The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-10-07

and make arrangement with Mr.. Bow
en- to secure the removal of his house,
but if he refuses, legal steps to be
commenced.
Engineer Haynes estimated that
the stone culvert across Warren street
would cost $1,000, and the grading
$780,
City Attorney Young presented an
amendment to the health ordinance,
providing that the Board of Health.
upon the refusal of property owners
or those in possession to abate nuisan-
ces in their houses when notified by
the Board, may bring civil suit against
such persons.
This was referred to the committee
OH ordinances, which reported fayora-
bly,. The report was accepted. The
amendment was then given it's first
reading. The rules were suspended
and the amendment was passed to it's
second reading. The amendment
was then finally passed.
The garbage question was again
taken up and discussed. Aid. Saul
paugh stated that in Minneapolis it
cost So to 81 a year for each house.
The Stops were placed in barrel and
taken once or twice week. Aid.
Schlingerman thinks that the city is
not large enough for scavenger.
Referred to the committee on ordi-
nances to report some plan at the
next meeting.
The committee on sGreets reported
in favor of opening up Shaubut street
across the slough. 1t was referred to
the Board of Public Works.
Aid. Peterson brought up the mat
ter of the unlawful use of city water
by the big mill. People are very anx-
ious to know how much water has been
used, and it might be well to have a
committee to investigate it.
Aid. Hubbard stated that he was
willing to be Investigated, that he
had been one of those to bring
the matter to light, had stated
voluntarily what noone else knew, Wand
as soon as he hadfound out about it
he had acted promptly and vigorously.
His resignation had not been accept
ed, but he would be willing to re-
sign again. He had served to the
best of his ability upon the council,
and as citizen had done as much as
any other citizen for the good of the
city. The matter seemed to be sprung
now for purpose. He is not cOun-
Gilman from any desire to hold office.
Aid. Peterson stated that he was
acting in good faith, and that he did
not desire Aid. Hubbard's resignation.
He would have the matter investi-
gated and Mr.. Hubbard pay what is
due the city.
Aid. Schlingerman stated that the
matter had been talked over by citi-
zens for two years, and the general i'm
preston was that the big mill was u.s.
ing city water. He thought that if
Mr.. Hubbard would pay what is found
to be right after an investigation, the
people would be satisfied.
Aid. Saulpaugh not having been in
the city for several weeks and not |
knowing about the matter, Aid. Hub
bard demanded that his sworn state |
ment to be read, which was done. He |
stated that he knew nothing further.
the matter than is con-
tanned in that statement.
Pres. Swan thought that the matter
should be referred to a committee
The sooner it is settled the better it |
will be for all parties.
Aid. Saulpaugh stated that in his
he had found that water |
or steam gradually enlarges hole in |
iron.
The matter was referred to a COM |
mittee to report settlement, con-
sisting of Aids. Longini, Peterson and
Fowler.
A NUMBER OF DlllS were allowed, IN |
Guiding estimates as follows:
f. G.. Grout, Vine street. s. 1,141.00 |
Mccall & Mahony, Broad and Wash
lngton streets. ............... ,297 so |
VIM. Page, sprinkling. $500. 225.25
John D. Duane accused the health |
officer of carelessness in one or two
but the latter successful
ly defended himself, after which the
council adjourned.
-Tuttle & Neff are selling stoves
at and below cost. 65t2d1w |