The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-06-05
CITY COUNCIL.

body took place at the city chambers
last eysning and for warmth of interest
and importance of business arising, was
the most exciting held for many months.
Al the first roll call, Aldermen Boe-
gen. Davis, Carney, Wood, Fowler, lin
melman and Schinan responded to their
names. Aldermen Parry, Theissen and
Pay entered afterward.
The Recorder read the minutes OF the
regular meeting for May, and the same
were adopted after slight physiological
changes.
Minutes of the special meetings Of May
~ and 10 were read and adopted.
City Attorney Brown presented a pc
tit;on from the Superintendent of the
Winona & st. Peter railroad, praying for
the vacation Of the foot of Mulberry
street and an easement Of 20 feet In that
locality Pledges were made In this pc
tition that the railroad company will
erect depot on the grounds in question
which shall he one creditable to the
company and an ornament to the city,
if the desired vacation be made. 1t
further pledges said company to COM
mence the construction of the structure
as soon as the grounds ere available,
and that all necessary grading, etc. shall
be done before the commencement of
Jno. G. Noe who was cognizant of the
wishes of this company, and all the cir
cumstances, explained the same briefly
to the council. Alderman Carney re-
quested that the city engineer state to
the council how much land the city holds
i'll the locality where the easement is
asked for. That officer stated that the
recorded plat shows none. Attorney
Brown explained that the municipality
holds forty feet there, though il does not
appear on the records. Aldermen Fow-
Ter and Carney discouraged further ac-
ton until the matter of extent Of the
city's rights be determined. Alderman
Boegen explained the arrangements
made concerning the lands in question
in early years. The President explained
that the Recorder is required to give
four weeks notice of hearing of the
question, and Alderman Boegen moved
that the Recorder be instructed TO pub
lish the necessary, notice according to
the provisions of the charter. Attorney
Brown suggested that the council make
some expression of their intentions, SO
the company might go on with the pre-
liminary arrangements if the matter
looks favorable. Aid. Fowler advised
that the expression be taken before the
Recorder be definitely instructed to give
notice. Aid. Boegen withdrew his mo-
ton, and Aid. Fowler moved that the J
matter be put to vote to determine the |
sentiment of the council. and the vote |
was unanimously carried i'm the affirma-
tive. Aid. BGagen renewed his former
motion with the addition that the even
iase OF July 9th be the time of hearing.
Carried unanimously.
A remonstrance was received from
of express and draymen, to the
petition requiring dray and expressmen
to pay license. Aid. Carney moved
that the same be referred to the COM
mittee on ordinances. Carried.
A petition from Jacob Swanson was
and deal in tinware, etc. On motion il
was granted and referred TO committee
On licenses.
Geo. A. Clarke presented plat of
subdivision to the city, located
It the foot of jackson street. On motion
IF Aid. Fowler the plat was adopted and
ordered placed on file.
Under reports of city officers" the
report of the street commits
,ioner was received and read. Not being
lttested by the street committee, it was
to that body.
The report of the Chief of Police was
received and read, 1t showed total
lumber of arrests of 80, and the number
IF dodgers Is, for the month of May.
The report of City Treasurer was re-
,eiyed and shows the following sum
naries at the end Of the month of May.
On hand last report, ................ 3 2,9sl 81
less over drafts, .................... $50 20
Actuai balance ON hand. ........... 2,434 90
Received since last report, ......... 6,694 10
Total amount to account for, ...... SIPS 10
n IH
4 ctual balance at date, 2052 "a
The report on the committee on print
ng was received and they recommend
ID the printing be assigned part to THE
FREE Press and part to the RecielO.
A. X. Pau addressed the council brief
y OH the matter Of providing an ade-
Iuate outlet between the city hall and
Meagher's new block for water lead TO
hat locality by means of sewers, etc,
lbove. He recommended that proper
sewerage be provided at once. Alder
nan Boegsn explained that the provis-
OH made is sufficient provided certain
point at the upper entrance be fixed.
The matter on motion was referred to
he committee on sewers.
The report of the health officer which
,ad been overlooked was next read and
Idopted. 1t shows 10 deaths during the
Alderman Davis at the request of
many citizens asked that the council
axe some action looking to discarding
he provision in ordinance No. 1, per-
hitting cows TO run at large i'm the day
ime. A motion was made To refer the
natter to the committee on ordinances
vas lost OH vote by accamation, and the
yes and noes were called for resulting
u follows: Ayes: Pay, Davis, Wood,
fowler-4. Nays, Theissen, Schiman,
Carney, Boegen, Parry-6.
Alderman Carney explained that he vo-
ed negatively because the matter was E
lot brought up in the proper way.
Alderman Wood suggested the neeessi-
y of securing a proper place Tor deposit
ng dead animals, etc. Referred To com
nittee on city property.
The bond of JOS. Schlingerman, as
treet commissioner, with j. q. Fowler
nd Henry Mohr as sureties, was pre-
ented, and not being verified no action
vas taken.
Alderman Boegen reported that the :
ommittee to whom was referred theI
natter of permitting the militia to use
ertain grounds for practice shooting,
ould not grant the request, as II would
70 violation of the ordinance.
Alderman Fowler brought up the j
natter Of grading and guttering Hicko-
y street and upon suggestion the coun- {
il resolved itself into q committee OF the
,hole for the consideration of this
uestion. On motion it was ordered
hat the present proposed grade be