The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-01-13
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
- OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chamber, Ely, Minnesota.
Tuesday, January 5, 1888.
DEcru AID NEErwrrNI(S

met in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall and were called TO order at
800 o'clock P. NJ, by Mayor John A.
HarTi.
The City Clerk reported the following
new members qualified to seats In the
City Council for the next ensuing two
years, namely:
As Mayor-John A. Harui.
As Aldermen-John KapSch, Ivan
TauzeI, Walter D. Carlson.
Present: Aldermen Banovetz, Carlson,
Kapsch, Koschak, Tauzell, Thompson,
Mayor Harri.
Absent: None.
The regular order of business was
dispensed with and the Council pro-
ceeded to the official appointments for
the year.
Application of A o. Knutson for
appointment as City Clerk and Supply
Clerk was read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that A. o.
Knutson be appointed City Clerk and
Supply Clerk. Carried.
Application Of Andrew Watilo, Jr.,
for appointment as City Treasurer and
Clerk of the Light and Water De-
partment was read.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Koschak, that
Andrew Watilo, Jr, be appointed City
Treasurer and Clerk Of the Light and
Water Department. Carried.
FROM, Thomas or,oy
and Oscar Bodin for appointment as
City Attorney were read.
Moved by Alderman KapSch, sup
ported by Alderman Thompson, that
Thomas j. Carey be appointed City
Attorney. Carried.
Application of Joseph Veranth foI
appointment as City Engineer was read
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that
Joseph Veranth be appointed City En-
gineer. Carried.
Applications of william Mitchell and
Paul Buccowich, Jr., for appointment
as Superintendent of the Light and
Water Department, were read.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that Paul
Buccowich, Jr., be appointed Superin-
tendent of the Light and Water De-
partment.
Vote as follows: Ayes-Aldermen
Banovetz, Kapsch, Koschak, Tauzell
Thompson, Mayor Harri.
Noes: Alderman Carlson.
Motion carried.
Application of F. B. James for ap-
pointment as City Assessor and City
Timekeeper was read and laid on the
table.
Applications of Frank Meden and
Nick Alfalfa for appointment as Street
Commissioner were read.
Moved by Alderman KoSchak, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that
Frank Meden be appointed Street
Commissioner. Carried.
Applications of DIR. o. w. Parker and
DR.. P. D. MoCarty for appointment as
Health Commissioner were read.
Moved by Alderman Banovetz, sup
ported by Alderman Thompson, that
Dr.. o. w. Parker be appointed Health
Commissioner. Carried.
Applications from DIR. j. E. Thompson,
and DR.. j. R. Skala for appointment as
City Chemist and Veterinarian were
read.
Moved by Alderman Carlson, sup
ported by Alderman Thompson, that
an open ballot be taken on these appli-
cations. Carried.
The vote on the appointment of City
Chemist and Veterinarian resulted as
follows:
For DR.. ]. E. Thompson: Aldermen
Carlson, Thompson, Mayor Harri.
For DIR. ]. R. Skala: Aldermen Ban
ovetz, Kapsch, Kosclaak, Tauzeu.
DR.. j. r. Skala having received the
majority vote of the Council, was de-
clared duly appointed City Chemist and
Veterinarian.
Application of Frank Peshel for APP
pointment as Cemetery Sexton was
read.
The City Clerk was instructed to cast
a unanimous vote of the Council for
Frank Peshel as Cemetery Sexton. Vote
so cast.
Application of Mrs Anton Moravitz
for appointment as Caretaker of the
Detention Hospital was read.
The City Clerk was instructed to cast
the unanimous vote Of the Council for
Mrs. Anton Moravitz as Caretaker of
the Detention Hospital. Vote so cast.
Application of A. o. Knutson for APP
pointment as Custodian of the City Hall
building was read.
The City Clerk was instructed 10 cast
the unanimous vote Of the Council for
A. O. Knutson as Custodian OF the City
Hall building. Vote so cast.
Applications from the following for
appointment as janitors in the City Hall
building we're read and referred 10 the
Custodian with power TO act:
Frank Mavetz
Fielder Alfalfa
Mary Laitala
Agnes Marinch
Frances Slabodnik
Gertrude Vertnik
Applications from the following for
appointment to positions in the Light
and Water Department were read:
William Pickavance
H. G. Smith
o. W. Sarhpato
j. 0. Anderson
Andrew j. Herrala
George Muhvich, Jr.
Alex LaSsi
John Somrock, ST..
Joseph Spreitzer
John Golobich
Anton PirSh
M. E. Porthan
Matt Martin