The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-02-15

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Inspection and Insurance Company on
an inspection made on January 10. 1895,
of the vertical tube boilers at the Water
and Light Plant, was read and ordered
filed.
Communication from the Federal
Emergency Administration of Public
Works, was read, asking the City to-
submit list of needed and useful work
projects that could be done under the
national program for unemployment
and development of natural resources.
Moved by Alderman Schweiger, sup
ported by Alderman Skala, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and the matter be referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole for consideration.
Carried.
Communication from the State Direc-
tor of the Federal Housing Administra-
ton, requesting certain information
pertaining to the City of Ely, was read
and referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Communication from the League of
Minnesota Municipalities, regarding
certain requirements Of the Federal
Housing Administration in the making
of new home loans, was read and re-
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole.
Communication from A. E. Berglund,
asking for at least a portion of the
City's nursery stock, seed, and fertilizer
business, was read and ordered filed.
Petition from Paul Preblich and
George Velcheff was read, requesting
the installation of two or three street
lights between 18th and 18th Avenues
East and Harvey Street.
Moved by Alderman Schweiger, sup
ported by Alderman Skala, that the
petition be accepted and filed, and the
matter be referred to the Superinten-
dent of the Light and Water Depart
ment with power to act. Carried.
The following applications concern
ing employment were read:
Louis Markovich, for more work per
month;
Mrs. Alice Mckenzie, as Matron, or
Assistant in the Library, Community
Service Center;
August G. Mackie, as Tourist Camp
Attendant;
George Volt, as Custodian at the
Water and Light Plant.
Moved by Alderman Slabodnik, sup
ported by Alderman Skala, that the
applications as read be referred to the
Labor Board. Carried.
Communication from the Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States,
Department of Minnesota, submitting a
proposed resolution, with the request
that it be adopted by the City Council,
was read.
WHEREAS, many of the residents of.
our City are in needy and destitute
circumstances, and the City is taxed to
the utmost to extend needed relief to
such destitute and needy residents,
many of them disabled veterans Of the
World War;
AND WHEREAS, in the past. since
the formation of our great Nation, the
National Government has always cared
for disabled veterans and their needy
families;
AND WHEREAS, due to the depres-
sion, the National Government has
found it necessary to cease caring for
many disabled veterans who are not
able to prove direct service connection,
many of them combat veterans who are
unable to prove service connection on
account of it being impossible to keep
accurate records in the front line
trenches;
AND WHEREAS, it has therefore
become necessary for the State and
local municipalities to provide relief for
such disabled veterans who have been
removed from the federal pension rolls,
and who are in need;
AND WHEREAS, the burden of
caring for its disabled veterans and
their families is too great for this city
and its taxpayers;
THEREFORE,, BE TT RESOLVED,
that the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota, now in session, be petitioned
to appropriate the sum of three million
dollars for the years 1885 and 1896 to
provide relief to such disabled veterans
and their families;
AND, BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota, be further petitioned to ap-
propriate the sum of thirty-two thous-
and five hundred dollars for the years
1885 and 1896, for the purpose Of in
vestigating and handling claims of dis
abled veterans;
AND, BE 1T FINALLY RESOLVED,
that this resolution be sent to the
Department of Minnesota, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, for presentation to the
Legislature of the State of Minnesota.
Dated this 5th day Of February, 1885.
The foregoing resolution was moved
by Alderman zgonc, seconded by Al
derman Skala, and declared carried on
the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hokkanen, zgonc,
Schweiger, Slabodnik, Skala, Mayor
Banovetz.
Nays: None.
acquisitions from the Community
Service Center, National Re-employ-