The Ely miner., 1943-09-16
the Executive Session.

4AiS SAty AGUOlllCy AAOAhACd oAC |
Council that the easement for the |
but that the easement for the |
Sibley 40 water line has not peen for
warded. He advised the Council that
due request has been made Tor the
return of the executed
easement for this project also.
The matter OF expediting the con-
ject, the North Chandler and the
Stbley 40 water line projects was ,e-
ferred to the Executive Session.
Moved by Alderman Harri, support
ed by Alderman Maxi, that the City
Clerk be authorized to purchase ce-
ment from time to time as needed for
the repair of sidewalks. Carried unan-
imously.
The special committee appointed for
the purpose, reported on the subject
of the "Soldiers' Rest" at the Ely
Cemetery and the report was referred
to the Executive Session.
Report of the City Clerk showing
estimated funds available for the re-
mainder of the official year 1943 was
read and ordered accepted.
First and final report OF the Acting
City Engineer, showing the amount
due the Ashworth- -Hawkinson Com
pany on their Asphalt Pavement con-
tract to be $17,55061, was read and
ordered accepted.
Reports from the Health Commis-
sioner, Fire Warden, Clerk of Munich
pal Court and Chief OF the Fire De-
paremnt, for the month OF August,
1943, were read and oroered accepted.
The Health Commissioner asked the
Council to consider providing clerical
help to assist in the Mass Tubercu-
losis Survey to be undertaken in Ely
in the near future. The matter was
referred to the Executive Session.
Requisition from the Water & Light
Department for supplies and equip
ment was read.
Moved by Alderman Harri, support
ed by Alderman Lenich, that the
reuuisition from the Water & Light
Department for a unit to locate buried
pipe and cable be referred to the Ex-
ecutive Session and that the other
items in the requisition be referred to
the Sales & Purchasing Committee
with power to act. Carried unan1-
mously.
Applications from j. 0. Maxi and
Fred Nissila for employment in the
Street Commissioners Department
were read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman Harri, that the applica-
tions be accepted and referred to the
Acting City Engineer with power to
act. Carried unanimously.
Resignation of Walter Harrio, Truck
Driver in the Street Commissioner S
Department, effective August 18 1943,
was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, support
| ed by Alderman Lenich, that the res
ignation of Walter Harrio, Truck Driv-
er, be accepted. Carried unanimously.
Communication from the Ely Public
Library Board was read, informing the
Council that due to an error, Annette
Musich, Bookkeeper, has the sum OF
$1,000 due her for back wages and that
Theodore Herranen was given the con-
tract to furnish transportation Tor
rural library service at the rate OF
$500 per month.
Moved by Alderman Harri, support
ed by Alderman Maxi, that Annette
Musich, Bookkeeper at the library, be
paid the back wages due her, and that
the City Clerk be instructed to notify
the Library Board to contact Theodore
Herranen for the purpose OF entering
into q contract as an individual con-
tractor in rendering the service at the
stipulated amount mentioned IN the
communication. Carried UNANIMOUSLY.
Communication from Local $50,
State, County & Municipal Workers OF
America, (C.I.O0 was read asking TO
have negotiations resumed IN regard
to adjustments Of wages and salaries
Of certain city employees. The mat
ter was referred to the Executive Ses-
sion
Petition from Joseph Shikonja was
read, asking for a passable road 10
Lot 4, Block 4, Whites Garden Tracts.
Moved by Alderman Harrt, support
ed by Alderman Maxi, that the petl-
ton be accepted and the matter be
referred to the Acting City Engineer to
investigate and report at the next reg
ular meeting. Carried unanimously.
Petition from John Debeltz was
read, asking permission to remove, and
later replace at no expense to the
city. part of the sidewalk in front of
II East Sheridan Street for the pur-
pose of improving his basement.
Moved by Alderman Harri, support
ed by Alderman Lenich, that the petit
ton be accepted and the request
granted the removal and replacement
of the sidewalk to be under the super
vision of the Acting City Engineer or
the Street Commissioner. Carried
unanimously.
Communication from Ben P. Con-
stantine of Eveleth, relating to alleged
misStatements concerning the relation
ship between the City and the CLIO,
and his explanation was read and or
dered filed.
Reports from the Hartford Steam
Boiler Inspection & Insurance Com
pany, covering inspections made Aug
ust Il, 1943, of certain city owned boil
ers and pressure vessels, were read ana
ordered accepted.
Moved by Alderman Harri, support
ed by Alderman Maxi, that the City
Clerk be instructed to investigate the
possibility of the city obtaining new
portable high pressure boiler for -thaW-
ing purposes. Carried unanimously.
The City Clerk informed the Coun-
Gil that a copy of Judgement On The
Declaration OF Taking certain lands
in the United State of America, known
as Civil Case No. BOT, had been re-
ceived and that on the advice OF the
City Attorney the government had
been notified that the city would raise
an objection unless such taking was
subject to the city's easement rights
covering the water line and electric
transmission line to BURNSIDE Lake,
that in response to such letter the
government notified the city that steps
for the modification of said Judgment
were being taken. The said Judgment,
together with other documents in con-
nection Herewith, were ordered filed.
Proposed Ordinance No. So and pro-