The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-08-25
Council Chamber. Ely, Minnesota.


Council Chamber, Ely, Minnesota.
Friday, August IS. 1888
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.
Adjourned regular meeting of the
City Council was called to order at
500 o'clock p. NJ, by Mayor John A.
Harri
Present: Aldermen Banovetz, Carl
son, Koschak. Thompson, Mayor Harri.
Absent: Aldermen Kapsch, Tauzell.
Notice of Final Public Hearing in
the matter of the investigation of the
levels of Rainy Lake and other upper
waters, to be held at Minneapolis, Min
nesota, on October 9, 1888, was read
and laid on the table for further con-
sideration.
Communication and proposal of Mr..
Frederick C Perry, Consulting Engin-
eer, was read, proposing to furnish all
engineering services necessary to
thoroughly investigate the feasibility
of central heating, lighting, and power
plant, at the rate of $500 per day,
plus expenses.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Carlson, that the
communication be accepted and filed.
Vote as follows: Ayes: Aldermen Ban
ovetz, Carlson, Koschak Thompson.
Nays: Mayor Harri.
Motion carried
Communication of Eli Jandrej, re-
questing more work from the City, was
read and ordered filed.
Communication from Albert Ferry
was read, applying for position of
Waterman at the City Park, Water and
Light Plant, or Tourist Camp, or any
other work.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Carlson, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and referred to the City Attorney to
investigate and report. Carried.
Communication of Jimmy Dillon,
manager and member of "Air Circus"
regarding the air circus to be held at
the Ely Air Port on Sunday, August
81, 1888, was read.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and the matter referred to the Parks,
Grounds, and Buildings Committee with
power to act. Carried
Communication from Mrs. Clara O.
Carlson was read, proposing to settle
the garage lease controversy with the
City, upon payment of six 60 months
rental.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Banovetz, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and referred to the City Attorney.
Carried.
Application of August A. Saari for
employment as truck driver, was read
and ordered filed.
of Agriculture, Washington, D. c., was
read, acknowledging receipt of resolu-
ton from the City Council suggesting
desirable improvements to be under
taken in Ely and surrounding territory
under the provisions of the National
Industrial Recovery Act.
Moved by Alderman Banoyetz, sup
ported by Alderman Koschak, that the
communication be accepted and filed.
Carried.
Communication from the State of
Minnesota Board of Registration for
Architects, Engineers, and Land Sur
veyors, was read, calling the attention
of the Council to the provisions of
Chapter 523, Laws of 1921, as amended
by Chapter 404, Laws of 1888, regulating
the practice of architecture, professional
engineering, and land surveying.
Communication ordered filed.
The following matters were referred
to the Committee of the Whole:
l. Setting the salary of O. w.
Sarkipato, Chief Engineer and Mech
anic, Water and Light Plant;
2. Selection of judges of election and
polling places for the Special State
Election to be held on September IL,
1898.
The Council dissolved into a Com
mittee of the Whole to consider the
matters referred.
Alderman Carlson appointed Chair
man of the Committee.
Recess declared
Meeting called to order.
Report of the Committee of the
Whole was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, August Is, 1888.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council,
City of Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
We, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom certain matters were referred,
beg to report and recommend as fol-
lows:
l. That the following qualified cleo
tors be designated as Judges of
Election and the following places
be designated as polls for the
Special State Election TO be held