The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-05-06
Hughes, Maintenance Superintendent
Minnesota Highway Department, adj

Hughes, Maintenance Superintendent
Minnesota Highway Department, adj
vising the Club that he had recon-
mended that some kind of surface
treatment be applied on No. 80 be-
tween Tower and Ely, was read and
ordered filed.
Communication from Chas. N.
Blodgett, Arrowhead Photos, Vir-
ginia, Minnesota, relative to photo
graphs for the National Outdoor
Show, was read and referred b the
Chicago Exhibit Committee.
Communication from the St Louis
County Club regarding the observa-
ton of American Forest Week, was
read and referred to the Forestry
Committee.
Communication from the World
Amusement Service Association fela-
tive to an attraction at the Old Set
tiers P mic, was read and referred
to the Old Settlers Association.
Communication from w. H. Bor-
gen. County Auditor, advising the
Club that no provision had been
made in the budget for 1927 for the
paving of Highway Mo. z between
Virginia and Tower, and suggested
that the Club communicate with the
Board of Commissioners at the time
the budget is fixed for 1928, with
the idea of having an appropriation
made for this project, was read.
The Secretary was instructed to
communicate with the various civic
organizations in this vicinity enlist
ing their support on this project.
Communication from T. Surber,
Superintendent of Fish Propagation,
Minnesota Game and Fish Depart
ment, thanking the Club for the
manner in which application blanks
for fish fry had been submitted, was
read and ordered filed.
Communications from Senator
Geo. H. Lommen, and Representa-
tives R. W.. Hitchcock, Frank G.
Scribner and Alfred Hill, advising
the club that they would support the
bill permitting the expenditure of
money for improvements of channels
and portages, were read.
Moved and supported that a COM
mittee of three be appointed to draw
up a plan of improvements to chan
nels and portages which can be l. ade
by expenditure of money made avail
able by recent law passed by the
Legislature Motion carried.
Committee appointed: William
Mitchell, H. c. Newgord, Adolph
Dolinsek.
The following bills were read:
Field and Stream, ad in May
issue Eo.OU
Outdoor Recreation, AID in
May issue -------------- 5000
international Trade EXPOSE
ton Co., balance due on
space rental for Outdoor
SNOW, 4o.OO
Ray Hoefer, Stenographic
service and stamps, $500
Duluth & Iron Range R. R.
Co., kilograms and tolls,-- 1851
Ely Miner, Printing and en-
velopes, ------------- $3.50
A. j. McMahan, expenses to
Duluth account new hotel, $3.50
Total, --------------$212 OIL
Moved and supported that the bills
be allowed and orders drawn on the
Treasurer in payment subject to the
approval of the Finance Committee.
Motion carried.
The Treasurer's statement for the
period ending April 26th was read
and ordered filed.
President Rothman brought up the
matter of the Club cooperating with
the U. s. Forest Service in forest
fire prevention work and to assist
the local Forest Officials when
emergencies arise.
1t was decided that the Club offer
its cooperation and that M. J. Muir
ply be appointed as Cooperative
Fire Warden and Jos. D. Plutl be
appointed his assistant. :
Motion to adjourn carried.
E. w. HANSON,
Acting Secretary.