The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-15

MOtlOn carried.
The City Clerk reported that the
State Legislature is about to appropri-
ate approximately $250,OO0 to erect a
forestry building in the state.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, sup
ported by Alderman Mattila, that the
City Attorney and the City Clerk be
instructed to draft resolution putting
the Council on record as being in favor
of the establishment of a forestry
building in Ely, and to submit such
draft at this meeting. Carried.
Communication from the City Clerk
was read, recommending that the City's
financial condition be studied by the
Council as soon as possible.
The communication was ordered filed,
and the matter of the City's financial
condition was referred to the Council
for consideration at an adjourned regu-
lar meeting to be held on Friday, April
9, 1887
Report of the City Attorney was read
giving his opinion on the claim of
Eden Ellefsen for full-time employment
in the Police Department under the
Soldiers Preference Law.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Lobe, that the report be
accepted and filed. Carried.
Report of the City Attorney was read
recommending that the claims pre-
sented by Walter Smith as father OF
Kenneth Smith, and also a claim by
Kenneth Smith himself for injuries
suffered by the latter as a result of a
fall on City street, be denied.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Ellis, that the report be
accepted and filed. Carried
Report of the City Attorney was read
containing his opinion that the wori
of constructing a foot-path adjacent tt
the road leading from the D. M. & N
Depot to Chandler Location would not
be of such type that would allow the
imposition of a special assessment or
the property adjoining the path.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman zgonc, that the report
be accepted and filed, and that the
City Engineer be authorized to con-
struct a foot-path adjoining the road
from the D. M. & N. Depot to Chandle,
Location. Carried.
Report of the City Engineer wa:
read, recommending that the claim OF
Gughelmo Colombo for damages to hi:
residence due to blasting by WPA crews
be settled in an amount not to ex-
coed $500.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the report be
accepted and filed, and that the City
Attorney be instructed to make settle
ment with Mr.. Gughelmo Colombo in
an amount not to exceed $500. Carried
Communication from the City En-
gineer was read, requesting a Il ton
or &-ton panel body truck for the
Engineering Department.
Moved by Alderman Ellis, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed, and
the matter be laid on the table until
the next regular meeting. Carried.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Lobe, Mattila
Nyman, zgonc, Mayor Peshel (6.
No: Alderman Maxi
Motion carried.
Communication from the Superinten-
dent of the Light and Water Depart
ment was read, asking for an allowance
for the use of his personal car in the
performance Of his duties for the City
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the
communication be accepted and filed.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Lobe, Maxi, Mattila,
Nyman, zgonc, Mayor Peshel (6.
No: Alderman Ellis.
Motion carried.
The Superintendent of the Water ano
Light Department submitted for the
consideration of the Council the fol.
lowing:
(a). A list of delinquent water anC
light consumers who have made nc
payment during March, 1887;
(b). A list of delinquent water and
light consumers whose payments have
not been sufficient to comply with the
terms fixed by the Council.
The lists were referred to the Com
mittee Of the Whole.
Communication from the Deputy City
Assessor, concerning legislative matters
covered in st. Paul, Minnesota, from
March II to Is, 1897, was read. He ex-
planned how the following proposed
bills before the State Legislature would
lower local mineral valuations and re-
duce local tax levies:
(a). Changing value of iron ore in
Stockpiles from personal to real values;
CD. Increasing the occupational tax
on the iron ore industry;
e. Gross value tax bill:
(d). Increasing unmined iron ore
from so per cent of true and full value
to 60 per cent of full and true value.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Mattila, that the
communication of the Deputy City As
SCISSOR be filed and his oral report be
approved. carried.
Reports from the Street Commission
er and Health Commissioner for the
month of March, 1887, were read and
ordered filed.
Report of the Fire Warden for the
months of February and March, 1887,
were read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the report
be accepted and filed Carried.
Communication from the Clerk of
Municipal Court was read, advising that
the selection OF Jury Panel to serve
in the municipal court for the sue
ceeding four Cd months is required at
the first meeting in the month of
April, 1887
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