05-24-1902 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
May 24, 1902
Met in Recorder’s office. Called to order at 8:30.
Present: C.J. Scoboria, Pres.; Perry Clute and A.A. Opitz, Trustees; H.B. Nickerson, Village
Recorder.
The following bills \[were\] presented and on motion allowed:
N.D. Trumbull; hall rent for village election; $5.00
A.A. Opitz; freight on pipe; $.52
L. Pollard; road work; $17.85
F.W. Milbrath; putting in cement walk; $48.00
B.N. Thompson; lumber, brick and labor; $9.85
The Western Supply Co.; pipe, fittings, etc.; $19.87
J.C. Whitcomb; repair on park fence; $1.00
The proposition to build sidewalk on Princeton Street on motion was rejected.
On motion it was ordered to consider and confer with parties or towns owning and using chemical
engines with a view to purchasing one for our town.
Mr. Clute and McBride are appointed as a committee to go to some town to investigate the chemical
engine business.
\[No note re: adjournment.\]
H.B. Nickerson
Village Recorder