The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-01-15
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
- OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chamber, Ely, Minnesota.
Tuesday, January 5, 1882.
REGULAR MEETING.

Council Chamber, Ely, Minnesota.
Tuesday, January 5, 1882.
REGULAR MEETING.
The members. of the new City Council
met in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall and were called to order at
800 o'clock P. NJ, by Mayor w. P.
Wolff.
The City Clerk reported the following
new members qualified TO seats in the
City Council for the next ensuing two
years: namely,
AS Aldermen: Steve A. Banovetz,
Joseph Koschak, Victor j. Thompson.
Present: Aldermen Banovetz, Homer,
Kapsch, Koschak, Tauzell, Thompson,
Mayor Wolff.
Absent: None.
Moved by Alderman Homer, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
old order of business be dispensed with,
and that the Council proceed to the
official appointments for the year.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that the
applications on file for each appointive
office be read separately, and that
after all applications for one office have
been read, the Council proceed to ballot
upon them openly, each member of the
Council designating his choice for such
Office by naming that person upon roll
call. Carried.
Application from A. 0. Knutson for
appointment as City Clerk and Supply
Clerk was read.
Upon roll being called, A. o. Knut-
son received the unanimous vote Of the
Council and was declared duly elected
City Clerk and Supply Clerk.
Application from Andrew Watilo, Jr.,
for appointment as City Treasurer and
Clerk of the Light and Water Depart
ment was read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
application of Andrew Watilo, Jr, be
laid on the table for further consider
alton. Carried.
Applications from Oscar Bodin and
Thomas j. Carey for appointment as
City Attorney were read.
Upon roll being called, the vote YVES
as follows:
For. Oscar Bodin: None.
For Thomas j. Carey: Aldermen Ban
ovetz, Homer, Kapsch, Koschak,
Tauzell, Thompson, Mayor Wolff.
Thomas j. Carey, having received the
unanimous vote of the Council, was de-
clared duly elected City Attorney.
Application from Joseph Veranth for
appointment as City Engineer was
read.
Upon roll being called, Joseph YER
anth received the unanimous vote of
the Council, and was declared duly
elected City Engineer.
Application from William Mitchell
for appointment as Superintendent of
the Light and Water Department was
read.
Upon roll being called, William Nit
chell received the unanimous vote of
the Council, and was declared duly
elected Superintendent of the Light
and Water Department.
Applications from John A. Harri and
F.. B. James for appointment as City
Assessor and City Timekeeper, were
read.
Upon roll being called, the vote was
as follows:
For John A. Harri: Alderman Thomp-
son.
For F. B. James: Aldermen BANJO
vetz, Homer, Kapsch, Koschak, Tauzen,
Mayor Wolff.
F. B. James having received ma
jority vote of the Council was declared
duly elected City Assessor and Time
keeper.
Applications from Anton Klun, Frank
Meden, and Nick Alfalfa for appoint
ment as Street Commissioner were
read.
Upon roll being called, the vote was
as follows:
For Anton Kun: None.
For Frank Meden: Aldermen Bano-
vetz, Koschak, Tauzell, Mayor Wolff.
For Nick Alfalfa: Aldermen Homer
Thompson.
Frank Meden having received a ma
jority vote of the Council was declared
duly elected Street Commissioner.
Application from Anton Gradishel
for appointment as Assistant Street
Commissioner was read.
Moved by Alderman 'Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
application of Anton GradiSher be laic
on the table for further consideration
Carried.
Application from DR.. Owen w. Parker
for appointment as Health Commits
sioner was read.
Upon roll being called, DR.. Owen w
Parker received the unanimous VOTE
of the Council and was declared duly
elected Health Commissioner.
Application from DR.. j. E. Thompson
for appointment as City Chemist ane
Veterinarian was read.
Upon roll being called, DR.. j. E
Thompson received the unanimous vott
of the Council and was declared duly
elected City Chemist and Veterinarian
Application from Frank Peshel fol
appointment as Cemetery Sexton wa:
read.
Upon roll being called, Frank Peshe
received the unanimous vote of the
Council and was declared duly elected
Cemetery Sexton.
Applications from Mrs. Anton Mora
vitz and Helmi Tabell for appointment
as caretaker of the Detention Hospita
were read.
Upon roll being called, the vote wa.
as follows:
For Mrs. Anton Moravitz: Aldermen