The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-01-30
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
- OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY Of ELY.
Council Chambers, Ely, Minnesota
Tuesday, January 81, 1886.
REGULAR MEETING.


Tuesday, January q, 1886.
REGULAR MEETING.
Regular meeting of the City Council
was called to order at 8:15 o'clock P. M,
by Mayor Steve A. Banovetz.
Present: Aldermen Ellis, Maxi, Sch
weiger, Skala, Slabodnik, zgonc, Mayor
BanOvetZ.
Absent: None.
Consideration of the minutes.
Moved by Alderman Skala, supported
by Alderman Slabodnik, that the min
utes Of the regular meeting held Janu-
airy 7, 1886, adjourned regular meetings
held January 10 and 13, 1886, be ap-
proved as recorded by the clerk. Carried
The City Clerk reported the following
appointments in his Office, and asked
the Council for their confirmation
thereof: George MateSha, Deputy City
Clerk; Frank Banovetz, Clerk
Moved by Alderman Slabodnik. sup
ported by Alderman Schweiger, that the
appointments as made by the City Clerk
be approved and confirmed. Carried.
The City Treasurer reported the ap-
pOintment of Martin Grahek, Jr, as
Assistant City Treasurer, and asked the
Council for their confirmation and ap-
prOval.
Moved by Alderman Schweiger, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the ap-
pOintment of Martin Grahek, Jr, as
Assistant City Treasurer be approved
and confirmed Carried
Report of the City Treasurer was
read, showing the condition of the funds
Of the City as at December 81, 1885.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the report be
accepted and filed and published. Car
ried
Report Of the City Engineer was read,
regarding the proposed skating rink to
serve the residents of Calumet and
Sibley Locations.
Moved by Alderman Slabodnik. sup
ported by Alderman Skala. that the re-
port be accepted and filed, and the
matter be laid on the table. Carried
Report of the Superintendent of the
Light and Water Department was read
showing the estimated cost of construct
ing street lights in Sibley and Calumet
Locations.
Moved by Alderman Schweiger sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the re-
port be accepted and filed, and the mat
ter be referred to the Committee of
the Whole. Carried
Report Of the Ely Fire Department
was read, showing the following officers
elected for the year 1886:
Chief, G. Coz
1st Assistant Chief, -. Richard Hodge
2nd Assistant Chief, j. A. Rothman
Captain, ...............Ja Jack Seraphine
Captain, ................Em Emil Erickson
captain, ..................E E. A. LeBeau
Captain, ........... Joseph Gerzin, ST.
Secretary, .............D. L. ChilderS
Treasurer, A. O. KnutSOn
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Skala, that the report be |
approved, accepted and filed Carried |
Report of the Secretary of the Ely
Fire Department was read, covering the |
activities of the Department during the |
year 1885.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported |
be accepted and filed. Carried.
acquisitions from various depart
mentS for supplies were read.
Moved by Alderman Slabodnik, sup
ported by Alderman Skala, that the re-
QUESTIONS be referred to the Sales and
Purchasing Committee with power toI
act. Carried
ApDIipatiO0S from tho foIlouipU for
employment were read:
George Kochevar, Common laborer,
under Soldiers Preference Law;
Thomas Pollard, Common laborer
Alex AtanoSoff, Janitor or light work
in City Hall;
Siina Lehto, Janitress in City Hall;
Christine Lobe, Stenographer.
Anne F'erderber, Any kind of work;
Mary Majerle, Any kind of work.
Frances Shepel, Any kind of work.
Moved by Alderman Skala, supported |
by Alderman Maxi, that the application |
Of George Kochevar be referred to the |
City Attorney to set date of hearing, |
and that all other applications be re-
ferred to the Labor Board. Carried
Application of David Berglund, ST.,
for employment as safety inspector for
the City during the winter months, was
read
Moved by Alderman Skala supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the application
be referred to the Committee of the
Whole. Carried.
Communication from the Retail On
Sale liquor dealers in Ely, concerning
the places selling mountaineering malt
liquors, was read.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the matter be
referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Carried.
Petition from all of the garage owners
in the city was read, asking that they
be charged at the heating rate for all
electricity used by their battery charg-
erS, air compressors, stokers, and heat
ing units.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Schweiger, that the mat
ter be referred to the Committee of the
Whole Carried.
Communication from the Hardware
Mutual Casualty Company, denying any
legal liability in the auto accident be-
tween the City-owned Pontiac and the
truck owned by Pete's Garage, was read
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Slabodnik, that the COM
be accepted and filed, and
the matter be referred to the City At
torney to investigate and report at the
next regular meeting. Carried
Communication from Mr.. William
NJ. Ingemann, Architect, was read, sub