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VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER MEETING CITY COUNCIL APRIL 2, 1928 The Regular Meeting of the Village Council was held at the Library Room on Monday, April 2, 1928. Present – Thomas E. Beck, President, Geo Cornelius, L.L. Bishop, E.E. Scott, Trustees. W.F. Chadbourne, Clerk Meeting called to order by the new President at 8:30 P.M. This being the beginning of another year the matter of appointing committees and employees for the ensuring year was in order. On motion duly made seconded and declared carried, the following were duly lected for their respective positions. William Gliff Marshal and Pumper Salary 110.00 per month H.T. Melgaard milk inspector 25.00 per year W.H. Clements street form. No salary The President appointed Trustee George Cornelius and E.E. Scott committee on Streets and Sidewalks. Committee on Waterworks being the whole council. The following persons were elected Board of Health Dr. Geo E. Page Chmm. 3 years Dr. A.B. Roehlke 2 years L.L. Bishop 1 year Elmer Jones, proprietor of the new Café, asked the Council to install an electric light in front of his place. On motion his request was granted. C.E. Booth presented his bond as Justice of Peace on motion same was accepted. Mr. Fred Nickerson came before the Council and asked the privilege of using the fire hose to flush out his water tiling. The Council appointed Fire Chief Fred Ayers to attend to the same. On motion made and seconded and declared carried it was decided to purchase 500 feet of new fire hose. Geo Cornelius, Trustee, was appointed a committee to look after the purchase of same. The Clerk was instructed to draw warrants each month for all salarys and fix bills without the actions of the council. The Clerk was also instructed to order 6 bbls. Of tarvia same to be shipped by truck. On motion the following bills were allowed: