The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-09-28
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chambers, Ely Minnesota.
Tuesday, September 10, 1889.

TUESDAY, SSpISulpSI 10, 1909.
REGULAR MEETING.
Regular meeting of the City Council
was called to order at 7:30 O'Clock P.
M. by Mayor B. M. Lambert.
Present. Aldermen Debeltz, Milko-
vich, VraneSich, Zgonc, Hedloff, Mayor
Lambert Co.
Absent: Alderman Spreitzer ID.
Consideration of the minutes.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Milkovich, that the
minutes of the regular meeting held
September 5, 1889 be approved. Car
ried unanimously.
Alderman SpreitZer entered at this
time and took his seat on the council.
Communication from the Ely Com
mercial Club was read, requesting an
appropriation in the amount of $500
to aid the American Legion Auxiliary
Quartette to finance its entry in the
national contest at Chicago.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Mayor Lambert that there be and
hereby is appropriated from the Civic
Fund to the Ely Commercial Club the
sum of $500. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Milkovich, SpreitZer,
VraneSich, Zgonc, Mayor Lambert (5),
No: Aldermen Debeltz and Hedloft
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Aldermen Debeltz and Hedloff stated
that they voted mo- for the reason
that the city does not have the money
and is turning down labor.
Motion carried.
An opinion from the City Attorney
was read, concerning the city's right
to expend money for the purchase OF
land outside the city limits and for
the erection and maintenance thereon
of ski slide.
Moved by Alderman Vranesich, sup
ported by Alderman zgonc, that the
opinion be accepted and filed. Carried
unanimously.
Report of the City Attorney was read,
advising that the action brought by
Oscar Laajala against the City of Ely,
asking damages in the sum of $4,000,
had been tried and that the court de-
cided in favor of the city and dis
missed the suit.
Moved by Alderman Vranesich, sup
ported by Alderman Milkovich, that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried
unanimously.
Communication from the City En-
gineer was read, recommending that
the council investigate the need for
additional snow removal equipment.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc supported
by Alderman Vranesich, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed. Car
ried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Spreitzer, sup
ported by Mayor Lambert, that the
matter of additional snow removal
equipment be referred to the Committee
of the Whole for consideration. Car
ried unanimously.
Financial report of the City Clerk,
for the month ending August 81, 1889,
was read and ordered filed.
acquisitions from various depart
ments for supplies were read.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Mayor Lambert, that the acquisitions
be referred to the Sales and Purchasing
Committee with power to act. Vote as
follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, VraneSich,
Zgonc, Mayor Lambert "a.
No: Aldermen Milkovich, Spreitzer,
Hedloff 90.
Motion carried
Communication from the Ely Library
Board was read, proposing to pay the
city 10c per mile for the use of pick
up truck and pay the driver thereof
6214c per hour for the Ibrary's rural
book delivery service.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Milkovich, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed, and
that the Library Boards proposition be