The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-28

the Detention Hospital.
Moved by Alderman MAXI, supporte
by Alderman Lobe, that the communi
cations be referred to the Committe
of the Whole. Carried.
Communications from the First Ma
tional Bank of Ely, and the Friedsbur
Insurance Agency were read, each ask
ing the renewal of their portion of tn
fire insurance coverage on the Cit,
Hall Building
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supporte'
by Alderman Maxi, that the communi
cation be accepted and filed, and tn
matter be referred to the Committee OF
Accounts and Finance with power t,
act. Carried.
Communication from Peter Mos
catelli, Attorney, in behalf of MI
Guglielmo Colombo, was read, askinl
the City to consider a settlement will
Mr. Colombo for damages alleged t.
have been caused to his dwelling b.
blasting operations in 1885.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Lobe, that the communi
cation be accepted and filed, and tn,
matter be referred to the City Engin
eer and City Attorney to investigate
and estimate the cost of repairing thu
alleged damage and to report at The
next regular meeting. Carried.
Communication from Lenci, Lenci &
Englund, Contractors, was read, asking
for permission to occupy the sidewalk
boulevard and a portion of Harvey
Street and First Avenue East for the
storing of materials during the con-
struction of the new community build
ing, Docket No. MINI. 1097-D.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed, ano
the request be granted, the use of the
public property for the purpose re-
quested to be under the supervision Of
the City Engineer, and that the con-
tractor be required to construct a walk
as soon as conditions permit, along the
streets abutting the work for the safety
of pedestrians. Carried.
A resolution opposing any increase in
the occupational tax on the iron ore
mining industries, as adopted by the
City Council Of the City of Virginia
was read.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
resolution be accepted and filed Car
ried.
WHEREAS, it has come to the atten-
ton Of the City Council of the City
of Ely, Minnesota, from various sources
that there may be an attempt made to
have the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota pass legislation increasing
the occupational tax on the iron ore
mining industry, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the
City Of Ely is convinced that any in
crease in the occupational tax on the
iron ore industry IS unjustified when
the increase in revenue which might
be derived from such tax is compared
to the harm which would result to the
mining industry in this district and
when it is also considered that such a
tax would have a harmful effect on
employment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RE-
SOLVED BY the City Council of the
City Of Ely, meeting in regular session
this 18th day of January, 1887, that the
said City Council should and does here
by go on record as being decidedly OPP
posed to any legislation which would
tend to increase the occupational tax
on the iron ore industry.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED, That
copies of this resolution be forwarded
to the Honorable Elmer A. Benson,
Governor of the State of Minnesota,
and to the Senators and Representa-
tives for the Sixty-first District in the
State Legislature and to the Chairman
of the Committee on Taxes and Tax
Laws, in both the Senate and House of
Representatives in the State IIegisla-
ture.
The foregoing resolution was moved
by Alderman zgonc, seconded by Alder
man Mattila, and declared carried on
the following vote:
Ayes: Alderman Ellis, Lobe, Maxi,
Mattila, Nyman, zgonc and Mayor
Peshel Cd.
Nays: None.
Adopted this 18th day Of January,
1887.
Applications from the following for
permits to held dances were read:
Northern Star Lodge No. 1919, S. s. c.
u; Jugoslav National Home, January
%, 1897;
Winter Sports Club; Washington
Auditorium, February 6, 1897.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman zgonc, that the applica-
tons be accepted and filed, and permits
be granted upon the payment of the
proper fees. Carried.
Application from w. M. Osborn foz
license to sell soft drinks and a license
to sell Notwithstanding malt liquors
at LOG East Chapman Street, were read
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the applica-
tons be accepted and filed, and license
be granted upon the payment of the
proper fees. Carried.
Application of Alex Honka for milk
license was read
Moved by Alderman Ellis, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the application
be accepted and filed, and license be
granted subject to the approval of the
application by the Health Commission
er. Carried.
Surety bond of Lenci, Lenci & Eng
lund, General Contractors, Community
Building Project, Docket No. MINI
1097-D, in the amount of $169, 800 90
with the Seaboard Surety Company as
surety thereon, was read
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Ellis, that the surety bono
of Lenci, Lenci & Englund, contractors