The Ely miner., 1934-08-17


Total, .$33 ,337 .95
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK zGONC,
IVAN TAUZEIL,
OTTO HOKKANEN,
Committee on Accounts and Finance.
Moved by Alderman TauzeN, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
report of the Committee on Accounts
and Finance be accepted and filed, and
the City Clerk be authorized to draw
orders on the City Treasurer in pay
ment of the amounts due. Carried.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
salaries of the traffic officers be in
creased to $500 per month for the
period July l, 1884, to October Is, 1884.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman zgonc, that the
matter of installing street light on
Washington Street, between 11th and
18th Avenues East be referred to the
Fire, Light and Water Committee with
power to act. Carried.
Report of the Community Service
Center Board, showing activities car
ried on for the period June % to July
27, 1894, was read and ordered filed.
The City Clerk reported on the result
of the inquiries sent to the mining
communities on the Mesaba Range,
regarding any maps in their pos
session of unmined iron ore bodies in
underground and-or open pit. mines.
The matter was laid on the table until
all the communities report.
The City Attorney reported regarding
the present status of the P. w. A. loan
and grant on the project known as
Docket No. 1856, and explained that
certain legal phases had been raised
in the matter.
Report of the City Attorney, recon-
mending reduction of the Mark
Nolan claim, together with a COM
muncation advising the Council that
Mr.. Nolan was willing to enter into a
compromise for the sum of $4,000, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
report and communication be ac-
cepted and filed, the compromise be
accepted, and the City Clerk be author
lied to draw an order on the City
Treasurer in the amount of $4,000 in
settlement thereof. Carried.
Report of the City Attorney was read,
the claim of Clara o. Carl
SON, informing the Council that said
claim could be settled for the sum Of
81 10000, and recommended that settle
ment be made, inasmuch as there was
a legal liability on the part of the city.
The matter was ordered referred to
the City Attorney and the Committee
on Accounts and Finance to investigate
and report at the next regular meeting.
Report of the City Engineer, sub
mitting an estimate of the number and
cost of street and traffic signs vas
read.
Moved by Alderman Brennan, sup
ported by Mayor Harri, that the report
be accepted and filed, and the City
Clerk be instructed to advertise for
bids for the required number of street
and traffic signs, said bids to be opened
and considered at regular meeting to
be held on August q, 1884.
Vote as follows: Ayes: Aldermen
Brennan, Kapsch, Tauzell, zgonc,
Mayor Harri. (5)
Noes: Alderman Hokkanen. I'd
: Report of the City Engineer was
read, recommending that the brick
work and stone at the Detention Hos
pital be patched or tuck pointed as
soon as possible.
Moved by Alderman Hokkanen, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzel, that the
report be accepted and filed and the
matter be referred to the Parks,
Grounds, and Buildings Committee
with power to act. Carried.
Report of the City Engineer regard
ing the objection of Matt Sikala on
the difference in grade levels between
his property and West Chapman Street
was read and ordered filed.
Report of the Street Commissioner,
submitting list of labor employed
during July, 1884, was read and or
dered filed.
Report of the Health Officer cover
ing births, deaths. and general health
conditions during July, 1894, was read
and ordered filed.
Communication from the Clerk of
Municipal Court was read, notifying
the Council of the necessity of selecting
a jury panel to serve in the Municipal
Court during the succeeding four
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that the
qualified electors designated to serve
as jurors in the Municipal Court for
the period April, 1884. to August, 1894
be again selected to serve as such
jurors for the period August, 1894, to
December, 1894. Carried.