The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-11-27

the outfan sanitary sewer under the
new railroad grade leading to Zenith
Mine, and that the city has received
a license from the Verrnilion Mining
Company to construct new sewer
across their property Report ordered
fled
Communication from the City En-
gineer, concerning NJ Y. A. projects,
was read, asking the council to select
a new project more suitable for winter
work
supported by Alderman Anderson, that
the report be accepted and filed, and
the matter referred to the Committee
of the Whole. Carried unanimously.
Communication from the League of
Minnesota Municipalities was read ad-
vising the appointment of the City
Engineer as a member of the Leagues
Sewer School Committee, and asking
his attendance at committee meeting
in Minneapolis on November %, 1941.
Moved by Alderman TiSovich, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
the communication be accepted and
filed, and that the City Engineer and
member of the council, to be selected
by the mayor, be authorized to attend
this committee meeting at the expense
of the city. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ahola, Anderson,
Maxi, Porthan, Tisovich, Mayor Kapsch
/ co
Alderman Friedsburg voted against
the member of the council attending
| the meeting
| Motion carried.
| Report from the Superintendent of
the Water &c Light Department, show
ing the estimated cost of installing a
street light in Auditors Plat of Chand-
Ter Addition. was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
| by Alderman Anderson, that the re-
port be accepted and filed, and the
! Superintendent of the Water & Light
Department be authorized to install the
light. Carried unanimously.
acquisitions from several depart
ments for supplies were read
Moved by Alderman Anderson, sup
ported by Alderman Tisovich, that the
acquisitions be referred to the Sales
& Purchasing Committee with power tC
act. Carried unanimously
Applications for employment from
the following were read: Matt Tkal-
SIGH, IS days per month at cemetery;
Charles w. Passanen Jr; RENO M
Saari; John Elk; George Niskala; Peter
Bianchi Joe Debeltz; Melvin Sletten
Harrison Sletten and William Sletten
for work in Street Commissioners De.
| partment.
| Moved by Alderman Friedsburg
supported by Alderman Porthan, thai
the applications be referred to thu
Committee of the Whole. Carried
unanimously.
Application of Uno Alfalfa, for ap
pointment as Street Foreman on half
time basis, was read.
Moved by Alderman Anderson, sup
] ported by Alderman Maxi. that UNI
Alfalfa be appointed Street Foreman
on half-time basis at the existing
salary, effective as soon as Franz
Meden, the other foreman, has WORKED
his half month. Carried unanimously
Application of H. C. Smith, janitol
at the Water & Light Plant, was read
requesting permission to stay home
the remainder of November, and tt
have, Charles Tisovich, ST., one of tht
| regular janitors, work in his place.
i Moved by Alderman Anderson, sup.
| ported by Alderman Tisovich, thai
the communication be accepted anc
filed, and referred to the COMMITTEES
of the Whole Vote as follows:
i Yes: Aldermen AhoIa, Anderson
Friedsburg, Porthan, Tisovich, Mayor
Kapsch (6)
No: Alderman Maxi. ID
Motion carried
Application of Matt Spreitzer for &
six months leave of absence from hi.
position as Garage Mechanic was read
j Moved by Alderman Friedsburg
supported by Alderman Anderson, thai
the application be accepted and fled
and that Matt Spreitzer be granted &
leave of absence until not later thar
December 81, 1941. Carried unani-
mously.
Petition of John A. Anderson ano
others, asking for a street light at the
corner Of 18th Avenue East and Camp
Street, was read
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Tisovich, that the petit
ton be accepted. filed and granted
| Carried unanimously.
/ Petition from Elvin Tandler was read
asking the city to haul water, by means
of the city sprinkler, to his residence
in the Town of Morse. but adjacent tc
the city limits, once or twice a week
until next spring.
Moved by Alderman Tisovich, sup
ported to Alderman Maxi, that the
petition be accepted, filed and granted
subject to payment of a hauling
charge of $500 per month. Carried
unanimously.
Communication from the Ely SIX
Club was read, asking for the use OF
a number of used powerAne poles and
other assistance in the erection of a
ski slide.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Anderson, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed, and
the requests granted. Carried unani-
| mouSly.
Communication from the Board of
County Commissioners of st. Louis
County, concerning the licensing of the
county airport at Ely, was read.
Moved by Alderman Anderson, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan. that
| the communication be accepted and