The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-08-26

luuISOdy, august 10, 1901
JACK PESHEL,
Attest: Mayor.
A. O. Knutson, City Clerk.
Council Chambers, Ely Minnesota.
Thursday, August 10, 1887.
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.
Adjourned regular meeting of the
City Council was called to order at sos
o'clock P M, by Mayor Jack Peshel.
Present: Aldermen Ellis, Lobe, Maxi
Mattila, Nyman, Zgonc, Mayor Peshel
Absent: None.
Consideration of the minutes.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the minutes
of the regular meeting held on August
3, 1887, be approved. Carried.
Report of the City Clerk showing the
financial condition of the city as OF
July 81, 1887, was read and ordered
filed.
Report of the City Engineer was read,
showing the estimated cost of making
a 500 foot water line extension in Robin
Gardens.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the report be
accepted and filed and the extension
made and the City Clerk instructed to
advertise for bids for the materials, said
bids to be opened at the regular meet
ing to be held on September z, 1887.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Lobe, Maxi, Mattila,
Nyman, Zgonc, Mayor Peshel co..
No: Alderman Ellis %.
Alderman Ellis stated that in his
opinion the extension can be held up
until the work can be done under a
WPA project at one-half the cost to the
city.
Motion carried.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the water
line extension to be made in Robin
Gardens to serve the Novak and Mulec
properties, be extended to serve the
Tome dwelling.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Lobe, Maxi, Mattila,
Nyman, zgonc, Mayor Peshel 60.
No: Alderman Ellis %.
Motion carried.
Report of the City Engineer was read,
recommending that Pitch and Gravel
roof be constructed over the pump room
at the Water and Light Plant.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the report
be accepted and filed and that the City
Clerk be instructed to advertise for
bids for the construction of Pitch and
Gravel roof over the pump room of the
Water and Light Plant, bids to be
opened and considered at a regular
meeting to be held on September z,
1887. Carried.
Report of the Superintendent of the
Water and Light Department was read,
submitting an estimate of cost of con-
Structing an electric line extension on
James Street from 5th to 9th Avenue
East.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the re-
port be accepted and filed, and that
the Superintendent of the Water and
Light Department be instructed to ex-
0LI60l
from 9Th to 9Th Avenue East. Carried.
Communication from the Superin-
tendent Of the Water and Light De-
partment was read, recommending that
the electricians in his department be
paid SIS per hour for all overtime emer-
gency work.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Lobe, the recommends
ton be accepted and filed, and that the
electricians in the Water and Light De-
partment be paid SITS per hour for all
overtime emergency work. Vote as fol-
lows:
Yes: Aldermen Lobe and Zgonc (2).
No: Aldermen Ellis, Maxi, Mattila,
Nyman, Mayor Peshel (5.
Motion lost.
Report of the Street Commissioner
showing labor employed in his depart
ment during the month of July, 1897,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the report be
accepted and filed. Carried.
Requisition from the Water and Light
department. was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Ellis, that the requisition
be referred to the Committee of the
Whole. Carried.
Communication from the Hebert Taxi
Company was read, asking the Council
to adopt an ordinance permitting one
cab only, to operate in the city.
Moved by Alderman Ellis, supported
by Alderman zgonc, the communication
be accepted and filed, and that the
City Attorney be instructed to prepare
an ordinance licensing taxis and cabs
in the city. Carried
Communication from George Schnel-
Ter was read, asking for permission to
install a mail box on the west side of
the corner on 10th Avenue East and
Camp Street.
Moved by Alderman Ellis, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed, and
permission be granted. Carried.
Communication from the Ely Hard
ware and Furniture Company was read,
asking permission to hold a shooting
exhibition at the city gravel pit on
Monday, August %, 1897.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, the COM
munication be accepted and filed, and
permission be granted. Carried.
Petition from Cyrille Fortier was
read, asking the city to open and put in
passable condition the north 80 feet of
Boundary Street from Central Avenue
to 4th Avenue East.