The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
|ELY COMMERCIAL CLUB
Ely, Minnesota, February 25, 1886.
REGULAR MEETING.


REGULAR MEETING.
The meeting was called to order at
8:15 P. NJ by Vice President Mr.. YER
anth.
The minutes of the Special Meeting
of January 14th., the Directors meet
ings January 18th.,, February 3rd and
February l8th were read accepted and
ordered placed on file.
1t was moved and supported that the
recommendation of the Board of Di-
rectors in allotting $4,000 toward the
purchase of spraying material to be used
in combating the army worm in the
immediate vicinity of Ely, be approved
The motion carried
1t was moved and supported that the
recommendation of the Board of Di-
rectors in allotting $500 toward the
Ely Hockey Clubs expenses to the Eve
leth Tournament and to guarantee up
to $500 toward the expenses of the
Winter Sports Frolic be approved. This
motion carried.
Communication from Mr. Elsberg OF
the Highway Department relative to
the grade-crossing elimination program
of the state was read There was con-
siderable discussion on the matter and
on the safety work of the State and
County. 1t was moved and supported
that the secretary again write Mr.. Els
berg asking that the grade crossing at
T'wig be placed at the top of their pro-
gram and that the one at Central Lakes
be placed next. The motion carried.
Communication from the Committee
in charge of the Winter Sports Frolio
expressing their appreciation of the &C.
ton of the Board of Directors in recon-
mending the approval of their request
and stating that the Frolic was sue
cess in every way and that it would not
be necessary to use any of the $500 as
requested. The communication was &C.
cepted and ordered filed.
Communications from Mr. c. w
Smith, superintendent of the Railway
Express Company, stating that Ely was
to be given pickup and delivery SER
vice by the Express Company in the
very near future were read and the
secretary was instructed 10 express the
appreciation of the Club for this fine
new service.
Mr.. John Wilmunen presented a COM
munication he had received from the
Dairy Specialist, Mr.. Roy A. Nelson, re-
lative to the starting of a Registered
Bull Association" by the farmers in the
Ely vicinity. 1t was stated that quite
a number of farmers were already in
tereSted in such an association and
hoped to see one started. 1t was moved
and supported that the Commercial
Club aid in arranging for a meeting OF
the farmers as soon as date could be
arranged and that the committee be
allowed expenses for a coffe and dough-
nut lunch. The motion carried
The following bills were presented:
Petty Cash Fund, ............$ 1887
Ray Hoefler, Expenses, ST.
. Paul. and for Banquet
Speaker, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
The Forest Hotel, Annual
Banquet, ................... SITE
The Ely Miner, Letterheads,
Envelopes, .................. TIE
Christie Lithograph Co., Sup
plies, DIT
Cyko Art Studio, Films, ...... 1856
MINI. Arrowhead Assoc, An
nual dues, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
1t was moved and supported that the
bills as presented be approved and pai6
subject to the approval of the Boaro
of Directors The motion carried.
There was some discussion on the
outdoor Shows at Minneapolis and al
Chicago this spring. 1t was moved anc
supported that the Club allot $4,000
for the two shows, subject to the ap-
proval of the Board of Directors. The
motion carried.
The Secretary reported on CORES
pondence relative to floor plans for the
proposed new Federal Building for Ely
stating that plenty of Office space fol-
the Forest Service Activities, c. c. c
Headquarters, Civil Service Commission
Home Loaners Corporation, Nationa.
Unemployment Service and other gov
ernmental activities be provided. Sem
ators Shipstead and Benson and Repre-
sentative Pittenger have been very &C
tive in helping on this proposition.
The Secretary also reported on the
plans of the Forest Service for COM
batting the Army Worm nuisance, stat
ing that most of the Resort Owners
have signified their willingness to CO.
operate with the Forest Service in the
purchase Of spraying material
There being no further business be-
fore the meeting, it was moved and sup
ported that the meeting adjourn. The
, motion carried.
RAY HOEFLER,