04-02-1928 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 2, 1928
The Regular Meeting of the Village Council was held at the Library Room on Monday, April 2, 1928.
Present – Thomas E. Beck, President, Geo Cornelius, L.L. Bishop, E.E. Scott, Trustees. W.F.
Chadbourne, Clerk
Meeting called to order by the new President at 8:30 P.M.
This being the beginning of another year the matter of appointing committees and employees for
the ensuring year was in order.
On motion duly made seconded and declared carried, the following were duly lected for their
respective positions.
William Gliff Marshal and Pumper Salary 110.00 per month
H.T. Melgaard milk inspector 25.00 per year
W.H. Clements street form. No salary
The President appointed Trustee George Cornelius and E.E. Scott committee on Streets and
Sidewalks.
Committee on Waterworks being the whole council.
The following persons were elected Board of Health
Dr. Geo E. Page Chmm. 3 years
Dr. A.B. Roehlke 2 years
L.L. Bishop 1 year
Elmer Jones, proprietor of the new Café, asked the Council to install an electric light in front of his
place. On motion his request was granted.
C.E. Booth presented his bond as Justice of Peace on motion same was accepted.
Mr. Fred Nickerson came before the Council and asked the privilege of using the fire hose to flush
out his water tiling. The Council appointed Fire Chief Fred Ayers to attend to the same.
On motion made and seconded and declared carried it was decided to purchase 500 feet of new fire
hose. Geo Cornelius, Trustee, was appointed a committee to look after the purchase of same.
The Clerk was instructed to draw warrants each month for all salarys and fix bills without the actions
of the council.
The Clerk was also instructed to order 6 bbls. Of tarvia same to be shipped by truck.
On motion the following bills were allowed:
Caley Hdw goods for fire dept .92
E.R. Power and Light Co repairs st. lights 17.40
W.H. Clements st. labor 16.50
W.S. Nolt Co goods for chemical engine 10.15
E.R. Fire Dept attending Bargabus Fire 14.00
Fred Ayers labor at fire barn and waterworks 24.50
Expense of Village election 20.00
No further business appearing meeting adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne, Village Clerk