06-29-1891 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
June 29, 1891
Council met in special session at 7:30 p.m.
Present: CS. Wheaton, N.K. Whittman, D.R. Houlton, D.H. Shaw, E.E. Bryant
D.R. Houlton, a committee appointed at the last meeting to look up the matter of a road grader,
reported that he had arranged with a firm dealing in these machines to ship a grader to Elk River for
trial.
An ordinance was presented by Mr. W.H. Houlton for the adoption by the Council granting the
right of way for the building of a \[transfer} track across certain streets in the Village of Elk River.
On motion, laid over.
The following bills were presented and on motion, allowed:
A.N. Dan, painting $ 1.75
Perry Clute, work on streets $22.53
The bill of E.T. Abbott for establishing grade was allowed at$100.00 as per contract and the
Recorder was authorized to draw an order payable to himself and purchase draft with same for this
amount and mail to Mr. Abbott.
On motion, adjourned to July 13.
Attest: E.E. Bryant
Recorder
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