04-06-1912 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 6, 1912
Annual meeting of the Village Council was held on April, 1912 at the office of Geo. E. Page,
President.
Geo. E. Page, President, B.F. Plummer, Geo. Worden and E.P. Babcock Trustees and W.F.
Chadbourne, Clerk. Visitors Frank T. White and Herman G. Gr{illegible}.
Meeting called to order by President at 8:30 p.m.
The minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
On motion the following special committee were appointed; B.F. Plummer to confer with County
Commissioner in regard to securing aid from the County in repairing the bridge{illegible}on bridge
over Elk River at upper town.
E.P. Babcock committee to confer with businesses were in regard to necessity of employing Marshal
and street lightener.
W.F. Chadbourne committee to ascertain as to town of Elk River helping to paint bridge over
Mississippi river and also to examine grade on Princeton St and ascertain whether the grade as
established can to {illegible} with in regard to {illegible} in road at or in front of Creamery.
Meeting to be held the last Saturday of each month. On motion. Resolved. That the regular meetings
of the Council shall be held on the last Saturday of each month and a card be published in the Star
News to that effect.
On motion. Resolved that the clerk’s salary be $25 for the year 1912.
The following bills were presented and on motion duly made seconded and carried were allowed and
clerk ordered to draw warrants for their respective accounts.
Elk River Lumber Co. – coal for needy persons - $17.00
J.E. Hamlet – oil for lamps - $9.35
No further business, adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne, Clerk