The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-01-27
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
or THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.

REGULAR MEETING.
Regular meeting of the City Council
was called to order at 8:07 P. M, by
! Mayor Jack Peshel.
Present: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe,
Mattila, Nyman, Spreitzer, zgonc and
Mayor Peshel
Absent: None.
Consideration of minutes
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the minutes
of the regular meeting held on January
4; adjourned regular meeting held on
January 6; adjourned regular meeting
held on January z; and special meeting
held on January 10, 1888, be approved.
Carried unanimously.
Report of the City Clerk was read,
showing the financial condition of the
City as at December 81, 1887.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Debeltz, that the
report be accepted and filed Carried
unanimously.
Report of the City Treasurer was
read, showing condition of funds of the
city as at December 81, 1887
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the re-
port be accepted, filed and published.
Carried unanimously.
Communication from the City At
torney regarding the easement for the
proposed new Chandler road, was read
and ordered filed.
Report of the City Assessor, reporting
receipt of $500 for services rendered,
by his Office to private parties, was read
and ordered filed.
Report of the Chief of Police, show
ing activities of the Police Department
for the year 1887, was read and ordered
filed.
acquisitions from several departments
for supplies and equipment were read.
Moved by Alderman Zone, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the requiSi-
tons be accepted and filed and with the
exception of the larger items, be re-
ferred to the Sales and Purchasing
Committee, with power to act. Vote as
follows:
Yes: Aldermen Mattila, Nyman,
Spreitzer, zgonc, Mayor Peshel (6.
| No: Aldermen Debeltz and Lobe (2).
| Alderman Spreitzer stated he voted
yes provided local purchases are
equally distributed among local mer-
chants.
Motion carried.
The following applications for en-
ployment were read:
Isaac Niemi, janitor Community
Building;
Angela Stubler, stenographer or work
in the Community Building;
Frances Slabodnik, cafeteria custodian
in the Community Building;
Ida Moonan, matron in the Com
munity Building;
Mary A. Jershe, janitor City Hall or
Community Building;
Dorothy Kochevar, stenographer;
Frances Deyak, stenographer;
Josephine Mavetz any kind of work;
Peter A. Harri, garage clerk.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the
applications be accepted and filed and
referred to the Labor Board. Vote as
follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, Mat
tia, Nynlan, Spreitzer, Mayor Peshel
49,.
No: Alderman Zgonc %.
Motion carried.
Communications from Mary Spreitzer,
Sr., and Verna Garland, each asking to
be re-instated to their former positions
in the Community Center, were read.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the COM
munications be accepted and filed and
referred to the Labor Board. Carried
unanimously.
Petition of John Kosnitch was read,
asking for a street light installation
near 18th Avenue East and Camp
Street.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Debeltz, that the petition
be accepted, filed and granted. Carried
unanimously.
Petition of Blaz zakra jsek was read,
box in Spalding Location.
Moved by Alderman Spreitzer, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the
petition be accepted and filed, and fire
alarm boxes be installed at the Calumet,
Sibley and Spalding Locations. Carried
unanimously.
Communication from the Ely Cab
Company was read, asking for an ex-
elusive franchise to operate taxi cabs
in the city.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and that the City Attorney be in
censing and regulating the operation of
taxi cabs in Ely, and to report at the
next regular meeting. Carried unani-
mously.
Communications from the Jugo-Slav
National Home and Ely Lodge No. 1880,
L. o. o. M, were read, each asking to
purchase the steel folding chairs that
were used in the old Community Build
ing.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the COM
munications be accepted and filed |
Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported |
by Alderman Debeltz, that in case the |
city decides to sell any or all of the
old steel folding chairs, that the re-
quests on file be considered first. Car
ried unanimously. |
tional Bank of Ely was read, asking for |