08-06-1928 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 6, 1928
The Regular Meeting of the Village Council was held at the Library Room on Monday, August 6,
1928
Present – Thomas E. Beck, President, L.L. Bishop, E.E. Scott, Trustees. W.F. Chadbourne, Clerk
10 business men present
Meeting called to order by the President at 8 o’clock P.M.
A petition was presented to the Council signed by 24 merchants and business men asking that the
council order all hitching posts to be removed from the fronts of their business houses and rings
instered in the curbing where requested.
On motion duly made and declared carried by the Pres. their request was granted.
L.G. Nelson representing the E.R. Power and Light Co presented a statement as to the cost of
erecting a White Way on the principal street of Elk River. After considerable discussion in regard to
the subject and explanation of the situation in regard to the subject of financing street repairs by the
Pres. no action was taken for the present.
In regard to the proposition of erecting a building for public use including Library, Council room,
Engine House and jail. Plans already been prepared and cost estimated.
The Council deemed it a matter of economy and a neceassity to have such a building erected
immediately decided that the only proper way to raise the funds to pay for such a building would be
to call a Special election and vote to raise the money by issuing bonds to the amount of 7000.00 for
that purpose.
Unanimous consent of the council to this proposition was given and a special election will be held in
the near future for that purpose.
The following resolution was adopted by the council resolution: That the sum of two hundred and
fifty dollars be contributed from the General fund for aid to the Co. Fair for 1928. Motion carried
unanimously.
The E.R. Library Assn presented their annual report read and placed on file.
The following named ladies were re-appointed trustees for the Library Assn. Mrs. S.R. Houlton,
Mrs. Peter Jack and Mrs. T.M. Olsen
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed.
H.R. Caley Hdw Co waste 60.55
H.R. Caley Hdw Co goods for street 46.85
W.H. Clements st. work July 38.50
Star News printing 15.56
Charles Roggatz mowing weeds 19.50
Mrs. E. Nelson goods for Fred Shultz 21.42
Harold Keays flowers at Park 22.35
E.R. Garage repairs at Pump house 1.70
E.R. Power and Light Co repairs st. lights 15.60
Fred Ayers fire chief expense attending fire school 10.00
No further business meeting adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne, Village Clerk