The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-01-21
! OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
|ELY COMMERCIAL CLUB
Ely, Minnesota, January II, 1886.
SPECIAL MEETING.


SPECIAL MEETING.
The meeting was called to order al
sos P. M, by Vice President Mr.
Richards.
The minutes of the meeting Of Dec
ember 22nd were read, accepted ano
ordered placed on file.
Communications:
Communication from John Smrekar
chairman of the Winter Sports Carnival
committee requesting financial support
for the Winter Carnival was read. 1t
was moved and supported that the Club
back the Winter Sports Carnival to the
extent of $4,000 The motion carried
Communication from the U. S. Forest
Service relative to plans for combating
the Army Worm" was read and or
dered laid over for further discussion
Communication from the N. R. S.
Office in Virginia advising of their new
set-up whereby Mr.. Hewett'S office
would be moved to Virginia and would
see those wishing to register in Ely on
Mondays and Tuesday, was read and
filed.
Communication advising of meeting
of the st. Louis County Club Civic and
Commerce group at Virginia, January
18th, was presented.
An invitation from the Chisholm
Chamber of Commerce to their annual
banquet was presented and referred to
the Board of Directors
The matter of the appointment of the
Clubs representative to the Board of
Directors Of the Community Service
Center was presented. 1t was moved
and supported that this matter be re-
ferred to the Board of Directors of the
Club with power to act. The motion
carried.
A bulletin from the Fish and Game
Department advising that their game
wardens were instructed to look after
the need of winter feeding of the game
birds and animals was presented.
A communication from Mr. Elsberg,
commissioner Of Highways relative to
the extension of No. highway east on
Sheridan Street to connect up again on
the eastern edge of the City was read,
advising that nothing could be done
at this time on the matter
The secretary reported on commune
cations received relative to a more uni
form water level on White Iron Lake
There was considerable discussion and
the matter was laid over until word is
received from the State Conservation
Commission
The following bills were presented:
First National Bank ....$ 500
Petty Cash Fund, ........ 2262
1t was moved and supported that the
bills as presented be allowed and paid
Carried.
The secretary reported on meetings
Of the Tourist and Publicity Committee
of the Minnesota Arrowhead Associ-
alton relative to the outdoor Shows in
Minneapolis and Chicago, stating that
st. Louis was also being considered.
Frank zgonc brought up the matter
of proposed Research Laboratory for
the State Lands and Minerals Depart
ment and the secretary was instructed
to communicate with the proper auth
critics requesting information on same
and urging that Ely be given consider
alton when the selection of site for
same was made.
There was some discussion on the
type of shipping tags attached to the
nonresident fishing licenses and sug-
gestions were made that some means
be provided whereby duplicate tags
should be sent to the Fish and Game
department on each shipment. The
secretary was instructed to send such
suggestions to the Director of the Fish
and Game Department.
The matter Of the Army Worm" was
re-opened and given over to discussion
1t was moved and supported that the
Club appropriate $500 toward the
purchase of material in fighting this
pest adjacent to Ely and that the sec
rotary so communicate with the For
estry officials. The motion carried
The secretary was instructed to COM
municate with the proper authorities
relative to the establishment of c. c. G.
Headquarters in Ely as soon as the
proposed Federal Building and Post
Office Is completed here.
The secretary was instructed to COM
municate with the Highway Depart
ment relative to the blowing of the
roads near Ely especially the Ely
Finland road from the Baird Ranger
Station to Ely.
Election of Directors:
Frank Zgonc and John Somrock were
appointed tellers. Ballots and a roster
of membership were given each member
present.
The result of the first ballot showed
M. j. Murphy and Frank Zgonc as
being the first two highest men and
showed tie for third place between
Frank Jenko, Heimer Olson, Frank ".
Stukel and William Burley. 1t was
moved and supported that M. j. Murphy
and Frank Zgonc be declared elected
and that the membership ballot for
the third man. The motion carried.
The result of the ballot showed
Helmer Olson as being high man and
he was declared elected.
There being no further business be-
fore the meeting, it was moved and
supported that the meeting adjourn.
Carried.
RAY HOEFLER,
Secretary.