The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-01-25
Council Chambers, Ely, Minnesota.

Council Chambers, Ely, Minnesota.
Tuesday, january Is, 1885.
REGULAR MEETING.
Regular meeting of the City Council
was called to order at 800 o'clock P. NJ,
by Mayor Steve A. Banovetz.
Present: Aldermen Hokkanen, Zgonc,
Schweiger, Slabodnik, Skala, Mayor
Banovetz.
Absent: Alderman Brennan.
The Parks, Grounds, and Buildings
Committee reported regarding the
rental of office space for the offices of
the National Unemployment Service
and the Investigator for the st. Louis
, County Poor Commission.
The matter was referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole
The City Clerk reported the appoint
ment of George Matesha as Deputy City
Clerk, and Frank Banovetz as Clerk,
and asked the Council for their con-
firmation and approval thereof.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
F, by Alderman Schweiger, that the APP
pointmentS as made by the City Clerk
be approved and confirmed. Carried.
The City Treasurer reported the ap-
pointment of Martin Grahek. Jr., as
Deputy City Treasurer and asked the
Council for their confirmation and APP
prevail thereof.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, sup
ported by Alderman Schweiger, that the
appointment as made by the City
Treasurer be approved and confirmed
Carried
Communication from the Chief of
Police was read, requesting a monthly
allowance for the use of his private car
in the performance of his duties.
Moved by Alderman Schweiger, sup
ported by Alderman Slabodnik, that the
request be denied. Carried.
The annual report of the Health
! Commissioner covering births, deaths,
and matters of general health for the
year 1884, was read and ordered fled
Report of the Ely Fire Department
was read, submitting the following list
of officers elected by the members of
the department for the year 1885:
Cmef, ...................1 i. @. Cox
First Assistant Chief, Richard Hodge
Second Assistant Chief, j. A. Rothman
Foreman, .............. Jack Seraphine
| Foreman, ...............E Emil Erickson
Foreman, .......... Joseph Gerzin, ST.
Foreman, .,...............E e. A. LeBeau
Secretary, .............. d. l.. ChllderS
Treasurer, ..............A. o. KnutSon
Moved by Alderman Hokkanen, sup
ported by Alderman zgonc, that the
officers as elected by the Ely Fire De-
partment be approved and confirmed
Carried.
Report of the Ely Fire Department.
was read, showing the activities of the
department for the year ended Dec
ember 81, 1894.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, sup
ported by Alderman Skala, that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried
Report of the City Chemist and Vet
erinarian was read, covering matters
pertaining to the work of his depart
ment, together with a request for an
allowance for the use of his private car
in his performance of his duties
The report was ordered filed, and the
request for car allowance was referred
to the Committee of the Whole
Requisitions from the City Clerk, City
Engineer, Water and Light Depart
ment, and the Street Commissioner for
supplies, were read.
Moved by Alderman Hokkanen, sup
ported by Alderman Skala, that the
acquisitions be referred to the Sales
and Purchasing Committee with power
10 act. Carried.
Communication from Peter Schaefer,
Offering for sale for garage site, his
residence property consisting of three
lots located at the corner of Second
Avenue East and Harvey Street, was
read and ordered filed
Communication from the First Ma
tfonal Bank of Ely was read, requesting
the renewal of the insurance covering
the electrical machinery and equipment
at the Ely and BURNSIDE Plants, which
insurance expires February 10, 1885,
Moved by Alderman Skala, supported
by Alderman Schweiger, that the matter
be referred to the Committee of the
Whole. Carried.
Petition from William Sipola, ct al,
was read, asking for the construction
| and maintenance of skating rink ON
Shagawa Lake near the Water and
Light Plant.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Schweiger, that the petit
ton be rejected. Carried.
Communication from the North Star
Hockey Club was read, asking the City
10 employ 4 OF the hockey club men,
bers on part-time basis at the hockey
rink until February %, 1885.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, sup
ported by Alderman Skala, that the
matter berefered to the Committee of
the Whole for consideration. Carried.
communicated from the Ely NUM-
cipal Band was read, proposing to give
series of fifteen (15) public band con-
certs during the year 1885, for the sum
of $4,000 per concert.
| Mr.. Hugo Kleemola, President of the