01-13-1896 VCM
Filed December 19, 1895: A.D. Notice to Health Officer from H.H. Hart, Secretary
Filed January 1, 1896: Bill of W.H. Houlton & Co., $72.18
Filed January 1, 1896: Bill of W.L. Babcock & Sons, $14.00
Filed January 1, 1896: Bill of Fred Stimson, $1.50
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
January 13, 1896
Common Council met at Recorder’s office at 7:00 o’clock P.M.
Present: Chas S. Wheaton, President; Fred Hildreth and Frank Lewis, Trustees; Andrew
Davis, Recorder.
The purpose of this meeting being to close the business for the year 1895.
The council then proceeded to compare all orders issued during the past year and, finding them all
correct, the same were canceled.
The report of the Treasurer for the year 1895 was presented and, being found correct, was on
motion accepted, approved and ordered filed.
The report of the Board of Auditors prepared by the Recorder was presented, showing the
disbursements of the Village from Jan. 1, 1895, to Jan. 13, 1896, and the assets and liabilities of said
Village on said last-named date. On motion the same was accepted, approved and ordered filed with
the Recorder for record.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed:
W.H. Houlton & Co., lumber office account, etc., $72.18
W.L. Babcock & Sons, street lamps, $14.60
Fred Stimson, road work, $1.50
Andrew Davis, Recorder salary, $35.00
The following resolution was presented and on motion adopted:
Resolved that the sum of ($28.75) Twenty-Eight and 75/100 Dollars be appropriated in payment of
the share of the Village of Elk River for maintaining a free ferry across the Mississippi River (known
as the lower ferry) for the month and four days ending Oct. 26, 1895. Order payable to J.G. Gray.
No further business appearing, on motion meeting adjourned.
A true record.
Andrew Davis
Recorder