04-06-1911 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
April 6, 1911
A meeting of the Common Council was held April 6, 1911 in the office of Geo. E. Page.
Present: Plummer, President, Page, Babcock and Worden, Trustees and Chadbourne, Village Recorder.
Meeting was called to order by Geo. E. Page, President at 8:30 p.m. Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The first order of business was disposing of the application of W.H. Thorpe for license to sell liquor in
pool room situated on Lot (6) Block (11) Village of Elk River.
Motion of W.F. Chadbourne, seconded by Babcock that we grant said Thorpe his request, motion
carried unanimously. Licensed to sell liquor by W.H. Thorpe, carried.
E.L. Ward being present asked for license to run three billiard and pool tables in rooms under the
I.O.O.F. Hall subject to Ordinance No. 55. On motion his application was granted, and clerk ordered
to make out license. (E.L. Ward license 3 pool tables)
Oliver Mausers, ?nauce? appearing on “Posted List” furnished Geo. H. Blanchett and on the request of
his people and ?self was taken off sauce by unanimous consent by Council.
This being the first meeting of the new council the question of salary of clerk was taken up on motion
is voted that the clerk secure $35.00 per year. (clerk salary $35 per yr)
On motion of Babcock, seconded by Worden that Frank T. White be employed as council for the
Village for the present year, motion carried, compensation $50.00.
On motion it was decided to have regular meeting on the first Saturday of each month at 8:00 p.m. at
the office of Geo. E. Page.
The following bill were presented and allowed motion allowed clerk ordered to draw o order for same
on treas.
Geo. E. Page – M.D. for fumigating on 5 cases of Scarlett fever - $25.00
No other business to come before the meeting adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne, Village Recorder