The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-12
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.


Council Chambers, Ely, Minnesota.
Tuesday, January 8, 1899.
REGULAR MEETING.
The members of the new City Counci
met in the Council Chambers of tn
City Hall and were called to order a
8:16 o'clock P. M, By Mayor B. M
Lambert.
Mayor Lambert addressed the audi
ence, Quilting in brief the cityis financia
condition and asking for the cooperation
of the public in the conduct of publ,
affairs for the coming year.
Report of the City Clerk, showing TIT
following new members qualified tt
seats in the Council for the next TIVE
years, was read and ordered filed:
AS MAYOR: B. M Lambert.
AS ALDERMEN: Archie Hedloff
Joseph Milkovich and Frank G. Vran.
esich.
Present: Aldermen Debeltz, Milkovich
Spreitzer, Vranesich, zgonc, Hedloff
Mayor Lambert Cd.
Absent: None (O.
The council now proceeded to the
official appointments for the year.
Application of A. o. Knutson for ap-
pointment as City Clerk and Head
Timekeeper was read.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Milkovich, that A. O.
KnutSon be appointed City Clerk and
Head Timekeeper. Carried unanimously
Application of Andrew Watilo, Jr., for
appointment as City Treasurer was
read.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that
Andrew Watilo, Jr., be appointed City
Treasurer. Carried unanimously.
Applications of A. w. Nelson and
Thomas j. Carey for appointment for
City Attorney were read.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Hedloff, that Thomas j.
Carey be appointed City Attorney. Vote
as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Milkovich, Zgonc,
Hedloff, Mayor Lambert "a.
No: Aldermen Debeltz, Spreitzer,
VraneSich 80.
Motion carried.
Application of W. M Somero for ap-
pointment for City Engineer was read.
Moved by Alderman Hedloff, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that w.
M. Somero be appointed City Engineer
Carried unanimously.
Application of Paul Buccowich, Jr,
for appointment as Superintendent of
the Water and Light Department was
read.
Moved oy Alderman Spreitzer, sup
ported by Alderman Milkovich, that
Paul Buccowich, Jr, be appointed
Superintendent of the Water and Light
Department. Carried unanimously.
Applications of Nick Popovich, Jr.,
and F. B. James for appointment for
City Assessor were read.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Milkovich, that Nick Pop
ovich, Jr., be appointed City Assessor.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Milkovich, Zgonc,
Hedloff 90.
No: Aldermen Debeltz, Spreitzer,
Vranesich, Mayor Lambert a..
Motion lost.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Vranesich, that F.
B. James be appointed City Assessor.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Spreitzer,
Vranesich, Mayor Lambert -.
No: Aldermen Milkovich, zgonc,
Hedloff 90.
Motion carried.
Applications from the following for
appointment as Street Commissioner
were read:
Anton Freshmen applying under
Soldiers Preference Law
Paul Preblich
Herbert Gianotti
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Milkovich, that Anton
Freshmen be appointed Street Com
missioner. Carried unanimously.
Application of DR.. o. W. Parker for
appointment for Health Commissioner
was read
Moved by Alderman Milkovich, sup
ported by Alderman Vranesich, that DR..
o. w. Parker be appointed Health Com
missioner. Carried unanimously.
Application of L G. Cox for appoint
ment for Fire Warden was read.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Milkovich, that I. G.. Cox
be appointed Fire Warden. Carried I'M
animously.
Application Of DR.. j. E. Thompson for
appointment as City Veterinarian and
Chemist was read.
Moved by Alderman Spreitzer, sup
ported by Alderman Debeltz, that DR..
j. E. Thompson be appointed as City
Veterinarian and Chemist Carried un-
animouSly.
Application of Ray Hoefler for ap-
pointment as Manager of the Com
munity Center was read.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that Ray
Hoefler be appointed as Manager Of
the Community Center. Carried I'M
animously.
Application of Frank PeShel for ap-
pointment for Cemetery Sexton was
read.
AofOO ny A1ocillldll MLhoVlCll, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that
Frank Peshel be appointed Cemetery
Sexton. Carried unanimously.
Applications from the following for
appointment as Matron at the De-
tention Hospital were read:
Mrs. Anton Morayitz
Mrs. Joseph StOll
Mrs. Helmi Tabell.
Moved by Alderman Spreitzer, sup
ported by Alderman Hedloff, that Mrs
Apt0r, Mora vitz la O Y,noipfad &C Metros,