The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-04-25

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Maxi, Milkovich, Vranesich, Mayor
Lambert Co.
Absent: Alderman Friedsburg ID.
Consideration OF minutes.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Milkoyich, that the
minutes of the regular meeting held
April 2, 1910, be approved. Carried
unanimously.
Financial report of the City Clerk for
the month ending March 81, 1910, was
read and ordered filed.
Communication from the City En-
gineer was read, recommending that
the council investigate the advisability
of retreading the rear tires on the
Adams Grader, which tires will soon
need to be replaced.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, supported
by Alderman Hedloff, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed and
the City Engineer be authorized to
have the rear tires on the Adams
Grader retreaded. Carried unanimous
1y.
Labor report form the Street Com
missioner for the month Of March, 1910,
was read and ordered filed.
acquisitions from several depart
ments for supplies were read.
Communication from the Detention
Hospital recommending certain painting
be done was read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, supported
by Mayor Lambert, that the acquisitions
be referred to the Sales and Purchasing
Committee with power to act, and that
the matter of painting at the Detention
Hospital be referred to the Parks,
Grounds & Buildings Committee to
investigate and report at the next
regular meeting. Carried unanimously.
Petition from Oscar Anderson, and
others, residents of Spaulding Loca-
ton, was read, asking for crawling Of
certain streets and the installation Of
culverts to provide proper drainage for
the low areas.
Moved by Alderman Milkovich, sup
ported by Alderman Vranesich, that the
petition be accepted and filed and the
work be done when the City Engineer
and Street Commissioner can take care
of it in the course of regular city work.
Carried unanimiusly.
Communication from Frank KovaL
was read, asking for a leave Of alb
sence, with the right to return to his
position as Assistant Garage Mechanic
anytime during the official year 1910.
Moved by Alderman Vranesich, sup
ported by Alderman Ahola, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and that Mr. Frank KovaIl be granted
the leave Of absence requested. Car
ried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Vranesich, that Toivo
Pekkala be employed as Assistant
Garage Mechanic, on full-time at a
salary of s125OO per month. Carried
unanimously.
Application of Edith Marines for a
transfer of location of her Retailer
"Off Sale" intoxicating liquor license
No. 80, from A East Chapman Street
to ia East Sheridan Street was read.
Moved by Alderman Milkovich, sup
ported by Alderman Hedloff, that the
application Of Edith Marines for a
transfer of location Of her Retailers
"Of Sale" Intoxicating liquor license
No. 30, from "A East Chapman Street
to ia East Sheridan Street be ac-
cepted and filed, and that such change
in location be approved and author
lied, subject to the approval Of the
Liquor Control Commissioner. Carried
unanimously.
Communication from q. S. Senator
Henrik ShipStead and Congressman
VIM. A. Pittenger, advising the City
Council of their attitude on WPA ap-
preparations, were read and ordered
filed
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Vranesich, that the City
Engineer compile unemployment data
for the city and send copies thereof
to U. S. Senator's Shipstead and Lun-
deem and Congressman Pittenger
Carried unanimously.
Applications from Gopher Lodge No
2, S. s. c. .. and Ely Lodge No
1880, L. o. o. M. for permits to hold
dances were read.
Moved by Alderman Milkovich, sup
ported by Alderman Ahola, that the
applications be accepted and filed anc
permits granted Carried unanimously
Bids for the furnishing Of $50 Inca
feet Of g., Cast Iron water main,
hydrant and valves, fittings, lead anc
jute, as specified, delivered F. o. B
Ely, Minnesota, were now opened anc
publicly read. tabulation Of such
bids being as follows:
Bidder Amount Alternat.
Rautio & Rautio, ..S921.75 $3.50.
Cherne & Co.. -. 926.85 -.
Ely Plumbing &
Heating Co., 49,. SO2.57 S7356
James B. Glow &
Sons, ........ oS5.SS
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Vranesich, that the waite
main proposals be referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole for consideration
Carried unanimously.
The Council dissolved into Com
mittee of the Whole to consider tn
matter referred
Alderman Milkovich appointed Chair
man of the Committee
Recess declared.
Meeting called to order
Report of the Committee of tn
Whole was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, April 16, 1910
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council,
City of Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
We, your Committee of the Whole
to whom the water main material pro
posals were referred, beg to report an