The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-05-22

lathed and plastered at the northerIy
end OF the stables. 10 have the lumber
placed IN piles OF from one 10 two
thousand feet. advertise the same.
and sell it at public auction, the pro-
ceeds OF said sale TO be used in erect
ing fence around said park The
posts OF the old fence. reset if necces-
Sary, two wires 10 be stretched on
said posts. and said fence 10 be sur
mounted by Two boards. one board
being cap board.
Aid. Saulpaugh presented a petition
signed by ii persons protesting
against the removal Of the fence. He
maintained that the driving
park should be maintained. say
ing that every little town
had one. There Is an effort
being made to secure the county fair.
but If the fence is taken down there
viii be no place TO hold it, There is
no reason TO take down the fence.
simply because d few people want the
park The people want the driving
park. and there Is room enough on the
knoll 10 fix up for a park. He con-
Sidered II a sQuandering Of money 10
tear down the fence.
AID. Fowler urged that the time has
come 10 improve the park. and use II
Tor the purposes for which il was in
tended By removing the fence. that
part OF the city viii be greatly i'm
proved and built up. 4 great deal OF
money has been sunk in race tracks
and fairs IN the past. and there Is no
prospect for fair in the future. III
vii cost but little TO improve the
grounds The man who helped circG-
late the petition refused TO take any
stock IN the driving association when
il was organized. II is not the inUen-
ton TO impair the race track.
The matter was discussed at length.
Among other suggestions. Aid. Brett
favored having some competent man
plat the ground. so as 10 have some
thing 10 work from
Aid. Peterson thought the place not
fit for park. unless thousands of dol
lars should be expended on IT, AID.
Schlingerman took the opposite
ground. holding that beginning must
be made some time.
Aid. Hubbard favored a compromise |
until October. 10 ascertain whether |
the county fair can be obtained. He
thought the park a most beautiful |
place. but trees cannot be planted IN /
Ill fall, anyway. He moved an amend |
menI that The matter be postponed |
until then, openings TO be made in /
the fence. and the occupant elected. I
This was carried. and The amended /
motion was carried.
Mayor Willard stated that he con-
Sidered it an outrage that anyone 1
should occupy the park without per-
mission and keep the people and pie
mic parties out. He stated that he
would direct the police to clear the
place.
Aid. Hubbard moved that plans for
the improvement of the park be Sc
cured, TO be submitted Sept. LIST. not
TO exceed $50 TO be expended in that
by the park committee.
This was carried, Aid. Saulpaugh vOt-
ing No.
The light committee recommended
that suitable light be placed in front
OF City Hall. The matter was laid
over until the next meeting.
A resolution was adopted amending
the resolution declaring the MANKA-
TO FREE PRESS the city printer. by in
sorting the word Daily after Manka1o.
This action was taken so as TO avoid
anY possible question that might arise
In the future.
4 communication was received from
NJ g. Willard declining the city's pro-
posal in regard TO Poplar street. but
offering TO give the triangle for four
teen feet Of Poplar street on the south
side, or for five feet on the north side
and nine on the south side with the
additional compensation heretofore
offered. The communication was laid
over until the next meeting.
The street committee reported in /
favor Of putting planks along the out ;
tide Of the street car tracks.
The city engineer saw no improve
nent until the street should be paved.
5. I. Barney petitioned that lots i. !
1ition. be placed outside the fire linn !
Is. Referred TO the ordinance COM
nittee I,
The balance due on f. O.. CIRCUITS
contract for grading an alley in block
70. City Of Mankato-s29. S0-was ]
granted TO him.
The Board Of Public Works report :
ID in regard TO the grading of a block
IN n. Second street. that 1t is neces-
AIRY, but opposed putting in cutters.
The cost viii be sl5S, which viii be
)ald for by the adjoining property
Dwners. The Board was instructed TO I,
proceed with the work.
The Board of Public Works reported 4
avorably upon preparing Guenther's
Ill for a sidewalk. the CITY at large ]
% pay for the work and also 10 put in
cross walk The cost viii be under
30. The Board was instructed TO s
Iroceed with the work.
The committee on ways and means
vas instructed 10 report upon the
INIT which should be put upon street
y0Ik for the year. a
Mayor Willard stated that the tax I
ate is very high. and that the council .
would disappoint the people unless a :
eduction OF expenses and taxes was
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