The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-10-03
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covering $50 feet of shore line and Is
feet deep for the construction of
seaplane dock and hangar. They Of
fered to make the survey, and pointed
out that planned was substantial and
permanent improvement. The request
was signed by Glare Hendee, supervisor.
The city is offering the forest service,
which has based its plane servicing the
entire Superior National Forest in Ely,
lots farther to the west of the site
sought.
KnutSon said that no information was
available on the operation of the Selec-
tive service act. and asked for authority
to GO ahead when instructions arrived,
pointing out that the city might have
to act on short notice.
c. A. johnson, Virginia, owner of the
new building on East Chapman street
occupied by Penney's and Agnew's,
asked the council to pave the alley be-
tween First and Second avenues east
because of the damage to his and other
buildings by drainage water. Johnson
pointed out that all property owners
involved were willing to pay their half
of the cost, estimated to total in the
neighborhood of $1,000.
| One property owner in the east end
is holding up the construction OF a
sewer to serve property south of Pat
tison street, according to report
given the council by City Engineer
Waino Somero. 1t is understood that
compensation for the easement is be-
ing sought, while other property own
ers involved granted the city the right
to cross their land without charge.
Somero reported that he had been
able to secure easements from James
street to the alley north, but was I'M
successful in getting an easement to
cross the property between the alley
and PattiSon street.
A study setting up new retail cleo
tricity rate schedules for the city as
compiled by the Minnesota Power &
Light company was given the council,
and held up for further consideration
after being discussed in the committee
of the whole. The new schedules would
permit the city to adopt one-meter
system for homes which now have
meters and separate rates for lights,
electric ranges, and power. 1t also
sets up proposed rates for commercial
lighting, commercial power, and COM
mercial cooking and heating.
The city clerk reported the smallest
expenditure for any month of 1910,
$26, 1881 for September. Additional
reductions, however, will have to be
made to live within the estimated
monthly income of $23,235.50 for the
rest of the year.
Election officials follow:
Regular Judges
First precinct-Mrs. George Volt
Josephine Burja, Joseph Melovasich.
Second precinct-Anna Rowe, Wen
della Meittunen, Leona A. Gordon.
Third precinct-Barbara Brennan
Marie Nyman, Myrtle Rice.
Fourth precinct-Raymond Peterson
Anna Loisel, Tony Tomsich.
Fifth precinct-Anna Novak, Antonio
Yadlosky, Anna Murgel.
Sixth precinct-Mrs. Frank Urbas
Jr., Mary Stublar, Mrs. Thomas Rich
ards.
Relief Judges
First precinct-Mary Gradisher, Jo-
seph Mavetz, ST., Mary Preblich.
Second precinct Joseph Perko, Jr.
Ella Klobuchar, Lena Bohinc.
Third precinct-Mrs. Oscar Melin
Sylvia Braga, Lila G. Niemi.
Fourth precinct-Steve B. Grahek
Jr., Tony Pluth, Frank Povhe, Jr.
Fifth precinct Nicholas
Ruth LeBeau, Martha Lahti.
Sixth precinct-Sofie Kuhar, Joseph
Gotchnik, Mary Jamnick
Grand Slaz Golfan