The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-02-24
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
;ELY COMMERCIAL CLUB /
Ely, Minnesota, February %, 1888.
REGULAR MEETING.


The meeting was called to order at
$40 P. NJ, by President Mr.. Rikhus.
The minutes of the Annual Election
meeting of Directors on January 18th,
the Board of Directors meetings of
January 18th, January 20, and of Feb
rllary 22nd, were read, accepted and
ordered placed on file.
Communications from Mr.. Cashen
and from Mr.. Elsberg relative to the
Sheridan Street extension were read.
The secretary was instructed to con-
tact Mr.. Elsberg as soon as possible
on this matter and also on the east
end Of the Ely-Finland road and the
Good Roads committee was ordered to
also follow up on these matters even
going so far as to send a delegation to
st. Paul if need be.
Communications from Mr.. WenZel
and Mr.. Speakes and Mr.. Nelson on
fish hatchery, taking spawn and the
proposed opening of lake trout season
on July LIST, were read. DR.. NeWgord
reported for the Fish and Game COM
mittee on rearing ponds and several
others spoke on the July LIST opening
for lake trout, all opposing the measure.
1t was moved and supported that the
secretary take up this matter again with
MIR. Wenzel and that the Fish and
Game committee be authorized to take
any steps deemed advisable toward
having this season left as in previous
years. The motion carried.
Application for membership of fol-
lowing were read: Arthur A. Nynlan,
Patrick T. Burns, Math Kobe, Frances
Pengal, Joseph Kovach, Arthur Bur-
aglio, Arth ForSeliuS, Joseph Krall and
Ray Baribeau. It was moved and sup
ported that the applications be ac-
cepted and membership granted.
The following bills were presented:
Bobcat Club, ....................$ 2771
Petty cash, Observation-Disclosures. 57.73
1t was moved and supported that the
bills as presented be allowed and paid.
The motion carried
The membership committee reported
lis members paid up.
Byron Carlson spoke on Fish Propa-
cation and also on the proposed road
to the Pike River Fish Hatchery near
Tower.
Sig Olson reported for the Forestry
Committee and suggested that the city
instruct the men who are pruning the
city trees on the latest methods now in
use. This Committee was instructed to
follow up on this matter.
The Tourist and Publicity Committee
reported on the proposed Outdoor
Shows at Chicago, Detroit and Mime
apolis.
Several members of the Club ex-
pressed themselves on the need of
ELY" signs on highways leading to
Ely, and also on signs to fasten on
bumpers of automobiles. 1t was moved
and supported that the Secretary secure
prices on these different signs and re-
port back at the next meeting of the
Club.
The secretary was also instructed to |
get in touch with the Virginia Chamber |
of Commerce relative to the Eveleth- |
Tower-Ely" signs, south of |
Eveleth and near Nopeming and Sug-
gest that the Nopeming sign be placed |
just south of Scanlon.
The Ely Boy Scout Council requested |
appropriation of the allotment set aside |
for scouting in Ely. 1t was moved and |
that this allotment be made |
available by June LIST. 1t was carried. |
1t was brought to the attention of the
Club that the State Forestry Office at
Tower was being consolidated with the
one at Orr, Minnesota, and would be
moved to that location. 1t was moved
and supported that this matter be re-
ferred to the Forestry Committee of the
Club. Motion carried.
Mr.. Kovach reported on the meeting
Of the Retail Meat and Grocers Associ-
alton. 1t was moved and supported
that the matter of having Retail Mer-
chants Committee appointed by the
Club be referred to the Board of Di-
-ectorS. Motion carried.
1t was moved and supported that the
secretary be instructed to ask all of
he merchants in Ely, not to sub
scribe to any outside advertising
schemes unless these were first ap-
proved by the Solicitations Committee
If the Club. Motion carried.
1t was moved and supported that the
Meeting adjourn. Carried.
RAY HOEFLER,
Secretary.