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VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING July 7, 1947 A regular meeting was held at the Municipal Bldg on July 7, 1947. Members present: Mayor Glenn Davidson, Walter L Johnson, R.A. Ellingson R.A. Ellingson acted as clerk in the absence of H.A. Briggs. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Davidson. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mr. Joe Bachman asked for an electric line to his gravel pit southeast of Zimmerman. This was referred to the water, Light, Power and Building Commission to be created. L.L. Bishop and Frank Dreissig appeared and complained about damage to meters on account of low voltage on the lines. This matter was referred to the Commission. Mrs. Alden Taylor was present at the meeting and asked for help in regard to her sister, Grace Keniston. She stated that her sister who is fifty eight years old, is without funds and that she would like to get her admitted to the G.A.R. Home in Anoka which would cost $33.00 a month. She further stated that her sister is not eligible for old age pension. Action on this case was postponed until a later date. The following bills were allowed and ordered paid: Charles M Nelson – June salary and car 147.50 H.A. Briggs – June salary 40.00 Zella M Page – June salary 35.00 Richard A Halter – assessor 336.00 E.R. Utilities – June 197.51 N.W. Bell Telephone Co – June 6.75 Zella M Page – library books 34.65 Zella M Page – janitor service 7.00 E.R. Utilities – street work – May 510.27 Clarence Anderson – Ath. Supplies 14.70 H.A. Briggs – equalization board 5.00 Warner Hdw. Co – ath mdse 36.54 Vernon Morrell – st right of way 50.00 Farm Bureau – battery 22.60 Lane and Campbell – ath. Mdse 20.86 Russell Sass – library sign 28.00 Miller-Davis Co – blank for clerk 2.16 George Greene – sharpen lawn mower 1.50 E.R. Utilities – street work April 511.23 E.R. Utilities – street work June 363.58 Dan Bailey – abstract of lots 13.70