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


application be accepted and filed, ano
leave of absence granted. Carried
unanimously.
Communication from Fred Saari
asking to purchase the old summer
kitchen and toilet buildings at the
Tourist Camp, was read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that the
communication I've accepted and filed
and that the matter be referred to the
Parks, Grounds & Buildings Committee
to investigate and report at the mex
regular meeting. Carried unanimously
Communication from Andrew Berg
lund was read, asking to be considered
when the city is in the market fol
nursery stock or fertilizer.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
the communication be accepted ano
filed, and that Mr.. Berglund be given
consideration when the city is in the
market for these articles Carried
unanimously.
Communication from the Ely Public
Library Board was read, notifying the
city of the following changes in the
salaries of the library staff, effective
April l, 1912:
Anna Roman from $1,000 to $500
per month;
Rachael Kantola from $4,000 to
$500 per month;
Bertha Lobe from $1,000 to $500
per month;
Frances Brown from $4,000 to
$500 per month;
Sophie Popesh from $4,000 to
$500 per month.
The communication also made re-
quest for the use of Room No liz in
the Community Center, for library
purposes, should said room below be-
come vacant
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Porthan, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed Car
ried unanimously.
Communication from the Ely Rec
reational Board, asking the city to
consider the possibility of reopening
the golf course for play this sum-
mer, was read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and that the City Clerk be directed
to find out from the owners of the
land what the possibilities are for OBJ
tanning the use of, or leasing, the
area. Carried unanimously
Communication from the First Ma
tional Bank of Ely, concerning the
renewal of the fire insurance cover
age of the Community Center Build
ing and the City Garage, was read.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Ahola, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and the matter referred to the Com
mittee on Accounts & Finance with
power to act. Carried unanimously.
Application from Steve Merhar for
an Con Sale" license and an "Off
Sale" license to sell Intoxicating
malt liquors, and an application from
John Apostle for an "Of Sale Ii
cense to sell on-intoxicating malt
liquors, were read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Koschak, that the
applications be accepted and filed, and
license granted each applicant upon
the payment of the proper fees and
payment of delinquent water and light
accounts, if any. Carried unanimously
Notice of Claim for damages for
personal injuries from Carolina Bal
DOWN, seeking damages in the amount
of $4,000 for personal injuries al
legged to have been sustained as a
result of a fall on public sidewalk
in the city, was presented and read
Moved by Alderman Ahola, sup
ported by Alderman Tisovich, that the
claim for damages for personal in
juries from Carolina Baldwin be re-
ferred to the City Attorney Carried
unanimously.
Surety bond of Acme Plumbing &
Heating Company, in the amount of
$3,335.0O, with the Aetna Casualty &
Surety Company as surety, covering
their standby pumping unit contract,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola. sup
ported by Alderman Tisovich, that the
bond of the Acme Plumbing & Heat
ing Company be approved, accepted
and filed. Carried unanimously.
Report from the Minnesota De-
partment of Health, approving the
plans for an 8" and a 10'' sanitary
sewer extension between Camp &
Sheridan Streets east of 18th Avenue
East, was read and ordered filed.
Report from the Minnesota Depart
ment of Health, covering an investi-
cation of the city's laboratory facili-
ties, was read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, support
ed by Alderman Porthan, that the re-
port be accepted and filed, and the
recommendation be carried out. Car
ried unanimously.
Communication from the War Pro-
AUCTION Board, notifying the city that
is application for a preference rating
'or the standby pumping unit for the
Water & Light Plant, proposed to be
furnished and installed, under con-
ract, by the Acme Plumbing & Heat |
ng Company of Ely, has been denied |
or the reason that "Due to the
carcity of this material that is di-
ectly needed for military purposes, it
S necessary that we curtail its use,"
vas read and ordered filed.
Communication from Mr.. Joseph
'ogdanich, Eveleth, Minnesota, was
cad, offering to the Ely Public Lii
rary his painting of Moccasin
lower, the Minnesota State Flower.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
o..4al L. |