The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-16

Ior the year 1884, on, and requesting
the City Councils approved or dis
approval of the sale of such proper
ties.
Moved by Alderman Ahola sup
ported by Alderman Tsovich, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and that the matter be referred to
the executive session. Carried unani-
mously.
Communications from w. A. Pitten-
ger, Member of Congress, and the
Range municipalities & Civic Associ-
alton, relating to two proposed bills in
congress, and their probable effect on
Iron Range Communities, which bills
are known as HR 6617 and HR 6750
and provide for the exemption from
state and local taxes certain interests
promoting the prosecution of war, were
read and ordered fled
WHEREAS, H. r. 6617 introduced
by Representative Cochran of Mis-
souri, and H R. 6750, introduced by
Representative Doughton, were re-
ported favorably by the Ways and
Means Committee of the House of
Representatives, will soon be before
the House of Representatives for con-
sideration and disposition, and
WHEREAS, H. R. 6617 and H r.
6750, if carried to the ends which
cripple and destroy local government
that it would be impossible to carry
on such government as it is now
understood and maintained in our
democratic way of thought and liv-
ing, and,
WHEREAS, said H. R. 6617 and H.
r. 6750, if enacted, would impair and
render ineffective local civilian morale
and defense efforts, imperiling and
destroying local tax structure. making
necessary the discontinuance of our
present educational system and local
government, and,
WHEREAS, National Defense does
not require the passage of such legis-
lation which would destroy at home
what we are fighting for abroad,
NOW, THEREFORE, 1T Is HERE
BY RESOLVED, That the City Coun-
Gil Of the City of Ely, Minnesota does
hereby go on record as being opposed
to the passage of H. r. 6617 and H.
R. 675O as being detrimental and de-
structive to National Defense, to local
and state governments and education
and as being contrary to the needs
of our present defense effort and di-
reefs that copies of this resolution be
sent to our representatives in Con-
| IN How
ernor of the State of Minnesota, re-
questing that they do all within their
power and ability to defeat these
measures.
The foregoing resolution was offered
by Alderman Maxi, seconded by Al
derman Koschak, and declared carried
on the following vote:
Yes: Aldermen Ahola Anderson,
Koschak, Maxi, Porthan, Tisovich,
Mayor Kapsch. %
No: None. co.
Adopted this 7th day of April, 1912.
A delegation of ladies, living in Au-
ditor's Plat of Chandler Addition, in
the vicinity of the bulk gasoline stor-
age tanks north of the D. M. & I. r.
tracks, appeared before the council on
the subject of hazards arising from
the present condition and use of such
storage tanks. Mrs. William Kelley,
speaking for the delegation, requested
the city to have the State Fire Mar
shal's Department investigate the en-
tire situation and take appropriate
action to safe guard adjoining prop
erty from such hazards.
A general discussion on the matter
was held.
The Council went into an executive
session.
Meeting called to order.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
the City Assessor, the City Attorney
and one or two members from the
Council, to be selected by the Mayor,
| be authorized to make a trip to st.
Paul on certain tax matters and at
the expense of the city. Carried unan-
imously.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Tisovich, that the
City Council be authorized to appear
before the st. Louis County Board of
Commissioners in connection with the
city's request for the services Of the
County Mineral Valuation Engineer.
Carried unanimously
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Tisovich, that the
list of properties submitted by the
County Auditor that had been for
fn foE 70 10 10
linquency for the year 1884, on, be
approved for sale. Carried unani-
mouSly.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Koschak, that Peter
Folio be employed as a part-time
truck driver, effective April !. 1912.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Koschak Maxi, Por-
than. 90
No: Aldermen Ahola, Anderson,
Tisovich, Mayor Kapsch. "a
Motion lost.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
Chief of the Fire Department be di-
rected to request the State Fire Mar
shal's Department to investigate the
entire bulk gasoline storage situation
in Ely in an effort to clean up this
matter. Carried unanimously
Moved by Alderman Ahola sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that the
meeting adjourn Carried unanimously.
A. o KNUTSON,
lSEAL) City Clerk.