The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-11-11

| mas USED MS Omclal position as Sucl
health officer to gain his own persona
ends: First, In allowing his OWL
cases of contagious diseases to pass
through a slip shod, improper and in
sufficient quarantine, while enforcing
a severe and strict quarantine among
the patients of the undersigned. Sec
ond: In removing the placards from
the buildings containing the cases O.
contagious diseases treated by him a:
such physician, within a few days
while permitting the placard on thu
buildings containing the cases ofsucf
diseases treated by the undersigned tt
remain for days and weeks, aftel
every sign of the disease had disap
peared from the premises, and aftel
all necessity for quarantine haC
wholly disappeared.
J. A. HIELsCHER, NJ. d
Nov. 5th, 1892.
1t was referred to the health com
mittee.
A communication was received from
the Mankato Street Railway Co. &C
cepting the recent amendment of thu
ordinance relating to electric motive
power.
The report of the chief Of police fol
October showed eight arrests and foul
dodgers.
The reports of police upon the lights
that have not burned during the pas1
month were received and filed ava!
with the previous reports.
The Clark street water main petit
tion was taken up again and the
Board of Public Works estimated the
cost at $3.50, with an immediate in
come of 500 a year. The Board Of
Public Works was directed to put in
the extension.
City Attorney Young reported that
$4,000 suit had been brought against
the city by J. P. Burk. Mayor Will
ard appointed Aids. Hubbard, Fowler
and Schlingerman TO look up evi
dence
Mr.. Young explained the status Of
the suit of L. G.. M. Fletcher against
the city.
The matter of improving the n.
Front street hill was discussed, and
the engineer agreed to prepare and
submit profile of the proper improve
ment of the hill.
Jno. Lulsdorf appeared before the
council as representative of Superior
Hose Co. No. 2 and asked that hose
house be built on Elm street, near the
Northwestern track. The company
have had an elegant cart made, fitted
out with all modern Improvements,
and at the company's cost.The matter
was referred to the fire committee
with power to act.
1t was voted to move the pound to
the property where the city lot is
on Rock street.
A number of bills were allowed, in.
Guiding an estimate Of 1903, the bal
ance due Fred Grout on ms Vine
street grading.
Aid. Schlingerman criticised the
grading of Vine street, declaring that
it is perfectly fiat instead of being
rounded up. He thought that extra
money would have to be paid out tt
put the street in the condition thai
the contractor should have left it.
Mr.. Haynes explained that the worl
had been purposely left unfinished
in order that stone could be put on by
the city, as it would save about S125.
Aid. Schlingerman took exception
to his statements and thought thai
it was about time the city had another
engineer, as man can always find ar
excuse even if 1T is not worth anything
He moved that the order be laid ovel
until the street is completed.
Mr.. Haynes remarked soto voce
that the alderman talked like ar
old fool"
Aid Saulpaugh took a hand in the
discussion at this point and found
fault with Mr.. Haynes specification:
and work.
Mr.. Haynes stated that if sufficient
money was furnished, first class worl
would be done. 1t is not necessary tt
abuse the engineer as he has beer
abused during the past summer in or
der to have good work done. HI
maintained that for the money the
Vine street culvert is fine job.
Aids. Saulpaugh and Schlingermar
denied this. An unpleasant wranglt
ensued, which the mayors gavel stop
ped.
Aid Schlingerman's motion was lost
and the council adjourned.
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