02-27-1904 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
February 27, 1904
The Common Council met at Romdeune’s Drug Store Feb. 27, 1904.
Present: A.H. Nickerson, Pres.; J. DeBooy, H.B. Nickerson and J.H. Romdeune, Trustees;
W.F. Chadbourne, Village Recorder.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed, and orders drawn for their respective
amounts to be signed in 10 days by President of Council:
W.B. Eaton, lighting lamps to date, $20.00
Justus DeBooy, bal. due on rent of Rec. office, $4.00
E.W. Johnson, Judge of Election Jan. 12, $2.00
N.D. Trumbull, Judge of Election Jan. 12, $2.00
Geo. Goodin, testing fire engine, $1.50
Geo. Youso, bill hauling engine, etc., $5.25
The last-named bill being one laid on table Feb. 15 for further information regarding it, \[and\] Geo.
Youso appearing before Council and explaining contents of bill, same was allowed.
The bond of Andrew Davis, Village Treasurer, was presented and on motion approved.
In the matter of telephone franchise, C.M Babcock appeared before Council and withdrew his
application for change of franchise.
In the matter of lighting st. lamps, Mr. W.B. Eaton having informed Council that he would not light
lamps for less than $20.00 per month, and said Council deeming this price too much procured to
services of Mr. Sverkerson, who agreed to do same for $15.00 per month, as reported by Trustee
H.B. Nickerson, who had interviewed said Sverkerson in regard to the matter.
No further business appearing, adjourned subject to call of President.
W.F. Chadbourne
Village Recorder