The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-05-17
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A SPECIAL MEETING.
rhe Council In Poor Mood for
Work-A Pump House Wrangle-
Another Reservoir Needed.

A special meeting of the council Was
heldFriday night to transactgeneral bust
ness and to consider matters pertaining
to the pumping station. Mayor Pau
presided and all the aldermen were
present. The minutes of the preceding
meeting were read and approved.
The board of public works reported in
favor of opening road connecting the
Agency hill road and Glenwood ave-,
the land being decided to the city by
Joseph May and Theodore Neihof, the
cost being estimated at $500 and to be
assessed against the property, the work
to be done by the day.
Aid. Johnson opposed the days. labor
clause as there was no one to overlook
such job, the Office of street commas
sioner having been abolished.
Aid. Pond favored letting large jobs
by contract, on account of a saving in
cost over days labor.
The petition for the road was read and
Aid. Henlein opposed the work as he
said that seventeen of the twenty petit
TONERS owned no property on the road,
at least one owning no property any,
where. He moved that the petition be
laid on the table.
Mr.. Pitcher explained that the owners
of the majority of the property favored
the road.
The city engineer stated that he in
tended to let those who had to pay for
the work do the grading, to save the
necessity for an overseer.
Aid. Henlein said that the cost of do
ing work by the day Was always three
times as much as by contract. The mat
ter was here dropped without action.
Aid. Jorgensen reported for the water
committee that 1t had examined the
pumping station and that it was very
important to increase the size of the
boiler room at an extra cost ofabout $50.
The city engineer thought that he was
competent TO judge on the matter and
didn't feel disposed to recommend the
enlargement that had been mentioned,
but would not oppose a Encouragement
to meet the ends required.
Several engineers who we're in the
room were called upon for their opin-
ions, and they generally favored an en-
largement or Encouragement.
The city engineer stated that he had
figured the matter down closely and had
everything arranged to meet any emer-
gency.
Aid, Schroeder moved that the build
ing be left as it now is.
Aid. Henlein questioned Mr.. Lilly's
ability as an engineer of machinery,
and said that he would not believe HIM
on the matter if he talked an hour. The
latter retorted that he could show a
United States certificate as an engineer.
In reply to question, he said that 1t
would soon be necessary to put 5OO,-
600 gallon reservoir back of the pump
house, to allow the water from the ar
tesian wells to accumulate, from which
to pump the supply into the pipes. This
reservoir must be about 60x30 #, and %
#. deep. The sand grit that comes out
of the wells must have place to settle.
This reservoir would probably be nee
essary next year.
After long discussion the motion vas
lost, 6 to 2.
A motion of Aid. Hillesheim to refer
the matter back to the committee was
lost, 6 to 2.
Aid. Schroeder moved that the city en-
gineer be instructed to examine the
structure to-day with c. e. Quinn, the
maker of the boilers, and if it was found
possible to make the changes without
much expense or damaging the build
ing to make them.
The motion was carried, 5 to 3.
A petition from Z. Meyers was re-
ceived applying for appointment as en-
gineer of the pumping station. This was
accompanied by recommendations.
The board of public works recon-
mended that Pearl st. and Hanover st.
| from Pearl to Hickory st. be graded, al
a cost of $500, to be paid for by the
property owners. Nothing was done
with the report.
The board of public works reported
on the petition for sewer along Hick-
DRY from 4th to 9th streets, and from 9th
to jackson st., and on Hanover to Pearl
st., unfavorably, on account of there
being no water mains there and as q
part of the proposed additions is outside
of the system adopted.
Aid. johnson stated that it was @
shame that the council did not permit
the grading of streets and laying Of
sewers when the people want them
when their property is benefited, and
when they pay the entire cost. He rep
rimanded the council for hesitating sc
much.
Aid. Schroeder strongly urged thai
water mains be laid from Main st. along
9Th st. to Jackson st., in order to pro
ltect the normal school and court house
from fire. He moved that the mains bt
extended. This was carried.
The matter was then left to the boarC
of public works and water committee t.
look up and report at the next meeting
The printing committee recommend
ed that the ReCieau be the official pape
of the city and that the Beobachter hav'
the city printing in German at the same
rates as the Review. The report wa
adopted and the Reuiew declared the OF
fetal paper of the city.
Aid. HenIein moved that if needed,
competent engineer be hired by the da'
to oversee the work of completing tn,
,, pumping station.
The city engineer stated that there j
work for an engineer from now on, ant
urged that one be appointed.
, The motion was carried and the coun
!, Gil adorned.
The Verdict Unanimous.
W.D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind