The Ely miner., 1927-03-25
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
|ELY COMMERCIAL CLUB.

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Ely. Minnesota, March %, 1927.
Regular meeting was called to or
der at $40 P. M. by President Mr..
Rothman.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing of February 22nd were approved
as read.
Communication from the Retail
Credit Association relative to bill in
the Minnesota legislature that would
change our present Garnshment Stat
ute by raising the exemption provid-
ed therein from $500 per month t.
so per cent of the months wages.
1t was moved and supported that
the communication be referred to the
Legislative committee with power to
act. The motion carried.
communicated from the Superior
National Forest Recreation Associa-
ton relative to Backus proposition
and to membership in association was
read. 1t was moved and supported
that the communication be laid on
the table. The motion carried.
Communication from the Superior
National Forest Offices relative to new
map and folder now being planned
by them, and asking for any suggest
ions the Club have, was read and re-
ferred to the Advertising committee.
Communication from several fin
Rnce corporations relative to survey
ing and putting on drives for new
propositions were presented and re-
ferred to the Public improvements
committee.
The following bills were read:
D. & I. R. Ry Co. Telephone &
kilograms s-------------S 2.6O
The Ely Miner, Printing $500
H. J. Merdink, Exp. TO st. Paul
Assessor bill --------- 5000
Ray Hoefier, Postage Stamps 1886
James Moonan, Exp. Duluth,
four days, New Hotel 21.5O
NJ. ]. Murphy, 8 Ski Club
Sweaters -------------- 1870
It was moved and supported that
the bills as read be allowed and ord
ers drawn in payment of same. The
motion carried.
The treasurers report for period
commencing February 21st and end
ing March 22nd was read, accepted
and ordered filed.
The report of the Auditing COM
mittee for the year 1926 and up DO
Jan. 25th. 1927 was read. 1t was
moved and supported that the report
be accepted and ordered filed.
Mr.. Merdink reported on the leg
, islative meeting in st. Paul relative
to the County Assessor bill.
The secretary reported for the
Game and Fish committee stating
that over 800 cans of fish fry had
been asked for, including, walleyed
pike lake trout, Brook trout Loch-
leven, German Brown and black Bass.
1t was moved and supported that
all purchases be referred to the fin
ancs committee and that all bills be
OK'd by them. The motion carried.
There was quite lengthy discus
sion on putting up traffic signs on the
streets of the City. No action was
taken.
Mr.. Jacob Pete spoke on the Moose
Lake road, and on a proposed bill
authorizing the County to levy $10,-
10000 a year for improvements of
Navigable lakes and streams, in st.
Louis county. 1t was moved and sup
ported that the club go on record fav-
oring such a bill, and that the secre-
tary be instructed to communicate
with our senators and representatives
relative to same. The motion carried.
It was moved and supported that
the Secretary communicate with the
County Board of Commissioners, rel
Rtive to the paving of No. between
Tower and Virginia, and also to Mr..
Hughes relative to putting No. 35
between Tower and Ely in better
shape. The motion carried.
It was moved and supported that
the Club recommend to the City
Council that all old signs, at both
entrances TO the City, be taken down
and that suitable signs be erected in
their places; if possible, one to give
q little of the history of Ely. The mo-
tion carried.
Il was moved and supported that
the Finance Committee of the Com
mercial Club pay to the Ely Base Ball
Club, the sum of $500.00 on advice
from the City Council that they ap-
prove of same. The motion carried.
It was moved and supported that
the meeting adjourn. The motion
carried.
RAY HOEFLER