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Subject: Grand River History Part 6
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 17:12:19 EDT


Many regular and special meetings of the council were held during the first
months of 1900 to pass ordinances. The first of which was to set salaries
for the council services. Others were to set prices for licenses for pool
tables, beer, dogs, etc. Robert Brammer was appointed Marshall at this time.
Francis M. Brammer was Justice of the Peace for Richland Township. He
became rather famous at this profession, marrying people, settling legal
disputes, etc.
CHANGES IN THE COMMUNITY
12/07/16 The town council met in special session for the purpose of passing
an ordinance giving the Standard Oil Co. of Indiana permission to construct
and maintain for a term of 50 years an oil plant on the right of way of the
Railroad Company.
5/ /16 Articles of agreement were signed with the Lamoni Electric Co. for
them to establish lines and poles for electric service for town street lights.
12/30/26 The town council entered into a contract with the Iowa Southern
Utilities Co. to furnish electricity to the town and gave them a 25 year
franchise.
12/04/31 The town council purchased their first maintainer of Austin Western
Road Mach. Co. for $250.00

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Reflections of Grand River, Iowa 1881-1981

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