The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-02-25
be accepted and filed.

Vote as follows:
Yes: Alderman Ellis, Maxi, Mattila,
Nyman, Mayor Peshel.
Alderman Lobe disapproved of the
report for the reason that in some
instances men were employed without
the authority of the labor board. Not
voting on the motion, he was recorded
as voting mo" under a City Charter
lprovision.
Motion carried
The City Chemist & Veterinarian
read report on the milk supply of the
lCity, showing the rapid changes which
are occurring in the supply, the effect
these changes will have commercially
land on the control of the milk supply
by the Health Department.
| The report urged support of local
|pastelrizing plant and the eventual
ILLUMINATION of COWS within the city.
The report was ordered filed.
Mr.. William M. Ingemann, Architect
on the community building project,
Docket No. MINI. 1097-D, appeared be-
fore the Council and recommended that
the general contractor be authorized to
extend foundations and footings to solid
rock on the basis of unit prices sub
mitted by the contractor
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
Iby Alderman Lobe, that the general
contractor on the community building
Iproject, Docket No. Mimi 1O97-D be
authorized to carry the foundations and
footings of the building to solid rock
in accordance with revised structural
details to be furnished by the Archi-
tect, the additional cost to be based
on the unit prices of $14!OO per Gu. yd.
for additional concrete in place, SC per
pound for additional reinforcing steel
in place, and $3.50 per Gu. yd for ad-
Iditional trench excavation.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Lobe, Maxi,
lMattila, Nyman.
No: Mayor Peshel.
Motion carried.
acquisitions from several depart
ments for supplies were read
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the requisi-
lions be referred to the Sales and Pur-
chasing Committee with power to act.
Carried.
Application of George Rhein for en-
ployment in the Street Commissioners
department under the Soldiers Pre-
ference Law, was read.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Mattila, that the
application be referred to the Labor
Board. Carried
Notice of Personal Injury and Claim
OF Walter Smith, personally and in be-
half of his minor son, Kenneth, claim
ing total of 81 900 for injuries alleged
to have been sustained to his minor son
by fall on city street, was read.
Moved by Alderman Ellis, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the claim
of Walter Smith be referred to the City
Attorney to investigate and report at
the next regular meeting. Carried.
Communication from the First Ma
tional Bank was read, asking for the
fire insurance business on the new
community building when completed.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed, and
that the First National Bank of Ely
be given the fire insurance coverage on
the new community building at it's
completion. Carried.
Communication from Joseph Shikon-
ia, ST., requesting permission to har-
vest next seasons hay crop on the
Icemetery lands, was read and ordered
filed.
Communication from Independent
School District No. IL, advising the
City that due to technicalities involved.
the said School District has decided to
drop the matter of the proposed vaca-
ton OF portion of the alley in Des-
Jardin's addition lying Immediately
south Of the south boundary of the
school property, was read and ordered
filed.
Communication from Cherne & Com
pany was read proposing to install the
stoker taken from the community build
ing in the City's garage for the sum
of $114.00.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Lobe, that the commune
cation be accepted and filed, and the
matter be referred to the Parks,
Grounds and Buildings Committee with
power to act. Carried.
Communication from the First Ev
Lutheran Church was read, offering to
buy the safe formerly used in the Com
munity building.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Ellis, that the commune
cation be accepted and filed. Carried.
Communication from James Bouska
was read, offering to sell to the CITY
his property, described as Lot S. Block
%, Original Plat of Ely. No sale price
was stipulated
Moved by Alderman Ellis, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the commune
cation be referred to the Committee of
the Whole.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Maxi, Mattila,
Nyman, Mayor Peshel.
No: Alderman Lobe.
Motion carried.
Communication from the Vesi Tenn
perance Lodge No. %, was read, con-
taining nine specific recommendations
pertaining to the sale of beer and
liquor in the city, and asking that
present laws be enforced and that GER
tain new laws be made in regard there
to.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed, and
that the matters contained therein be
referred to the Mayor with power to
act.