The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-02-13

Toimi Ahola.
Edward E. Porthan,
John NJ Maxi,
Committee on Accounts
& Finance.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Anderson, that the re-
port of the Committee on Accounts &
Finance be accepted and filed, and the
approved accounts be paid. Carried
unanimously.
Communication from the Ely Com
mercial Club was read, requesting an
appropriation in the amount of $1,000,
from their 1871 budget allowance.
Moved by Alderman Friedsburg. sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that
there be and hereby is appropriated
from the Civic Fund to the Ely Com
mercial Club for civic purposes, the
sum of $1,000. Carried unanimously.
The City Attorney orally reported on
the matter of easements for the pro-
posed east end sewer project and the
proposed water line extension in
CnanQler Location.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, sup
ported by Alderman Friedsburg, that
the City Engineer be instructed to in
quire of the WPA whether they will
approve of an easement acquired
through usage for a water line ex-
tension project. Carried unanimously
The City Engineer reported that
WPA project No. 6317, approved under
a 1887 appropriation, will soon ter
inmate and asked the council for per-
mission to apply for a new appropri-
alton.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Tisovich, that the City
Engineer be authorized to apply to
the WPA for a new appropriation for
project No. 6317. Carried unanimously
Reports for the months of January,
1871 from the Health Officer, Fire
Warden, Clerk of Municipal Court,
Chief of the Fire Department and the
City Chemist & Veterinarian were
read and ordered filed.
Communication from the Ely Fire
Department and the Ely Fire Depart
ment Relief Association containing a
list Of the officers elected for the
year 1941 was read.
Moved by Alderman Friedsburg, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that the
communication be accepted and filed.
Carried unanimously.
acquisitions for supplies, including a
request for six co transformers, were
read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, supported
by Alderman Friedsburg, that the City
Clerk be directed to advertise for bids
for six co transformers according to
specifications, said bids to be opened
and considered at the next regular
meeting, and that all the other items
on the acquisitions be referred to the
Sales & Purchasing Committee with
power to act. Carried unanimously.
Petition from Charles Tisovich, Jr.,
and Anton Dergantz for a street light
at 18th Avenue East and Harvey ST.,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Friedsburg, that the petit
ton be accepted and filed and the
Superintendent of the Water g. Light
Department be instructed to prepare
an estimate of cost of such installation
and report at the next regular meet
ing. Carried unanimously.
Communication from Fred Hanson
was read, asking to be considered when
the city is in the market for flags.
Moved by Alderman Ahcla, supported
by Alderman Friedsburg, that the ccm-
be accepted and filed for
future consideration. Vote as follows
Yes: Aldermen Ahola, Anderson.
Porthan, Tisovich, Mayor
KapSch. co
No: Alderman Maxi ID
Motion carried.
Communication from E. L. Rautio,
representing the Manufacturers Sup
plies Company, proposing to install an
automatic damper regulator on the
Community Center heating plant at
/ cost of $14750, was read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, supported
~ Alderman Anderson, that the COM
be laid on the table and
hat heating engineers be contacted
% investigate the matter of a stoker
installation, for said building, and SUBJ
nit report and estimate of cost. Car |
led unanimously.
Applications for employment from
Nike Gordon and Tony Jerich, ST.,
we're read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
'orted by Alderman Friedsburg, that
he applications be laid on the table
or consideration when the city is
gain hiring employees. Carried unani-
nously.
Communication from the Clerk of
he District Court was read, advising
hat the following named freeholders
f the City have been duly appointed
nd have qualified as members of the
,harter Commission of said CITY for