10-08-1913 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER REGUALR MEETING CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 8, 1913
A regular meeting of the Village Council was held on Wednesday evening October 8, 1913, at the
office of Charles F. Furman.
Present: Charles F. Furman President, E.E. Scott, F.M. Plank, Ed Keagan Trustees, W.F.
Chadbourne, Clerk.
Visitor: B.L. Hall
The following bills were presented and on motion allowed.
John Hamlet – street sprinkling - $10.00
John Hamlet – gasoline- $11.00
The Western Supply Co. – lead - $1.10
Geo. E. Parsons M.D. – med attendance for transient - $2.00
John Blocker – street worker - $6.75
William D{illegible} – street worker - $12.37
E.J. Keagan – street worker - $24.75
A.A. Ofritz – gravel for street - $21.70
R.E. Dare – funeral for Christenson - $19.45
B.L. Hall – sale of city weigh{illegible)- $69.00
The Indian Refining Co. of St. Paul MN applied for permission to construct an oil storage tank
along side of Ry north of Blocks one (1) two (2) and three (3) between Oak and Ferry St.
On motion permission was granted.
Harry Thorpe man of NW Telephone Co. asked permission to construct a tool house at the rear of
Babcock Building size 6x10x6 high.
On motion said request was granted provided said Co. would cover tool house with gal min also
that it should not raise to rate of insurance on nearby property.
A petition was received signed by E.J. Keagan and C.J. Johnson asking for vacation of street at
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Orono {illegible} part of the 2 St commencing at the S.E. {illegible} of Blk. (10) and running a
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westerly direction the full width of 2 St to the west line of Sec. 33 Town 33 Range 26.
On motion Peterson accepted and notice4 of hearing order published in Star News.
A petition was received signed by J.L.A. Nickerson {illegible} Bensemarn and Carrie Ausfos asking
for vacation of a certain Street as follows said street {illegible} on the west by Blocks (15) and (16)
on the east by Blocks (21) and (17) {illegible} so much of said {illegible} as lies south of the south
line of Third St of said Village shall be vacated.
On motion petition accepted and notice of hearing order published in Star News.
On motion it was decided to notify Henry {illegible} our Village Marshal that after Nov 1 1913 his
service would not be needed by this council. Clered ordered to notify said Henry Bargabon to that
effect.
No further business adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne, Village Clerk