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<br />VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING <br />August 23, 1897 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The Village Council met at the Treas. Office, Elk River, on Monday evening, August 23, 1897. <br /> <br />Present: H.C. Hastings; Frank P. Brown; W.F. Chadbourne. <br /> <br />Meeting called to order by the President at 8 o’clock P.M. <br /> <br />Ordinance No. 40 prohibiting the riding of bicycles on sidewalks was presented as follows. <br /> <br /> <br />Ordinance No. 40 <br /> <br />An Ordinance to prevent the riding of bicycles or machines of like character on the sidewalks in the <br />Village of Elk River. <br /> <br />Be it ordained by the Common Council of the Village of Elk River: <br /> <br />Sec. I. That no person or persons shall at any time or for any purpose ride any bicycle or machine <br />of like character on the sidewalks or places used for sidewalk purposes within the limits of said <br />Village of Elk River. <br /> <br />Sec. II. Any person or persons violating this Ordinance shall upon conviction thereof in the Justice <br />Court of said Village of Elk River be punished by a fine of not exceeding the sum of Five Dollars <br />and not less than One Dollar and cost of prosecution for each and every offence. <br /> <br />Sec. III. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication. <br /> <br /> <br />Moved that this Ordinance be accepted. Roll call: Ayes, H.C. Hastings, Frank P. Brown and W.F. <br />Chadbourne; Noes, none. <br /> <br />The bill of G.R. Rey for freight on 500 feet of tubing was presented, amount $30.75. On motion bill <br />allowed and order drawn for amt. <br /> <br />The bill of the Union Sewer Tube Co. of Red Wing for 500 feet of 15” tubing less freight and 2% <br />dis. for cash in ten days. Presented amt. $116.87 on motion allowed and order drawn to W.F. <br />Chadbourne, Rec., for the amount. <br /> <br />No further biz. Meeting adjourned. <br /> <br />W.F. Chadbourne <br />Village Recorder <br />