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and referred 10 the Executive Session.
Communication from the Superin-
tendent of the Water & Light Depart
ment, asking the Council to adopt
policy for the maintenance and re-
pair of two $500 volt electric lines Serv-
ing residents of the Town of Morse
south of the city limits, was read and
referred to the Executive Session.
Report from the City Chemist on
the public water and milk supplies was
read and ordered filed.
Communication from the City Chem
list regarding an informal Dairy In
spection School, June to IL, inclusive,
at Rochester, Winona and Minneap-
Oils, was read.
Moved by Alderman Harri, support
ed by Alderman Porthan, that the City
Chemist be authorized to attend the
Dairy Inspection School mentioned
in his communication, If he SO desires,
and at the expense of the city. Car
ried unanimously.
Requisition from the Water & Light
Department for supplies was read.
Moved by Alderman Lenich, support
ed by Alderman Klun, that the requi-
sition be referred to the Sales & Pur-
chasing Committee with power to act
Carried unanimously.
Communication from Edith Marines
was read, notifying the council that
on May IS, 1943, she discontinued her
"Off Sale" intoxicating liquor busi-
ness. She requested that the license
be cancelled as at that date, and a
refund of the unused portion Of the
license fee. The matter was referred
to the Executive Session.
Communication from the Ely Rec
reation Board was read, informing the
council that effective May /, 1913, they
had increased the salary Of Mr.. STAN
ley Modin, Recreation Director, from
$4,000 to $4,000 per month.
Moved by Alderman Harri, support
ed by Alderman Porthan, that the
communication be filed and the action
approved. Carried unanimously.
Communication from Ely Post 2717,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, was read,
asking the installation of suitable
directory in the lobby Of the Commun-
ity Center.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, support
ed by Alderman Lenich, that the COM
munication be accepted, filed and the
matter referred to the Manager of the
Community Center with power to act.
Carried unanimously.
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tel, the First National Bank of Ely,
and the Friedsburg Service Agency,
each asking for the public liability and
property damage insurance coverage
on the city's fleet of motor vehicles,
were read.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Klun, that the
communications be accepted and filed,
and that the public liability and prop
erty damage insurance coverage on the
city's fleet of motor vehicles be placed
with the Joseph L. Mantel agency
upon the expiration of the present
policy. Carried unanimously.
Communication from the League Of
Minnesota Municipalities, concerning
the annual convention OF the League
at st. Paul, June 10. II, IL, 1943, was
read and referred to the Executive
Session.
Communication from the Special
United States Attorney at Detroit
Lakes, Minnesota, submitting for ex-
ecution petition for disbursements
of awards in the matter of certain
condemnation proceedings taken by
the United States of America involv-
ing certain city property, was read.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Harri, that the
Mayor be authorized to execute the
necessary papers for acceptance Of
the award amounting to $23.51 in the
condemnation proceedings taken by
the United States of America involv-
ing the u. S. Forest Service Hangar