The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-01-28

copies Of this resolution be sent to the
First National Bank of Ely and the
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
The foregoing resolution was offered
by Alderman Koschak, seconded by Al
derman Harri, and declared carried on
the following vote:
Yes: Alderman Harri, K1un, Ko-
schak, Lenich, Maxi, Porthan 60.
No: None (0).
Adopted this 10th day of January,
1913.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Klun, that the
City Clerk be directed to advertise for
bids for the city's requirements of large
Mazda lamps for a period Of one year,
such bids to be opened and considered
at the next regular meeting Carried
unanimously.
The following matters were referred
to the Executive Session: (a) The mat
ter of salaries and wages to be paid
city employees with proposed sched-
ule of salaries submitted by Local Un-
ion 386 &C. I. o. for its members; (b)
Bituminous material requirements for
street improvement; (c) Consideration
of proposed changes Of the liquor
law.
WHEREAS, There is now pending
an appeal on the part Of the City OF
Ely before the Tax Board Of Appeals
of Minnesota from q decision OF the
State Tax Commissioner in reference
to certain mining property valuations
for the year 1912, and
WHEREAS, p. j. Ryan of st. Paul,
Minnesota, was engaged as special
counsel for Ely in 1912 by the City
Council at the instance Of the City
Assessor to do the necessary work in
connection with said tax matter, which
at this time remains unfinished.
THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED,
That the services of said P. j. Ryan
be continued until final conclusion Of
the above matter and that the City OF
Ely pay for the services he has and
is to render in reference thereto.
The foregoing resolution was offer
ed by Alderman Koschak, seconded by
Alderman Maxi, and declared carried
on the following vote:
Yes: Alderman Harr, Klun, Ko-
schak, Lenich, MAXI, Porthan 60.
No: None co..
Adopted this 10th day of January,
1913.
The Council went into an Executive
Session.
Miss Edith E. Ellefsen and Mrs. Hell
mi Lintula, representing the Ely Musi-
Gale, appeared before the Council and
orally requested that the piano in
Room 218 at the Community Center
be moved to Room 1872. The request
was granted.
Meeting called to order.
Communication from the Women's
Society Of Christian Service Of the
Methodist Church, asking to have the
piano in Room 218 at the Community
Center moved to Room 1872 for their
convenience, was read and ordered
filed.
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of
the Light and Water Department has
notified the Council of break in the
water line serving the Pioneer and
Sibley mines and adjacent locations,
and
WHEREAS, the probable cost of do
ing the work and furnishing the nee
essary material for the job of repairing
said water line will exceed the sum Of
$250O0, and
WHEREAS, inasmuch as failure to
attend to the said repairs forthwith
win bring about great damage to the
public, including mining operations,
the City Council deems it inadvisable
to cause the delay which the time for
calling for bids would occasion.
THEREFORE,, BE TT RESOLVED,
That the City Council hereby declares
that an emergency exists and pursuant
to the immediate needs, the Superin-
tendent Of the Light and Water De-
partment is hereby authorized and d.
rected to do the necessary work by day
labor and procure the required mater
ial therefor.
The foregoing resolution was offered
by Alderman Koschak, seconded by Al
derman Harri, and declared carried on
the following vote:
Yes: Alderman Harri, Klun, Ko-