01-11-1897 VCM
Filed December 21, 1896: Letter from Railroad Company
Filed December 26, 1896: Petition of fifteen legal voters of the Village of Elk River asking to
have the question of granting a license for the sale of intoxicating liquors submitted to the
voters of the said Village
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
January 11, 1897
Common Council met at Chas. S. Wheaton’s office at 8 o’clock P.M.
Present: Chas S. Wheaton, President; Fred Hildreth; Andrew Davis, Recorder.
The purpose of this meeting being to close the business for the year 1896.
The Council then proceeded to compare all orders issued during the past year, and finding them all
correct, the same were cancelled.
The report of the Treasurer for the year 1896 was presented and, being found correct, was on
motion accepted, approved and ordered filed with the Recorder for record.
The report of the Board of Auditors, prepared by the Recorder, was presented, showing the
disbursements of the Village from January 13, 1896, to January 11, 1897, and the financial standing
of said Village. The same was officially signed by the Board and filed for record by the Recorder.
No further business appearing, on motion adjourned.
Andrew Davis
Recorder