The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-07-21
CITY COUNCIL.

HlggS were present. dUOdUurudy HlS uU
meeting of the council, the mayo
presiding.
A petition from several N. From
street property owners was received
reciting that whereas their house:
have been found in the street, they
hold that according to John Lilly Sr's
survey they are out of the street.
The engineer stated that the petit
tioners are mistaken.
The petition was referred to the
city attorney and engineer.
A petition was received from John
Trenheuser asking permission to place
hay scales in the street at the cor
ner of Front and Rock streets
Granted.
The mayor stated that summons
was served on him Friday noon in the
suit against the city by F. R. Flanni-
gan to recover $1,000 for injuries re-
ceived. Referred to the city attorney.
Plans and specifications of quaran-
tine hospital, prepared by Geo. Pass,
were resented. 1t contains four
rooms, two 12x16, and two 10X12. 1t
will cost less than $500, and will be a
plain building. Bids will be adver-
tised for.
Aid Pitcher from the telephone COM
mittee, reported that it had refused
to locate the poles, acting upon the
advice of the city attorney. Some of
the attorneys think it should locate
the poles, and others that the poles
should not be located until the court
orders the committee to do so.
The city attorney stated that one
of the four bills placed in his hands
for removing nuisances had been set
tied, and that two of the others would
be settled
The health officer stated that he
was sorry to say that the board of
health had met with lack of cOOpera
tion in cleaning up the city from
some who should be expected to as
slst. The board was doing it's best,
and had received hearty cooperation
in very large per cent. of cases.
There had been many complaints
against the packing house during the
past week. Litigation has been
threatened by the people there, who
have held several meetings. We hope
to avoid this. There have been many
complaints If the sheep pens, and an
inspector has gone there for three
days. We are going to give these
matters our almost undivided atten:
tion for awhile. The city has no hog
ordinance and the pens must be per-
mitted to remain. The inspector
found 50 hogs within radius of five
blocks Of the hospital. We cannot
discriminate between hog owners, and |
the board is put in bad position. He |
suggested that hog ordinance be |
passed in the near future.
The Board Of Public works present.
ed another report upon the proposed
South Fourth street grading, correct
ing it's previous report. The cost
would be 1920, and sufficient proper
ty to be assessed can be found to pay
for the improvement, except the
culvert.
Col. VIM. Thomas appeared before
the council and asked that some def
mite action be taken.
The report was adopted.
The Board reported bids for grad
ing N. Front street from Vine to
Lime streets, T. r. Coughlan being
the lowest bidder. The contract
with Mr.. Coughlan was approved.
The Board reported the bids for the
construction of the Fifth street sew
er, Tobin & Gleason being the lowest
bidders. Their bid was S7,71O with
cement pipe, or ST ,485 with yitrified
clay pipe.
Aid. Fowler moved, on account OF
the financial condition Of the city and
for other reasons which it was unnec-
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The city engineer stated that the
bid was 81 900 below the estimate, but
tn estimate was too low.
Mr.. Tobin appeared for the firm and
stated that if the city was unable to
go ahead for financial reasons he did
not care, but if there were other
reasons he would like to hear them.
The health officer stated that as
matter of health the sewer is greatly
needed. The schools have great need
for it.
The motion was carried, Aids Fow-
Ter, Peterson and Widell voting aye,
and Aids. Bashaw and Peterson vot-
ing no.
The health officer stated that good
success had been had in the district
Delay had been caused
by the inadequate force of plumbers.
The gathering of garbage is proving
a reasonable success. There are COM