The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-11-12

street light on Main Street near their
respective homes was read.
Moved by Alderman Schweiger, sup
ported by Alderman Slabodnik, that the
petition be accepted and filed, and the
Superintendent of the Water and Light
Department be instructed to submit an
estimate of cost of the work and re-
port at the next regular meeting. Car
ried.
Petition of r. j. Chinn was read, re-
questing an electric line extension to-
serve his home now under construction
on Boundary Street.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Ellis, that the petition be
accepted and filed, and the Superin-
tendent of the Water and Light De-
partment be instructed to extend the
power lines as requested Carried.
Petition from John Shega, ct al, for
water line extension to serve their
homes in Chandler Location was read
and retired to the Committee of the
Whole.
Application of Harrison Sletten for
employment under the Soldiers Prefer
ence Law in the Street Commissioners
Department, was read.
Moved by Alderman Slabodnik, sup
ported by Alderman Schweiger, that the
application be accepted and filed, and
be given the same consideration as that
given the applications of the other ex-
service men. Carried.
Communication from the Blue Ribbon
Market was read, asking the City to
repair or replace the trap door in the
sidewalk in front of their store build
ing at 224 East Sheridan Street.
| Moved by Alderman Slabodnik, sup
ported by Alderman Schweiger, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and referred to the Committee Of the
Whole Carried.
Thompson was read, asking to purchase
several thousand feet of lumber taken
from the old community building.
Moved by Alderman Slabodnik, sup
ported by Alderman Zgonc, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and that the City keep as much as
possible of the lumber from the Com
murity Building for its own use. Car
ried.
Communications from the Ely Com
mercial Club and Frank Lozar Post No
248, Aerican Legion, requesting the use
of the Council Chambers in the City
Hall for their regular monthly meetings
were read.
Alderman Skala entered at this time
and took his seat in the Council.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman zgonc, that the communi-
cation be referred to the Community
Center Board and the Manager of tht
Community Building. Carried.
Communication from the League O.
Minnesota Municipalities was read
notifying the Council of regional con
ference on local government at Crane
Rapids, Minnesota, on November 6, 1886
Moved by Alderman Schweiger, sup
ported by Alderman Slabodnik, that tn
; communication be accepted and filed
, Carried
Application from the following 70
permits to hold dances were read:
North Star Lodge No. 129; SSCU
. Jugoslav National Home, November Il
1896;
Ely Fire Department; Washington
Auditorium, November Is, 1896.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, SUPPORTS
by Alderman Maxi, that the applica
tons be accepted and filed, and per
nits be granted upon the payment o
) the proper fees. Carried.
Communication from the ST. LOU
County Humane Society was read, re
questing continuance of the Cityis an
nual appropriation in aid of the supper
of said Society.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supporte;
by Alderman Skala, that the com
munication be accepted and filed, an
the City Clerk be authorized to dra1
, an order on the City Treasurer in tn
amount of $4,000, in aid Of the suppo1
of the St. Louis County Humane Societ,
= Carried
: Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supporte,
I by Alderman Skala, that the fire hos
. bids opened at the meeting held o
October 6, 1886, be taken from the tab
and referred to the Committee OF tn
= Whole. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supporte
by Alderman Skala, that the Cit
Clerk be instructed to communicat
e with the State Highway Department
] asking them to extend Sheridan Stree
:, east to Highway No. and that the z
!, Commercial Club and the Ely Farmer
e Labor Club be requested to do hkewis
Carried.
S Moved by Alderman Slabodnik, SUP
ported by Alderman Schweiger, that til
City Clerk endeavor to arrange for
s conference at Duluth with Mr.. Kennel
G Haycraft, State Director, Old Age As
: siStance, regarding old age assistant
!. matters, and that the Mayor be auth
orized to appoint a committee to at
!. tend the conference, if such can I
arranged. Carried.
Z Moved by Alderman Skala, supporte
by Alderman Slabodnik, that the Mayo
a be authorized to. appoint a Commute