The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-23
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.

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Ely. Minnesota, March 20, 1928
Regular meeting of the City Coun-
ell called to order at eight 49, O'Clock
p. M. by Mayor M. j. Murphy
Present: Aldermen Veranth, BANJO
jvetz, Tauzell, Homer, Mayor Murphy
60
Absent: Aldermen Jones and Oh
son. Cd
Consideration of minutes.
Moved by Alderman Veranth. sup
ported by Alderman Homer. that the
minutes of the regular meeting hello
March 6, 1928. be approved as re-
corded by the clerk and pupNsned
Carried.
Reouisition from the Street Com
missioner was read.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that the
reuuisition be accepted and filed ano
referred to the Sales and Purchasing
Committee with power to act. Car
ried.
The rabies situation was discussed
at this time.
Moved by Alderman BanoVetz, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that the
matter be referred to the Health Com
missioner and the Committee on
Sanitation and Police and that they
be authorized to take such acuon as
they may deem necessary. Carried.
Report from the Clerk Of Municipal
Court for the month OF february
1928, was read showing total recelpts
in the amount Of $1,000 and ulspurse-
ments in the amount Of $3.50. Re
port ordered filed.
Application from Gust Haapala for
q license to sell milk and cream was
read
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Homer. that the
application be accepted and filed and
license granted upon the payment OF
the proper fee. Carried.
Application from Joseph Slkom1a
for an electricians license was read
Moved by Alderman Verantn, sup
ported by Alderman BanovetZ, -----
the application be accepted and filed
and license granted upon the pay
ment of the proper fee. Carried.
Report covering the activities OF the
Ely Girl Scouts for the period Febru-
airy is, 1923. to March is, 1928, was
read and ordered filed.
Communication from the First
State Bank of Ely was read requesting
permission to substitute $5,OOOoJ
Zenith Furnace Company, LIST Mort
gage, Sinking Fund, 51s's. Series A
Bonds, In lieu of 100000 Minnesota
Power & Light Company, 1st and Re-
funding Mortgage, 6's, Bonds, as a
part Of the collateral pledged by them
as city depository.
Moved by Alderman Homer. sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that the
Communication from the First State
Bank of Ely be accepted and filed and
the withdrawal of 100000 Minnesota
Power g. Light Company Bonds as
enumerated be authorized and Tie
substitution therefor of Zenith Fur
mace Company Bonds in like amount
be approved. Carried.
Communication from the Ely Chap
ter Izaak Walton League was read
asking the city to assist them in
Transporting number OF Elk from
the Itasca State Park to Ely by fur
nishing one or more trucks for the
purpose.
Moved by Alderman Homer. sup
ported by Alderman Veranth, that
the communication be accepted and
filed and the city lend assistance to
the local Chapter of the Izaak Walt
on League in transporting elk to Ely
Carried.
The following applications for per-
uits to hold public dances were read,
to-wit:
Pirates-Radio Orchestra, Ely Work
ers' Hall, March "a. 1928
The Five Aces Orchestra, Ely Work
ers' Hall, March 81, April z, and April
IL, 1928
Ely Chapter No. ZIG. o. E. s.
Washington Auditorium, April 9, 1928
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzen. that the
applications for dance permits be &C.
cepted and fled and permit granted
ineach case upon the payment OF
the proper fees. Carried.
The following proposal to furnish
the city Of Ely with motorcycle was
opened and read, to-wit;
II. j. Gianotti-One % Harley
Davidson. Two Cam, Twin. 1928 mod
Ell, Motorcycle completely equipped
including spare tire and tube. deliver
ed F o. B. Ely for the sum of s482.5(
less an allowance Of $1,000 for the
present 1925 model Motorcycle.
Moved by Alderman Tauzen, sup
ported by Alderman banovetz, that
the motorcycle proposal be laIu on
the table for further consideration
Carried.
Proposed ordinance No. "a entitled
An Ordinance to Regulate Transient
Merchants, Hawkers and Peddlers
and Fixing a License Therefor, and
Providing a Penalty for Violation
Thereof, and Repeating Ordinance
No. 80 approved November 4Jn, 1925.
and Ordinance No. 20 approved April
9th. 1918, had its first reading.
Moved by Alderman Veranth. sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
proposed Ordinance No. "a be given
its first publication. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that
the meeting adjourn. Carried.
A. o. KNUTSON. City Clerk.