11-14-1917 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
November 14, 1917
A regular meeting of Village Council was held at the Office of C.F. Fiman Pres on Wednesday
evening Nov 14, 1917
Present – C.F. Fiman, Pres, E.E. Scott, F.M. Plank and E.J. Keegan Trustees and W.F. Chadbourne,
Clerk.
B.L. Hall (city scales)
Meeting called to order by the Pres at 8 o’clock P.M.
The following bills were presented and on motion duly made seconded and declared carried by Pres
duly allowed
Elk River Lumber Co 564.04
J.D. Adams Co 216.00
Star News 25.00
E.R. Garage 17.22
C.E. Falk Co 3.46
Waterous Engine Co 9.00
John A Orton for M.E. Church 23.31
A.A. Opitz 10.00
Jos Ludvic 1.12
Frank Hall 18.00
Charles Bressler 9.00
A.E. Bressler 6.00
E. Anderson 6.00
A.L. Stinson 6.00
T.J. Latta 6.00
C.F. Robbins 6.00
W.F. Chadbourne freight ex and light bulbs 1.53
B.L. Hall 153.00
In regard to operating City Scales Mr. B.L. Hall made a proposition that operate scales for 1 year on
the percentage plan he to furnish lights and fuel and care for same except repairs and Village to
furnish Scale Book Jackets the said Hall to receive 66 2/3 of gross proceeds and Village to recure 33
1/3 of proceeds. After some discussion a motion was made by F.M. Plank Trustee sec by E.E. Scott
Trustee that we accept said proposition motion put and declared carried by Pres B.L. Hall to
commence Nov 15, 1917 and continue one year.
Grover Malroupe asked for a license to operate a bowling alley in connection with his business on
motion duly made and declared carried request was granted.
In regard to Village Marshal the Village Clerk was ordered to notify the present Marshal E.L. Clark
that after Dec 1, 1917 his services would not be needed until further notice said Marshal to return
his equipment to Pres of Council on that date.
The N.W. Loyalty headquarters requested Council to send delegates to meeting to be held Nov 16
and 17 on motion C.F. Fiman and F.M. Plank were appointed delegates.
The following resolution was offered by E.E. Scott Trustee
Resolved. That the sum of Fifty dollars be appropriated to defray the expenses of delegates from the
Village to the Loyalty meeting above mentioned. Roll call on above resolution
C.F. Fiman Pres no
F.M. Plank aye
E.E. Scott aye
E.J. Keegan aye
W.F. Chadbourne aye
Resolution declared carried by Pres.
No further business adjourned.
W.F. Chadbourne
Vill Clerk