The Ely miner., 1943-03-25
Council Chambers
Ely, Minnesota
Tuesday, March 16, 1943

ported by Alderman Harri, that the
Water & Light Department be in
structed to furnish the Council with
a statement showing all delinquent
Water & Light accounts including the
suspense accounts. Carried unani-
mously.
Financial report of the City Clerk
for the period ending February %
1943, was read and ordered filed.
The City Clerk reported the claim ot
the City of Ely against the County OF
st. Louis, in the sum of $12, 2,729.37, fol
the care and control of contagious and
communicable diseases for the years
1887 to 1912, inclusive, had been duly
filed with the County Auditor in ac-
cordance with instructions.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup.
ported by Alderman Harri, that the
City Attorney and the City Clerk be
authorized to represent the city on any
negotiations or conference asked for by
the County Board. Carried unani.
mously.
Communication from the City AS.
SCISSOR was read, asking the council tc
approve Of his appointment of Ernest
A. Dargis as Deputy Assessor.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that the
communication be accepted and filed
and that the appointment of Ernest A
Dargis as Deputy Assessor be approved
and confirmed. Carried unanimously
Requisition from the Water & Light
Department for supplies was read.
Moved by Alderman Harri, support
ed by Alderman Porthan, that the
requisition be referred to the Sales &
Purchasing Committee with power to
act. Carried unanimously.
Applications from the following per-
sons for work in the Street Commits
sioner's Department were read: Steve
Ryan, Anton Sekula, John Vertin and
John Christoff.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that the
employment applications be referred to
the Acting City Engineer with power
to act. Carried unanimously.
Report from the Minnesota Depart
ment of Health, Division of Sanitation,
approving the plans for a 4-inch water
line extension along the Savoy Road
from Alley "a" northerly about 1900
feet, was read. Action on the matter
was referred until a special meeting
can be called for that purpose.
Communication from the City of
Faribault, Minnesota was read, asking
the City Of Ely to support legislation
abating the cent state tax on gaso-
line and diesel fuel for all equipment
used In the construction and mainten-
ance Of streets, including fuel used in
the processing of road materials.
WHEREAS, under an existing law of
this state, the City Of Ely, as well as
all other municipalities, are required
to pay 4 cent state tax on gasoline
ana diesel fuel for all of their equip
ment used in the construction ana
maintenance of streets including fuel
used In the processing of road mater
ials, and
WHEREAS, there Is now pending
before the Legislature 8. F. 610 which
provides for the abatement Of the tax
upon fuel used for agricultural pur-
poses, and
WHEREAS, it is the judgment Of the
City Council that said proposed Bill
be amended SO as to cover municipal
owned equipment used exclusively for
street construction and maintenance
purposes.
RESOLVED. that the City Council
goes on record favoring the adoption
of an amendment to s. F. 610 which
would include an abatement of the tax
upon gasoline and diesel fuel for the
equipment used in the construction
and maintenance of streets, including
fuel used in the processing of road
materials.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the
City Clerk be instructed to send copy
Of this Resolution to the Senator and
Representatives of our Legislative Dis
trict.
The foregoing resolution was offer
ed by Alderman Harri, seconded by
Alderman Klun, and declared carried
on the following vote:
Yes: Aldermen Harri, Klun, Koschak,
Maxi, Porthan, Mayor Kapsch. (6
No: None. co.
Adopted this 18th day of March,
1s43.
Communication from State Senator,
j. William Huhtala, regarding legisla-
ton pertaining to the Governors War
Power Bill and excess levies for judg-
ments, was read and ordered filed
Communication from the League of
Minnesota Municipalities was read,
notifying the city of municipal short
courses at the University of Minnesota,
sponsored by the League and Univer-
sity, for Assessors and Finance Off
,srs. The Assessors school to be held
March 70 and 23, and the Finance Of
'icer school to be held March Is and |
.6.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
,orted by Alderman Porthan, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
md that the City Clerk be authorized
o attend the Finance Officers school
t the expense Of the city. Carried
Application of Mathew j. Ballas for