were referred to the
Committee of the Whole for further
confederation.
Communication from Solomon
Wirta asking to rent a part of the
city's dumping ground lands for
pasture purposes was read and refer
red to the Committee of the Whole.
Application from the American
Vespucci Lodge for permit to con-
duct public dance in the Washing
ton Auditorium ON May 81, 1927,
was read.
Mnund hu Alderman Rnnaa4.