The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-08-12
Establishing a Certain Road:

WHEREAS, IL Is proposed TO establish
a certain road across the Northwest
quarter of the Southwest quarter
(NWA of SWA) of Section Twenty
six (26) in Township Sixty-three (63)
North of Range Twelve (12) West of the
Fourth Principal Meridian, in the City
of Ely, st. Louis County, Minnesota;
and
WHEREAS, Fletcher Harper Sibley
and Alvan G. Beckwith as Trustees
under the Last Will and Testament of
Hiram w. Sibley, deceased, and others,
owners, and Oliver Iron Mining Com
pany, Lessee, respectively of the land
above described, offer to consent to the
establishment and location of said road
in consideration of the agreement by
the City that the location thereof shall
be changed upon request of said owners
or lessee, as provided in the agreement
proposed to be entered into by and be-
tween said owners and lessee and the
City, which has been presented and
read in full at this meeting; and
WHEREAS, it appears to be for the
interest of the public and of said City
that said road be established and that
said agreement be entered into with
|said owners and lessee.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED. by the
City Council of the City of Ely that a
road be established and located as
shown in red coloring upon the plat
attached to said agreement and that
said City enter into agreement with said
owners and lessee.
RESOLVED, FURTHER, that the
Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Ely
be, and they hereby are, directed, auth
orized and empowered to execute and
deliver said agreement, in quintuple, in
the name and on behalf of the City,
and that thereupon and upon the ex-
ecution and delivery thereof by said
owners and lessee, the City shall be
bound by all the terms, conditions and
obligations therein contained; and
RESOLVED, FURTHER, that copy
of said agreement, which is dated July
16, 1887, be spread upon the minutes of
this meeting as a part of these resolu-
tions.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the foregoing
resolution be adopted.
Ayes: Aldermen Ellis, Lobe, Maxi,
Mattila, Nyman, zgonc, Mayor Peshel.
Nays: None.
Passed August 8, 1887.
JACK PEsHEL,
Attest: Mayor.
A. o. KNUTSON, City Clerk.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Zgonc, that the City
Clerk be directed to advertise for bids
for 200 tons, more or less, dustless
treated screenings, and $1,000 gallons,
more or less, fuel oil, No. 8, for the
various city buildings, said bids to be
opened and considered at an adjourned
regular meeting to be held on August
10, 1887. Motion carried.
Moved by Alderman Ellis, supported
by Alderman Lobe, that the City Clerk
be instructed to publish a proper notice
of hearing on the proposed improve
ment of constructing concrete sidewalks,
curbs and cutters on James Street and
avenues connecting with Pattison
Street. Said hearing to be held in the
Council Chambers in the City Hall at
800 o'clock P. NJ, Thursday, August 10,
1887. Carried
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Ellis, that the City En-
gineer be authorized and directed to
prepare an application to the WPA for
funds for a city wide street improve
ment project. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the traffic
officers be placed on a full time basis
for the balance of the traffic season, at
salary of $135.O0 per month, each.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Mattila and Zgonc ca
No: Aldermen Ellis, Lobe, Maxi, N.Y.
man, Mayor PeShel (5O.
Aldermen Ellis, Maxi and Nyn1an
stated that the matter should first be
referred to the Committee of the Whole
for discussion.
| Motion lost.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
| by Alderman Zgonc, that conference
be arranged for between the City Coun-