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            <text>[Page 43]
Dana Iowa Feby 1st 1915
Town Hall
Town Council of the Incorporated town of Dana Iowa Met in regular Session Mayor W. H. Kittell in Chair
Councilmen Present F. M. Ferguson, R. G. Martin, A. D. McGregor, Melvin Collins &amp; G. D. Johnson.
Minutes of last meeting read &amp; approved
Bills read &amp; approved by Finance Com.
Bill of Wm Magers   5.25
Clerks Bill for Stamps   .50
Voucher for Election Expenses for Electric Light Franchise for 17.[?] [amount unclear] secured from Cedar Rapids Light &amp; Power Co. [?] Paid
Warrants Issued for Judges &amp; Clerks of the election
John Dolan Judge   2.50
F. M. Ferguson "   2.50
A. D. McGregor "   2.50
J. N. Jamison [?] Clerk   2.50
John De Boest "   2.50
Bill of C. A. [Stevenson?] for [?]   1.33
Moved by Councilman Martin Seconded by Councilman Collins that Bills be allowed &amp; Warrants be issued for same. Motion Carried
Moved by Councilman Martin Seconded by Councilman McGregor That we approve the action of Mayor &amp; Clerk in paying the Bill of [Bill of] Church &amp; Mr. [Bully?] for looking over &amp; correcting the Light franchise. Motion Carried
At the last Meeting Mayor reappointed [?] Wm Magers as Street Commissioner, &amp; G. F. Hollingshead as Marshall [?]

[Page 44]
Vouchers Were Issued To
Mrs Jennie Ferguson for Hall rent for Feby 1915   3.00
G. F. Hollingshead for Marshal for Jan 1915   3.00
Moved by Councilman Martin Seconded by Councilman Ferguson that we stand adjourned. Motion Carried.
Approved
W H Kittell   Mayor
John De Boest   Clerk</text>
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