The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-30
| OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THH
|ELY COMMERCIAL CLUB
Ely, Minnesota, September %, 1887.
REGULAR MEETING.

The meeting was called to order at
800 P. M. by President Mr.. Veranth.
The minutes of the meeting of August
18th were read, accepted and ordered
placed on file.
Communication from Leo CaShen
relative to grade crossing No. between
Wolff Lake and Robinson was read, &C
cepted, ordered filed and the secretary
was asked to keep in touch with this
proposition.
Communication from the Baehr
Theater expressing appreciation of CO.
operation of the Club given them while
taking motion pictures of Ely activities
was read and ordered filed.
A resolution from the South Slavonic
Catholic Union expressing their ap-
probation of the help given them in
creating wider interest in their An
nual Juvenile Convention which was
held in Ely this last summer was read,
ordered filed
The following bills were presented:
W. A. Fisher Company, 10000
| map leIUSTI1GdQS, Oo.lC
Minnesota Arrowhead, Balance
Ely quota, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000
Ely Gas & Oil Company, Gas
| for Base Ball team, ..... 1.95
Slogan Super Service Station,
Gas for Base Ball team, -. 14.86
Petty Cash Fund, Miscellane-
Gus supplies, ............... 25.4O
Cyko Art Studio, Picture of
| Junior Band, .............. so
| 1t was moved and supported that the
bills as presented be allowed and paid
Carried
| A report on the sending of the Junior
Band to the Embarrass Community
Fair was presented by John Somrock
with statement of the expenses in
cident to same.
| A report on the outdoor life exhibit in
the st. Louis County Building at the
State Fair and the appearance of the
Ely Drum and Bugle Corps down there
for the first three days was presented
by Ray Hoefler, together with a copy
of the financial statement on the ex-
penses of the exhibit. The report was
ordered accepted and filed.
A proposed budget for 1888 was SUBJ
mitted by the Finance Committee for
consideration of the Club.
It was moved and supported that the
Secretary be allowed five cents per mile
for his car for travel while on business
of the club and that $500 be included
in the proposed budget for 1888 fo1
local travel. The motion carried.
1t was moved and supported that the
proposed budget as amended be ap-
proved and sent to the City Council fol
their approval. The motion carried.
The Secretary reported that he had
been asked by Mr.. Shave, Director OF
the Minnesota Tourist Bureau, to take
several hundred feet of moving pictures
for the Tourist Bureau, they to furnish
the film, and requested permission to
buy several hundred feet of film TO,
use of the Club, while taking these pic
lures for the Tourist Bureau. It was
moved and supported that the Club ap-
prove of the purchase of three hundred
feet of Kodachrome film The motion
carried.
There was some discussion relative to
the possible construction of a Club
Building by the Club. It was moved
and supported that committee be ap-
pointed to study this matter and report
at later meeting. Carried.
Frank Jenko reported on the catch
ing of several bass in lakes planted by
the Club several years ago, and asked
that efforts be made to secure more
bass for the stocking of these lakes
which have shown that they will sup
port that type of game fish. The Sec
rotary was instructed to follow up on
the acquisitions made for bass and make
every effort to secure more bass than
have been allotted Ely in the past.
1t was moved and supported that the
Club extend vote of thanks to the Ely
Drum and Bugle Corps and to their
leader, Mr.. Dillon, for the fine publicity
given Ely during the past year and
especially for their splendid showing the
first three days of the State Fair. The
motion carried.
1t was moved and supported that the
meeting adjourn Carried.
| RAY HOEFLER,