07-03-1896 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
July 3, 1896
Council met at Chas. S. Wheaton’s office 2:00 o’clock.
Present: Chas S. Wheaton, President; J.F. Lewis, Trustee; Andrew Davis, Recorder.
The following bill was presented and on motion allowed:
William Iliff, “street-work,” $60.12
The following resolutions were presented and on motion adopted:
Resolved, that the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) be appropriated in payment of the share of
the Village of Elk River for maintaining of free ferry across the Mississippi River (ferry known as the
lower ferry) for the month ending June 26, 1896. Order payable to Luther Hare.
Resolved, that the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25) be appropriated in payment of the share of the
Village of Elk River for maintaining a free ferry across the Mississippi River (known as upper ferry)
for the month ending July 3, 1896. Order payable to Jos. McDonald.
Resolved, that the sum of fifty dollars ($50) be appropriated to be expended on town roads, work to
be done under the supervision of J.F. Lewis and Fred Hildreth. Order drawn payable to them.
No further business appearing, on motion adjourned.
Andrew Davis
Recorder