The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-04-14

Motion carried.
Petition from Mike Paun and others,
was read, requesting that Harvey Street,
from 10th Avenue East to 18th Avenue
East, be graveled and made passable.
Alderman Spreitzer returned.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the
petition be accepted and filed, for the
reason that the work asked for is now
included in a WPA project Carried
unanimously.
Petition from Louis Kotdan and
others, was read, requesting that 10th
Avenue East, from Camp to Washing
ton Street; and Washington Street,
from the Oliver Iron Mining Com
pany's office, east to the eastern limits
of Pioneer and Zenith Addition, be
widened and surfaced with the So
called black-top material.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Mattila, that the
petition be accepted and filed, for the
reason that the improvement asked for
is included in a WPA project. Carried
unanimously.
Petition from Edith Christopher and
others, was read, requesting an ex-
tension of the sanitary sewer system in
Auditors Plat of Chandler Addition.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that the
petition be accepted and filed, the City
Engineer prepare an estimate of costs
of the proposed work, and that the same
be included in WPA project. Carried
unanimously.
Petition from Paul Preblich, was read,
requesting an extension of the water
line, so as to serve Outlets G and j,
Whites Second Addition.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the
petition be accepted and filed and the
proposed extension be referred to the
City Engineer, to be included in a
WPA project. Carried unanimously.
The following employment applica-
tons were read:
August j. Saari, tourist camp;
Mary Spreitzer, ST., janitress or
matron at the Community Building on
part time;
Joe Dragosh, Jr., truck driver.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the ap-
plications be accepted and filed and
referred to the Labor Board Carried
unanimously.
An unsigned communication from the
Truck Owners Association of Ely was
read, asking the city to adopt follow
ing wage scale for all privately owned
trucks hired by the city for city work
and city sponsored WPA projects:
IL ton trucks, yard maximum,
$1.6O per hour;
IL to 2 ton trucks, yard maximum,
s2.15 per hour.
The Mayor inquired whether any
member or official of the association
was present to further explain their re-
quest.
No one responded.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that the
petition be accepted and filed Vote
as follows:
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lila, Spreitzer, Mayor Peshel 90.
No: Alderman Nyman ID.
Motion carried.
Communication from w. R. Phillips,
was read, asking that Ordinance No.
II, which licenses and regulates bowl
ing alleys, be amended to provide for a
later closing hour for such establish
ments.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that the
communication be accepted and filed.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, Mat
tia, Spreitzer "a.
No: Alderman Nyman, Mayor Peshel
ca.
Motion carried.
Applications from Matt Vertin for an
"On Sales" license and an "Off Sales"
license to sell non-intoxicating malt
liquors at lot East Sheridan Street,
were read.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Nyman, that the
applications be accepted and filed and
licenses granted, upon payment Of the
proper fees. Carried unanimously.
Application from the Boy Scouts of
America, Vermilion Range District, in
behalf of the Ely Boy Scout troops, was
read, asking for the check room con-
cession in the new Community Building.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz sup
ported by Alderman Nyman, that the
application be accepted and filed and
granted. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Nyman,
Spreitzer (3).
No: Aldermen Lobe, Mattila, Mayor
PeShel 90.
Alderman Mattila voted mo" for the
reason that he does not favor granting
any one organization monopoly on
this privilege.
| Motion lost.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Mayor Peshel, that the Ely
Boy Scout troops be given the check
room concession at the Community
Building, from time to time, provided
that they secure permission from each
organization sponsoring dances and
similar activities in the building. Vote
as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Lobe, Mattila, Mayor
Peshel 90.
No: . Aldermen Debeltz, Nyman,
Spreitzer 90.
Motion lost.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer that the
communication from the Boy Scouts Of