The Ely miner., 1934-12-07

O'Clock P. M, by Mayor John A. Harri.
Present: Aldermen Brennan, Kapsch,
Tauzell, Zgonc, Mayor Harri.
Absent: Alderman Carlson, Holkkanen.
Consideration of the minutes.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman zgonc, that the
minutes of the regular meeting held
November 6, 1884, and the adjourned
regular meeting held November z, 1894,
be approved as recorded by the Clerk
and published. Carried.
The matter of acquiring lake shore
property for park and tourist camp pur-
poses, and the development of the same
with E. R. A. funds, were discussed.
Moved by Alderman Brennan, sup
ported by Alderman KapSch, that q
committee be appointed to investigate
the matter, and that the City Clerk be
instructed to advertise for bids for lake
shore property suitable for park and
tourist camp purposes, said bids to be
considered at regular meeting to be
held on Tuesday, December 4, 1884.
Carried.
Report of the City Clerk, showing the
financial condition of the City as at
October 81, 1884. was read and ordered
filed.
The City Attorney and the City Clerk
gave an oral report regarding the re-
gional conference of the League of
Minnesota Municipalities held at Eve
leth, Minnesota, November 81, 1894.
Moved by Alderman Tauzell sup
] ported by Alderman Brennan, that this
7 Council go on record as recommending
to the coming City Council that they
consider at the second meeting in jan
uary, 1885, any proposed legislation af-
fecting the City of Ely, and the sending
of representatives to the legislative
meetings. Carried.
Report of the City Attorney was
read, recommending the discontinuance
of compensation in the case of Louis
LouShin, which recommendation was
based on the findings of DR.. j. r. Kuth
in a recent examination of the en-
| ploye's physical condition.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Brennan, that the
report be accepted and filed and the
recommendation be acrried out, and the
City Clerk be directed to file at once
with the Industrial Commission a duly
executed notice of discontinuance OF
compensation in this case. Carried.
Report of the City Engineer was read,
submitting an estimated cost for the
construction of a3-4 inch water line
240 feet in length, in Chandler Lo-
cation. The estimated cost as shown
by the report, is $4,000.
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
ported by Alderman zgonc, that the
report be accepted and filed and that
the City Attorney be instructed to
endeavor to secure easements for said
pipe line before calling for bids on the
work Carried.
The City Engineer informed the
Council that Lenci & Lenci Contsruc-
ton Company and Ray Englund, Con-
tractors, had to date failed to take
faction awarding the contracts on
their waterworks plant project known
as P. w. A. Docket No. 1856, and he
recommended that they be advised to
act at once in said matter.
Moved by Alderman Tauzell, sup
/ ported by Alderman Kapsch. that the
Mayor be instructed to investigate the
matter and call special meeting If
necessary to take action thereon.
Carried.
Communication from the Superin-
tendent of the Light and Water Depart
ment, requesting monthly allowance
for the use of his personal car in the
performance of his duties, was read and
laid on the table.
l Communication from the Chief OF
Police was read, recommending that the
salary paid the traffic officers during the
traffic season be extended from October
18th to October 31st, inclusive, 1884.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and the recommendation be carried out
Carried.
I Report of the Street Commissioner
submitting a statement of labor en-
ployed during October, 1894, was read
and ordered filed.
Moved by Alderman Brennan, sup
ported by Alderman Kapsch, that all
appointive officers of the City be noti-
fed to attend all meetings of the City
Council. Carried
I Requisition from the Light and Water
Department for supplies was read.
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Tauzell, that the
lrequisitions be referred to the Sales and
Purchasing Committee with power to
act. Carried.
Communication from Stanley Yanesh
was read, requesting the installation OF
a temporary electric service line to
serve his dwelling located southeast ot
whiteside's Park
Moved by Alderman Kapsch, sup
ported by Alderman Brennan, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and referred to the Fire, Light, and