01-03-1899 VCM
December 28, 1898: Have this day posted three notices of Village Election – over at corner of
Babcock & Sons store, over at post office, over at entrance to Houlton’s Hall. Chas. M.
Babcock, Recorder
Filed January 3, 1899: Receipt from Treasurer for $99.28. Chas. M. Babcock, Vil. Recorder
Filed January 3, 1899: Receipt from Treasurer for $70.00 proceeds from ferry. Chas. M.
Babcock, Vil. Recorder
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
January 3, 1899
Common Council met at courthouse Tuesday, January 3, 1899, at 8 o’clock.
Present: H.C. Hastings, Pres.; C.T. Nickerson and H.D. Mills; Chas. M. Babcock, Village
Recorder.
The object for this meeting being to close the business for the year. The Council proceeded to
compare orders paid by Treasurer with sheets and cancel same.
The report of the Treasurer was presented in due form showing receipts and disbursements from
the year.
The report of Board of Auditors prepared by Rec. was presented and compared with Treas. report
and found correct with the exception of 2 cents, and on motion Rec. and Treas. reports were
ordered filed.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed:
Chas. M. Babcock; salary blanks, etc.; $35.35
Bill of W.H. Houlton, etc., for lumber amounting to $33.69 was laid over to next meeting.
After signing report of the Board of Auditors, meeting adjourned.
Chas. M. Babcock, Vil. Recorder