11-12-1913 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
November 12, 1913
A regular meeting of Village Council was held at the Office of C.F. Firman President of Village
Council on Wednesday evening Nov 12, 1913.
Present: C.F. Firman Pres, F.M. Plank, Ed Keegan, and E.E. Scott Trustees and W.F. Chadbourne
Clerk.
W.H. Clawson of the National Surety Co. Meeting called to order by Pres at 8 o’clock P.M.
W.H. Clawson of the National Surety Co Bondsman for te Grand Bridge Contractor for repairs on
Miss. River Bridge N. 668 after investigating the affairs in regard to contract offered the following
advice in regard to condition of Bridge Co
That we have a resolution notifying the Grand Bridge Co to complete said contract immediately or
be declared in default.
The following resolution was adopted and Clerk ordered to send copy to The Grand Bridge Co St.
Paul also a copy to the National Surety Co Minneapolis.
Whereas: the Grand Bridge Co of South St. Paul, Minn. having failed to complete contract for
Bridget No. (668) across the Miss River and have withdrawn their men and tools and said contract
having expired Aug 1, 1913 the said Grand Bridge Co having been granted all the time necessary to
complete the same
Therefore be it resolved that the Village Council of the Village of Elk River Minn notify the said
Grand Bridge Co that they commence work on said bridge on or before Nov 20, 1913 and continue
work on same until finished. If the said Grand Bridge Co fail to do as above notified said contract
will be declared in default by the said Village Council and said council will call upon the National
Surety Co to complete the job.
B.L. Hall city weighmaster presented his report for season of 1913 – Aug 11 to Nov 11 on motion
report accepted and pub on file.
Roy Scott made application for license to sell cigarettes at his peace of business on motion license
granted.
On motion F.M. Plank was appointed a committee to visit the Village of Lindstrom and see about
purchasing lamps for street with authority to purchase same if satisfactory.
No further business adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne
Clerk