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VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 22, 1920 Special meeting of the Village Council was held in the offices of the Elk River Lumber Co on Dec 22, 1920. Members present J.H. Virgin, President, Bert Carr, Trustee, M.P. Williams, Clerk Meeting called to order by the president at 8 p.m. Minutes of last meeting was read and approved by the council. The purpose of this meeting was to adopt and resolve a resolution made by the Minnesota Land and Trust Co to advertise bids on the $26,000.00 waterworks bonds. The sale of said bonds to be held th on Jan 8, 1921 at 11 o’clock a.m. The above resolution is duly filed in the office of the Village clerk. The matter was brought to the attention of the council by M.P. Williams Clerk regarding the purchase of a syren \[sic\] which was discussed by council and said council came to the conclusion that syren is needed upon which the following motion was made. Motion made by J.H. Virgin and seconded by Bert Carr that the clerk get prices and terms on a syren so that at next meeting this proposition of purchasing a syren may be disposed of. Motion accepted and passed by the council. Motion made by Bert Carr and seconded by J.H. Virgin that the following bills be paid. Clerk issue warrants for same. Motion accepted and passed by the council. 2026 The Elk River Lumber Co coal and $15.70 2027 J.H. Arnhold labor on sewer 2 days 20.00 2028 Standard Oil Co oil and gas 31.29 2029 Maurice Goodin labor on road and putting in meters 16.50 2030 J.H. Virgin cash paid for express 6.36 2031 Elk River Oil Co gas for fire truck 10.83 2032 Arthur Bressler labor on sidewalk 10.00 2033 J.H. Virgin 3 trips to Mpls $10 each labor pumping $90.00 120.00 2034 Bert Carr 3 trips to Mpls $10 ea labor on sewer 15 days 30.00 60.00 st 2035 M.P. Williams sal to Jan 1 175.00 2036 Wm Giff sal for Dec as sheriff 75.00 Total No further business. Council adjourned. M.P. Williams Village Clerk