1914-06-08 Dana City Council Meeting Minutes
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Title
1914-06-08 Dana City Council Meeting Minutes
Subject
A.J. McNurlen resignation as clerk; John De Boer elected clerk; marshal's salary and street lighting; street crossing; M. & St. L. Railway track repair; band stand; Dana, Iowa
Description
Regular council meeting. A.J. McNurlen's resignation as clerk was accepted and John De Boer elected to fill the unexpired term. Council approved a street crossing connecting Dana St. with Lawrence St. and set the marshal's pay at $12 a month to include lighting the street lights. The clerk was told to notify the M. & St. L. Railway to repair the track between the depot and the band stand crossing.
Creator
R. G. Martin, Mayor. John De Boer, Clerk
Source
City of Dana, Iowa
Publisher
City of Dana, Iowa
Date
1914-06-08
Identifier
Dana City Council Minutes - Page 28 & 29
Coverage
Dana, Greene County, Iowa
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Dana Iowa June 8th 1914
Council Met in Regular Session
Members present
Mayor R. G. Martin
Councilmen G. D. Johnson, F. M. Ferguson
Melvin Collins, A. D. McGregor,
and W. H. Kettell.
Minutes of last meeting read &
approved.
Resignation of A. J. McNurlen
as Clerk, read.
Moved & Seconded Resignation be
accepted. Carried.
Moved & Seconded that we Elect
John De Boer as Clerk for unexpired
term. Carried
Moved by Kettell & Seconded by Johnson
that a Crossing, crossing Dana St.
and connecting with Mrs. Costin's [?]
on Lawrence St. Carried.
Marshall's office Bill be Made to
include the lighting of the Street
lights and the Salary for Both
offices to be $12.00 (Twelve & 00/100 dollars)
per Mo. by order of Mayor & Council.
The following Bills were allowed
and Warrants Issued
Bill of Chris Bauer for Marshall for
the month of May $5.00 (Five & 00/100 dols)
Bill for Rental for Hall for Mrs Jennie
Ferguson for the month of June $3.00
(Three & 00/100 dollars) by order of Mayor &
Council.
Moved by Kettell & Seconded by Johnson
that [Taxation?] Warrant be for $12.05/100
(Twelve 05/100 dollars) for Register &
supplies for lights $3.91/100 (Three 91/100
dollars). Motion carried.
Clerk was instructed to notify Supt.
of the M. & St. L. Ry. that Track from
Depot to crossing at Band Stand must
be repaired by order of Mayor & Town
Council
Moved and Seconded that we adjourn
until next regular [Session, struck through]
Motion carried
R. G. Martin, Mayor. John De Boer, Clerk
Council Met in Regular Session
Members present
Mayor R. G. Martin
Councilmen G. D. Johnson, F. M. Ferguson
Melvin Collins, A. D. McGregor,
and W. H. Kettell.
Minutes of last meeting read &
approved.
Resignation of A. J. McNurlen
as Clerk, read.
Moved & Seconded Resignation be
accepted. Carried.
Moved & Seconded that we Elect
John De Boer as Clerk for unexpired
term. Carried
Moved by Kettell & Seconded by Johnson
that a Crossing, crossing Dana St.
and connecting with Mrs. Costin's [?]
on Lawrence St. Carried.
Marshall's office Bill be Made to
include the lighting of the Street
lights and the Salary for Both
offices to be $12.00 (Twelve & 00/100 dollars)
per Mo. by order of Mayor & Council.
The following Bills were allowed
and Warrants Issued
Bill of Chris Bauer for Marshall for
the month of May $5.00 (Five & 00/100 dols)
Bill for Rental for Hall for Mrs Jennie
Ferguson for the month of June $3.00
(Three & 00/100 dollars) by order of Mayor &
Council.
Moved by Kettell & Seconded by Johnson
that [Taxation?] Warrant be for $12.05/100
(Twelve 05/100 dollars) for Register &
supplies for lights $3.91/100 (Three 91/100
dollars). Motion carried.
Clerk was instructed to notify Supt.
of the M. & St. L. Ry. that Track from
Depot to crossing at Band Stand must
be repaired by order of Mayor & Town
Council
Moved and Seconded that we adjourn
until next regular [Session, struck through]
Motion carried
R. G. Martin, Mayor. John De Boer, Clerk
Original Format
Handwritten ledger page; ink on paper
Files
Citation
R. G. Martin, Mayor. John De Boer, Clerk, “1914-06-08 Dana City Council Meeting Minutes,” Dana, Iowa - Historical Records, accessed November 7, 2026, https://records.danaia.gov/items/show/26.