05-02-1927 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
MAY 2, 1927
The regular monthly meeting of the Village Council was held at the Library room on Monday, May
2, 1927
Present – Roland K. Wilson, Pres, George Cornelius, L.L. Bishop, EE Scott, Trustees, W.F.
Chadbourne, Clerk
Visitors – W.H. Clements, W.M. Hamlet and Fred Ayers, Fire Chief
Meeting called to order by the Pres at 8 o’clock PM
Permission was asked by W.M. Hamlet to have his Popcorn Machine on the sidewalk close to his
place of business. He agreeing not to obstruct the sidewalk in any way. After the matter had been
explained to the Council the Clerk was instructed to issue a permit to W.M. Hamlet. Such permit
describing the location of said machine.
After some discussion in regard to the condition of the streets and manner of repairing same. The
Council proceeded to the audit of bills.
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed
E.R. Power and Light Co repairs on street lights 12.70
Badger Meter Co. repairs on meters 1.27
Pittsburgh Meter Co. Repairs on meters 15.28
Caley Hardware Co battery .35
First National Bank premium on Treas. Bond 25.00
Fred Ayers labor on water works 6.25
Fred Ayers labor at fire barn 8.00
W.H. Clements street work 99.50
Bernie Daniels street work 13.50
A.Ousley street work 7.50
E.R. Fire Dept attending fire at Melgaards 13.00
The clerk reported that he had succeeded in calling in 3,000.00 of the 26,000.00 6% waterworks
bonds due in 1936 at a premium of 110 and is in hopes to get more at that figure.
No further business appearing, meeting adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne, Village Clerk