09-01-1924 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 1, 1924
A regular meeting of the Village Council was held on Monday evening Sept 1, 1924 at the Library
Room
Present – Roland K. Wilson, Pres, Geo Cornelius and L.L. Bishop, Trustees and W.F. Chadbourne
Clerk
Meeting called to order by the Pres at 8 o’clock P.M.
Mr. T.H. Daly scy. Of the Sherburne Co. Fair Assn. came before the Council and asked that the
Council make an appropriation toward the Co. Fair. After some discussion the following Resolution
was offered and adopted by a unanimous vote.
Resolution
That the sum of $200.00 be and hereby is appropriated to the Sherburne Co. Fair to be held Sept
15-16-17 1924 and Clerk directed to draw a warrant for same.
Moved and declared carried that William Gliff City Pumper be instructed to use the gasoline engine
at the pump house for pumping water until further notice.
Moved and carried that a license be granted P.V. Christian to retail whole milk and cream in the
Village of Elk River.
Several complaints having been made to the Village Council in regard to the use of slot machines in
the Village of Elk River. The council voted unanimously to prohibit the operating of same in the
Village. Clerk instructed to publish notice of this action in the Star News. The following bills were
presented and on motion allowed and Clerk instructed to draw warrants for same.
H.R. Caley Hdw Co goods at water works 4.99
E.R. Power and Light Co repairs on St. Lights 21.70
E.R. Power and Light Co power at pump house 82.00
S.R. Houlton gravel for st. 10.00
Total 118.69
No further business adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne, Village Clerk