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VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING January 09 1894 Minutes of the Proceedings of the ----- Election held at Music Hall in the village of Elk River, on Tuesday, January 9, 1894 D.R. Houlton being the only regular judge of election present, E.H. Davis was appointed ----act as one of the judges. Each took the oath required by law. E.E. Bryant, village recorder, was Sworn to act as ----of such election. Proclamation of the opening of the ---- was made by D.R. Houlton, one of the Judges at one o’clock the polls were closed by proclamation. The Judges then proceeded to canvass the votes, and the persons having the greatest number of votes for the respective offices were declared elected. The following is a correct statement of the canvass of votes by ballot for the election of officers as publicly canvassed by the Judges,org: D.R. Houlton received 26 votes for President , and was declared elected. J.F. Lewis, Andrew Davis and Fred W.Hildreth were declared ----- Trustees E.E. Bryant received 26 votes for Record and was declared elected. Henry Castle received 26 votes for Treasurer and was declared elected. Jos.N. Hare received 25 votes for Justice, and was declared elected. A true record. E.E. Bryant Village Recorder Official clerk of election H.H. Wheaton, Nails, $6.yr D.R. Houlton, cash paid for street work $28.50 E.E. Bryant Record’s salary 1893 blanks $38.28 Wm. Shony, Labor and material in bridges $4.08 The report of D.R. Houlton, as Committee in streets was presented, and in motion accepted, approved and ordered filed with the Recorder for record ordered filed with the Recorder for record. On motion adjourned E.E. Bryant Recorder N:\\Public Bodies\\Minutes\\Historical\\MINUTES\\1890s\\1894\\01-09-1894.doc