The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-03-13

pal Court, and Chief of the Fire De-
partment, for the month of February,
l941, were read and ordered filed.
Report from the City Veterinarian
& Chemist, covering the public water
and milk supply and the cattle, hog
and rat situation, was read and ordered
filed.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, support
ed by Alderman Porthan, that the
council go on record requesting all
hog owners not to increase the num-
Der of hogs kept by them within the
city limits.
acquisitions from several depart
ments for supplies, including re-
quest for garbage cans, were read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
the City Clerk be instructed to adj
vertise for bids for 30O-8 gallon and "a
20 gallon garbage cans, said bids to
be opened and considered at the next
regular meeting, and that all other
items on the acquisitions be referred
to the Sales & Purchasing Commit
tee with power to act Carried unani-
mously.
Application from John Rajakovich
for employment as hydrant-man, and
an application from Matt Propotnik for
increased employment for one month
only, were read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Friedsburg, that the ap-
plications be referred to the Labor
Board. Carried unanimously.
Petition from George Velcheff ct al,
for concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter
on the north side of Harvey Street
from 10th to 18th Avenues East, was
read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the City En-
gineer prepare an estimate of cost OF
the proposed work, and that the petit
ton be filed and considered in it's
turn. Carried unanimously.
Petition from Rudolph Horvot ct al
for a water main extension on Patti
son Street from the east end of Blocks
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Avenue East, was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Porthan, that the petit
ton be accepted and filed, and the
City Engineer be instructed to pre-
pare an estimate of cost and report
at the next regular meeting. Carried
unanimously.
A petition from Victor j. Thompson
and others, and communication from
Henrietta Rapson, protesting the sale
or leasing of city owned lake-shore
property for seaplane hangar and
ramp sites, were read.
Moved by Alderman Friedsburg, sup
ported by Alderman Tisovich, that the
petition and communication be filed
and the matter referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole for consideration.
Carried unanimously.
Mr.. Victor j. Thompson, one of the
petitioners, appeared before the coun-
Gil in support of the petition and urged
the council to rescind its action selling
parts of Lots l and 2, Shagawa Plat
for seaplane bases.
Communication from A. E. Berglund,
soliciting nursery stock business, was
read
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
the communication be referred to the
Committee of the Whole Carried unan-
imously.
Communication from the Ely Coun-
Gil of Parent Teacher Associations was
read, asking the council to prohibit
carnivals within the city, and if pos
sible, recall the permit already issued
for carnival to run from July 10th
to 18th, inclusive, 1941
Moved by Alderman Friedsburg, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi that the
communication be accepted and fled
and that the City Attorney be in
structed to draft an ordinance pro-
hibiting carnivals in the city, and
submit the same at the next regular
meeting. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Ahola, that the
Ely Council of Parent-Teacher Asso-
Citations be requested to appeal to the
I. o. o. F., Booster Club to voluntar-
lily cancel a carnival sponsored by
them, and report back to the City
Council. Carried unanimously.
Communication from the Croatian
Fraternal Lodge No. 355, asking to
sponsor a carnival, known as Bazinet
Shows, Inc, in Ely from June 23rd
to 10Th inclusive, 1941, was read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and the request laid on the table pend
ing the outcome of the other carnival
matter. Carried unanimously.
Communication from the Ely Ski
Club was read, asking the council to
investigate the matter of the city
securing control of the abandoned golf
course and develop the area for
winter recreation center.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, support
ed by Alderman Porthan, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed, and
the subject referred to the Parks.
Grounds, and Buildings Committee In
conjunction with the City Engineer
and City Attorney to investigate and
report. Carried unanimously.
A copy of resolution adopted by
the American-Jugoslav Association of
expressing their apprecia-
ton for the cooperation extended them
by the City of Ely on the occasion of
their 18th Annual Convention last |
August, was read and ordered filed
Communication from the Minnesota |
Tax Conference, notifying the city of |