The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-04-24

duration of the summer traffic season,
and at salary Of $12500 per month.
Moved by Alderman Anderson, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that the
action of the Mayor be approved and
confirmed Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Anderson, that the half
time police officers be granted $1,000
increase in salary, effective May /,
1941. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Anderson, Maxi. CD
No: Aldermen Ahola, Friedsburg,
Porthan, Tisovich, Mayor Kapsch. (5)
Alderman Ahola was OF the opinion
that the Mayor should regulate the
working time of police officers.
Alderman Friedsburg was of the
opinion that the Council should first
consider the police department budget.
Alderman Maxi was of the opinion
that the police officers are being un-
derpaid and warrant raise in salary.
Aldermen Porthan and Tisovich
were of the opinion that the police
&.
Motion lost.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, supported
by Alderman Maxi, that the Mayor
submit recommendations at the next
regular meeting concerning any
changes he would like to have made
in the salaries and or working time
of the half-time police officers. Carried
unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
| by Alderman Anderson, that the mat
ter of purchasing a new police car
and new police motorcycle be referred
to the Committee of the Whole. Vote
at follows:
Yes: Aldermen Anderson, Friedsburg
Maxi, Porthan, Tisovich, Mayo,
Kapsch. 90
No: Alderman Ahola. ID
Alderman Ahola stated that he
voted against the motion for the rea-
son that in his opinion there is ne
need for discussing the matter in the
Committee of the Whole.
Motion carried.
Report from the Manager of the
Community Center, showing monte.
collected during the month of March
1941, was read and ordered filed
Financial report of the City Clerl
for the peri ID ending March 81, wa
read and ordered filed.
Communication from the City En-
gineer was read. advising that he hal
received notice that due to lack O
WPA labor only one WPA project Cal
be operated this summer Communi
cation ordered filed
Communication from the City En-
gineer was read, submitting recon
mendations and estimated cost cover
ing the relocation of the 8" Sanitar
Sewer and constructing a new IL
Storm Sewer in Walbank's Additio
to Ely.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supporte
by Alderman Ahola, that the repo,
be accepted and filed and work don
the City Attorney endeavor to secu1
an easement for the sewer line acros
private property, and that the Cit
Clerk be directed to advertise for bic
on the necessary material, said bic
to be opened and considered at til
next regular meeting. Carried unani
mously.
Communication from the City Ell
gineer, concerning asphalt treatmer
requirements for the year was read.
Moved by Alderman Friedsbur,
supported by Alderman Tisovich. tha
the matter be referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole for consideration
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Anderson, Friedsburl
Maxi, Porthan, Tisovich, Mayo
Kapsch. CO.
No: Alderman Ahola. Cd
Alderman Ahola stated that h
voted against the motion for the rea
son that in his opinion there is n
need for discussing the matter i
the Committee of the Whole.
Alderman Maxi stated that he favor
calling for bids for asphalt treatmen
Motion carried.
acquisitions from several depart
ments, including request for six car
loads more or less Portland Cemen
were read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, tina
the City Clerk be authorized to ad
vertise for bids for six carloads, NOR
or less, Portland Cement, said bid
to be opened and considered at tn
next regular meeting, and that al
other items on the acquisitions be re