The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-04

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accomplish, the adoption of a new
City Charter, which is badly
needed. In addition to this, the
committee should get in touch with
the legislative bodies of our adj
Joining counties and Our repre-
sentatives in Washington, on
matters pertaining to the National
Game and Forest Reserve, and
every effort should be made to
establish the City of Ely as head
quarter for this National Park.
The Committee on Equalization
will be called upon several times
during the year to watch over and
see that the valuation on the real
and personal property of Ely tax
payers is properly distributed,
especially the public improvements,
which include, at the present time
the assessment that has recently
been levied on the AUDITING pro-
perty for street and sidewalk i'm
provement.
The Committee on Roads and
Railroads is one the most essential
in our community. This COM
mittee will be expected to super
wise and watch all roads leading
into our community and to CO.
operate with adjoining townships
and counties, to promote the best
possible results. 1t shall also be
the duty of this committee to con-
fer with the the railroad officials in
getting the best possible service
for our city.
The Committee on Advertising,
as the name implies, is committee
that should keep the city of Ely
one of the brightes spots in North
ern Minnesota. This committee
has material to work upon, not
surpassed by any other city and all
of these advantages should be
taken up by this committee. We
have the most beautiful lakes and
climate in the country. We have
the largest game reserve park in
the United States. We have the
best country for fishing and hunt
ing and this committee should
make these facts known to the
whole United States, they should
get in touch with the advertising
officials of the Duluth and Iron
Range Railroad Company and work
together for our mutual benefit.
The Committee on Finance will
be expected to create sound and
reasonable basis for the conduct of
our association. Their duty will
be not only to create and suggest
annual membership dues but they
shall watch every opportunity in
which the club could be financially
benefited throughout its existence.
They shall use their best efforts to
arrange the annual dues of all
members so that they will be con-
sistent with the incomes and
abilities. No one should be left
out regardless of whether he is a
large or small fee owner in this
community.
The Committee on Reception is
committee that will come in
touch with the outside world and
visitors that will come into our
community. 1t will be the duty
of this committee to make the best
representation possible for the city
and whenever any prominent per-
sonages pay us visit this com
mittee ought to be on the grounds
and show them every hospitality
that live and progressive com
munity can extend. The service:
and impressions this committee
will make will be all important and
it is expected that this committee
will be on the job whenever the oc
casion necessitates.
The Committee on Membership
is a very important cog in ths
wheels of Our operations. Thi!
committee must see that the mem
bership of this association is KEEP
up and that every citizen in tn,
community is made a member o
organization. Should there be an,
falling off in the membership o
our organization, this commilte
will be expected to ascertain tn
reasons therefor and report at tn
first meeting. They shall exercis
every means in their power to i'm
press upon all the citizens of thi
community that it is to our mutus
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