The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-28
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chambers, Ely, Minnesota.
Tuesday, July 10, 1888.

REGULAR MEETING.
Regular meeting of the City Council
was called TO order at 8:l7 o'clock P.
M, by Mayor Jack Peshel.
Present: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe,
Mattila, Nynan, Spreitzer, zgonc,
Mayor Peshel Cd.
Absent: None (0.
Consideration of minutes.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Mattila, that the
minutes of the regular meeting held
July 5, 1888, be approved. Vote as fol-
lows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Mattila, Ny
man, Spreitzer, zgonc, Mayor Peshel
co..
No: Alderman Lobe Cd.
Motion carried.
Report of the Street Commissioner,
showing labor employed during June,
1888, was read.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Spreitzer, that the report
be accepted and filed. Carried unani-
mouSly.
llSlli SCNCASlA NSPbA
for supplies were read.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the
requisitions be referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, Spreit-
ger, zgonc "a.
No: Aldermen Mattila, Nyman, Mayor
Peshel 81.
Motion carried.
Verified claim from the Lampert
Lumber Company, in the amount OF
S64416, covering two 90 carloads
cement, furnished under their contract,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that the
claim be accepted, approved and paid
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Mattila, Ny
man, Spreitzer, zgonc, Mayor Peshel
co..
No: Alderman Lobe ID.
Alderman Lobe voted mo" for the
reason that in his opinion the bill
should not be acted upon until the
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Motion carried.
Application of Frank j. Vidmar for
work at the Community Center was
read.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman zgonc, that the ap-
plication be referred to the Community
Center Board. Carried unanimously.
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was read, asking for a short water line
extension in the Ely Cemetery.
Moved by Alderman Spreitzer, sup
ported by Alderman Debeltz, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and request granted. Carried unani-
mously.
Communication from Frank Golob
Jr., was read, claiming that the city is
treSpaSsing on portion of lot l, block
l, Pioneer & Zenith Addition, for
street purposes, and proposing the city
purchase this particular lot to obtain
the necessary street right-of-way.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and the matter referred to the City
Engineer and the City Attorney to in
veStigate and report at the next regular
meeting. Carried unanimously.
Communication from the Ely Boat
House g. Sporting Goods Company, was
read, asking to lease the City's Tourist
Camp Ground.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup.
ported by Alderman Zgonc, that the
communication be accepted and filed
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, zgonc (2).
No: Aldermen Lobe, Matttila, Nyman
Spreitzer, Mayor Peshel 90.
Motion lost.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that the
communication from the Ely Boat
House & Sporting Goods Company be
accepted and filed, and that the matter
of the city's right to lease the tourist
camp property to private individuals be
referred to the City Attorney to investi-
gate and report at the next regular
meeting. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Mattila, Ny
man, Spreitzer, zgonc, Mayor Peshe
co..
Alderman Lobe, refusing to vote, wa!
recorded as voting mo"
Motion carried.
Application of the Sheridan Grocery
for a milk license was read.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the applica-
tion he accented and filed and license
granted. Carried unanimously.
Reports from the Hartford Steam
Boiler Inspection and Insurance Com
pany were read, covering their recent
inspection of the boilers at the Water
& Light Plant, Detention Hospital, City
Hall and Community Center
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe that the re-
ports be accepted and filed. Carried
unanimously.
Communication from the Virgins
Junior Chamber of Commerce, was
read, reporting that the st. Louis
County Sanatorium Commission has
given favorable consideration to the
establishment of a branch County
Tubercular Sanatorium in northern ST
Louis County.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the com.
munication be accepted and filed. Car
ried unanimously.
Communication from the Duluth
Chamber of Commerce, concerning thu
Northwest Territory Celebration, at Du.