The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-01-16
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
or THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chambers
Ely, Minnesota
Monday, January Is, 1871

Adjourned Regular Meeting
Adjourned regular meeting of the
City Council was called TO order at
1872 o'clock P. NJ, by Mayor John
KapSch.
Present: Aldermen Ahola, Anderson,
Maxi, Porthan, Tisovich, Mayor
Kapsch. go
Absent: Alderman Friedsburg Cd
The following applications for en-
ployment were read:
John Pusari, Engineers helper;
Jacob Maxi. Assistant Street Com
missioner (under Soldiers Preference
law);
Frank Petek, ST., Sanitary sewer at
tendant
Alderman Friedsburg entered at this
time and took his seat in the council
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Porthan that the employ
ment applications just read be referred
to the Committee of the Whole for
consideration. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Anderson, Friedsburg,
Maxi, Porthan, Tsovich, Mayor Kapsch
go
No: Alderman Ahola. Cd
Alderman Ahola stated, Past ex-
perience has convinced me that ap-
pointments made by the Committee
of the Whole is nothing but a matter
of horse trading and I believe We can
make all appointments here in open
session.
Motion carried
The following matters were also re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole:
(a) Completing the remaining ap-
pointments to be made. (b) Conducting
hearings for Matthias Kovach and e.
r. Jackson on their respective appli-
cations for employment under the Sol
diers' Preference law.
The council dissolved into a Com
mittee of the Whole to consider the
matters referred and to conduct hear
ings for Matthias Kovach and E. R..
Jackson.
Alderman Friedsburg appointed
Chairman of the Committee of the
Whole.
recess C6CldI6C-
Alderman Ahola refused to take part
in the deliberations Of the Cu1mittee
of the Whole.
Matthias Kovach and E. r. Jackson
each appeared before the council, sit
ting as a Committee of the Whole,
and were given a hearing on their re-
spective application under the Soldiers
Preference law for employment.
Meeting called to order
Report of the Committee Of the
Whole was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, January 13, 1874,
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council,
City of Ely, Minnesota,
Gentlemen:
We, your Committee Of the Whole
to whom certain matters were referred
beg to report and recommend as fol-
lows:
1. That the application of E. R
Jackson, under the Soldiers Prefer
ence Law, for employment as Time
keeper, Meter-reader or Janitor be
denied.
2. That the following named per-
sons be employed in the capacities
indicated:
E. A. Dargis, Assistant Assessor
Full time CTo begin Feb. 1, 194D
Arnold Jylha, Engineers Helper
Half time cTo begin Feb. 1, 194D
Joseph Spreitzer, ST., Janitor al
Community Center, Full time
Engineer-Water & Light Plant,
Half time:
William Mitchell, j. 0. Anderson, 0
w. Sarkipato, Anton Pirsh, John Vessel
Matt Musich and Chas. Tsovich, ST..
Janitors, Water & Light Plant,
Half time:
Anton Indihar, Nels Maxi, Mat
Mayerla, Alex LaSsi, Olaf Berglund
Henry Smith, and John Scufca.
| Garage:
Charles Hendrickson, Clerk. Ful
| time,
Joe Buccowich, Clerk, Half time,
Joe Pryatel. Clerk, Half time.
Frank KotAan, ST.. Clerk. Half time
George Vipavetz. Clerk, Half time,
Frank Kovan, Garage Foreman, Full
time.
| Matt Spreitzer, Chief Mechanic. Ful
time.
/ Truck Drivers, Half time:
/ Anton L. SNadski, Joe Jenko, Frit.