01-06-1921 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 6, 1921
Special meeting of the Village Council held in the offices of the Elk River Lumber Co Jan 6, 1921
Members present J.H. Virgin, President, Bert Carr, Chas Selhauer, Trustees, M.P. Williams, Clerk
Meeting called to order by the president at 7:30 p.m.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the purchase of a syren \[sic\] at the request of the council
of last meeting the clerk wrote Mr. McGuffin of W.S. Nolt Co who was present.
Mr. McGuffin presented a proposal or proposition to the council on the syren of $423.50 for a
federal two phone motor. The proposition was discussed and it was decided that we write and get
prices from the Waterious People also terms.
J.A. Madson of the Fire Dept was present as a visitor.
Motion made by Chas Selhauer and seconded by Bert Carr that a ladder be purchased by the
Council for the Fire Department.
Motion accepted and passed by the Council.
Motion made by Chas Selhauer and seconded by Bert Carr that the clerk write Mr. Griswold of the
Elk River Power and Light Co appear before the council at next meeting in regard to the high prices
charged for light in Dec 1920.
The following bills were paid by the clerk and a record in here made of same.
2037 Elk River Power and Light Co light for Dec 119.00
2038 Elk River Power and Light Co power for pump 17.50
No further business. Council adjourned.
M.P. Williams Village Clerk