10-06-1919 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 6, 1919
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Special meeting of the village council held on Monday the 6 of October 1919 at the regular meeting
place.
Members Present – J.H. Virgin, President, Bert Can, Trustee, and Wm Norval, Clerk
Meeting called to order by the President at 8:30 p.m.
The following bills were duly presented and ordered paid by the council
1807 Wm Noval salary due Oct 1 $18.75
1808 J.T. Plante goods to 19.00
1809 Elk River and Light Co Repairs 2.60
1810 Elk River Garage Storage Fire apparatus 6.00
1811 Willl Bloeker Police duties at Fire 12.00
1812 Star News Printing verified Blks 8.50
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1813 C.A. More weighmaster salary to Oct 4 96.00
$162.85
In regard to Mr. L.K. Houlton’s proposition to donate a piece of ground 60x60 feet square located
on the north side of the service garage on quincy street to be used to build an engine or fire house
for the village of elk river. It was finally decided by the council to accept the proposition made by
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L.K. Houlton on the 18 September 1919. Therefore the following resolution was passed.
Resolved that we the Village Council of Elk River do hereby accept the proposition made by Mr.
Houlton on the above date to donate to the Village the said piece of ground on Quincy Street to
build the said engine or fire house and that the council order represent the Village of Elk River
hereby offer their thanks to Mr. Houlton for his kindness in donating said parcel of ground.
It was moved and seconded that the President Mr. Virgin see to getting a deed of the same soon as
possible. Nothing further. Council Adjourned.