The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-01-12

Alderman walter u. Carson
Sales and Purchasing Committee:
Alderman Ivan Tauzell, Chairman
Alderman Otto Hokkanen
Alderman John Kapsch
Fire, Light, and Water Committee:
Alderman Walter D. Carlson, Chair
man:
Alderman Thomas H. Brennan
Alderman John Kapsch
Street, Sewer, and Sidewalk Com
mittee:
Alderman Thomas Brennan, Chair
man:
Alderman Ivan Tauzell
Alderman Frank Zgonc
and Police Committee:
Alderman John Kapsch, Chairman
Alderman Frank zgonc
Alderman Walter D. Carlson
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman Carlson, that the
Committee appointments as
made by the Mayor be approved and
confirmed. Carried.
The Mayor announced the appoint
ment of Alderman Ivan Tauzen as
Acting Mayor, and asked the Council
for their approval and confirmation of
said appointment.
Moved by Alderman Carlson, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
appointment of Alderman Ivan Tauzell
as Acting Mayor be approved and con-
firmed Carried.
The order of business followed by the
Council during the year 1888 was I'M
animously adopted for the year 1884.
The Mayor outlined the duties of ap-
pointive officers, and announced that
all appointments to be made will be
at the pleasure of the Council.
Application of A. o. Knutson for ap-
pointment as City Clerk and Supply
Clerk was read.
Moved by Alderman Carlson, sup
ported by Alderman Zgonc, 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 Depart
ment was read.
Moved by Alderman Tauzel, sup
ported by Alderman Hokkanen, thai
Andrew Watilo, Jr., be appointed City
Treasurer and Clerk of the Light anc
Water Department. Carried.
Applications from the following fol
appointment as City Attorney were
read:
A. j. Thomas
l.. M. Bang
A. W. Nelson
Thomas j. Carey
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup.
ported by Alderman zgonc, that on al
of the following applications the Coun.
Gil proceed to ballot upon them openly
each member of the Council designating
his choice for each Office by naming
that person upon roll call. Carried.
The following vote was taken on the
appointment of City Attorney:
For A. j. THOMAS: Mayor Harri q,
For L. NJ BANG: None (O
For A. w. NELSON: Aldermen Bren.
nan, Carlson, Hokkanen, zgonc a.
For THOMAS j. CAREY: Aldermen
Tauzell, Kapsch (2)
Mr.. A. W. Nelson, having received
the majority vote of the Council, wa.
declared duly appointed City Attorney
Applications from the following To-
appointment as City Engineer were
read:
w. M. Somero
w. j. Rashleigh
Joseph Veranth
The vote on the appointment of tht
City Engineer resulted as follows:
For w. M SOMERO: Aldermen Bren'
nan, Carlson, Hokkanen, zgonc, Mayo
Harri go
For w. j. RASTMIEIGH: None (0)
For JOSEPH VERANTH: Aldermen
Kapsch, Tauzell (2)
w. M. Somero, having received thu
majority vote of the Council, was de.
clared duly appointed City Engineer.
Applications from the following fol
appointment as Superintendent of TIT
Light and Water Department wert
read:
William Mitchell
Paul Buccowich, Jr.
The vote on the appointment Of thu
Superintendent OF the Light and Watel
Department resulted as follows:
For WILLIAM MITCHELL: Alder.
man Carlson Cd
For PAUL BUCCOWICH, JR.: AL
dermen Brennan, Hokkanen, Kapsch
Tauzell, Zgonc, Mayor Hari Co
Paul Buccowich, Jr, having received
the majority vote of the Council, wa.
declared duly appointed Superintendent
of the Light and Water Department.
Application of F. B. James for ap
pointment as City Assessor and Time
keeper was read.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup.
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that F. B
James be appointed City Assessor ane
Timekeeper. Vote as follows:
Ayes: Aldermen Kapsch, Tauzell e.
Noes: Aldermen Brennan, Carlson
Hokkanen, Zgonc, Mayor Harri 60
Motion lost.
Moved by Alderman Carlson, sup.
ported by Alderman Zgonc, that ths
Office of City Assessor be closed unit
March 1, 1884. Vote as follows:
Ayes: Aldermen Brennan, Carlson
Hokkanen, zgonc, Mayor Harri (5)
Noes: Aldermen Kapsch, Tauzell e.
Motion carried.
Moved by Alderman Carlson, sup.
ported by Alderman Brennan, that thu
duties of timekeeping be transferred t.
the City Clerks Office. Carried.
Applications from the following fol
appointment as Street Commissions
were read