The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-30
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chambers, Ely, Minnesota.
Tuesday, September 81, 1887.
PEGTU,AR. MEETING.

COUNCIL CndIlDeIS, Ely, MllniCSoeo'
Tuesday, September 81, 1887.
REGULAR MEETING.
Regular meeting of the City Council
was called to order at 500 o'clock p.
M, by Mayor Jack Peshel.
Present: Aldermen Ellis, Lobe, Mat
tia, Nyman, zgonc, Mayor Peshel.
Absent: Alderman Maxi.
Consideration of the minutes.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman zgonc, that the
minutes of the regular meeting held
September z, 1887 and the special meet
ing held September 16, 1887, be ap-
proved Carried.
Report of the city officials that at
tended a meeting of representatives
from the Iron Range Communities with
L. P. Zimmerman, State Relief Director,
and Victor ChriStgau, WPA Admins
traitor, at st. Paul, on September 10,
1897, relative to relief and WPA en-
ployment matters, was read and or
dered filed.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Nyman, that a
letter be sent to each official attending
the conference, thanking them for their
cooperation and assistance. Carried.
| Report of the City Clerk showing the
financial condition of the city as at
August 81, 1887, was read and ordered
filed
Communication from the City En-
gineer was read, reporting that Fred
Skube, owner of house located on
Lot "a, Block 2, Semer's Addition had
made claim for damages to his base
ment on account of blasting operations
while WPA project sos was in progress
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Mayor Peshel, that the communi-
cation be accepted and filed and that
the City Engineer be authorized to have
the necessary repairs made to the base
ment of the dwelling owned by Fred
Skube, at cost of not to exceed 5000
Carried
Report of the Superintendent of the
Water and Light Department was read
submitting an estimate of costs for an
electric line extension, to serve John
Kramar and others.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman zgonc, that the report be
accepted and filed and the Superinten-
dent of the Water and Light Depart
ment be instructed to make the ex-
tension. Carried.
acquisitions from the Water and
Light Department and the Street Com
missioner for supplies were read.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Mattila, that the
acquisitions be referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole. Carried.
Communication from Matt Vertnik
ployed by the city.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Ellis, that the com.
munication be accepted and filed ano
referred to the Labor Board. Vote az
follows:
Yes: Alderman Ellis, Mattila, Nyman
zgonc, Mayor Peshel 60.
No: Alderman Lobe, for the reason
that the believes the case should be frs
Investigated.
Motion carried.
Petition from Mrs. Paul Yadlosky, Jr.
and Mrs. Robert Camaish was read, re.
questing street light on 9TH Avenue
East, between Pattison and White
Streets.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Zgonc, that the petition
be accepted and filed and a manua
control light be installed Carried.
Petition from John Markovich wa.
read, requesting an electric line extern.
sion, approximately 300 feet long, tx
serve his property in Spalding Location
Moved by Alderman Ellis, supported
by Alderman zgonc, that the petition
be accepted and filed and the Super.
intendent of the Water and Light De-
tpartment be instructed to make ar
estimate of costs and report at the mex
Irregular meeting. Carried.
Petition from Walter Koski anc
others, was read, asking for a street
light on Harvey Street between 14tl
and 18th Avenues East.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the petition
be accepted and filed and the Superin-
tendent of the Water and Light De-
partment be instructed to prepare ar
estimate of cost and report at the next
regular meeting. Carried.
Petition from Walter Koski an6
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