04-11-1898 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
April 11, 1898
Village Council met at courthouse at 8:30 P.M. o’clock.
Present: H.C. Hastings, Pres.; F.P. Brown, C.T. Nickerson, Trustees; Chas. M. Babcock,
Recorder.
Village Council met with, L.O. Hare present, for the purpose of buying and maintaining a free ferry
at the place known as the Hare Ferry.
A motion was made that a warrant be drawn on the Treasurer of the Village of Elk River in favor of
L.O. Hare for $125.00 in part consideration of his bill of sale on consignment of the Hare Ferry, so
called, to the Village of Elk River; and a warrant in favor of James Hare for $100.00 in addition
(being balance due on bill of sale of said property) to be paid at satisfaction of mortgage of said
property.
Yeas: H.C. Hastings, F.P. Brown, C.T. Nickerson, C.M. Babcock.
Nays: None.
On motion the following hours were adopted for running free ferry: 5 A.M. to 9 P.M. weekdays and
on Sunday from 6 A.M. to 10 P.M. The fees for after hours (which are to go to the ferry man) are
$.15 for foot passengers one way or round trip for $.25 and $.25 for team one way. Any complaints
on ferry man shall be brought before the Council with the ferry man.
On motion J.W. Haywood was appointed pound master from the Village of Elk River.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed:
H.J. Hebner, repairing lamp, $.25
W.L. Babcock, lamp oils, etc., $10.70
No further business, adjourned.
Chas. M. Babcock, Rec.