The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-17

Association, Inc, was read asking the
/ City to replace a portion of the con-
crete sidewalk adjacent to the Forest
Hotel building.
Moved by Alderman Schweiger, sup
ported by Alderman Skala, that the
matter he referred to the Street, Sewer
and Sidewalk Committee with power to
act. Carried.
Communication from the Drum and
Bugle Corps of Frank Lozar Post No
248, American Legion, expressing to the
Council its appreciation of the aid and
co-operation received during the spring
carnival on April IS, 26, and 81 1885
was read and ordered filed.
Communication from Mr.. N. w. Els
berg, Commissioner of Highways, re-
garding the paving of Trunk Highway
No. 1, Ely to Tower, was read and or
dered filed.
i Application of Steve Merhar for a
transfer of his ION Sale" and "Of Sale
licenses to sell non-intoxicating malt
liquors, and his soft drinks license from
106 East Chapman Street to 726 East
Camp Street, was read.
Moved by Alderman Skala, supported
by Alderman Schweiger, that the ap-
phcation be accepted and filed, and
transfers be granted. Carried.
| Applications from John Zobitz. Jr..
and Robert G. Lahti for electricians
licenses were read.
Moved by Alderman Slabodnik, SUD-
ported by Alderman Schweiger, that the
applications be accepted and filed, and
license be granted each applicant upon
the payment of the proper fee. Carried.
Application from the following for "On
Sale" license to sell notwithstanding
malt liquors were read:
Oscar Laajala, % East Sheridan
Street.
Frances Burja, LOG East Chapman
Street.
Moved by Alderman Brennan sup
ported by Alderman Slabodnik, that the
applications be referred to the Com
mittee Of the Whole. Carried.
Applications from the following for
OF Sale" license to sell non-intoxi-
eating malt liquors were read:
Oscar Laajala, % East Sheridan
Street.
Frances Burja, LOG East Chapman
Street.
Moved by Alderman Schweiger, sup
ported by Alderman Skala, that the
applications be referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole. Carried.
Applications from the following for
soft drinks licenses were read:
Oscar Laajala, % East Sheridan
Street.
Frances Burja. LOG East Chapman
Street.
Moved by Alderman Brennan, sup
ported by Alderman Skala, that the ap-
plications be referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
The following applications for permits
to hold dances were read:
| K. s. K. j. Lodge No. 2O3, Washington
Auditorium, May 10, 1885;
Womens Benefit Association, Cleve-
land Club, Washington Auditorium, May
"a, 1895.
Moved by Alderman Schweiger, sup
ported by Alderman Skala, that the
applications be accepted and filed. and
permits be granted upon the payment of
the proper fees. Carried.
Communication from the City Council
OF the City OF Virginia, Minnesota, was
read, submitting a certified copy of a
resolution adopted by said Virginia City
Council, urging the Minnesota Depart
ment OF Highways to commence at once
the paving with concrete of State High
way No. So from Virginia to Interna-
tional Falls, and State Highway No. 1869
from Virginia to Ely.
Alderman Brennan offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
WHEREAS, The City of Ely and sur
rounding territory is in the center of
great outdoor and recreational area, to
which people come from all over the
United States, and
WHEREAS, The usual mode of travel
in reaching Ely and surrounding terri
tory is by way of State Highway No. 1859
from Virginia to Tower and by way of
No. 1859 and No. from Tower to Ely,
and
WHEREAS, The City of Ely has for
number OF years been trying to per-
Suade the proper state authorities to
pave said above mentioned highways, so
as TO make travel to Ely and surround
ing territory safer and more COM
Portable, and
| WHEREAS, To date very little in the
way OF paving has been done on said
highways by state authorities, having in
mind the amount of travel which goes
over said highways, and it is felt that
Tor the convenience and safety of the
public, said highways should be paved.
NOW, THEREFORE,, BE TT RE-
SOLVED by the City Council of the City
OF Ely, meeting in regular session this
7th day of May, 1885, that said City
Council go on record as requesting the
State Highway Department to pave the
highways above described in the year
1885.
| BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED, That
copies OF this resolution be sent to the
proper state authorities.
Alderman Brennan moved the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
which motion to adopt. was seconded by
Alderman Slabodnik.
The vote thereon was as follows:
| Ayes: Aldermen Brennan, Hokkanen,
/ Schweiger, Slabodnik, SkaIa, and Mayor
Banovetz.
| Nays: None.
! Upon said vote, said resolution was
declared adopted this 7th day of May,
, 1895.
! Alderman Skala offered the following