05-01-1900 VCM
Filed April 3, 1900: Official bond of Andrew Davis as Village Treasurer.
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
May 1, 1900
Special meeting of Council this evening at 7 P.M.
Present: H.C. Hastings, President; Henry Castle, J.S. Guerney, J.H. Romdeune; R.E. Dare,
Village Recorder.
On motion the following committees were made permanent for the balance of term:
Ferry: Hastings, Guerney, Castle
Bridge: Guerney, Romdeune
Watch House: Romdeune
Sidewalks: Guerney, Dare
Street Lamps: Dare, Hastings
Roads: Hastings, Guerney, Dare
Poor: Castle, Romdeune
On recommendation of the ferry committee, the Council gave its consent to the transfer of ferry
from Guimont to Vasser.
The following was adopted:
Resolved that a portion of Princeton Street lying between Block 2 and Block 3 of the Village of Elk
River be set apart as a public square or park, the same to be fenced, seeded and otherwise improved
under the direction of the committee on streets, but the expense of such work to be paid by public
contribution. A street 75 ft. wide shall be left open alongside of Block 2, and a street 24 ft. wide
alongside of Block 3.
The Recorder was ordered to draw order for $14.00 favor \[sic\] Harry Babcock for lighting street
lamps, and one for $40 favor \[sic\] Robt. Grant \[for\] Marshal’s salary.
The following bills were allowed and orders ordered drawn for the amounts:
Perry Clute, $3.75
Babcock & Sons, $17.10
W.F. Chadbourne, $40.35
Hebner Davis, 2 bills, $23.11
W.H. Houlton 7 Do., $33.52
No further business appearing we adjourned until the next regular \[meeting\].
R.E. Dare, Village Recorder