01-02-1939 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
January 2, 1939
The regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Municipal Bldg Monday Jan 2, 1939 at 8
o’clock P.M.
Members present:
Frank Nickerson, Pres.; G.A. Bailey and Geo Cornelius, Trustees; Wm H Greupner,
Clerk
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Wm Greupner Clerk brought up that Middelstadt Bros had talked to him about paying for the
difference between the one inch meter and the three fourth inch meter that they had installed in the
I.L. Puik and Roehlke houses. They said that they did not know the Council had passed such a
resolution and that when they bid on the jobs they had not figured in the difference on these meters.
After some discussion it was decided that as long as the resolution was passed nothing could be
done about this matter.
A motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by G.A. Bailey to hire the following people for the
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special election of Jan 10 and 17. Jan 10 election Judges J.C. Anderson, Joe Parker, Art Malkson
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Clerks. Mrs. Foley and Wm. Greupner. Jan 17 Judges G.A. Pepin, Wm Blocker, Frank Nogle,
Clerks Irene Kaliher and Wm Greupner.
Chas Nelson Marshall presented his application for reappointment for Marshall and Pumper. A
motion was made by Geo Cornelius seconded by G.A. Bailey to rehire Chas Nelson for the
following year of 1939.
G.A. Bailey trustee spoke about the property in back fo the I.O.OF hall which belongs to the Elk
River Bldg Co and said it would make a splendid parking place. The Clerk was instructed to see what
the taxes amount to on this property and the matter brought up at the next meeting.
A motion was made by G.A. Bailey seconded by Geo Cornelius to allow the following bills.
The following bills were allowed and ordered payed.
N.H. Bell Tele Co Tele rent $6.15
ER Power and Lt Co Power and Light $238.23
Chas M Nelson Labor $10.00
Middelstadt Bros Labor $16.00
First Natl Bk Clerks Bond $5.00
Thos. E. Beck Use of D___ $15.00
Lec. Slaback Labor $14.40
Eugene Glidden School police $10.00
Ethel Lloyd Cleaning $1.50
Irene Kaliher Clerk of election $3.20
Eva Foley Clerk of election $3.20
J.C. Anderson Judge of election $3.20
Wm. Blocker Judge of election $3.20
Frank Nogle Judge of election $3.20
Frank Nickerson Mayors salary 1938 $30.00
G.A. Bailey Trustee’s salary 1938 $20.00
Geo Cornelius Trustee’s salary 1938 $20.00
Wm Pateuaude Trustee’s salary 1938 $20.00
Wm H. Gruepner Postage $3.50
Wm H. Gruepner Telegram $.83
D.E. Davis, Treas. Fire Calls $34.50
H.R. Caley Inc Supplies $18.10
Rupert Zimmer Labor $13.30
Edith Virgin Magazine $3.00
Joe Parker Labor $3.50
First Natl Bk Int on Funding Bds $125.00
First Natl Bk Int on W.W. Bonds $425.00
No further business, meeting adjourned.
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Clerk Pres