The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-10-11
A BUSINESS SYSTEM.

A BUSINESS SYSTEM.
A resolution was read providing for a
set of rules to govern the water works
committee, dividing the duties of the de-
partment among the four, giving each a
specific part to do. In explanation OF
this resolution Aids. Henlein and Lamm
each stated that the resolution was simp-
ly move toward securing some system
in the water department by which the
public and the council would each month
be acquainted with the state of its affairs
also to divide the work SO that each
member of the committee would have a
share but that two or three not work at
one thing while something else was ne
elected. 1t was also designed TO have
the matter advertised so that the public
would understand who to 60 to when
wanting to transact any business with
the water works department. This idea
is a very commendable one and shows
that the committee is in earnest III its
endeavor to get matters into more
satisfactory shape and put the water
works on paying basis.
There were some details of the resolu-
ton which some members desired to
look into and the resolution was laid
over until tonight.
4 resolution was read provid-
ing plumbers before tapping the
water mains secure license
from the proper member of the
water committee, which license must be
returned within IS hours after the work
is completed, with any changes in the
original work endorsed on the license.
Also that all persons making applications
for water must present to this officer q
receipt for the first months water rent
signed by the city treasurer. This was
adopted.
A resolution fixing the prices to paid
plumbers for making water connections
was laid over tonight for an investiga'
ton into the reasonableness of the rate!
stipulated, $3.50 on Front and Second
and $1,000 on Broad street, with 40 cents
per foot for the distance from the curl
line to the property line.
Aid. lIamm wanted an expression OI
the council unfolding the water commit
tee in shutting off the supply of water
consumers vino do not pay their rents
and he got it on motion of Mr.. Johnson
Aid. Henlein brought up the matter o.
more than one property owner taking
water from a single tap, and wanted 8
resolution passed prohibiting it. 1t wa:
stated that in several places two or three
property owners are taking water from
one tap, and while those below pay theil
rents promptly the first one has not pait
any. The latter cannot be shut off with
out injustice to tho others, who pay FOL
their water 1t was at last decided tina
the city attorney should draw up reso
luton for presentation tonight provid
ing that all taps be made on the street
and that where two property owners de
sire to 90 together there shall be two
shut-offs at the sidewalks.
THAT BUNKER HILL ROAD.
The matter Of the new Bunker hill
road was brought up, and Aid. Henleil
recommended that the Silver lot or tina
part of it needed for the road be con
demned All the other property own
ers will give releases, and the road viii
be made without expense to the city
Mrs. Silver, who some time ago agreed
to settle for 500, now refuses that an'
wants $500 TO $500. 1t was decided tina
the committee on streets be instructed
to secure the leases of the property own
ers to-day, and that the matter can thel
be referred 10 the board of publ
works, and the work go on, the con
demning of the Silver lot coming in &C
cording to regular routine.
The matter of making the general ia,
levy was placed lii the hands of the com
mittees on ways and means and taxes
with instructions to report tonight.
Sidewalk assessments to the amour