12-27-1919 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 27, 1919
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A special meeting of the Village Council was held on Saturday the 27 of December 1919 at the
Office of the Elk River Lumber Co.
Members Present – J.H. Virgin, President, Bert Can, Trustee, and William Norval, Clerk
Meeting called to order by the President at 8 o’clock p.m. Minutes of the last meeting duly read and
approved.
The clerk read a letter received from the Phelps Drake Co contractors in regard to ordering iron
pipe to complete the new extensions to the water work system.
They offered to supply the pipe at anytime before the first day of Jan 1920 at the price that the first
pipe cost for that after that date the price charged would be ten dollars ($10.00) per ton higher.
After discussing the matter the council passed the following resolution in regard to the same.
Resolved by the Village Council that they order from the contractors Phelps Drake and Co of
Minneapolis, Minn whatever main water pipe was required to complete the new extensions and also
two (20 hydrants one for the corner of the Village Park and one for the Fire house located on
Quincy Street. Also to supply whatever fittings were necessary.
It was moved and seconded that the clerk write the said contractors and order the pipe and other
material required without delay. The propritors of the Elk River garage gave notice to the council
that on and after the first day of December 1919 the rent for storage of the fire apparatus of the
Village would be twelve $12.00 per month instead of $6.00 the old rate.
The bill of the McCarthy Well Co was presented for payment the amount of said bill $1,192.12.
Motion by the President and seconded by Bert Can that the bill be allowed and warrant drawn to
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pay the same. The warrant was dated Dec 24 and was duly forwarded by mail to St. Paul, Minn.
Memo, McCarthy Well Co St Paul to amt of bill was as follows. Drilling 150 feet of hole at $9.35
$1402.50
Less the 15% retained per contract 210.38 amt paid $1,192.12
Copy of order given for pipe
225 feet of 4 inch main on Quincy St to Fire hall
405 feet of 4 inch main to cross track to connect on 6 in on Main Street
852 feet of 4 inch main on Line Street
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1 hydrant for corner Village Park
1 hydrant for Fire hall Quincy St
No further business. Council adjourned.