The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-08-25
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.

Consideration of minutes.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Debeltz, that the minutes
of the regular meeting held August 2,
1888, be approved. Carried unanl-
mouSly.
Order of appointment, by the mayor,
appointing Edwin w. Toms, John N.
Maxi and Arthur A. Nyman as mem
bers of the Library Board, for a period
or three 80 years from the third Sat-
urday in July, 1898, was read.
WHEREAS, The Mayor of the City Of
Ely has heretofore appointed the per-
sons listed below as members of the
Library Board for the City of Ely, the
terms of office of each appointee to be
for a period of three Cd years from the
third ODD Saturday in July, 1888, which
appointments are subject to the ap-
proval of the City Council, and
WHEREAS, The members of the City
Council do approve of said appoint
mentS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RE-
SOLVED, BY the City Council of the
City of Ely, meeting in regular session
this 10Th day of August, 1888, that the
appointment of the persons named be-
low for the term above set out be and
hereby are approved:
l. Edwin w. Toms
2. Arthur A. Nyman
3. John N. Maxi
The foregoing resolution was moved
by Alderman Zgonc, seconded by Al
derman Lobe, and declared carried on
the following vote:
Yes: Aldermen Lobe, Nyrnan, zgonc
Mayor Peshel "a.
Aldermen Debeltz and Spreitzer voted
Eyes" on the appointment Of Edwin w
Toms and John N. Maxi, and voted
mo" on the appointment of Arthur A
Nyman.
Adopted this 10Th day of August
1888.
Report of the City Clerk, showing the
financial condition of the city as at
July 81, 1888, was read.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the re-
port be accepted and filed. Carried un-
animously.
Report of the City Attorney, was read
advising the council that in his opinion
the city is in no way responsible to
damage done by cattle to the garden OF
Mr.. Dave Berglund.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Spreitzer, that the re-
port be accepted and filed, and that the
Berglund claim be denied. Carried un-
animouSly.
Report of the Superintendent of the
Water & Light Department concerning
transformer losses on the White Iron
Power line was read. The superinten-
dent recommended that the Farmers
Power & Light Company be requested
to install fuse cut-outS on all branch
circuits.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the re-
port be accepted and filed, and the
recommendations be carried out. Car.
ried unanimously.
acquisitions from several depart.
mentS for supplies were read.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the re-
QUESTIONS be referred to the Committee
of the Whole. Carried unanimously
Verified claim of the John L. Thorn
ton Contracting Company, in the
amount of $8,325.O0, covering the fur
nishing and application of 10000 gal
Ions cut-back asphalt at 9Ac per gall
Ion, was read.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the claim be
accepted, approved and paid. Carried
unanimously.
Petition of Joseph Koschak for an
electric line extension, to serve Outlet
F, Whites Second Addition, was read
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Spreitzer, that the petit
ton be accepted and filed, and the
matter referred to the Superintendent
of the Water & Light Department to
investigate and report at the next regu-
lar meeting Carried unanimously.
Petition from Rudolph Horvot, and
others, was read, asking that 9Th Avenue
Avenue East be lowered, between White
and Pattison Streets.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that the
petition be accepted, filed and granted.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz Nyman,
Spreitzer, zgonc, Mayor Peshel go.
No: Alderman Lobe ID.
Alderman Lobe voted mo" for the
reason that in his opinion the work
should be done under a WPA project.
Motion carried.
Petition from Cyrille Fortier, was
read, requesting water and sewer ex-
tensions on the south end of Second
Avenue East and on the north side of
Boundary Street, from Second Avenue
East to Third Avenue East
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the
petition be accepted, filed and granted,
the work to be done under WPA pro-
ject and subject to the approval of the
plans and specifications by the Min
nesota Department of Health. Carried
unanimously.
Petition of Frank j. KoSchak, was
read, requesting drainage bitches in
Spalding Location.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Debeltz, that the petit
ton be accepted, filed and granted.
Carried unanimously
Communication from Paul Lekatz
was read, requesting the privilege of
leasing the Tourist Camp Grounds for
private gain.