The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-16

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counts & Finance be accepted and
filed, and the approved payrolls and
bills be paid Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
the Council meet with the City
Engineer and Street Commissioner,
some time this week, to adjust the
labor set-up, if possible, so as to better
the condition Of the streets, alleys and
other public services. Carried unani-
mously.
Communication from the Ely Com
mercial Club was read, requesting an
additional appropriation of $500 for
the July 4th Celebration.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Tisoyich, that
the communication be accepted and
filed, and that there be and hereby
is appropriated to the Ely CONNER
cial Club for the July 4th Celebra-
ton an additional sum of $500,
which appropriation shall be over and
above their 1912 budget allowance.
Carried unanimously.
Report from the Community Center,
showing miscellaneous receipts for the
months of April and May, 1912, were
read and ordered filed
Report of the City Clerk, showing
funds available for the remainder of
the official year 1912, was read and
ordered filed.
Report of the City Clerk, showing
the cost of heating the Community
Center with stoker coal as compared
with fuel oil, was read and ordered
| filed.
The Council considered the matter
of using coal instead of fuel oil to
heat the Water & Light Plant.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
the Parks, Grounds & Buildings Com
mittee, in CONJUNCTION with the City
Engineer, be instructed to investigate
the matter of building a coal bin at
the Water & Light Plant and to
report. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Ahola, that the
City Clerk be directed to advertise for
bids for the city'S coal and fuel Oil
requirements for the 1942-1943 heat
ing season, such bids to be opened
and considered at regular meeting
to be held July 81, 1912, and that
only the lowest bid in each case be
given consideration. Carried unani-
mouSly.
Report from the Superintendent of
the Water & Light Department and
the City Engineer, covering the War
Time Water Works Conference re-
Gently held at Chicago, was read and
ordered filed.
Alderman Maxi entered at this time
| and took his seat in the Council.
Reports of the Health Officer, Clerk
of Municipal Court and the Fire
Chief for the month of June, 1912,
were read and ordered filed.
Report from the Fire Chief, making
certain recommendations for better
fire protection in the Community
Center, was read.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
the recommendations be referred to
the Fire, Light & Water Committee
with power to act. Carried unani-
nlously.
Report of the Fire Warden for the
month of June, including a recon-
mendation for the elimination of Ger
tain existing fire hazards in the
Community Center kitchen was read
and ordered filed.
Applications of Edward Grahek,
Frank Milovasich, Jr., and Victor
Ahlstrom for employment in the
Street Commissioners Department
were read.
Moved by Alderman Koschok, sup
ported by Alderman Ahola, that the
applications be accepted and filed and
referred to the City Engineer and
Street Commissioner with power to
act. Carried unanimously.
acquisitions from several depart
ments for supplies were read.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
the acquisitions be referred to the
Sales g. Purchasing Committee with
power to act. Carried unanimously
Petition from j. Oscar Anderson
and others, asking to have the road
running from County Highway No. 88
to Spaulding Location graveled and
the right-of-way brushed out at the
curves, was read.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Tisovich, that
the petition be accepted, filed and
granted. Carried unanimously.
Petition of Frank Peshel, asking to
have the street leading to his resi-
dence in Robin Gardens made pass
able for distance Of approximately
$50 feet, was read.
Moved by Alderman Anderson, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
petition be accepted, filed and granted.
Carried unanimously.
Communication from Harry Burgin,
requesting permission to construct q
driveway across the sidewalk in front
of Lot 1, Block 1, Semer's Addition,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that