The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-02
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chambers, Ely, Minnesota.
Tuesday, February 81, 1899.

by Mayor B. M. Lambert.
Present: Aldermen Debeltz, Milkovich,
Spreitzer, Vranesich, Hedloff, Mayor
Lambert 90.
Absent: Alderman Zgonc ID.
Consideration of minutes.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Hedloff, that the
minutes of the regular meeting held
February 7, 1899, be approved. Carried
unanimously.
The Fire, Light and Water Committee
reported that they had arranged for
collection plan for delinquent water and
light accounts that differs slightly from
the plan approved by the council on
February Z, 1889.
Moved by Alderman Milkovich, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that the
Fire, Light and Water Committees
collection plan for delinquent water and
light accounts be approved and sub
stituted for the one adopted by the
council on February z, 1889. Carried
unanimously.
Report from the manager of the
Community Center, showing his petty
cash fund transactions for January.
1899, was read.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Milkovich, that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried
unanimously.
Report from the Community Center,
showing attendance at activities car
ried on during January, 1889, was read.
Moved by Alderman Milkovich, sup
ported by Alderman Hedloff, that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried
unanimously.
Communication from the Ely Com
mercial Club, pertaining to its request
for a $4,000 appropriation at this time,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman VraneSich, that the
matter be referred to the Committee
of the Whole. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Milkovich,
Spreitzer, Vranesich, Hedloff 60.
No: Mayor Lambert ID.
Motion carried.
Financial report from the City Clerk
for the month ending January 81, 1889,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Hedloff, that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried
unanimously.
An opinion from the City Attorney,
regarding the right of the city to pass
an ordinance absolutely prohibiting
COWS from ever being within the city
limits was read.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Milkovich, that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried
unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Milkovich, sup
ported by Alderman Debeltz, that Or
dinance No. %, relating to the running
at large of certain animals within the
city be properly enforced. Carried un-
animously.
Report of the City Attorney regarding
the claim of JohnHarri, under the So
called soldiers preference law, was read.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Vranesich, that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried
unanimously.
Report of the Superintendent of the
Water and Light Department, sub
uniting the estimated cost of installing
three proposed street lights, was read.
Moved by Alderman Hedloff, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that the
report be accepted and filed. Carried
unanimously.
acquisitions from several departments
for supplies were read.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Vranesich, that the
acquisitions be referred to the Sales and
Purchasing Committee, with power to
act. Carried unanimously.
The following employment applica-
lions were read:
Anton F. Kuznik, work for at least
days per month;
Anton Godec, Jr., mechanics helper;
Frank Melovasich, Jr., for work;
Steve Jerich, for work
Moved by Alderman Vranesich, sup
ported by Alderman Hedloff, that the
applications be referred to the Labor
Board. Carried unanimously.
Petition from Mrs. Anton Shober for
street light near her dwelling in 26
Location, was read.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Milkovich, that the
petition be accepted and filed and
granted. Carried unanimously.
Communication from the Modern Ser
vice Station, was read, offering the city
$1.O0 for an old free-eir standard.
Moved by Alderman Spreitzer, sup
ported by Alderman Debeltz that the
matter be referred to the Parks,
Grounds and Buildings Committee to
investigate and report at the next regu-
lar meeting. Carried unanimously.
Notice of Claim for damages for per-
sonal injury, in the amount of $4,000.
from Anton Struna in behalf of his
daughter, Mary, was read.
Moved by Alderman Vranesich, sup
ported by Alderman Hedloff, that the
matter be referred to the City Attorney
to investigate and report at the next
regular meeting. Carried unanimously
Communication from the Catholic
Women's Council, asking the city to
provide certain scenery for the stage at
the Community Center, was read
Moved by Alderman Milkovich, sup
ported by Alderman Debeltz, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and the request granted. Carried UNI
animouSly.
Communication from Representative
j. William Huhtala was read, sub
uniting proposed House File No. $50,
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