The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-02-24

opinion covering the wrltS OF mandamuS
in the following matters:
RE: State of Minnesota ex rel Joe
Markovich VS.. City of Ely ct al;
RE: State of Minnesota ex rel Jack
Poshak VS.. City of Ely ct al.
The opinion stated that these men
ought TO be reinStated to their former
positions on the police force.
The City Attorney was instructed to
appear for the City in the matters be-
fore the District Court at Virginia,
Minnesota, on February Is, 1898.
Communication from the City As
SCISSOR, submitting a corrected statement
of his expenses to ST. Paul, from Janu-
airy 10 to q, 1888, was read and ordered
filed.
acquisitions from the following de-
partments for supplies were read: En-
ployment Bureau; Light and Water De-
partment; Street Commissioner; City
Chemist & Veterinarian.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Koschak, that the
request of the Street Commissioner for
new light pickup truck be referred to
the Committee of the Whole, and that
the other items on the acquisitions be
referred to the Sales and Purchasing
Committee with power to act Carried.
Communication from L. M. Bang and
John j. Boldin, as a committee repre-
senting the Ely Commercial Club, was
read, asking the Council to assist in
the establishment and maintenance of
community garden tract for local All
Club boys.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
matter be referred to the Parks,
Grounds and Buildings Committee with
power to act Carried.
Communication from John E. Thomp-
son was read, demanding that the City
Council reinstate him in his former
position as City Chemist and Veterin-
arian by reason of his rights under the
Soldiers Preference Law.
Communication ordered accepted and
filed, and referred to the City Attorney.
Report of the Hartford Steam Boiler
Inspection & Insurance Company,
covering inspections made on February
2 and 8, 1888, of the electrical equip
ment in the Ely and BURNSIDE Lake
plants, were read and ordered filed.
Applications from the following for
permits to hold public dances were read:
American Legion Auxiliary, Unit No.
248; Washington Auditorium, February
Is, 1893;
K S. K. j. Lodge No. 203; Washing
ton Auditorium, February %, 1888.
| Moved by Alderman Thompson, sup
applications be accepted and filed, and
permits be granted upon the payment
of the proper fees. Carried.
/ The following bonds were read:
Ely Miner, Printing Contract; c. T.
Somero and A. ]. Thomas as surety,
$50OOO;
George Matesha, Deputy City Clerk;
Maryland Casualty Company, 100000;
Martin Grahek, Jr., Deputy City
Treasurer; Maryland Casualty Com
pany; $4,000;
| Molly zgonc, Police Matron; Aetna
Casually g. Surety Company, 100000
Ida Erickson, Police Matron; Aetna
Casualty & Surety Company, 100000;
Anselm " Kosh, Pool Hall; Aetna
Casualty & Surety Company, $4,000;
Anton Ola, Pool Hall; Hartford Ac-
cident & Indemnity Company, $4,000;
Ralph Swanson, Pool Hall; Hartford
Accident & Indemnity Company
$4,000;
Mike Bachar, Jr., Pool Hall; Hartford
Accident & Indemnity Company,
$4,000.
Moved by Alderman KoSchak, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
bonds as read be approved, accepted
and filed. Vote as follows:
Ayes: Aldermen Banovetz, Carlson,
Kapsch, Koschak, Thompson.
Nays: Mayor Harri voted mo" on the
three pool hall bonds written by the
Hartford Accident & Indemnity Com
pany, and Eyes" on all of the others
Motion carried
| WHEREAS, Section 10 of the Charter
of the City Of Ely gives the City Council
the power to fix the amount of the
bonds to be required of appointive off,
GERS among which said bonds is the
bond of the City Treasurer and
il WHEREAS, 1t appears evident to the
City Cuncl of the City of Ely that g
penal sum in the amount of twenty five
thousand dollars ($25, 100000 will amply
protect the City of Ely in the bond tt
be filed by the City Treasurer,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RE.
lSOLVED BY the City Council of the
City of Ely, melting in regular session
this 2lst day of February, 1888. that the
City Treasurer of the City of Ely
furnish a bond running to the City d
Ely in a penal sum of twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000).
4 The foregoing resolution was Offered
by Alderman Banovetz, seconded By
Alderman Kapsch, and declared carried
upon the following vote:
i Ayes: Aldermen Banovetz, Carlson
Kapsch, Koschak, Thompson, Mayoa
Harri.
Nays: None.
A proposed bill, known as Senate
File No. 400, providing state contro
over local finances, was discussed ant
a synopsis of the bill was read.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup.
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that The
pare a resolution opposing this pro.
posed bill in any form, and that the
City Clerk forward copies of the same
to the representatives in the House ane
Senate from this district. Vote as fol.
lOruS.