The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-07-10

has paid the cost of culverts, but he
was not posted as to the general rule.
He explained why the cost was in this
case assessed against the property.
Fred Boegen appeared before the
council in behalf of the petitioners.
After some discussion, the petition
was referred to the Board of Public
Works.
A petition was received asking per-
mission to fill the gutter with riprap,
in front of lots and 5, block II, on
Front street, in order that people can
drive without tipping over, as is the
case now
Aid. Saulpaugh and others opposed
such mode of repairing the gutter.
preferring new and permanent gut
ter. The matter was referred to the
Board of Public Works.
A petition was received asking for
a sidewalk on Broad street from Vine
street to the easterly end of the
street, as far as it is graded. 1t was
directed that the walk be laid under
the direction of the Board of Public
Works, in conformity with the pro-
posed new ordinance.
The liquor license bond of Fred E..
Heinze was received and approved.
A petition was received asking that
Glenwood avenue be graded and mac
adamized to the width of twenty or
more feet from Fifth street to the
cemetery, and that a sidewalk be
laid the same distance. Attached to
this was a long subscription list, the
signers agreeing to pay the amounts
opposite their names, in case the i'm
provement is made this year. The
amounts ranged from $50 to S., and
amounted to $3.50.
Aid. Hubbard thought it should be
spread over one or two years, believ-
ing that the work would be better
done. He feared that to do it this
year would make it a failure, while
he wished that it should be a success.
The matter was laid on the table
until the next meeting, on Aid.
Brett's motion, to see whether the
petition cannot be changed so that
the money subscribed can be had in
case the work is not completed this
year.
A petition asking that Fifth street
be opened and graded from Warren
street to Clark street was referred to
the street committee.
A communication was received from
the Board of Public Works, reporting
that the Dane street extension, in
East Mankato is necessary: the cost
will be $780, and that the city must
pay portion of it, the real estate
benefited paying the balance. The
Board was instructed to proceed with
the work
The Board reported that the cost of
opening road to connect Marsh and
Dane streets will be about 5000, and
is necessary, but no property can be
found which is benefited.
HI. p. Christensen explained the
matter to the council 1t was stated
that it was liable to bring on a legal
fight. The petition was laid on the
table, the council not desiring to en-
gage in too many fights at once.
Pres. Soaring, Of the Normal School,
appeared before the council and asked
that action be taken so that the Nor
NAL can be connected with the sewer
system.
After some discussion the matter
was referred to the Board of Public
Works to report at the next meet
ing in regard to connecting with the
private sewer On Hickory street.
The report of the city treasurer for
June showed the following totals:
On hand June 1st, ........ S77.77
Receipts, .................. 30, l65. 20
expenditures, .............. y, 14O.36
On hand July lst. .......... 20,502. &c
The monthly report of the chief of
police showed seven arrests and six
dodgers.
The engineer of the pumping sta
tion reported 1920, 900 gallons of wa
ter pumped during the month.
The committee on city property re-
ported in favor of concluding the pur-
chase of the city burying ground.
Laid on the table.
John n. Hall presented a plat of
Anna G. Shaubut's second addition,
and asked that it be adopted. Refer
red to the street committee.
The ordinance committee report
ed an ordinance permitting w. III.
Wilson & Co. to establish a slaugh-
ter house, rendering house, glue fac
tory and soap factory.
1t was referred to the committee
on ordinances and was by if reported
favorably and it's passage recommend
ed. 1t was then given its first read
ing. The rules were suspended and
the ordinance was passed to its sec
ong reading. Each section was then