The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-08-12
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN j. MATTILA,
JOHN N. MAXI,
FRANK ZCSON(y

Committee on Accounts and Finance.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Zgonc, that the report of
the Committee on Accounts and FL
nance be accepted and filed and that
the City Clerk be authorized to draw
orders on the City Treasurer in pay
ment thereof. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Lobe, Maxi, Mattila,
Nyman, Zgonc, Mayor Peshel co..
Alderman Ellis voted yes on all items
except the contract estimate payments
due Lenci, Lenci and Englund; D. w.
Hickey and Company and Commercial
Electric Company, on Docket No. MINI.
1O97-D, and the bill of j. E. Hayes.
He suggested these be referred to the
Committee of the Whole for consider
alton.
Motion carried.
Report of the Superintendent of the
Water and Light Department was read,
recommending that the concrete roof
over the pump room be repaired to
prevent further leakage.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the re-
port be accepted and filed, and the
matter referred to the City Engineer
to investigate and submit an estimated
cost of the work Carried.
Report of the Superintendent of the
Water and Light Department was read,
submitting list of the electricity con-
suners whose service had been discon-
tinued for failure to pay their ac-
counts.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the report
be accepted and filed. Carried.
Reports from Health Commissioner,
Fire Warden, Clerk of Court and Chief
of the Fire Department, for the month
of July, 1887, were read and ordered
filed.
Communication from the Clerk of
Municipal Court was read, advising the
council of the necessity of selecting
jury panel to serve during the sue
ceeding four months.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Ellis, that the commune
cation be accepted and filed and that
the same persons be designated to serve
as jurors in the Municipal Court for
the next succeeding four months who
have served during the preceding period
Motion carried.
acquisitions from several depart
ments for supplies were read.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Ellis, that the re-
QUESTIONS be referred to the Committee
of the Whole. Carried.
Communication from the Ely Library
Board was read, recommending that
Rachael Kantola and Bertha Lobe be
given salary increase of $1,000 per
month, commencing August l, 1887.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the commune
cation be accepted and filed and that
effective August /, 1887, the salaries of
Rachael Kantola and Bertha Lobe be
increased from $4,000 per month to
$4,000 per month. Carried.
Communication from Louis Marko-
vich was read, asking for more work.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Ellis, that the matter be
referred to the Labor Board. Carried.
Communication from the Jugo-Slav
National Home Board expressing their
appreciation for the cooperation ex-
tended them on the occasion of their
Commemoration Day celebration, held
July II, 1887, was read and ordered
filed.
Petition from Joe N. Novak and Jack
Mulec, Jr, was read, asking for the
installation of a street light on Sara
toga Avenue in Robins Gardens.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the petition
be accepted and filed and the light
be installed as requested. Carried.
Petition from Matt Toni janovich was
read, asking for an electric line ex-
tension, to serve his property at James
Street and 5th Avenue East.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the petition
be accepted and filed, and the matter
referred to the Superintendent of the
Water and Light Department for an
estimate of costs. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Maxi, Mattila,
Nyman, zgonc, Mayor Peshel CO..
No: Alderman Lobe ID.
Motion carried.
Petition from Joe K. Novak and Jack
Mulec, Jr., was read, requesting water
line extension, approximately two blocks
in length, on Saratoga Avenue in Robins
Gardens
Moved by Alderman Ellis, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the petition
be accepted and filed, and that the CITY