The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-03-15


Communication from Mrs. Charles
Almen and Mr.. Charles Amen was read.
seeking TO ascertain if the City viii
pay certain expenses incurred by them
as a result of injuries alleged TO have
been sustained by Mrs. Charles Amen.
Moved by Alderman zgonc. supported
by Alderman Schweiger, that the matter
be referred TO the City Attorney to in
vestigate and report. Carried.
Communication from the vermiIlion
Electric Shop was read. submitting
prices on Holophane lighting units for
the City Clerks Office.
Moved by Alderman Skala, supported
by Alderman Slabodnik, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed, and
the matter be referred to the Fire,
Light and Water Committee to investi-
gate and report. Carried.
Communication from the League of
Minnesota municipalities. covering the
subject of coming, was read
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Skala, that the commune
cation be accepted and filed. and that
the City Council meet with the Ely
Commercial Club IN regard to coming.
Carried.
Communication from Mr.. Ignatius K.
Werwinsk, u. s. Commissioner of Deeds
for Indiana, was read, asking the City
Council TO memorable Congress to ap-
prove General Pulashs Memorial Day
resolution now pending in Congress.
Alderman Schweiger offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
WHEREAS, A resolution providing for
the President of the United States of
America TO proclaim October 18th of
each year as General Pulasd's Mem
orial Day" for the obervance and COM
memoration of the death of Brigadier
General Casiu1ir Pulaski, is now pend
ing in the present session of the United
States Congress; and
WHEREAS, the 18th day Of October,
1773, is the date IN American history
Of the heroic death of Brigadier Gen
eral CaSimir Pulaski, who died from
wounds received on October 9Th, I779,
at the seige of Savannah, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the states Of Arkansas.
California, Connecticut, Delaware, H.
inois, Indiana, Kentucky, LOUISIANA,
Maryland. Kansas, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Neb-
raska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Nevada, Ohio. Pennsylvania,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West
Virginia, Wisconsin, and other States OF
the Union. through legislative enact
ment designated October 18th of each
year as General PulaSk's' Memorial
Day" and
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the re-
curing anniversary Of this day be CON-
memorated with suitable patriotic and
public exercises IN observing and COM
memorating the heroic death Of this
great American hero of the Revolution
airy War; and gsae
WHEREAS, the Congress of the
| United States Of America has by legis-
lative enactment designated October II,
1929; October IL, 1881; October IL. 1882;
and October II, 1884, TO be General
PulaSk's Memorial Day in United
States Of America;
NOW THEREFORE BE TT RE-
SOLVED By the Common Council of
the City of Ely, and the State of Min
neSota in session assembled
Section l, That We hereby memorabilia
and petition the Congress of the United
States, TO pass, and the President of
the United States to approve, If passed,
the General Pulaskiis Memorial Day
Resolution now pending in the United
States Congress.
Section 2, That certified copies OF this