The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-27
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
K OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.

Tuesday, February ID, 1886.
REGULAR MEETING.
Regular meeting of the City Council
was called to order at 800 o'clock P. M
by Mayor Steve A. Banovetz.
Present: Aldermen Ellis, Maxi, Sch
weiger, Skala, Slabodnik, zgonc Mayor
Banovetz.
Absent: None. 'sa.
Consideration of the minutes
Moved by Alderman Skala, supported
by Alderman Zgonc, that the minutes OF
the regular meeting held February 4
1886, be approved Carried
The Mayor reported the appointment
of Jack PeShel as Police Officer, effec-
tive February IA, 1886.
Moved bye Alderman Slabodnik, sup
ported by Alderman Skala, that the ap-
pointment of Jack Peshel as Police
Officer be approved and confirmed.
Carried
Report of the City Clerk showing the
financial condition of the City as at
January 81, 1886, was read and ordered
filed.
Communication from N w. ElSberg,
Commissioner of Highways, and the
City Engineer, advising that the High
way Department will construct 20
foot pavement on West Sheridan Street,
were read and ordered filed.
Communication from the Clerk of
Municipal Court was read, requesting
an increase in salary.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Zgonc, that the matter
be referred to the Committee of the
Whole. Carried.
acquisitions from several depart
ments, including a request for one car
load of coal for the garage, were read.
Moved by Alderman Schweiger, sup
ported by Alderman Slabodnik, that,
with the exception of the request for
coal, the acquisitions be referred to the
Sales and Purchasing Committee with
power to act. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Slabodnik sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the City
Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids
for 25 tons, more or less, steam coal for
the City Garage, said bids to be opened
and considered at a regular meeting to
be held on Tuesday, March 8, 1886.
Carried.
Applications of Jacob Salo and Jack
German under the Soldiers Preference
Law, for employment in the Street
Commissioners Department, were read.
Moved by Alderman Slabodnik, sup
ported by Alderman Schweiger, that the
applications be accepted and filed, and
that the Council hold hearings thereon
at TOO o'clock P. M, Friday, February
81, 1885, Carried
Communication from Frank KoSchak,
ST., was read requesting employment
on half-time basis at such work as
his physical condition will permit, on
account of an injury sustained while in
the employ of the City.
Moved by Alderman Slabodnik, sup
ported by Alderman zgonc, that the
matter be referred to the Committee of
the Whole. Carried
Notice of personal injury and claim
from Joseph M Muhvich, claiming
damages in the sum of S2,500.00 for in
jurieS alleged to have been sustained by
a fall on one of the sidewalks, was read.
ported by Alderman Slabodnik, that the
claim be filed and referred to the City
Attorney to investigate and report at
the next regular meeting. Carried.
Summons and complaint in an action
brought by Matt Sikala against the
City of Ely for alleged property damages
in the amount of 100000 was read and
rafa,-red 70 tbo roy,oy,ittaa ~f tto Whole
Petition from Charles Stoll, ct al,
operators of Notwithstanding malt
liquor establishments, was read asking
that they be allowed to have music in
their respective business places until II
o'clock midnight.
Moved by Alderman Skala, supported
by Alderman Ellis that the petition be
accepted and filed, and the request be
granted. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Maxi, Skala,
Zgonc, Mayor Banovetz go.
No: Aldermen Schweiger,. Slabodnik
~. Motion carried.
Surety bond of Mike Bachar, Jr., in
the amount of $4,000, with the Aetna
Casualty and Surety Company as surety
thereon, covering the operation of pool
tables and bowling alleys, was read.
Moved by Alderman Schweiger, sup
ported by Alderman Slabodnik, that the
bond of Mike Bachar, Jr., be approved,
accepted, and filed. Carried.
Application of the Winter Sports Club
for "a permit to conduct public dance
in the Washington Auditorium on Feb
ruary %, 1886, was read.
Moved by Alderman Schweiger, sup
ported by Alderman Ellis, that the