04-28-1909 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 28, 1909
The Common Council met at the office J. Virgin.
Members present: F.L. Salter, President, J. Virgin, B. Carr, Polalard, trustees, O.J. Whiteman,
recorder. Meeting called to order by President at 2:45 p.m.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
The following resolution on motion by Pollard seconded by Virgin was adopted.
Resolved that the Street Committee advise with special legislative committee relative to State
appropriations for roads and bridges authorizing said committee to do all things necessary to secure
said appropriations and to commence work at once if thought advisable.
A motion by Virgin seconded by Carr that the resignation of S.S. Task as Marshal be accepted –
carried.
Motion by Virgin seconded by Carr that Lee Sleback be hired as Marshal at a salary of fifty dollars
per month, carried.
The following bills were audited and allowed:
The Rudd Lumber Co. – plank and timbers for bridge - $516.33
L. Pollard – work on bridge - $9.50
C.. L Mansur – work on bridge - $8.32
Frank Roath – work on bridge – $8.32
John Blocker – team work on bridge - $10.50
H.B. Nickerson – putting snow on bridge - $5.00
The Penn Oil & Supply Co. – gasoline - $8.20
Davis Bro. – nails & bolts for bridge - $4.00
Walter Booth & Son – one chat. Mort. Rec. Bk. - $2.50
B. Carr – taking engine to fire ? 8 - $5.00
No further business adjourned carried.
O.J. Whiteman, Village Recorder