The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-06-07

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This report was accepted and ordered
placed on file.
In reply to a question the recorder
stated that the city would soon receive
$25, 900 from the county treasurer as the
June apportionment, and Sic, 600 from
liquor licenses July LIST, and little more
for various licenses. The city has at
present borrowed $15, 900 from the banks
to carry it over temporarily. Some
special assessments are vet to come In.
A discussion occurred on the question
whether one of the city wells should be
put down any further. The city engi-
neer recommended it and it was left
with the water committee to do as they
see fit.
A communication was received from
ing for an appropriation of 500 to
assist in defraying the expenses of a
Fourth of July celebration. 1t was the
general opinion that the council could
not give away money for such purposes
and the matter was dropped.
A contract with VIM. Morse as engl-
After a very lengthy discussion the wat
neer of the pumping works was endorsed.
er committee and city engineer were
given authority over the waterworks
engineer. The bond of Mr.. Morse with
E. T. Carney and Thos. Dartnell as sure
ties was received and accepted.
The street committee reported in
favor of granting the Little Gem Tele-
phone Go. permission to erect poles in
the streets and alleys of the city.
The contract with VIM. Page for street
sprinkling was read and approved. II
thoroughly protects the city in case OF
unsatisfactory service or damage to any
thing on the street.
The fact developed that great many
property owners on the back streets are
Opposed to the street sprinkling.
A resolution was passed ordering the
board of public works to assess one-half
of the cost of the Second street sewer,
81 40 foot, upon the property owners
along the street, and the balance and
the cost of the street crossings and the
Washington street brick sewer on the
city at large.
On the recommendation of the board
of public works, certain worn out side
walks on Cherry street and south Sec
ond street were ordered to be rebuilt.
The report of J. w. Fowler, chief Of
police, for the month of May showed "a
arrests and 80 dodgers.
The report ofthe city treasurer showed
the following totals:
On hand May LIST. ..........,..$ 1,467.00
Receipts ..................... 10,398.96
Expenditures, INSTRUMENTATION. III, .S
On hand June l5t.........-. l,Z3o.lo
A resolution was adopted declaring ].
G. Wise & Sons city printers and the
Review the official paper. This meets
Judge Cox's statement at the last meet.
ing.
The county board asked permission oi
the city to put In q sewer from the court
yard to second street on Hickory street
Permission was given, on condition thai
the contractor gives the proper bonds
$1,000.
Several bids for repairing the bottom
of the reservoir, received by the city en-
lgineer, were stated, the lowest being
$2l0, from M. F. Bernhard. The mat
ter was referred back to him to get bids
for repairing the bottom and sides.
An estimate of 500 was allowed Mr.
Perry Wysong on his pumping station
contract, provided he furnish the pro.
per affidavit that his labor is paid.
The telephone matter was again taken
up and A. 7. Foster appeared before the
council to answer any questions in re-
out the use of Front street he would moi
put in central, as it would be too ex
pensive at the price named. He wanted
the same privilege that the other com
pany has, in order to compete with it
Without Front street he could cheaper
the use of telephones from houses to of
fees.
There appeared to be considerable op
position to granting the use of From
street. The matter was referred bach
to the committee until the next regular
meeting. Mr.. Foster asked the use O
1.-THE streets outside of Front street for the
Ipresent until the people are satisfied
that the telephone is good thing.
| J. IS. Hincklev and Geo. T. Boyntor
lappeared on behalf of Main street resi-
dents and stated that petition for grad
ing the Agency Hill road had been pre-
pared, the city to pay part of the cost
They urged that the street be graded Il
a width of about 20 feet. They stated
that the work could now be done cheap
er than ever again, as quantity OF dir
could be put into the court yard.
A remonstrance against the gradin,
was received from Mr.. Hawkes. and ,
large number of others. They belIev,
that the cost will be $4,000. About al
hour was wasted in discussion.
A motion of Aid. Lamm that L. d
, SAVIOR be given the contract to take on
llO, 600 yards of dirt from the hill at eigh
cents yard was carried, 4 to 8, but as J
is against the ordinance the action
lnull and void.
, The board of public works was author
lied to complete johnson q Olson's con
tract on Willard, Fulton and Marshal
streets.
3 Mr.. Roblee appeared before the coun
, lcil on behalf of petition to extern
, Perry street to Anabel street, distanc
of 700 feet up the hill.
2 Some bills were allowed, after whic
, the council adjourned at nearly mid
might.