09-05-1923 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 5, 1923
A Special Meeting of the Village Council was held at the Library Room on Wednesday evening Sept.
th
5 1923
Meeting called to order by the President at 8 o’clock P.M.
Reading of the minutes of last meeting dispersed with, the question of purchasing 500 feet of fire
hose was taken up for consideration, after considerable discussion the motion was made, seconded
and declared carried. That the Council purchase 500 ft of fire hose called the “White King” from the
Goodrich Rubber Co. through the H.R. Caley Hdw Co. at 95 cents per foot including couplings.
Mr. Earl Darrow Village Treas. presented his resignation. On motion his resignation was accepted.
On motion duly made seconded and declared carried, Mr. T.H. Daley was appointed Village
Treasurer to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Earl Darrow. The Clerk was instructed to
notify him immediately.
Mr. Grover Malroupe presented an application for a license to operate his pool room and bowling
alley. Said application being made in form and compliance with Ordinance No 18 recently adopted
by the council.
On motion duly made seconded and declared carried the Clerk was instructed to issue licenses to
said Grover Malroupe.
The annual report of the Elk River Library Assn. was presented, read, and on motion accepted and
placed on file.
The President as directors of the Library the following named ladies Mrs. Davies, B.J. Plummber,
D.W. Longfellow, and C.W. Guptil.
Mr. T.H. Daly, secy of the Sherburne Co. Fair Assn asked that the Council appropriate 250.00 to aid
after considerable discussion, a motion was made and seconded that the Council appropriate the
sum of 200.00 to aid the Fair. Motion declared carried.
Mr. J.W. Thomas asked the privilege of laying his drain tile under the St. crossing on Main Street at
the intersection of Bridge St. On motion his request was granted.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed and clerk ordered to issue warrant for
same.
Northern States Oil Co Gas at Pump House 43.60
Dalys Garage Rent and repairs on Sprinkler 13.50
No further business meeting adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne, Vill Clerk