The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-28

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1t was moved and supported that the
bills be approved and paid subject to
approval of the Board of Directors.
The motion carried.
The Treasurer's statement showing a
balance of $43137 was read. The Sec
rotary reported that the Club still had
$1435.00 coming from the City of Ely
on its 1898 allotment. He also sub
mitted an estimate of expenses for the
balance of the year totaling $1913.99.
It was moved and supported that the
two reports be accepted and filed. The
motion carried.
A request from the American Legion
Auxiliary for assistance in sending their
Glee Club to ST. Cloud and a request
from K. S. K. j. Lodge No. u asking
that the Club furnish transportation for
the Drum and Bugle Corps to K. S.
K j. National Convention in Eveleth
on August 18th were read. It was
moved and supported that the two re-
quests be referred to the Winter Frolic
Committee of the Club with power to
act. The motion carried.
A request from the Drum and Bugle
Corps for whatever balance remaining
to their credit in Commercial Club bud
get was read. It was moved and sup
ported that the $4,000 remaining in
that item be paid when the funds be-
come available. The motion carried.
DR.. Newgord and the Secretary re-
ported on the visit of the Lake County
Commissioners and State and Federal
Forestry officials to Prairie Portage to
look over the condition of the Dam at
that place. The Secretary reported that
it was the hope of these groups that
some WPA projects would be set up
to repair the old logging dams in this
area.
Frank ". Strukel reported for the
Community Fair Committee stating
that Sept. 1St and End were selected
as the dates for the Ely Community
Fair.
It was moved and supported that
the $4,000 set up in the budget for the
Community Fair be made available as
soon as funds were available. The mo-
ton cried.
1t WIS moved and supported that the
$4,000 set up in the budget for the State
Fair exhibit be made available as soon
as funds were available Motion car
ried.
The Secretly reported that Bass from
the Federal Hatchery had been re-
ceived and planted in Wolf, White Iron,
Garden, Twin, Gegoka, Meander, Heg-
man, FenSke, DUNCAN, Harris and
Greenwood Lakes.
1t was moved and supported that the
opening of Township "a N. Range 10 W.,
to duck hunting and that Commissioner
Mr.. Wenzel of the State Conservation
Department be requested to open same
Motion carried.
Mr.. La Barron of the Lake States
Experimental Station at the Halfway
Rangers Station suggested that group
of Ely Business Men visit the expert
mental station some morning within the
next week or two. This matter was re-
ferred to the Forestry Committee with
power to act.
The Secretary reported that Mr.. Moon
of the st. Paul Association of Com
merce has been asked to come to Ely on
August 18th to talk on the Salesmen's
Crusade. It was moved and supported
that arrangements for this meeting be
referred to the Committee of Business
and Professional Men who have been
working on this project. The motion
carried.
1t was moved and supported that the
Club oppose the proposed gas pipe line
from Kansas into this part of the
State, and that proper authorities be
notified of this action. Motion carried.
1t was moved and supported that the
application for membership of MIR. L.
j. Schlacter be accepted. Motion car
ried.
The Secretary was instructed to sug-
gest to State and Federal authorities
that public docks on some of the lakes
be constructed through wPA projects.
George Somero reported on the
present status of the Emeralite Rock
Crushing Plant. The Secretary was in
structed to call this matter to the
attention Of State Highway officials in
the hope that road material could be
made at this plant for state highways.
1t was moved and supported that the