The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-26
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
|ELY COMMERCIAL CLUB
Ely, Minnesota, March "a, 1886.
REGIU,AR A6EETINr

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REGULAR MEETING.
The meeting was called to order at
$40 p M, by President Mr.. Rothman
The minutes of the meeting of Feb
ruary 25th were read, approved and
ordered placed on file.
The following bills were presented:
The Ely Miner, Minutes and
1000 Envelopes, ........$ 1920
The Sports Afield Magazine,
Adv. in April No., ........ 1900
Petty Cash Fund, Postage, tele-
phone and teleg. and ex-
penses 3 trips to Virginia on
fOlueT, ................... 29.l1
1t was moved and supported that the
bills be approved and paid subject to
the approval of the Board of Directors.
Carried.
Communication from the Finnish
Summer Festival Committee relative to a
half page advertisement in their pro-
gram was presented. 1t was moved and
supported that the club take half page
the program and that the secretary be
authorized to prepare the copy. Car
ried.
Communication from the Odd Fellows
Lodge of Virginia relative to an adver-
tisement in their program for their
summer convention was presented. 1t
was moved and supported that the COM
munication be tabled and the secretary
instructed to advise the Virginia Lodge
that the Clubs advertising budget is
already completed
The secretary presented several pro-
positions for trade-in of the Clubs
cid moving picture protector for a new
and more powerful machine. 1t was
moved and supported that the offer of
the Victor Animatograph Corporation
Corporation to take the old machine on
new Model No. 20 Victor Protector,
listed at $4,000, with an allowance of
$4,000 on the old protector be accepted
purchase the new machine. Carried
Communication from NJ w. Elsberg,
State Highway Commissioner, stating
that plans were about completed for the
paving of about three miles of paving
between Ely and the BURNSIDE Crossing
and that they hoped to call for bids for
same on April 18th, was read, accepted
and ordered placed on file. There was
some discussion on the condition of the
No. l highway between Ely and the
North Shore and the Good Roads Com
mittee was instructed to take this mat
ter up Immediately and urge plenty of
crawling and maintenance on this road
There was considerable discussion on
the proposed Forest Service Auto Tent
Camp ground at the Halfway Ranger
Station and their request for the club
to sponsor the project. A few resort
owners argued against the proposal,
fearing that it might develop into a
Government resort in competition with
the local privately owned resorts.
Others favored the idea as a boost to
the tourist trade in this vicinity. 1t was
pointed out that by sponsoring the pro-
ject Ely might secure places for some
w. P. A. workers, but it was also shown
that the city was working short handed
on w. P. A. projects and that it would
be impossible to place Ely men on
other w. P. A. projects. 1t was moved
and supported that no action be taken
on the matter and that it be tabled.
Carried.
The secretary reported on the Army
Worm situation, stating that plans were
being made to transfer spraying equip
ment from the New England States for
use in this vicinity.
1t was moved and supported that the
Club send communications to our sena-
tors and representatives approving of