The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-03-25
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chambers, Ely, Minnesota.
Tuesday, March 16, 1887.
REGULAR MEETING.

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REGULAR MEETING.
Regular meeting of the City Council
was called to order at $40 P. M, by
Mayor Jack Peshel.
Present: Aldermen Ellis, Lobe, Maxi,
Mattila, Nynnan, Zgonc, Mayor Peshel.
Absent: None.
Consideration of the minutes.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the minutes OF
the regular meeting held March 2, 1887,
be approved. Carried.
Communication from the Ely Library
Board was read, submitting copy of
a proposed contract between the Library
Board and the Board of Commissioners
of st. Louis County, providing for rural
library extension service.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed, and
the proposed contract for rural library
service be returned to the Library Board
for their action thereon. Carried.
Report of the City Clerk, showing
the financial condition of the City as
at February %, 1887, was read and or
dered filed.
Communications from the Industrial
Commission of Minnesota, relative to
the Joseph zobitz injury case, were
read
The commission recommended that
Mr. zobitz be provided with light work
which would require him to use his arm
and hand to some extent
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed, and
that the matter of the employment OF
Mr.. zobitz be referred to the Labor
Board with power to act. Carried.
Communication from the City En-
gineer was read, submitting samples OF
Gray Mankato Stone which the con-
tractor proposes to use on the COM
munity building project, Docket No
MINI 1097-D.
The matter of the approval of the
stone samples was referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole.
Report of the City Engineer was read
regarding the foot path proposed to be
constructed along the west side of the
road leading to Chandler Location from
the D. M. & N. Depot.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the matter
be referred to the City Attorney to in
veStigate and report at the next regular
meeting. Carried.
Communication from the Superin-
tendent of the Water and Light Depart
ment was read, asking for a salary anc
wage increase for the employees in thai
department.
Moved by Alderman Nynlan, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the mat
ter be referred to the Committee of the
Whole
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ellis, Lobe, Mattila
Nyman, Mayor Peshel (5).
No. Aldermen Maxi, Zgonc co.
Motion carried.
Report of the Street Commissioner
was read, showing labor employed in
his department during February, 1887.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Ellis, that the report be
accepted and filed. Carried.
Communication from the Health
Commissioner was read recommending
that the seasons requirements of gar.
bage cans and covers be provided a:
soon as possible.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the communi.
cation be accepted and filed, and thai
the Street Commissioner be instructed
to report to the Council at the mex
regular meeting on the number of gar.
bage cans and covers to be purcha Sed
Carried.
acquisitions from several depart
mentS were read.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the re-
QUESTIONS be referred to the Sales anC
Purchasing Committee with power tt
act. Carried.
Communications from August Saari
RENO Saari and August Sarkipato, each