The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-03-02
E OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
|ELY COMMERCIAL CLUB
Ely, Minnesota, February z, 1884.
REGULAR MEETING.

Ely Minnesota, February z, 1884.
REGULAR MEETING.
The meeting was called to order at
$40 P. M, by President MIR. Carey.
The minutes of the Annual Election
Meeting of January 9th, the Board
OF Directors Meetings of January %,
February /, and February goth, were
read, accepted and ordered placed ON
file.
It was moved and supported that the
action of the Board of Directors in
granting a $500 appropriation to the
Ely Hockey Club be approved. Carried.
1t was moved and supported that the
action of the Board in recommending
a $4,000 appropriation for an outing
exhibit at Minneapolis be approved.
Carried.
1t was moved and supported that the
matter of putting on the exhibit be left
with the President and Secretary with
power to act. The motion carried.
Communication from the Ely Hockey
Club expressing their appreciation OF
the action of the Directors in granting
them the $500 appropriation for their
entry into the Tournament at Eveleth
was read, accepted and ordered filed.
The following bills were presented,
all having been OK'd by members of
the Board OF Directors:
The Ely Miner, printing, ....$ 1900
Petty Cash Fund, enevelopes
and postage, .............. 3ZOO
It was moved and supported that the
bills as presented be approved and
paid. The motion carried.
A report from the Committee in
charge of the Annual Banquet was read
showing an unpaid bill to the School
District No. IL in amount of $1,000 fol-
Cafeteria. 1t was moved and supported
that the report be accepted and that
the bill for the cafeteria be allowed
and paid. The motion carried.
The secretary reported for the adj
vertising committee relative to the new
Ely booklet and onsthe plans for the
Outdoor Show at Minneapolis and pos
sibly at Chicago, also ON a proposed
meeting of resort owners on their plans
for advertising the coming year.
Earl West brought up the matter OF
the Wolf menace and also the pos
sibilities of fur farming in this vicinity.
There was considerable discussion ON
the matter of killing off some of the
wolves. 1t was moved and supported
that the matter be referred to the
Fish and Game Committee for study to
report back later. Carried.
1t was moved and supported that the
Club authorize the Fish and Game
Committee to offer an additional $500
bounty ON wolves killed around here.
There was more discussion and the
motion was lost by voting.
A committee from the American
Legion brought up the matter of the
Band and the Director. It was moved
and supported that a committee of
three be appointed to act with the
Legion Committee in the matter. The
motion carried.
There was an open discussion started
by the Public Improvement committee
on matters of interest to the Club and
to the City. The matter of control of
weeds in the City was discussed along
with the idea of furthering relief for
hay fever sufferers.
The matter of throwing paper and
other rubbish into the alleys without
proper containers to keep the wind
from blowing the same around the
streets was discussed. These matters
were referred to the Public Improve
ment Committee to offer recommend
ations for proper control of these
nuiSanceS
There being no further business be-