01-24-1906 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
January 24, 1906
At a meeting of the Common Council held at the furniture store of R.E. Dare, the following-named
members were present:
Present: R.E. Dare, President; S.M. Crockett, Justus de Booy, and W.P. Rhoda, Trustees;
H.C. Hastings, Village Recorder.
The meeting was called to order by the President when the minutes of the last meeting were read by
the Recorder.
The auditors’ report of the last year’s business of the Common Council was read by the Recorder.
On motion the following bills were allowed:
Prosper Vassar, work on street, $1.50
Justus de Booy, cash paid out, $1.65
Heebner Mercantile Co., gasoline, $.85
On motion of Justus de Booy and seconded by W.P. Rhoda, the salary of the Recorder was fixed for
the ensuing year at $35.00 by a vote of the Council.
The President appointed Justus de Booy and S.M. Crockett Standing Committee on the New Bridge
and H.C. Hastings and W.P. Rhoda Standing Committee on Sidewalk, Streets and Street Lamps.
The President appointed Justus de Booy Chief of Fire Department.
On motion it was voted to adjourn this and subsequent meetings of the Council to meet at the call
of the President.
Attest: H.C. Hastings,
Village Recorder