The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-14

cations prepared by the City Engineer,
said bids to be opened and considered
at the next regular meeting. Carried
unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Spreitzer, that all slot
machines be taken out of the city
within "a hours. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Lobe and Spreitzer
(2).
No: Aldermen Mattila, Nyman, Zgonc,
Mayor Peshel "a.
Alderman Debeltz refusing to vote,
was recorded as voting mo"
Alderman zgonc and Mayor Peshel
voted mo" for the reason that the re-
sponsibility rests with the Mayor.
Motion lost.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Nyman, that the
collection of delinquent Water and
Light accounts be referred to the Fire,
Light and Water Committee, with
power to act. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Mattila, Nyman,
Mayor Peshel 60.
No: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, Spreit-
zer, Zgonc "a.
Alderman Lobe stated that partially
is being shown in the collection of these
accounts
Alderman Spreitzer stated that mas
much as these accounts aggregate
around $27,0OO0O, that the entire coun-
Gil should act on the matter.
Motion lost.
Mr.. John A. Harri appeared before
the council criticizing the present
method used by the WPA in deter
mining the eligibility of persons for
employment on WPA projects, and ask
ing the council to use their efforts to
have the State Administrator, WPA, re-
lax their rules in this respect.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Debeltz, that an effort be
made to have the State Administrator
WPA, relax their present rule for GER
projects. Carried unanimously.
The council dissolved into a Com
mittee of the Whole to consider the
matters referred.
Alderman Mattila appointed Chair
man of the Committee.
Recess declared.
Alderman Debeltz excused at this
time.
Meeting called to order.
Report of the Committee of the
Whole was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, July S, 1888.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council,
City of Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
We, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom certain matters were referred,
beg to report and recommend as fol-
lows:
l. That the acquisitions be approved
and the items contained therein be
ordered as designated.
2. That the request from Marvin F.
MacMasters for permission to tenn
porarily park house-trailer on
city property near the U. S. Forest
Service Office, be granted.
Respectfully submitted,
The Committee of the Whole,
BY JOHN MATTILA, Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the report of
the Committee of the Whole be &C
cepted, approved and filed, and the
recommendations be carried out. Vote
as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Lobe, Mattila, Nyman,
Mayor Peshel "a.
Alderman Spreitzer voted eyes" on
all items except for the purchase of
scarifier teeth from the VIM H. ziegler
Company.
Alderman zgonc voted Eyes" on item
No. and "No" on item No. 2, of the
report.
Alderman Spreitzer remarked that
the scarifier teeth should be purchased
from the company that sold the grader.
Motion carried.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the council
confer with the State Highway Com
missioner in regard to the proposed
highway project on east Sheridan Street
and also to ask him to consider the
construction of Highway Department
Garage and Warehouse in Ely. Carried
unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that the
meeting adjourn. Carried unanimously
(SeaD JACK PESHEL,
Attest: Mayor.
A. o. KNUTSON, City Clerk.