The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-07-15
Paapanen, Councilman, and w. E. Gus
tason, Councilman.

moved Dy AlQeTuldn LSOIlc, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the matter of
the City of Ely taking over, maintain
ing and operating the power distribu-
ton system in the Village of Winton
be referred to the Committee of the
Whole for further consideration. Car
ried.
Report of the Health Officer for the
month of June, 1887, was read. He
urged that every effort be made to
keep the alleys clean and garbage cans
emptied daily.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Ellis, that the re-
port be accepted and filed. Carried
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the City
Clerk request all business places to CO.
operate with the city in handling and
disposal of paper and alley rubbish and
that the Fire Warden be instructed to
assist in the matter. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Maxi, Mattila,
Nyman, zgonc, Mayor Peshel (6).
No: Alderman Lobe ID.
Motion carried
Report of the Fire Warden was read,
recommending that the alleys be kept
clean and clear of rubbish at all times.
Report ordered filed
Report of the Clerk of Court for the
month of June, 1887, was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
| by Alderman Nyman, that the report
be accepted and filed. Carried.
| Report of the Chief of the Fire De-
partment for June 1897, was read.
| Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Ellis, that the report be
accepted and filed. Carried.
Report of the City Veterinarian and
Chemist for June, 1887, was read, to-
gether with the request that he be
allowed $40 for expenses to attend the
Seminar in the Public Health Control of
Milk Supplies, sponsored by the U. S.
Public Health Service at Chicago, Ill
inois, July IL to II, 1887.
Moved by Alderman Ellis, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the report be
accepted and filed, and that the City
Chemist be allowed the sum of $40 to
attend the Seminar in the Public Health
Conrtol of Milk Supplies, at Chicago,
during the week of July II. Motion
carried.
acquisitions for various departments
were read.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Lobe, that the acquisitions
from the library be referred to the
manager with power to act and that the
other acquisitions be referred to the
Committee of the Whole. Carried.
Petition from Ray Hoefler and others,
was read, asking for the construction
of concrete sidewalks, curbs and CUTTERS
on both sides OF James Street from Gen.
trail Avenue, to 9Th Avenue East, and on
both sides of all intervening avenues
from James to Pattison Streets. The
petition urged that efforts be made to
have the work done under WPA pro-
ject in order that both the City and
property owners may be saved consider
able expense.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Lobe, that the petition
be accepted and filed and that the City
Engineer be instructed to investigate
; the possibility of having this proposed
improvement constructed under WPA
project. Carried.
!; Petition from Matt Laitala, and
; others, was read, asking for the con-
struction of concrete sidewalks, curbs
and cutters on both sides of Chapman
Street, from points between Central
Avenue and 1st Avenue West, west to
3rd Avenue West.
4 Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the petition
be accepted and filed and that the
City Engineer be instructed to in.
/. vestigate the possibility of having the
proposed improvement constructed
under WPA project. Motion carried
| Petition from Joseph Camaish, anc
T others, was read, requesting dust pre-.
, vention treatment on the street in Sib-
ley Location.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the petition be
accepted and filed and that the street
, in question be treated with Calcium
| chased and delivered. Carried.
, Application from Mary Spreitzer was
read, applying for employment az
matron at the new Community Center
on the basis of 10 days per month.
Moved by Alderman CONC, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the appli-
cation be referred to the Labor Board
Carried.
Communication from o. w. Sarki-
J patio was read, asking to purchase from
the city an old used battery charger
switch board.
| Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
, by Alderman Lobe, that the communi-
cation be accepted and filed. Vote as
follows:
| Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Lobe, zgonc
Mayor Peshel "a.
No: Alderman Maxi, Mattila and NY
man 90.
Motion carried
/ Communication from the South Sla-
vonic Catholic Union of America was
read, requesting the services of the Ely
Municipal Band on August 8, 1887, anc
the decoration of the streets in the
usual manner from August 6, to August
8, inclusive, for the Second Juvenile
Convention of the South Slavonic Cath.
Ollie Union of America
| Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
, by Alderman Mattila, that the com.
munication be accepted and filed anc
the request granted, Carried.
, Communication from Ernest "A. Jack
son was read, proposing to rebuild
paint and letter the "City Limits" sign.
, for the sum of $500 each.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Lobe, that the communi.