The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
or THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chambers
Ely, Minnesota
Tuesday, June 9. 1912
Adjourned Regular Meeting.

Adjourned Regular Meeting.
Adjourned regular meeting of the
City Council was called to order at
7:5O o'clock P. M, by Mayor John
Kapsch.
Present: Aldermen Ahola, Anderson,
Koschak, Porthan, Tisovich, Mayor
Kapsch. CO.
Absent: Alderman Maxi. I'd
Communication from the Superin-
tendent of the Water & Light De-
partment, asking for clerical help in
his Office, was read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
the job be declared open and that
applications for it be filed with the
Superintendent of the Water & Light
Department, and that he submit his
recommendations at the next regular
meeting. Carried unanimously.
Applications from L. Walsh and
George Moravitz for employment OF
any kind were read.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Tisovich, that the
applications be accepted, filed and re-
ferred to the City Engineer with power
to act. Carried unanimously.
Applications from Frank Petek,
Frank Shustersich, Matt Tkalsich and
Matthias Kovach* for employment as
hydrant-man in the Water & Light
Department were read.
Applying under the Soldiers Pref
erence Law.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that the
applications be accepted, filed and
referred to the Superintendent of the
Water & Light Department with
power to act. Carried unanimously.
Application from Frank L. Shepel
for the position of Clerk in the office
of the Superintendent of the Water
& Light Department was read and
ordered filed.
Communication from Ely Post No.
2717, Veterans of Foreign Wars, ex-
pressing their appreciation for the
cooperation extended them in con-
Quoting Memorial Day ceremonies, was
READ ana OrQeTSu lutu.
Communication from the War Pro-
duction Board, denying the city's
second request for preference ratings
on standby pumping equipment at the
Water g. Light Plant, was read and
ordered filed.
Communication from the Ely Rec
reation Board covering the following
was read: (a) advising that the old
golf course site can be used by the
city for other than golf course pur-
poses upon the payment of $1OO for
the lease, payment of taxes, subject
to mineral rights, and assurance that
the area be maintained in good con-
dition, Cd recommending that the
city lease the site for recreational
purposes, Co informing the council
that Municipal Beach attendants were
selected at a special meeting of the
board, I'D asking the city to furnish
labor for cleaning the beach premises
when necessary, (e) informing the
city that recreational activities at the
beach under the supervision of the
Recreational Director will commence
June 18th.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that
the city lease the old golf course site
for recreational purposes. Carried
unanimously.
The matter of opening the Tour
list Camp was mentioned.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
the opening of the Tourist Camp be
referred to the City Engineer and the
Street Commissioner with power to
act. Carried unanimously.
A proposal for furnishing. heating
and applying 10000 gallons, more or