10-29-1897 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
October 29, 1897
The Village Council met at the Recorder’s Office on Friday evening, October 29, 1897.
Present: H.C. Hastings, Pres.; F.P. Brown; L. Pollard; W.F. Chadbourne, Rec.
Meeting called to order at 8 o’clock by Pres.
Mr. S.S. Trask having finished his contract for putting in tubing, and stating that he had put in 364
feet instead of 300 as contract called for, and thereby making a better job of it, asked that the
Council grant him $25.00 extra for doing same. After considering the matter, the Council decided to
grant said S.S. Trask $17.00 extra and on motion an order was drawn on Treas. for $135.00 to S.S.
Trask in full of all demands for putting in tubing., the original contract being $118.00. Order 543.
On motion it was decided to dispense with the services of Vill. Marshal after Nov. 10, 1897, until
further orders from Council.
No further business appearing, adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne
Vill. Rec.