The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-01-30

representative, relative to division of
the sixty-first district so that one re-
preventative will be elected from the
Ely-Tower- Embarrass end of the dis
trict and one from the Eveleth-Vir-
ginia end, was read. It was moved
and supported that the Club go on
record as favoring such a division OF
the sixty-first district and that our
representatives and senator be so ad-
vised. The motion carried
There was some discussion on the
proposal of county division. Mr.
Schaefer and Mr.. Wolff spoke on the
meeting at Virginia relative to this
matter 1t was moved and supported
that the Club defer action on this pro-
posal until after the meeting at Eve
leth, January 30th. The motion car
ried
The following bills were presented,
same being approved by the Directors:
First National Bank, Sec
treasurers bond, $ 500
Ray Hoefler, Post Cards, Jan.
9th, meeting, ............ LOO
1t was moved and supported that the
bills as presented be allowed and paid.
The motion carried.
The Treasurers report for the period
commencing December 23rd, and end
ing January 9th, and his annual
statement showing balance of $980.73
were read. 1t was moved and sup
ported that the reports be accepted and
filed. The motion carried
The annual report of the Fish and
Game committee was presented and
read. 1t was moved and supported
that the report be accepted and filed
and the recommendations relative TO
the trapping of wolves in this vicinity
by state trappers in addition to the
present force of waroens, and the re-
commentator relative ia survey by
the Fish and Game Department for
site for fish hatchery near Ely be
approved and that the committee be
authorized to take these matters up
with the new Fish and Game Com
missioner Motion carried
The Secretarys annual report was
presented and read 1t was moved
and supported that the annual report
be accepted and filed and a copy sent
to the Ely Miner, FOR publication The
motion carried
Attention was called to the expira-
ton of the term of Mr. Lewis White on
the Board of Directors of the Com
munity Service Center. 1t was moved
and supported that Mr.. White be re-
appointed to the Board of Directors of
the Community Service Center for the
ensuing two years. The motion car
ried.
Mr. Rothman reported plans COM
pleted for the Annual Installation
Banquet of the Club, for February IL,
at the Forest Hotel
The matter of preserving a strip of
timber along the highways leading into
Ely was brought to the attention of
the Club 1t was moved and supported
that this matter be referred to the
Forestry and Legislative committee to
report back at the next meeting. The
motion carried.
John E. Thompson reported on a
proposed conference of State Water
Works officials and suggested that they
be invited to hold their conference in
Ely. It was moved and supported that
Mr.. Thompson and Mr. Jos. Veranth
be appointed as committee of two
to consider the above and report back
at the next meeting. The motion
carried
There was some discussion on the
Radio publicity given Ely by Farmer
RuSk of Station WENR It was moved
and supported that the Chair appoint
committee of three to extend to Mr..
Rusk and other Radio announcers, an
invitation to visit Ely and it's resorts
and that this committee express the
Clubs appreciation for the fine talks
given over this station for Ely. The
motion carried.
There was some discussion relative to
what is called the Four-mile portage
at the end of Fall Lake. It was moved
and supported that this matter be
taken up with our legislators and the
County Commissioner and efforts be
made to have the legislature pass such
enabling acts as would permit the
spending of county money on portages
in st. Louis and Lake Counties. The
motion carried.
There being no further business be-
fore the Club, it was moved and sup
ported that the meeting adjourn. The
motion carried.
RAY HOEFLER,