10-30-1899 VCM
Filed October 30, 1899: Official oath of Dr. C.J. Scoboria as Trustee. Chas. M. Babcock,
Recorder
Filed October 30, 1899: Receipt from Treasurer to Recorder for show license, $6.00.
Chas. M. Babcock, Recorder
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
October 30, 1899
Village Council met at Recorder’s office at 8:00 o’clock.
Present: H.C. Hastings, President; H.D. Mills, Trustee; Chas. M. Babcock, Recorder.
On motion Mr. Babcock was instructed to purchase and lay pipe from G.N. Walton tank to public
square (with the necessary fittings).
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed:
The Best Street Light Co., $58.50
Olie Sundby, $1.15
W.H. Houlton & Co., $78.70
Elk River Lumber Co. $9.05
Frank P. Brown, cash paid from police bldg., $1.00
Mr. Harten, street lighting, $12.00
Resolved that the sum of one thousand dollars be and is hereby levied on the assessed valuation of
the Village of Elk River for the year 1899, for the Village tax of 1899, and that the Recorder be
instructed to notify the County Auditor of the same:
Yeas: H.C. Hastings, Mills, Scoboria and Babcock.
Nays: None.
On motion Recorder was instructed to order a cell 5 ft. by 6X6 by 6X6 ft. high from B.T. Barnum
to be shipped as soon as possible.
On motion it was voted to dispense with Mr. Harten’s services as lamp lighter and hire H.B.
Babcock at $15.00 per month and Rec. instructed to draw order the end of each month.
On motion adjourned.
Chas. M. Babcock, Recorder