10-01-1895 TBM
ELK RIVER TOWN BOARD MEETING
October 1, 1895
The Board of Supervisors met at the Town Clerk’s office at 8 o’clock A.M. pursuant to
adjournment. Full Board present. This being the time and place set for the hearing on the road
petition signed by Fred A Clark and others for a new road beginning at a point on the south line of
section 12, Township 32, Range 26 aid point being two rods west from the southeast corner of said
section 12 and running thence northerly and northwesterly as described in said petition, and it
appearing to the Board by affidavit of Fred A. Clark that he had served copies of the notice hearing
upon each of the occupants of the land through which the road may pass as least ten days prior to
this meeting and it further appearing to the Board by affidavit of Andrew Davis that he had posted
copies of said notice in three public places in said town at least ten days prior hereto. The Board
proceeded to view the proposed route for said road and heard any and all reasons for or agains t the
laying out of the same. An agreement could not be had with Fred N. Nickerson as to the damages of
laying out of said road. He being offered by the Board $40.00 damages which he refused.
The Board being of the opinion that such road was necessary and proper and that the public interest
would be promoted thereby. On motion it was voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted
and that a public road four rods in width be laid out, located and established accordingly, a survey
was ordered made by J.H. Williams, surveyor.
On motion adjourned to Oct 2, 1895 at 8 o’clock A.M.
Andrew Davis
Town Clerk