The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-12

amount of $335O0 to household goods,
by reason of fire in his residence, al
legged to have been caused by short
circuit in the city's electric system.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the claim
be filed and referred to the City At
torney to investigate and report at the
next regular meeting. Carried unani-
mouSly.
Application from Maki's Service
Station for soft drinks license, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the ap-
plication be accepted and filed and
license granted. Carried unanimously.
Applications for permits to hold
dances from the following were read:
Frank Lozar Post No. 24S, American
Legion, Community Center, May 81,
1898;
Lodge No. 1864, Steel Workers Or
ganizing Union, Community Center,
May 81, 1888
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Spreitzer, that the ap-
plicationS he accepted and filed and
permits granted Carried unanimously
The following bonds were read:
Lutte Jarva, Clerk of Municipal
Court, 100000, National Surety Cor
poration;
John Klobuchar, Police Officer,
81 10000, Maryland Casualty Company;
Fenske Hardware & Furniture Co.,
81 ,45O8O, Equipment Contract, Aetna
Casualty & Surety Co.;
Fenske Hardware g. Furniture Co.,
$2,445.11, Equipment Contract, Aetna
Casualty & Surety Co.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman zgonc, that the
bonds be approved, accepted and filed.
Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Spreitzer, sup
ported by Alderman Nynan, that the
communication from the Ely Council
of Boy Scouts, relative to the check
room concession, at the Community
Center, be taken from the table and
acted upon. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Nyman, that the
check room concession in the Com
munity Center be given to the Boy
Scout troops of Ely. Carried unani-
mously.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Zgonc, that the
police officers on motorcycle duty re-
ceive an additional $1,000 per month in
salary, from May l, 1888 to the end
of the usual traffic season, and that
Officer Fred Dargontina be assigned to
motorcycle duty on full-time basis, until
Officer Jack Poshak is able to return
to such duty. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Lobe, Mattila, Nyman,
zgonc, Mayor Peshel 80.
Alderman Debeltz stated he was in
favor of the extra compensation for
motorcycle duty and was against the
employment of Fred Dargontina on
full-time basis.
No: Alderman Spreitzer ID.
Alderman Spreitzer stated that in his
opinion Officer Poshak has not re-
ceived the consideration he was
promised, and that he should have been
assigned to drive the police car
| Motion carried.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Mattila, that the
council, acting as Committee of the
Whole, confer with the consulting en-
gineers present, relative to the sewage
disposal problem. Carried unanimous
| ly.
WHEREAS, it appears that emer-
gencies arise from time to time which
neceSSitate trips out of the city by the
Mayor, members of the City Council,
and department heads between regular
council meetings, and
WHEREAS, it is felt that the ex-
penses of such necessary trips out of
the city by the Mayor, members of the
City Council, and department heads
between regular council meetings, and
WHEREAS, it IS felt that the ex-
penses of such necessary trips should
be reimbursed by the City of Ely, al
though such trips might not be legally
authorized prior to such trips,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RE-
SOLVED BY the City Council of the
City of Ely, Minnesota, meeting In
regular session this 3rd day of May,
1888, that the Mayor and members of
the City Council be authorized to make
any necessary emergency trips in 1898
with the understanding that they will
be reimbursed for necessary and actual
expenditures by the City of Ely, and
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED, That
department heads who make any such
emergency trips in 1888 shall be re-
innhllrsed only If S1lnh trim iS authorized