The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-07-03
CITY COUNCIL.


The city council assembled in regular
session at their chambers, last evening.
Vice-P President Carney in the chair.
After reading and adoption of the min
utes of the previous meetings, petition
from one hundred and thirty-seven citi-
Eens of Mankato was presented, praying
for a change of the ordinance relating to
the running at large of cattle and other
animals, 30 as to prevent them from 30
running at all hours of the day and
night within the city limits. Against
this there were two remonstrances pre-
sented, one signed by l43 citizens and
the other by 100. Alderman Fowler
took the floor and advocated submitting
the matter to the people at the next city
election, and made motion to this ef-
feet. Alderman Schiman moved to
amend by placing the proposition before
the people at the next spring election.
Alderman Fowler refused to accept the
amendment. Aldermen McMurtrie and
Boegen supported the amendment. On
calling the ayes and noes, the amend
ment was carried. The original motion
then prevailed by unanimous vote.
The reports of city officers were then
taken up. The city engineer reported a
long list of sidewalks which need to be
repaired or rebuilt. On motion of aid
derman Fowler the city recorder was
instructed to have notice to the proper
ty holders published, commanding the
needed improvements, and the city at
torney draw up the necessary resolution
as required by the ordinance. The re-
port of the chief of police for the month
of June was read and shows 81 arrests
and 81 dodgers for the month. The
monthly report ofthe street commission
er was received and adopted. The COM
missioner also presented an inventory
of tools belonging to the city, which
shows, l.wagon, pole scrapers, steel
dump scraper, sledge, 2 stone mason
hammers, 9 hammers for breaking stone
hand saws, square, hoes, 2 hatchets
craw bars. The city treasurer's report
shows an actual balance on hand June
80, of S., 2O4.76. The health officer rem
dered his report, which states that the
sanitary condition of the city ID much
better than at corresponding season
last year. The number of deaths for the
month of May is 10, and for the month
of June l.
The next business arising was opening
bids for the grading of Hickory street, ~
follows: Redner, $2,249; Mahowald
81 800; Sullivan, 81, 74S; Mccall, &,S65
Dennis Sullivan being the lowest bidder
he was awarded the contract.
Reports from standing COMMITTEES
were called, and alderman Carney re
ported for the committee on waite
works, that they were awaiting the &C
ton of the state chemist and they vii
report upon the experimental wells a
soon as they hear from that officer.
Alderman Zimmerman moved tina
the petitions in regard to draymen's ii
cense be laid on the table. Carried.
Alderman Boegen called the attention
of the council to the necessity for flag
men ut the principal streets crossed b.
the Omaha road, and the president an
nounced that the railway authorize
have given assurance that such matter
will be attended to.in the near future
hence no action was taken by the coun
ell.
The city attorney reported a resolution
ordering the necessary repairs of side
walks in different portions of the cit.
which was adopted.
Alderman Hoerr reported back tn,
bill which was previously referred TO thu
committee on claims and accounts, 70
new bell on city hall, amounting T.
5000. %, and recommended its payment
Bills to the amount of 81 ,6iO.63 wer
read and allowed, besides the salaries O
the city officers.
On motion council adjourned until
O'Clock Monday, July @.