The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-04-16
CITY COUNCIL .

The common council met last evening i'm re-
Spouse to the call of Mayor Carney Present,
Aldermen Albcrgcr, Boegen, Fowler. Himmcl-
man, Hocrr, KrOn, Patterson, Schieman and
Wood
The Mayor announced that il was in order
first for the remaining aldermen in the I'd ward
to nominate an alderman tn fill the vacancy
existing in their ward Aldermen HOerr re-
ported that himself and Aid. Himmcman could
not agree upon candidate, and each proceed
| cd To present man. Mr.. Hoerr naming Steph-
| on Lamm, and Mr.. Zimmerman ChaS. Wagon
Jr. The proprcty OF this procedure was qucs-
| toned, and on motion it was moved and Sec
ondcd to refer the question back to the alder
| men, which was unanimously carried.
Mayor Carney delivered the following adj
dress:
| GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMON COUNCIL:
| Among the subjects which will require your
early attention ID as to the best manner OF sup
plying the city with water, sufficient I'm amount
| To meet the demands. not only for the present
| time. but for the future, and of such quality as
| to insure Its speedy introduction into general
| use. During the past year tho proper commit
tee having the matter i'm charge has given the
| subject considerable attention, making careful
| examinations in various parts of he city rs TO
| where II sufficient supply could be had, and
| analysis for ascertaining which Is the best.
| The reports of the committee show what, I'm
| their opinion, would be the probable cost to be
| incurred in perfecting u system tor both fire
protection and domestic use. The report, with
| the several analyses made by DIR. &. N Hew-
| cit, secretary of the State Board of Health, Is
on iilo with the city recorder, and this inforini-
\ ton may be- of service to you in the further
prosecution of this pant OF your duties
| Another matter to which feel it my duty Il
invite your attention IL the establishment of n
general system of sewerage. This subject is
one that affects our general population. The
health Of our people, the cleanliness of our
city, and the exemption from destructi W
ovcrilows al water in times of unusual rain
are all in II great degree dependent on proper
| system of drainage The location of Mankato
| at the base of long range OF hills, makes thu
| matter more difficult and expensive than II
otherwise would be, aud. while the state OF oul
finances may not allow US ut this time to All
nj system. still think that whatever Is done Ia
this direction should be done with refcrencct !
and as part of, II complete system which W,
hope tn see ultimately perfected.
| The financial affairs OF our city will always
require your careful and constant attention.
recommend the closest scrutiny ana Most care
full supervision of all public expenditures
that appropriate ions be restricted within thu
limits of the citys resources; and that the
practice of anticipating revenues by tempo
rary loans, of questionable legality and tend
ing TO extravaganza, be thus avoided Also
that some action be taken to carry out the re
quircmcnts of the special act prCviding sink
ing fund for the redemption, at least in part
of the city's bonded Indebtedness AT time q
maturity, which is not far distant
I ask your undivided attention and assist
ance in connection with the Board of Health
and police, to the sanitary requirements of ou
city Many of our alleys and lots have hereto
Tnrc bccn Inodc REPOSITORIES for manure yepe
tables and other matter, which, when in dc
cayed form, is very I'M urious to the health %
our people, and as we have every reason to an
ticipatc the arrival of Asatc cholera i'm thi
country the coming summer we should b'
more careful than ever before to soc that on
city is kept thoroughly clean. In connection
with these suggestions think it advisable Il
| erect or rent, at some suitable locality, u pes
, house, where parties afflicted with contageou
diseases can receive proper treatment withou
cnda rgerng the lives of their neighbOrs.
. During the election just ended II was state'
| thai should succeed I'm securing the election
; rs your mayor that would allow saloons L
open on Sunday. This question is regulates
by ordinance Of the city ana also by State law
and II shall be my earnest endeavor to full
comply with the law in this and all other mat
: tiers affecting the welfare and good name q
our city; and to this end ! earnestly invok
, your assistance and that of all good citizens.
The next business transacted was the cleo
ton Of president j. w. Hoerr and
w. Fowler were nominated and an informa
: ballot was taken, with Aid. Wood and Schit
man rs tellers. The vote stood H6err 8, Fow
Ter L. The formal ballot was then taken, ri,
ing Fowler 8, and HOerr 4. Mr.. Fowler was III
clared elected.
Aid. Boegen raised an objection to Aid. Wa
tiers and Patterson sitting I'm the council, the
beng contractors with the city, but the mayo
v gentlemen had been declared elected by th
council, and could not be deposed unless som
new emergency arise.
The council then proceeded to an inform,
> ballot for city attorney resulting In ballot
r for james Brown and for M. ID. l.. Colleste
! The formal ballot gave Mr.. Brown votes, an
Mr. Coilcster4. Mr.. Brown was declared eie'
: ted.
E. Lilly was elected to the Office Of city el
c gincer Tor the ensuing year by acclamatioi
a there being no her nomination.
An informal ballot was taken Tor street con
e missioner, and resulted I'm votes Tor JOSEF
:, Schlingerman. 5 for John Mccall. for L.
Saylor, and 1 for J. Mahowald The fOrml
ballot was then taken, resulting the same