The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-02-26
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chambers
Ely, Minnesota
Tuesday, February II, 1912

Ely, Minnesota
Tuesday, February II, 1912
REGULAR MEETING.
Regular meeting of the City Council
was called to order at 7:45 o'clock P.
M, by Mayor John Kapsch.
Present: Aldermen Ahola, Anderson,
Koschak, Maxi, Tisovich, Mayor
Kapsch. 60
Absent: Alderman Porthan. Cd
Consideration of minutes.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
| by Alderman Anderson, that the
minutes of the regular meeting held
February 8, 1912, and the special
meeting held February 10, 1912, be
approved. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
| by Alderman Ahola, that the heads OF
the departments of the city be directed
to prepare a classified salary schedule
and submit the same to the Committee
on Accounts & Finance for their con-
sideration. Carried unanimously.
! Financial report from the City Clerk
for the period ending, January 81,
| 1912, was read and ordered filed.
The City Attorney reported that he
| had prepared a proposed ordinance
covering the bulk storage Of gasoline
and other inf1ammable and combus-
tible liquids.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that the
proposed ordinance be referred to an
executive session for consideration.
Carried unanimously.
| Communication from the City En-
gineer and Street Commissioner was
read, advising that it will be impoS-
sible for them to correct the existing
labor situation until the council eStab-
fishes clear cut policy on the prob
lem, and they recommended that this
be done.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, supported
| by Alderman Anderson, that any men
who are drawing pensions, and en-
ployed by the city, be placed on the
same income level as other men in
the Street commissioners Department.
Carried unanimously.
/
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
| in the matter of hiring of day labor
by the City Engineer and Street Com
missioner for the Street Commits
sioner's Department, that they be
directed to work from the present list
as it is, with the power to carry on
as they see fit, and to make any
changes they deem necessary. Vote as
| follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ahola, Anderson,
Maxi, Tisovich, Mayor Kapsch. 60
No: Alderman Koschak. Cd
Motion carried
Reports from the City Chemist, COW
ering the public water supply and the
school milk supply, were read and
ordered filed.
| acquisitions from several depart
ments for supplies were read.
| Moved by Alderman Tisovich, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
the acquisitions be accepted and filed
and referred to the Sales & Purchas-
| ing Committee with power to act.
Carried unanimously.
Communication from the Industrial
Commission Of Minnesota, concerning
the injury case of Emil Erickson, was
read and ordered filed.
Communication from William zup-
ancich, asking the city to cooperate
with him and other owners OF air
craft operating from the Ely seaplane
base, in their effort to continue flying
operations, was read.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
City Clerk be instructed to communl-
cate with the Civil Aeronautics Ad-
ministration on the subject, and that
the Chief of Police be requested 10
cooperate with Mr.. zupancich and MT
Perko concerning guards for the land
ing area, provided, however, that any
arrangement made will not involve
the city in any expense. Carried unan-