01-05-1925 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 5, 1925
A regular meeting of the Village Council was held on Monday Jan 5, 1925 at the Library Room
Present – Roland K. Wilson, Pres, Geo Cornelius, L.L. Bishop Trustees. W.F. Chadbourne, Clerk
Visitors Fire Dept. represented by Fred Ayers, Chief and Donald Dare. Waterous Engine Co. by
Fred Waterous.
Metting called to order at 8 o'clock P.M.
A proposition was made by the Fire Dept. that the Old Fire Engine be traded off for a new pupmp
to be attached to the Ford hose cart.
After some discussion the following motion was made seconded and declared carried unanimously.
That the Village Council turn over the Old Engine to the Fire Department to be traded at a value of
$500.00 to apply on purchase price of new pump to be installed on hose cart, said pump to cost
$1300.00 and to pay $60.00 per year until pump is fully paid for in lieu of paying rent for storage of
Old Engine. Contract made and signed with the Waterous Engine Co agreeable to the above
motion.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed.
E.N. Daly Co storage and repairs on engine 53.08
E.R. Library assn salary and lights 20.50
Geo E Page disinfecting 8.00
The Barrett Co. for Main St. 620.00
E.R. Transfer Co freight 1.00
Middlestadt Bros labor on meters 1.50
Waterous Engine Co repairing hydrants 16.50
L. Cornelius reading meters 5.00
725.50
No further business appearing on motion meeting adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne, Village Clerk