The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-04-10
CITY COUNCIL.
Sewer and Water Mains on Jackson
Street 0rdered-James Shoe
maker Elected Assessor
Petitions and Reports.

Mayor Pau presided over last even
ing's meeting of the council, and all of
the Aldermen were present.
The board Of public works reported
in regard TO the laying Of water mains
from Second street to the alley be-
tween Second and Front SITS, on jack
son. that its cost would be about Sl75,
and suggested that the mains be laid
through TO Front street, thus forming
a circuit. The cost would in that
case be 1875. 1t also reported that
sewer from Front to Second streets
along Jackson is necessary, and would
cost S266, all TO be paid for by the adj
joining property. The Board of Public
Works was ordered TO proceed with
the laying Of the sewer and the laying
Of the water mains to Front street.
A petition was received from resi-
dents asking that the sidewalks be
laid along blocks and 3, Lewis &
Shaubut's addition. This was referred
to the Board of Public Works.
A petition was received asking for
sidewalk along the westerly side of lot
1, block 3, on Hickory street, in Bron-
sons addition. The matter was re-
ferred TO the Board of Public Works.
Henry Boegen protested against the
building of a frame barn on lot ), block
20, City of MankatO, by John Salfer,
on account Of the danger from fire.
Mr.. Salfer was given permission TO GO
ahead, as he has nearly finished the
work
d. Hill peJitioned for permission to
repair his building lot S.block ,, North
Front street. by adding a summer
kitchen on the rear. The request was
granted.
The Chief of Police reported the fol-
lowing arrests during the year ending
| March 3lst: April s, May IL. June Is,
July II, August 10, September16, Oc-
tober 5, November ,. December 8, JAN
uary Z, February u, March 4; total 100.
/ The report of the pumping station
/ for March showed an expenditure of
sI224 5599tb and $50 $50 gallons of water
pumped.
The treasurer's report showed the fol-
lowing totals:
On hand March Ist, Sl,115.37.
! Receipts So, 274.40.
! Expenditures 3. 1922
! On hand April lsB S., 057.50.
A Mr.. johnson reported that he de-
sired to build a houseon Fourth street,
near the Omaha depot, but that the
railroad track is so high that if the
grade of the street is raised TO that eX-
tent it will damage all the property
along the street.
City Engineer Haynes could find no
authority by which the road bed had
been raised. The matter was referred
! TO the street committee with inStruc
tions to report at the next meeting.
Alderman Hillesheim stated that
some of the arc lights have not been
burning, while the bill for street light
ing includes all the lights. Alderman
Harrington stated that he had noticed
a number of lights not burning at a
late hour at night. Alderman Henlein
stated that it was the duty of the
police to report such cases, and he
moved that hereafter when lights do
not burn and are not reported the cost
shall be taken out Of their salaries.
The lighting bill was held back un-
4 til the next meeting, for inyestigation.
The remainder of the bills were al
1 lowed.
Alderman Henlien stated that the
new charter requires the city assessor
to be elected in April for the term of
two years, the election Of James Shoe
maker last February being declared
void. On his motion the council pro-
ceeded TO the election. preferring not
to leave this TO the new council. An
informal ballot resulted in seven votes
being cast for James Shoemaker and
one for Ed. Brady.
Mr.. Shoemaker was unanimously
chosen on the first formal ballot, and
was declared elected.
The council adjourned and respond
ed to an Invitation of Mr. Shoemaker
to parJake of refreshments.