The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-06-23
CITY COUNCIL.
The Fourth Street Grading and
Byron Street Sewer Favor
ably Acted Upon.
Liquor Licenses will Remain at
$5oo--Trespassing on Streets
Considered.
The City will Restore the Signal
Service Flags--A Bill Post
er'S Ordinance.

All the aldermen were present al
Saturday nights meeting of the coun
Gil, and the mayor presided.
A petition for stone crosswalk al
the southeast corner of Plum and
Sixth streets was received.
Aid. Higgs advocated advertising
for bids for needed crosswalks.
On Aid. Pitchers motion the street
committee was authorized to ascer
tain what crossWalks are needed.
THE BYRON STREET SEWER.
A petition for sewer along Byron
street from Lincoln to Lewis streets
was read. 1t was more numerouSly
signed than the previous petition.
DR.. M. B. Wood appeared and ad
vocated the improvement, saying
that there were ten signatures.
The petition was, without further
discussion referred to the Board OF
Public Works. A large number OF
property owners were present.
H. L. McCollum opposed the sewer
at present, on account of scarce
money, though the sewer is needed
w. r. B. Smyth did not think that
the majority wanted the sewer, and it
was question Of majority or minor
ity rule. D. w. Selleck did not op-
pose the sewer from hostility to
sewers, but on account of the tight
ness of money. Sixteen property
owners were opposed to it, while only
ten favor it. He would defer it for
year.
DR.. Wood stated that much of the
property there is held for speculation.
The majority of the residents favor
the sewer, and two men are waiting
for the sewer to put up houses.
w. d. Willard favored the sewer.
His cellar had been full of water most
of the spring, and the ground is soaked
with waste water. The sewer seems
necessary for the welfare and prosper
ity of the neighborhood.
Mr.. Smyth asked that if the sewer
were built the people be given a year
to pay the assessment.
X. G. Sweet stated that a sewer
would add to the value of the
property. When he bought his prop.
erty he did not know he was buying
among a set of paupers. He would
not build his house unless vhe sewer
is put in.
Mr.. McCollum took exception to the
nomenclature of ''paupers" aud scored
Mr.. Sweet for his words.
Prof. Kenaston stated that he fav-
ored sewers.
HI. G. Gerlach also favored the
sewer, as he desired to put up house
if the sewer is built.
Aid. Higgs proposed that the mat.
ter be compromised by putting in the
sewer this year and letting
the property owners pay for it
next year.
A. G. Meyer favored the sewer, as
the water does not soak away and
makes the houses unhealthy. Those
who are holding property for specu.
lation ought to have voice in the
matter.
Mr.. Jones opposed the sewer at this
time, fayoring the postponement fol
year.
Emil Schoyen favored the sewer.
Mr.Thomas opposed the sewer, as he
was over sixty years of age and would
have to mortgage his home to pay the
assessment.
A petition for crosswalks on the
west side of Fifth street at Rock AND
Vine streets and Madison avenue was
received and was referred to the
street committee.
A petition for liquor license was
received from H. Dreher, and the
hearing was set for July 18th.
An invitation to the people of Man
kato to join the Lake Madison people
in celebrating the Fourth of July wa;
received from It. B, Murtaugh, presi
dent of the village council. 1t wa:
accepted.
Aid. Bashaw reported thu
agreement with John Bowen, regard
ing his house on Glenwood avenue
heretofore published The agreement
or contract was approved and the 500
was allowed him on the completion o
his contract.
The city recorder and treasure
were authorized to take up all note
that may become due before the mex
meeting.
Aid. Peterson reported that tn
hose house had been moved to it's 10
cation.
The city engineer reported thre
building permits, to August Malchow
j. Hilger and Ole Nicholson.
B. OF P. W. REPORTS.
The Board of PublicWorks reported
favorably upon the grading of tn
| Front street hill to the full width.
} would cost $1,000 and the entir
: amount can be assessed upOn the pro