The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-12
cepted, on motion of Aid. Fowler.

cepted. on motion of Aid. Fowler.
The ordinance committee reported
favOrably upon the two health Ordin-
anceS.
The rules were suspended, and the
first one was read. 1t provides for
the appointment of scavenger and
describes his duties and compensa-
ton. He shall be appointed by the
mayor and be under the authority and
direction of the Board of Health. 1t
was given it's second reading and was
unanimously passed.
The bond of the city scavenger for
the present year was, on motion Of
Aid. Higgs, placed at $500.
! The rules were suspended and the
garbage ordinance was given its first
reading. 1t provides that each house
holder shall provide a receptacle for
garbage and place it where the
gatherer can easily get it. 1t
shall be used during the summer
months.
An ordinance was presented, fixing
regulations for the use Of sewers by
private individuals. Referred to the
sewer committee.
PARK IMPROVEMENT.
Aid. Fowler offered a resolution re-
gdrdlng the city park, authorizing
The park committee TO remove allper-
sons from the fair grounds, to employ
a superintendent. 10 erect dwelling
for him, and 20 employ such addition
al labor as may be required. The
grounds hereafter to be used as pub
lie park, and the committee TO make
rules for its government.
Aid. Fowler stated that the time
had come TO improve the park, and
| that the improvements should be
cared for. A good man could be hired
for $3.50 year.
The city recorder stated that there is
81 300 nominally in the park fund, but
that it has been expended in the cur
rent fund. 1t will be replaced in
July.
Aid. Higgs stated that according to
the books of the city treasurer, the
park fund is overdrawn $500. He
favored putting off whoever is now on
the park, but opposed allowing any,
one else to live on the park. 1t
would not cost over 800 a year to
provide man home outside of the
park. There should be no unsightly
buildings on the park.
Aid. Fowler Stated that has resolu-
tiOn did not contemplate the removal
of the race track. Wherever he had
been man lived in the park.
The resolution failed to receive a
second.
Cnas Thayer was again allowed the
use of the CITY land on Bunker Hill
at d rental OF $40.
NO MORE CROSSWALKS.
Aid. Higgs moved that no more
crosswalks be relaid except by order
of the council. in order to save eX-
pense. 1t was good work, but the
city finances are not in good shape.
Some crOSswalkS have been taken up
that would have done for some time.
Engineer Haynes stated that no
work gave sucn satisfaction to the
City as new clOSSWalKS. Many of the
Broad street croSswalks are a dis
grace. The board had already decided
TO stop putting in crOSSwalkS until
after the June settlement.
The motion was carried.
IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS.
Mayor Weaver announced the APP
pointment of M. B. HAYNES as city en-
gineer, and James Shoemaker as the
third member Of the Board of Public
Works. The latter appointment was
made as precautionary measure, ow-
| ing to the wording of the charter.
The following police appointments
were announced:
Chief-Chas. Yates.
Day police-Theodor Schuette and
VIM. Bradley.
Merchant police-James Kelly and
| Walter Daniels,
Nightwatchmen at large-JOhn
Schiman and f. J. Grout.
All Of the appointments were con-
| tirmed.
The bond of the chief of police was
fixed at $1,000 as heretofore. The
tond of each of the policemen was
placed at $500.