The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1929-02-15

AvAOFSA Ny <AlQCIIIldll odAiONScA, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
requisition be accepted and filed and
referred to the Sales and Purchasing
Committee with power to act. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Ban0vetz, that the
City Attorney, Supt of the Light and
Water Department and the Fire. Light
and Water Committee be instructed to
draft a Radio Ordinance and submit
the same as soon as possible. Carried.
Report from the Street Commits
sioner showing the number of men
employed and days worked during the
month OF January, 1929, was read and
ordered filed
Report from the Health Commits
sioner covering general health condi-
tions and showing the number of
births and deaths for the year 1928
and for the month of January, 1929
was read and ordered filed. The death
rate for the year 1928 as shown by
the report is SO per 1000 population.
Report from the Fire Warden COW
ering building inspections made dur
ing January, 1929, was read and ord
cred fled
Report from the Clerk of Munich
pal Court for January, 1929, show
ing total receipts in the amount of
$20l.50 and disbursements in the
amount of $154.48, was read and ord
cred filed
Requisition from the Ely Fire De-
partment for 1000 feet, az, single
jacket, fire hose, was read.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that the
requisition be accepted and filed and
the city clerk instructed to advertise
for bids, said bids to be opened and
considered at regular meeting of
the city council to be held at o'clock
P. M, Tuesday, March 5, 1929. Car
ried
Report from the Chief of the Fire
Department covering fire calls during
January, 1929, was read and ordered
filed.
Report from the City Chemist &
Veterinarian relative to water and
meat inspections during January, 1929,
together with request for 10 day
leave of absence, was read.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
report be accepted and filed and that
the request for 10 day leave of alb
sence be granted Carried
A bill for alleged damages caused by
sewage and water entering her base
ment, in the amount of $500, from
Mrs. Mary KoSki was read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that the
matter be referred to the City Attor-
ney to investigate and report Carried
Communication from the Ely Rod
and Gun Club requesting financial
aid in the amount of $4,000 to defray
the expenses of committee to be
sent to the state legislature at ST. Paul
on matters pertaining to game and
fish legislation was read and referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
Communication from Hon. Mark
Nolan, Representative, 61st District,
acknowledging receipt of the city
councils resolution pertaining to ore
taxation was read and ordered filed.
Communication from Frank Lozar
Post No. 248, American Legion, re-
questing permission to erect six "Pro-
tect Ely Children signs at various
points in the city was read
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and permission granted. Carried.
Communication from Mrs. Mary
Gatchnik requesting employment for
her son John was read.
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Veranth, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and referred to the Street Commits
sioner with power to act Carried.
Communication from Ely Chapter of
the WomenS Benefit Association, ia
voring the appointment of Police Ma
iron was read.
Moved by Alderman Veranth, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
communication be filed Carried.
Communication from Anton Wulotz,
City Hall Janitor requesting an in
crease in salary was read, and referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
Communication from the League of
Minnesota Municipalities advising the
council of the annual meeting of the
Minnesota Tax Conference which will
be held in st. Paul, Minnesota. Feb
ruary 10Th and Goth, 1929 was read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and the members of the council. City
Attorney and City Assessor be author
lied to attend said conference at the
expense of the city. Carried.
Communication from the st. Louis
County Club requesting the city coun-
Gil to cooperate in the attempt to
eradicate the back yard cows was read
and ordered filed.
Communication from Luther M.
Bang, Attorney, as counsel for Jack
Poshak, stating that the dismissal of
Jack PoShak from the Police Depart
ment was in violation of the Soldiers
Preference Act, General Statutes of
Minnesota for 1923, and requesting
Mr. Poshak's reinstatement to his
former position, was read. Referred
to the Committee of the Whole for
further consideration.
The following applications for dance
permits were read, viz;
American Legion Auxiliary, Unit
No. 248, Washington Auditorium. Feb
ruary 8, 1929; Slovenian Library Assn,
Jugo-Slav National Home, February Is.
1929.
Moved by Alderman Veranth. SUD-
ported by Alderman Homer, that the
applications be accepted and filed and
permit granted to each applicant upon
the payment of the proper fees. Car
ried
Surety bond of Andrew Watilo. Jr.,
City Treasurer, in the amount of $780,
100000, with the Aetna Casualty and
Surety Company as surety thereon was
read
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell that the
bond of Andrew Watilo, Jr, be accept
ed, approved and filed. Carried.
The following surety company bonds
were read, namely;
Douglas Nankervis, Chief of Police.
Maryland Casualty Company, amount