The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-07-24
CITY COUNCIL.

The city council was called in special
session Tuesday evening to consider the
matter of extending the cutters on Rock
street, it being reported that their in
complete condition is source of annoy
ance. Upon call to order only five al
dermen responded to their names, but
after some vigilant accommodating suf-
ficient number were secured TO make a
quorum.
The Recorder read the report of the
City Commissioners in regard to the pro-
posed improvements, and on motion OF
Alderman Carney the same was adopted.
The City Recorder was directed to adj
vertse for bids for the work.
Under the head of communications the
l. D. q. T. lodge asked for the privilege
of using city hall on July %, for the pur-
pose of holding festival. The request
was granted upon motion of Alderman
Fowler.
G. ID. Herbert presented commune
cation asking for Il transfer of his license
from number 400 south street TO BOZ
south Front street, which was granted.
The Mankato District Telegraph Com
pany presented proposition to rent
their register and other apparatus con-.
nected with the fire alarm system, to the
city, for the annual rent of 800, payable
quarterly, the same to be under the di
rect control of the city authorities.
Alderman McMurtie, in few words,
favored the project, and moved that the
proposition be accepted. Aid. Carney ad-
vised further deliberation on the part of
the councilmen, and thought the motion
premature. Mr.. c. announced his in
tention of voting against the motion for
the present. Alderman Pay spoke
against the proposition, and expressed
the opinion that it would prove too ex-
pensive an arrangement. Alderman
Boegen moved to amend the motion
SO as to lay the proposition on the table
until the next regular meeting. The
amendment was accepted and the motion
prevailed.
A few members of the Fair Association
were present, for the purpose of confer
ing with the council in regard to secur-
ing financial aid toward carrying on the
fair in September. Mr.. +. l.. Walters
stated the object of their visit and called
upon Alderman Carney to explain more
in detail. That gentleman spoke earn
estly in favor of the solicited aid, and
layed before the council the many
reasons why the Association should he |
assisted in clearing up their indebted
ness, therefore getting the organization
on permanent basis. DIR. Warner, i'm |
behalf of the Association, spoke at some
length laying before the council some
of the principles upon which the society
solicited this help, and maintained that
If the city should assist il over the pres
ent crisis it would become permanent
and a benefit to the city. Alderman
Fowler spoke in favor of the proposed
Alderman Boegen favor
ed postponing action until the next reg
ular meeting. Alderman Wood favored
favorable action, and Alder
man Pay concurred i'm his sentiments.
Alderman Thiessen did not favor de-
cisive action at this time, and upon
motion of DIR. Wood the council decided
to adjourn until next Tuesday evening
for the purpose of taking action upon
the question in hand.
Bills to the amount of 81. 10 were pre-
sented and allowed.
On motion the council adjourned.