01-09-1894 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
January 09 1894
Minutes of the Proceedings of the -----
Election held at Music Hall in the village of Elk River, on Tuesday, January 9, 1894
D.R. Houlton being the only regular judge of election present, E.H. Davis was appointed ----act as
one of the judges. Each took the oath required by law.
E.E. Bryant, village recorder, was Sworn to act as ----of such election.
Proclamation of the opening of the ---- was made by D.R. Houlton, one of the Judges at one o’clock
the polls were closed by proclamation.
The Judges then proceeded to canvass the votes, and the persons having the greatest number of
votes for the respective offices were declared elected.
The following is a correct statement of the canvass of votes by ballot for the election of officers as
publicly canvassed by the Judges,org:
D.R. Houlton received 26 votes for President , and was declared elected.
J.F. Lewis, Andrew Davis and Fred W.Hildreth were declared ----- Trustees
E.E. Bryant received 26 votes for Record and was declared elected.
Henry Castle received 26 votes for Treasurer and was declared elected.
Jos.N. Hare received 25 votes for Justice, and was declared elected.
A true record. E.E. Bryant
Village Recorder Official clerk of election
H.H. Wheaton, Nails, $6.yr
D.R. Houlton, cash paid for street work $28.50
E.E. Bryant Record’s salary 1893 blanks $38.28
Wm. Shony, Labor and material in bridges $4.08
The report of D.R. Houlton, as Committee in streets was presented, and in motion accepted,
approved and ordered filed with the Recorder for record ordered filed with the Recorder for record.
On motion adjourned
E.E. Bryant
Recorder
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The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The application of J.P. Taylor for a liquor license was presented and on motion accepted.
On motion the bond of J.P. Taylor for liquor license was accepted, approved, and ordered filed with
the Recorder for record.
On motion the following Board of Health was appointed: W.B. Eaton – Health Officer, three years;
Geo. C. Hill, two years; W.F. Chadbourne, one year.
The bonds of Jas. U. Hare as Justice of the Peace, and E.E. Bryant as Village Recorder were
accepted, approved and ordered filed with the Recorder for record.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed:
A.N. Dare, printing $ 2.90
W.F. Chadbourne, Judge at Charter Election $ 2.00
E.E. Chase, Judge at Charter Election $ 2.00
On motion, adjourned.
Attest: E.E. Bryant
Recorder
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