The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-07-24

Gentlemen:
We, your Committee OF the Whole,
to whom certain matter were referred,
beg to report and recommend as fol-
lows:
l. That the Joe Strukel request for
an electric light extension to
serve his home at 9th Avenue
East and James Street be laid
on the table for further consid-
Grafton.
2. That Uno Alfalfa be compensated
at the rate of $500 per day, ret
roactive to July l, 1941, and for
such period as he is employed as
foreman on construction projects.
3. That Fred B. James, City As
SCISSOR, be requested to reconsider
his application for leave of
absence.
4. That the application of Bud E.
Anderson's Wild Animal Shows
for a license to exhibit in the
City of Ely on July %, 1941, be
rejected and license denied.
5. That proposed Ordinance No.
40, entitled IAN ORDINANCE
PROHIBITING CARNIVALS,
CIRCUSES, SHOWS AND
OTHER PUBLIC ENTERTAIN
MENTS," be referred back to
the City Council for considera-
ton.
Respectfully submitted,
The Committee of the Whole
Alderman Maxi, Chairman of the
Committee of the Whole, refused to
sign the above report.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, supported
by Alderman Friedsburg, that the re-
port of the Committee of the Whole
be approved, accepted and filed, and
the recommendations be carried out.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ahola, Anderson,
Friedsburg, Porthan, Tisovich, Mayor
KapSch. 60
No: Alderman Maxi. %
Motion carried
The Council now took up proposed
Ordinance No. 40 prohibiting carnivals,
circuses, shows and other public en-
tertainments.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, supported
by Alderman Anderson, that Section
of proposed Ordinance No. 40, be
amended to read as follows: SECTION
1. 1t shall be unlawful in the City of
Ely for any person or persons to ex-
hibit or show, or cause or permit to
be exhibited or shown, in any place
owned, leased managed or controlled
by said persons or persons, or for any
person or persons to perform or assist
in performing, any travelling carnival,
circus, exhibition or public entertain
ment of similar nature. This sec
ton is not intended to restrict en-
tertainment given by amateurs or un-
paid performers for the benefit OF any
school, church, or benevolent institu-
ton or for any charitable purpose, and
is not intended to prohibit circuses,
carnivals and similar organizations
which consist entirely of animal shows
and rides for which licenses or per-
mitS shall not be issued for period
exceeding one day." Carried unani-
mously.
Moved by Alderman Friedsburg,
supported by Alderman Ahola, that
Section 2 of proposed Ordinance No.
40 be amended to read as follows:
SECTION 2. No license shall be
granted for any travelling carnival,
circus, dance marathon, walkathon,
derby, or similar endurance contest or
show exploiting persons in such, and
all travelling carnivals, circuses, dance
valuations, derbies and
endurance contests are hereby pro-
hibited within the limits of the City
of Ely, excepting as hereinbefore spe-
cited" Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
Ordinance No. 40, being an ordinance |
entitled GAN ORDINANCE PROHIB-
TING CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES,
SHOWS AND OTHER PUBLIC EN-
be adopted, as
and that the same be pub
Iished as such and become effective ten |