The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-01-09
CITY COUNCIL.
The Meeting Mostly Devoted to
the UncOYering of Pet
ty Abuses.
Railroad Bonds to be Redeemed
Reports of Officers--Wood
Wanted.

! uOuG pIOClulhS, dhu oil Va VbO
aldermen present.
A petition was received, asking for an
incandescent light at the corner of Fifth
and Plum streets. 1t was voted to move
to that place the light now at the corner
of Fourth and Walnut streets.
The report of the chief of police show
ed nine arrests and seven dodgers, dur
ing December.
showed the expense for the last month
to be $135143, and 1O,410,2O0 gallons
pumped.
The report of the city treasurer show
ed the following totals:
On hand, Dec. st...................$1,3 1S. 8S
Receipts INCLUDING loan ......... 3,27O.6
Expendltures........" Z,SlI.H
On hand Jan. lSt,. l,1l.S
] The street committee reported ID
favor of vacating 122 feet in the rear of
lots l and 2, block Is, Waite & Rolof-
sons addition, and 20 feet in rear of
lots l, 2, 8, and 8, Fletcher & Wizards
addition, and block 6, City of Mankato.
The day of hearing was set for Feb. 16,
and the recorder was instructed to ad-
vertise it.
The finance committee recommended
that $4,000 of seven per cent. railroad
bonds, which fall due Jan. LIST, be re-
deemed. There will be $1,000 in the
sinking fund to assist in doing this.
Aid. Harrington stated that no money
can be borrowed at the banks for any
consideration. The committee was
given power to carry the bonds until
June LIST, when the money for their re-
demption can be'had from the tax re-
ceipts.
The matter of running a water pipe
to Bierbauer's brewery was referred to
the city engineer to investigate.
The Electric Light Co was ordered to
move pole that has been placed di-
rectly in front of Anton Magin's gate,
on N. Broad street.
Aid. Jorgensen inquired by what au
thority some riprapping is being done
along the Minnesota river. Aid. Hen
lein stated that it is being done for the
purpose of protecting the pumping sta
ton from the river. He thought that it
was funny if Aid. Jorgensen, chairman
of the committee, did not know anything
about 1t. The latter protested that it
was the first time he had ever heard of
it.
Aid. Hillesheim stated that he noticed
among the bills one for a mans labor on
the rIprapping, while he knew that on
many of the days charged the man did
not work for the city, but for other par
ties. Besides this, he knew of lumber
and tools being taken away from the
pump house, and nobody knows where
they haye gone to or where they are.
Aid. Pond stated that he, too, knew of
certain men working for other people
and handing in their billie to the city.
He thought that the riprapping would
cost 81, 900, and work had been done on
it all winter.
A resolution was adopted giving en-
gineer Morse complete control of all
lumber and tools belonging to the city,
and making him responsible for their
preservation.
The committee on city property was
authorized to see whether the work OF
placing the riprapping is necessary; or
should be stopped, with power to act.
The recorder was directed to adver-
tise for bids for furnishing $50 cords OF
dry elm body wood, bids to be opened
Jan. 10Th.
A number of bills were allowed, but
three bills for work on the riprapping
were held back.
A controversy arose between City En-
ginoer Haynes and Street Inspector Hal
stead In regard to where stone should
be purchased. Mr.. Haynes stated that
he wanted to buy stone where it could
be had cheapest, and had so directed
Mr.. Halstead, who had not followed In
structions. He wanted the council to
say whether he was right or not. Mr.
Halstead denied some of these state.
m6ntS anu nelu ludt the SIOuo COSL more
where Mr.. Haynes wanted to secure II
Mr.. Haynes and several of the coun
cilmen wanted to know where the au
thority for such purchases is. He
thought that there was not much use IL
trying to get things cheap, if someone
could 60 aud get stone at the old prices
| Aid. Hillesheim stated that resolu
ton was passed last spring, making il
the duty of the council committees tc
give orders for the purchase of every.
thing needed, including stone.
Aid. Harrington thought that Mr.
Haynes had acted in good faith. for the
good of the city, and should be sus
, tanned.
Mr.. Haynes stated that he did it t.
.. bring on a discussion. Things had be- 4
purchased during the summer on a hi
; or miss plan that did not suit him, anc
be wanted to see where he sto d. fb"r.
! seemed to be no business plan in the
; matter OF buying, everything rlnm {
| loose.
D Aid. Jorgensen stated that he haC