The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-05-26
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chambers, Ely, Minnesota
Tuesday, May II, 1888.
REGIH,AR MEETING

REGULAR MEETING.
Regular meeting of the City Council
was called to order at $40 o'clock p.
M, by Mayor Jack PeShel.
Present: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe,
Mattila, Nyman, Spreitzer, zgonc,
Mayor Peshel Cd.
Absent: None co..
Consideration of minutes.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Nyman, that the
minutes of the regular meeting held
May 8, 1898, and the adjourned regular
meeting held May 4, 1888, be approved.
Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that
Anton Palcher and John Pusovich be
assigned to garbage collection work, for
the days remaining each month, after
the other men on this work have put in
their allotted II days. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, Mat
tia, Spreitzer, Zgonc 90.
No: Alderman Nyman, Mayor Peshel
(2).
Motion carried.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Mayor Peshel, that the
matter of the city's financial problem be
referred to the Committee of the Whole
for consideration Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Lobe, Mattila, Nyman,
Spreitzer, Zgonc, Mayor Peshel (6).
No: Alderman Debeltz ID.
Motion carried.
Report of the City Clerk, showing the
financial condition of the city, as at
April 30, 1888, was read and ordered
filed.
Report of the City Attorney was read,
recommending that the city cooperate
in remedying the hazardous condition
of part of the concrete block fence in
front of the Fenske property, adjacent
to the City Hall.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the report
be accepted and filed, and that the
recommendation of the City Attorney
be carried out. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, N.Y.
man, zgonc "a.
No: Aldermen Mattila, Spreitzer,
Mayor Peshel 90.
Alderman Mattila stated he voted
"No" for the reason that no work
should be done on private property.
Alderman Spreitzer voted mo- for
the reason that he Is afraid of estab-
fishing dangerous precedent.
Motion carried.
Report of the City Attorney regard
ing an easement from the D. M. & I.
r. Ry Company, for proposed power
line, to be constructed by private
parties, from the city limits to the
Emeralite Rock Products Company's
plant, was read.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
be accepted and filed. Carried unani-
mouSly.
Report of the City Engineer, was
read, recommending that necessary ma
terials be purchased for water line
extension, to be constructed under a
WPA project, in Auditors Plat of
Chandler Addition.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that the
report he accepted and filed and that
the City Clerk be instructed to adj
vertise for bids for the necessary ma
terials for said water line extension,
such bids to be opened and considered
June z, 1888 Carried unanimously.
Report of the City Engineer was read,
recommending the purchase of road oil
and eut-back asphalt for street i'm
provement and dust laying purposes.
Mr.. E. L. Robinson representing the
Standard Oil Company, appeared before
the council and explained a new type
asphalt paving material his company is
manufacturing.
Moved by Alderman Nynlan, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the
Street, Sewer and Sidewalk Committee
and the City Engineer make study
and report sometime before the first
Of the year. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Mattila, sup
ported by Alderman Nyman, that the
report from the City Engineer concern
ing road oil and cut-back asphalt re-
quirements be referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole. Carried un-
animously.
Report of the City Engineer was read,
asking the council to study the need
of purchasing materials required for
the WPA sidewalk construction project,
recently approved.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the report
be accepted and filed, and the matter
referred to the Committee of the Whole
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Mattila, N.Y.
man, Spreitzer, Zgonc, Mayor Peshel
(6).
No: Alderman Lobe ID
Motion carried.
Report of the Health Commissioner
for the month of April, 1898, was read
and ordered filed.
Report from the Chief of the Fire
Department and the Superintendent of
the Water and Light Department. was
read, recommending the installation of
three additional fire alarm boxes.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Mayor Peshel, that the re-
port be accepted and filed, and the
matter referred to the Committee Of
the Whole. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Mattila, Nyman,
zgonc, Mayor Peshel "a.
No: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, Spreit-
ger 90.
Motion carried.
acquisitions from several depart
ments for supplies and equipment were