01-30-1904 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
January 30, 1904
Common Council met at J.H. Romdeune’s drugstore.
Present: A.H. Nickerson, Pres.; J. DeBooy, H.B. Nickerson and J.H. Romdeune, Trustees;
W.F. Chadbourne, Village Recorder.
Meeting called to order by President.
The bond of M.C. Blanchett to sell liquor was presented and accepted. On motion application of
said M.C. Blanchett to sell liquor in the village of Elk River as described in application was accepted
and granted on the payment of $1500.00 to the Village Treasurer, subject to all ordinances pertaining
thereto.
The application of W.H. Thorp for license to operate a billiard table was taken up again, and on
motion it was decided not to grant same for good and sufficient reasons.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed and orders drawn for their respective
amts.:
Geo. Goodin, testing fire engine $1.50
E.A. Taylor, wood for engine room 2.00
J.W. Featherstone, printing and stationery 5.42
W.B. Eaton, lighting st. lamps \[for\] Jan. 1904 20.00
$28.92
The bill of Geo. Youso for labor on fire engine at night of wreck of N.P., amt. $5.00, was presented
and on motion laid on the table, waiting for further information from said Geo. Youso.
Board instructed Recorder to remove his desk and furniture from old office to the Engine House
for the present and have rent of same.
Board adjourned subject to call of President.
W.F. Chadbourne
Village Recorder