The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-08-25


by Alderman Zgonc, that the COM
munications be accepted and filed, and
that the matter of leasing the tourist
camp area be. laid on the table until
the next regular meeting. Vote as fol-
lows:
Yes: Aldermen Lobe, Nyman, Zgonc,
Mayor Peshel "a.
No: Aldermen Debeltz, Spreitzer ca.
Motion carried.
Communication from Joseph A.
Mertel was read, requesting consider
alton of his claim for damages by
reason of injuries sustained by a fall
on a sidewalk in November, 1886.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman zgonc, that the
communication be accepted and filed.
Carried unanimously.
Communication from Jack Poshak,
was read, giving notice of his intention
to enforce his soldiers preference right
with respect to the position he held as
traffic officer in the Police Department.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed, and
referred to the City Attorney for an
opinion to be submitted at the next
regular meeting. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Nyman
Spreitzer, zgonc, Mayor Peshel (5).
No: Alderman Lobe ID.
Motion carried.
Application of Steve Smuk for a Ii
cense to sell soft drinks, and license tC
sell Notwithstanding malt liquors was
read
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the ap-
plications be accepted and filed, and
licenses granted. Carried unanimously
Application of Frank Karasti for q
milk license was read.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the applica.
ton be accepted and filed and license
granted. Carried unanimously.
Communication from L. j. Pulkrabek
} Area Supervisor, Minnesota Forest Ser.
vice, was read, asking permission to ust
tract of land, 20 #. by 40 it., neal
the U. S. Forest Service Warehouse, ane
on the city's gravel pit forty, as tenn
porary site for an office.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, sup.
ported by Alderman Lobe, that TIT
communication be accepted, filed ane
! permission granted. Carried unani.
mously.
!, Communication from Lenci, Lenci
Englund, Contractors, was read, con-
corning the correction of certain worl
done by them on the new Communit!
Building.
Moved by Alderman Spreitzer, sup
ported by Alderman zgonc, that tn.
communication be accepted and filed
and that Lenci Lenci & Englund be re-
quested to remedy these matters as soor
as possible. Carried unanimously.
Communication from A. T. Gilbert
son, Director District One, WPA, con
corning the eligibility of the city tt
sponsor WPA projects in the Superio,
National Forest, adjacent to Ely, wa!
!. read.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
} by Alderman Nyman, that the com
munication be accepted and filed Car
ried unanimously.
Communication from Mr.. N. w. Els.
berg, Commissioner of Highways, Stat.
: of Minnesota, was read, advising tina
the East Sheridan Street project viii
be started soon and that the park vii
, be done by day labor if possible.
!, Moved by Alderman Spreitzer, sup
ported by Alderman zgonc, that tn.
communication be accepted and filed
Carried unanimously.
A bulletin from the Highway In.
| stitute, Inc, Minneapolis, Minnesota, il
regard to PWA aid to construct anc
reconstruct highways throughout tn,
. state, was read.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the bulletin
be accepted and filed, and that tn,
: City Clerk request state highway of
ficialS and all Range Communities t,
urge the State of Minnesota to seek a
!. much such PWA aid as possible. Car
, ried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Spreitzer, sup
ported by Alderman Debeltz, that MI
, Joseph Veranth, st. Louis County Com
missioner, be invited to attend the mex
regular meeting of the City Council tt
discuss the matter of reconstructins
certain dams in this area with PWA aid
Carried unanimously.
!, Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman zgonc, that the Cast Iror
Water Pipe bids, on file, be opened anc
read. Carried unanimously.
Bids for the furnishing of $50 Inca
feet, 4" Cast Iron, Glass "B", Water
Pipe were opened and publicly reao
as follows:
Bidder Price
Glamorgan Pipe & Foundry Co., $671 81
Marshall-Wells Company, .... 697.O(
Rautio & Rautio, ............. 812.6(
lCherne q Company, ............ $500
Moved by Alderman Spreitzer, sup
ported by Alderman Debeltz, that the
Glamorgan Pipe & Foundry Co. be
awarded the contract to furnish $50
lineal feet, 4" Cast Iron, Water Pipe
for the sum of $6715O, F. o. B. Ely
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, Spreit-
zer (3).
No: Aldermen Nyman, Zgonc, Mayor
PeShel 60.
Motion lost.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the cast
iron pipe bids be referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Lobe, Nyman, Mayor