The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-03-24
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chambers, Ely, Minnesota.
Tuesday, March Is, 1888.
REGULAR MEETING.

REGULAR MEETING.
Regular meeting of the City Council
was called to order at 8:07 o'clock P. M,
by Mayor Jack Peshel.
Present: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe,
Mattila, Nyman, Spreitzer, Agonc'
Mayor PeShel Cd.
Absent: None (0.
Consideration of minutes.
Moved by Alderman Lobe, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the minutes
of the Special Meeting held February
oath; Adjourned Special Meeting held
February Is; Adjourned Special Meet
ing held February Goth; Regular Meet
ing held March 1st; and Adjourned
Regular Meeting held March 2, 1888, be
approved. Carried unanimously.
Report of the special committee that
attended the Minnesota Tax Conference
at Minneapolis on March 4th and 5th,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the
port be accepted and filed. Carried I'M
animously.
Alderman Spreitzer reported on a
conference at Duluth with the ST..
Louis County Welfare Board; the WPA
Director; and the NYA Director, con-
corning local relief and employment
matters.
Mr.. Ludwig j. Andolsek, District
Supervisor, NYA, and James T. Master
son, Project Supervisor, NYA, appeared
before the council and explained the
work of the National Youth Admins
tration and the possibility of starting
projects in Ely.
Report of the City Clerk, showing the
financial condition of the city for the
month ending February %, 1888, was
read and ordered filed.
An action and restraining order,
brought by Mako Slogan, Plaintiff, VS..
Frank zgonc; Joseph Spreitzer, Jr.;
John Debeltz; Jack PeShel; Arthur Ny
man; Alex Lobe; John Mattila; A. o.
Knutson; the City of Ely, a municipal
corporation and the Fenske Hardware
& Furniture Company, Defendants, adj
joining the above named defendants
and each of them from entering into
any contract of any kind, for the pur-
chase of certain kitchen and cafeteria
equipment for the Community Building,
pursuant to advertisement and calling
for bids dated January 10, 1888, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Lobe, that the re-
straining order, together with the sum-
mons and complaint be accepted and
filed. Carried unanimously.
The City Attorney reported on the
matter of the proposed removal of the
old warehouse building located at the
east end of Lawrence Street, and ad-
viSing the council that he will have
more information, on the subject, in the
near future.
Communication from the Chief of
Police was read, recommending that
only two men in the Police Department,
be permitted to drive the police car.
Yes: Aldermen Mattila, Nyman,
zgonc, Mayor Pesher "a.
No: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, Spreit-
ger 90.
Motion carried.
Report of the Street Commissioner
for the month of February, 1888, was
read and ordered filed.
acquisitions from several depart
ments for supplies and equipment We're
read.
Moved by Alderman Nyman, sup
ported by Alderman Mattila, that the
acquisitions be accepted and filed and
referred to the Sales and Purchasing
Committee with power to act. Vote as
follows:
Yes: Aldermen Mattila, Nyman
zgonc, Mayor Peshel "a.
No: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, Spreit-
Ter 90.
Motion carried.
Applications from the following for
employment were read:
William Maxi, truck driver;
Rudolph Pusovich, truck driver;
Anton Pirsh, janitor- fireman at the
Community Building. applying under
soldiers Preference Laws)
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Spreitzer, that the ap-
plications be accepted and filed and
referred to the Labor Board. Vote as
follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Mattila,
Spreitzer, Zgonc "a.
No: Aldermen Lobe, Nynan, Mayor
Peshel 90.
Motion carried.
Communication from K R. Vainon
Maja, No. 8, was read, asking to pur-
chase two old rugs and pads, formerly
used at the Community Building.
Communication from Joe Klun, Jr.,
was read asking to purchase about Is
wood chairs and one clothes rack, for
merly used at the old Community
Building.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that the
communications be accepted and filed.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Spreitzer,
zgonc 90.
No: Aldermen Lobe, Mattila, Nyman,
Mayor Peshel "a.
Motion lost.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Debeltz, that the Com
munity Center Board be asked whether
they have need Of the old rugs in the
new Community Building. Vote as fol-
lows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Mattila, Ny
man, Spreitzer, zgonc, Mayor Peshel
co..
No: Aldermen Lobe ID.
Motion carried.