The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-01
A petition was received from Doud

| A petition was received from Doud,
Son & Co., asking for permission to
erect temporary building for green
hoop poles near the big mill, on land
owned by the G. & N. w. road. 1t viii
be a by SO feet, and 10 or II feet high.
The permission was given.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Mayor Willard announced the fol-
7 lowing standing committees for the
ensuing year:
Claims and AccOuats-Alds. Brett.
Hubbard and Schlingerman
Ways and MednS-Alds. Hubbard.
Saulpaugh and Fowler.
Streets, AIlegs and Grades = Aids.
Schlingerman, Saulpaugh and Fowler
Health-Alds. Peterson, Brett and
Schlingerman.
Fire Department = Aids. Hubbard,
Saulpaugh and Brett,
MnrketS-Alds. Peterson, Schlinger-
man and Fowler.
IdDes-Alds. Saulpaugh, Hubbard
and Peterson.
PqI1ating-Alds. Fowler, Schlinger-
man and Brett.
Licenses-Alds. Brett. Fowler and
Schlingermau.
HoSpitdl-Alds. Hubbard, Brett and
Peterson.
Building and City Property -Alds.
Schlingerman, Saulpaugh and Peter
son.
Water WorkS-Alds. Brett, Fowler
and Hubbard
City Lighting Schlingerman,
BRETT and Saulpaugh.
| Seacerdge-Alds. Saul paugh, Hubbard
and Peterson.
Or1inances-Alds. Fowler, Peterson
and Saulpaugh.
Parks-Alds. Fowler, Hubbard and
Peterson.
Mr.. Willard stated that he had en-
| deayored TO divide the honors up about
equally. Each alderman was on eight
] committees.
RIVAL ROAD GRADERS.
Aid. Saulpaugh brought up the
question Of purchasing road grader,
and expressed himself as satisfied with
the Light Champion grader, for which
W. II. Gary is agent. On motion Of
Aid. Fowler, the question was referred
to the street committee with instruc-
tions TO report Immediately. The
committee conferred together, and
was ready to report in favor of the
Champion, when Aid. Hubbard Ques-
toned the propriety Of proceeding so
rapidly on so important purchase,
and exercising what might be called
a ''snap Judgment. "
W. D. Chamberlain, who represents
the Western Wheel Scraper Co., whose
road grader was tested last fall BY the
council, appeared before the council
at this juncture and stated that he
had done some very good work for the
city free of cost, and thought that he
was entitled TO chance TO sell it one
of his graders.
J. G. Roller arose and stated that
he represented the Austin road grad
er, and that it is good one, and that
one is on the way to Mankato now.
W. II. Gary, Of the Champion, adj
yocated his grader, which has been
tested for couple Of days.
Quite lively discussion ensued and
the fact that "a hornets nest,'' as it
was called, had been raised caused a
halt on the proceedings. As some of
the committee seemed to be surprised
that there was more than one machine
represented, its decision was post
poned until the next meeting, it in
the meantime promising TO take the
different machines under considera-
ton.
Aid. Fowler offered resolution in
STRUGGLING the park committee TO in
I.vestigate the cost of removing the
fence and buildings on the Sibley
Mound Park, their value, and the cost
Of putting up two rail pipe fence
about it. He advocated leaving the
track, but wanted to beautify the
park, and devote it to the purposes
for which it was purchased.
The matter of grading Sixth street
was referred to the street committee.
At the request Of the city attorney,
a committee was appointed TO assist
him in securing evidence for the city
cases before the district court, consist
ing of Aids. Hubbard, Brett and
Schlingerman.
TWO APPOINTMENTS.
The following communication was
received from Mayor Willard:
To the Honorable Common Council of the
City Of NdRkat0:-
Subject TO your approval as proyid-
ed by the charter, l hereby appoint
James B. Swan, president Of the Board
Of Public Works, and Nj. B. Haynes as