The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-20
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. II.
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Ely Minnesota. October 10, 1898.


Ivan Tauzell On roll call, the follow
ing members were found to be present:
Ahola, Gianotti, Kotchevar, Richards,
and Tauzel Absent: Dragavon.
Moved by Richards, supported by
Kotchevar, that the minutes of the reg
ular meeting, September II, 1888, be
approved. as read Motion carried
unanimously.
Applications from Julia and Frances
Meden for employment were read and
filed.
Application from Matt A. Johnson
for a position as fireman was read
and filed.
Applications from Frank j. Schwei-
gal and Anton L. Skradski were read
and filed.
Petition from August Trenei and
others recommending the full time en-
pIoyment of John Chiabotti was read
and filed.
Application from jos Milkovich, Sec
rotary of Slovenic Lodge No. ia for
use of the gymnasium for basket ball
practice was accepted and referred to
the Committee on Concessions with
power to act.
Application from Agnes Fogelberg for
position as night school instructor was
read and referred to the superintendent
and Committee on Schools with power
to act.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Kotchevar, that the report of the City
Chemist on tests of water in swimming
pool be accepted and filed Motion
carried unanimously.
Communication from r. L. Or1nsby
with reference to tennis courts was read
and filed.
Applications to supply milk to the
district during the ensuing year were
received from the following and refer
red to the Sales & Purchasing Com
mittee with power to act:
Frank Anderson, Charles Gorshe,
Mrs. August Haapala, Fabian Maenpaa,
Mrs. August Ojala, Theodore Partti,
Pete Penttinen, Eli RajamaN and Mrs.
Hulda RuotSala.
Communication from Veranth's Fuel
& Building Material Co. proposing to
inSulate the attic of the Pioneer School
was read and referred to the Commit
tee on Buildings & Grounds to inves-
tigate and report back to the Board.
Director, John Dragavon took his seat
with the Board at this time.
Moved by iGanotti, supported by
Kotchevar, that the bond of Pete's
Garage in the sum of $2,5O0OO, cover
ing their coal contract with this dis
trict with Otto Hokkanen and Gust
A. Maxi, as SrretieS be approved and
filed. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Richards, supported by Gil
anotti, that the bond of S. Sikala and
Sons in the sum of $4,000 with the
Aetna Casulty and Surety Co., as sure
ty covering their coal contract with this
district be approved and filed. Motion
carried unanimously.
Director, Anton F. Kotchevar offered
the following resolution and moved its
odoption:
WHEREAS, the First National Bank
of Ely, Minnesota has offered to be-
come a depository for School District
funds;
AND WHEREAS, The First National
Bank of Ely, Minnesota has offered to
furnish collateral computed at it's mar
ket value, as required by law in an
amount equal to ten per cent more than
limit of deposit;
BE 1T RESOLVED, That the First
National Bank of Ely, Minnesota be
designated as a depository for the funds
of Independent School District No. II
st. Louis County, Minnesota for the
year beginning October l, 1888 and end
ing September 80, 1899, and that the
treasurer of Independent School Dis
said depository in amounts not to ex-
coed collateral pledged:
Motion to adopt was supported by
Director, John Dragavon and put to a
vote. All members voting in favor
thereof, the resolution was unanimous
~ adopted and so declared.
The bill of William j. Rashleigh in the
sum of $1,000 was referred to the w
P. A. Foreman for investigation.
Moved by Richards, supported by
Ahola, that the architects certificates
Nos. and 2 in the sum of $4,667 81
covering cement and aggregate fur
niShed by the Veranth Fuel & Building
Material Co., on their contract be &C.
copied and the proper officers be auth
orized to issue voucher in that
amount. Motion carried unanimously
The Committee on Finance reported
that they had checked the following
bills and pay rolls and recommended
their payment:
First National Bank of Ely,
Interest on warrants ..$ GIT
Friedsburg Service Agency,
Interest on warrants 800. 14.81
Pink Supply Co., Supplies -. PATS
A. G. Spalding & Bros, Sup
plies .................. 1866
A. G. Spalding & Bros Sup
plies .................... 1874
Teachers Pay Roll ....... 12,466 "a
Employees Pay Roll ........ 10,2779 80
Acme Foundry Co., Supplies. 1905
Agnew Variety Store, Supplies $50
American Book Co. Text Books 6093
D. Appleton-Century Co., Text
BOOKS ................. S1.2t
Book Supply Co., Library
Books ................ 37.55
Milton Bradley Co., Supplies. 2.6s
Braman'S Music Co., Main
tenance ................... 14O.0s
Bruce Publishing Co., Sub
Scr1ptlOn ................. 3.Ut
Carbide & Carbon Chemicals
Corp, Pyrofax ............ 60O(
Central Scientific Co., Sup