04-01-1919 VCM
VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING
April 1, 1919
A Special meeting of Village Council was held at the Office of Elk River Lumber Co. Meeting called
at 8 P.M.
Present – E.J. Keegan Trustee, J.H. Virgin Trustee, Bert Carr Trustee, Wm Norval Clerk
The first business called was to elect a President of the Village Council in place of M.K. Iliff who
had been elected to the office, but did not qualify on account of their being conflicts, due to his
holding the office of County Sheriff.
Moved by Trustee Carr that J.H. Virgin be elected to Office of President of the Village Council.
Seconded by Wm Norvel Clerk. J.H. Virgin was therefore declared elected to be President of said
council.
The council then proceeded to do business.
E.J. Keegan Trustee notified the Council that he had received complaints of their being two (2)
vicious dogs in the Village, one owned by Mr. D.C. Washburn and the other by Chas Arnell. On
motion of Trustee Carr and seconded by Trustee Keegan that the Clerk notify said parties that they
must take care of their dogs as per law in such cases and that they could be held strictly responsible
for any damage or injury that might be caused by said animals.
The President of the Council instructed the Clerk that he have notice printed in the Star News that
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the dog become due on Apl 1 1919 and those having dogs must
take out their licenses witout further delay.
Their being no further business meeting adjourned.
Wm Norval
Clerk