01-28-1899 VCM
Filed January 10, 1899: Application of Moses Mack and J.E. Champion to sell intoxicating liquors
in Village. Chas. M. Babcock, Recorder
January 14, 1899: Have this day officially notified H.C. Hastings, F.P. Brown, H.D. Mills and C.T.
Nickerson of their election to Village Council. \[Also\] Andrew Davis, Treasurer; E.H. Davis,
Justice of the Peace. Chas. M. Babcock, Village Recorder
Filed January 14, 1899: Application of V.B. Rubeck to sell intoxicating liquors in Village. Chas. M.
Babcock, Recorder
Filed January 28, 1899: Official oath of H.C. Hastings as President of Council, C.T. Nickerson as
Trustee, Chas M. Babcock \[as\] Recorder, H.D. Mills \[as\] Trustee. Chas. M. Babcock, Recorder
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
January 28, 1899
Common Council met at the County Treasurer’s office at 7:30 o’clock P.M.
Present: H.C. Hastings, Pres.; C.T. Nickerson, H.D. Mills, Trustees; Chas. M. Babcock,
Recorder.
This being the date fixed for acting on the applications for licenses, the Council proceeded with
same.
The application of Moses Mack and J.E. Champion for license to sell intoxicating liquors in the
Village of Elk River was taken up.
The following resolution was carried:
Whereas Messrs. Moses Mack and J.E. Champion having made application to the Council of the
Village of Elk River for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in the Village of Elk River, State of
Minnesota,
Be it resolved by the said Council of the said Village of Elk River that when the payment of $750.00
to the Village Treasurer and furnishing a bond as provided by the Statutes of the State of Minnesota
in such cases provided the said application be granted.
The application of V.B. Rubeck for license to sell intoxicating liquors in the Village of Elk River was
taken up and on motion allowed and bond accepted when properly stamped.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed:
H.D. Mills, judge election, $2.00
N.D. Trumbull, judge election \[and\] Jan. hall rent, $6.00
F.P. Brown, cash to poor, $1.00
On motion the last Saturday evening of each month was appointed as regular night for the meeting
of the Council.
No further business, adjourned.
Chas. M. Babcock
Village Recorder