07-06-1926 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
JULY 6, 1926
The Regular meeting of the Village council was held at the Library Room on Tuesday July 6, 1926
Present – Roland K. Wilson, Pres, Geo Cornelius, L.L. Bishop, EE Scott, Trustees, W.F.
Chadbourne, Clerk
Meeting called to order by the President at 8 o’clock P.M.
The first matter taken up by the Council was the question of maintaining the signal system at the
Babcock Crossing.
Mr. John Sebring and F.L. Eikes representing the N.P. Ry Co being present with blue prints
showing the operation of a certain automatic signal which would be in continuous operation for the
14 hours of the day to replace the present system of on main 9 hours a day at what is known as the
Babcock Crossing. The Council visited the above named crossing with the said representatives of
the N.P. Ry who explained the working of this automatic signal and the location of the same.
The following Resolution was unanimously adopted by the council
Resolved: That this council recommended the adoption of this signal system believing that it is a
safer means of preventing accidents that the present system.
The Council also recommend that a stop signal be placed on the north side of what is known as the
Chadbourne Crossing situated about 1200 ft east of Great Northern Depot this being a very
dangerous crossing approaching from the north, several accidents having occurred here.
Mr. Hoglund notified the council that he would like to have the council vacate his garage as a
storage for the fire apparatus as he needed the room for his own use. Matter taken under
consideration.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed
C.E. Brown judges at Primary Election 5.40
William Thorpe Judge at Primary Election 5.40
F.M. Plant Judge at Primary Election 5.40
Sarah Thorpe Clerk at Primary Election 5.40
Mabel Nord Clerk at Primary Election 5.40
I.O.O.F rent of hall for Primary Election 5.00
M.C. Garvey supplies 2.50
34.50
Harold Keays flowers in park 22.30
Dues to Minn. League of Municipalities 20.00
E.R. Transfer hauling Travis Hobbes 4.00
W.H. Clements street work 75.50
A. Ousley street work 9.00
Donald Shade street work 7.50
S.R. Houlton gravel 2.25
Odegard and Hoglund repairs on fire engine 3.98
Star News printing proceeding 2.00
National Meter Co repairs 3.00
Badges meter co 1.36
Barrett Co 4 tarvia 47.20
Fred Ayers labor 37.50
No further business. Meeting adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne, Village Clerk