08-14-1914 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
August 14, 1914
A special meeting of Village Council was held at the Office of Charles F Firman Pres Wednesday
evening Aug 12, 1914.
Present: Charles F. Firman, Pres, F.M. Plank, E.E. Scott, Trustee and W.F. Chadbourne Clerk.
Andrew Davis, C.M. Babcock, F.D. Waterman and representatives of Tri-State Tel Co present.
The following note was handed iun W.H. Houlton will donate to the Village irregular piece of land
between Depot and Main Streets west of for Park purposes only.
On motion made and carried Mr. Houlton’s gift was accepted unanimously.
Mr. F.D. Waterman here stated that he would give land to furnish electric by his for Village agree
after franchise asked for feet stated also that he would not agree to furnish same before Sept 1, 1915.
After considerable discussion no action was taken until after survey engineer and state highway in
regard to building concrete bridge on top of dam. Council appointed W.F. Chadbourne and F.D.
Waterman to confer with them.
The representative of Tri-State Tel Company presented an amended franchise for consideration of
Council.
A petition protecting against granting Franchise signed by 34 business.
After considerable discussion on the subject on motion application was laid on the table until our
next regular meeting in Sept.
No further business adjourned
W.F. Chadbourne
Village Clerk