02-07-1927 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 7, 1927
The regular meeting of the Village Council was held at the Library Room on Monday February 7,
1927
Present – Roland K. Wilson, Pres, George Cornelius, L.L. Bishop, E.E. Scott, Trustees, W.F.
Chadbourne, Clerk
Meeting called to order by the Pres at 8 o’clock PM
Mr. W.M. Hamlet appeared before the Council in regard to the granting of a permit to C.E. Booth
for the operation of a Portable Popcorn and Peanut Wagon at the Corner of the Park at the Bus
station. Mr. Hamlet objected to the granting of said permit on the grounds that it would injure the
business of permanent business dealers nearby. There being no Ordinance in the Village in regard to
Peddlers License some discussion was had relative to the objection of Mr. Hamlet but no action was
taken.
Dr. H.T. Melgaard, V.S. Milk Inspector, presented his report in regard to his inspection of cattle and
testing of milk sold by the dealers and recommended that the following named persons be granted a
license to sell milk and cream in the Village of Elk River during the year 1927.
On motion his report was accepted and clerk instructed to issue license too\[sic\]: Guy LaPlant, P.V.
Christian, E.A. Moldinghauer and C.E. Booth.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed
Charles Roggatz coal at fire barn 13.50
Fred Ayers labor on meters 3.60
Fred Ayers janitor at fire barn Jan 1927 10.00
H.T. Melgaard, V.S. Salary Milk Inspector 1926 25.00
Miller-Davis Co blanks for office 4.60
Charles Roggatz coal for Mrs. Dawson and Mrs. Decker 24.05
Elk River Meat Market goods for Mrs. Dawson 4.27
Davis Bros goods for Mrs. Decker 4.68
Star News printing proceedings 2.75
Henry Rupprecht rent of house for Mrs. Decker Jan 10.00
Davis Bros goods for Mrs. Dawson 22.38
E.R. Power and Light Co repairs on Streetlights 3.30
Minnesota State Fire Dept. Assn dues for 1927 3.00
E.R. Fire Dept attending fire at Morgans 10.00
Eklund Drug Co. goods for Alex Micheau 20.78
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Mrs. C.M. Babcock rent of Fire Barn to Feb 1 1927 25.00
John Orton dumping ground 1926 10.00
Sterling Electric Co automatic governor fire alarm 58.80
No further business, meeting adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne, Village Clerk