The Ely miner., 1941-07-10

by Alderman Anderson, that the pro-
posals, or bids, covering gasoline,
motor oils, tires & tubes, be rejected
ders be returned. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, supported
by Alderman Tisovich, that the fol-
lowing named persons be and hereby
are appointed to the Recreational
Planning Board:
John A. Smrekar for 81 year term
ending December 81. 1914;
william Harri for a % year term
ending December 81, 1913;
Loren Leino for II year term
ending December 81, 1912.
Carried unanimously.
Proposed agreement by and between
Independent School District No. IL
and the City of Ely, Minnesota, provid-
ing for the establishment of public
recreational board and joint public
recreational program was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Porthan, that the pro-
posed agreement, as read, be approved
and accepted, and the proper officers
be authorized to execute the same in
behalf of the city. Carried unani-
| mouSly.
Proposed Ordinance No. 40, being an
ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE
PROHIBITING CARNIVALS, CIR
CUSES, SHOWS AND OTHER PUB
Lie ENTERTAINMENTS had its
first reading.
Moved by Alderman Friedsburg,
supported by Alderman Ahola, that
proposed Ordinance No. 40 be given its
first publication. Carried unanimously.
i WHEREAS the present emergency
confronting our country as well as
the entire western hemisphere may
well extend over period Of many
years; and
WHEREAS electrical power is be-
coming more and more important to
our national defense, and the expan-
sion of electrical facilities more and
more essential to our way of life, and
WHEREAS the construction of naval
war craft and auxiliary units far from
our vulnerable sea coasts is of primary
Importance to the security of the
western hemisphere and to the main
tenance of the freedom of the seas.
NOW, THEREFORE. BE 1T RE-
SOLVED, That the City Council of
the City of Ely, st. Louis County, Min
nesota, does express the conviction
, that immediate construction of the
ST. Lawrence Waterway will be OF
inestimable value to national defense
: and to the defense of the western
!, hemisphere, and will bring to mil
lions of our people needed electrical.
power.
: The foregoing resolution was offered
: by Alderman Ahola, seconded by Al
derman Tisoyich, and declared carried
!, on the following vote:
Yes: Aldermen Ahola, Anderson
Friedsburg, Maxi, Porthan, Tisovich
Mayor Kapsch. Cd
No: None. (0)
: JOHN KAPSCH,
; (Corporate SeaD Mayor
: Attest: A. o. Knutson, City Clerk
, Adopted this 1st day of July, 1941.
The Council now took up the matter
of hearing on the application of jim
Bugni, under the Soldiers Preference
Law. for employment in the Street
Commissioners Department.
Moved by Alderman Friedsburg
supported by Alderman Tisovich, that
:. the city's financial condition be referred
to the Committee of the Whole fol
consideration. Carried unanimously.
Members of the Recreational Plan
ming Board appeared before the
council in regard recreational facili-
ties to be provided by the city.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Friedsburg, that the
l matter be referred to the Committee
. of the Whole. Carried unanimously.
The Council dissolved into a Com
mittee of the Whole to consider the
matters referred, and to conduct a
hearing for Jim Bugni.
Alderman Anderson appointed Chair
man of the Committee.
Recess declared.
Jim Bugni appeared before the
Council sitting as Committee of the
Whole and was given a hearing on
his application under the Soldiers
Preference Law.
Meeting called to order.
Report of the Committee Of the
Whole was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, July 1, 1941
: To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council,
City of Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
We, your Committee of the Whole
to whom certain matters were re-
ferred, beg to report and recommend
as follows:
/. That Jim Bugni be employed
; six CD days per month as laborer
; in the Street Commissioners
Department.
2. That no person be employed by
the City of Ely under 20 years
of age unless he is the sole sup
port of his family.
3. That the Director of Recreation
Il be permitted the use of Room
No. 104 in the Community Center.
Respectfully submitted,
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
BY Gust r. Anderson, Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan. that the
report of the Committee of the Whole,
be approved, accepted and filed. Car
ried unanimously.
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