The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-24
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chambers, Ely, Minnesota.
Tuesday, February Is, 1888.
DErTU AID NHEEvTTNls

Present. Aldermen DeDeItI, LoOS,
Mattila, Nyman, Spreitzer, zgonc,
Mayor Peshel Cd.
Absent: None (0).
Consideration of minutes.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the minutes
of the regular meeting held February
l, 1888, be approved. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Mattila, N.Y.
man, Spreitzer, zgonc, Mayor Peshel.
Alderman Lobe disapproved of that
part of the minutes pertaining to the
purchase of the two White Trucks.
Motion carried.
Financial report of the City Clerk for
the month ending January 81, 1888, was
read and ordered filed.
Communication from the City At
torney was read, advising that in the
soldiers preference case of Olaf Harri
VS.. City Of Ely ct al, Mr.. Harri has
been held not entitled to any relief and
that judgment should be entered for
the city.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Matilda, that the report
be accepted and filed. Carried unani-
mouSly.
Communication from the City En-
gineer was read, recommending that an
application be made to the WPA for
additional funds to carry on the street
Improvement program.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Debeltz, that improve
ments on James Street and in Auditors
Plat in Chandler Addition be given
preference under approved WPA pro-
jects. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Nyman, that the
communication of the City Engineer be
accepted and filed, and that the proper
officials of the City be authorized to
make application to the WPA for side
walk, storm sewer and street improve
ment work. Carried unanimously.
Communication of the City Assessor
was read, recommending that the coun-
Gil meet as soon as possible to classify
employment applications.
Moved by Alderman Spreitzer, sup
ported by Alderman zgonc, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and that the council meet to classify
employment applications at time to
be fixed by the Mayor and as soon
as possible. Carried unanimously.
Report Of the Street Commissioner
showing the labor employed during
January, 1888, was read.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman DebeltZ, that the report
be accepted and filed. Carried unani-
mously.
acquisitions for supplies and equip
ment were read.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Debeltz, that the re-
QUESTIONS be referred to the City Clerk
with power to act, except items requir-
ing bids. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz Lobe, Spreit-
Ter 90.
No: Aldermen Mattila, Nyman, zgonc,
Mayor Peshel "a.
Motion lost.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe. that the re-
QUESTIONS be referred to the Committee
of the Whole. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, Spreit-
yer, zgonc "a.
No: Alderman Mattila, Nyman, Mayor
Peshel 90.
Motion carried.
The following employment applica-
tions were read:
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work each month;
Helmi Koivumaki, public library or
Community Building:
Marvin D. Thomas, janitor-custodian
Community Building;
Frank Schustersich, more work each
month in the Street Commissioners
Department.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Mattila, that the applica-
tons be referred to the Labor Board.
Carried unanimously.
Petition of AXel Arola, and others,
for street light on Second Avenue
East, at the alley between James and
Pattison Streets, was read.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Spreitzer, the petition be
accepted and filed and the Superin-
tendent of the Water and Light Depart
ment be instructed to install a street
light at said location Carried unani-
rnously.
Petition of M. j. Fleming for 200
volt, 3 phase, power service for his
garage, at IA East Conan Street, was
read.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the petition
be accepted and filed and the matter
referred to the Superintendent of the
Water and Light Department to in
veStlgate and report at the next regular
meeting. Carried unanimously.
Communication from Gust Anderson
was read, asking to buy the old hoist
and dump box from the City,s White
truck Number 2.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed. Vote
as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Nyman
Spreitzer, zgonc, Mayor Peshel go.
No: Aldermen Lobe, Mattila (2).
Motion carried.
Communication from the First Pres
byterian Church was read, asking TIC
purchase so or less steel folding chairs
formerly used at the old Community
Building
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that the