The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25

]ect TO immediate removal, all Une
stables or sheds on the west side of
said grounds, and also the building
known as Floral Hall, provided if the
offers received for the same are not
satisfactory, said Board Of Public
Works shall Immediately cause said
buildings and sheds to be torn down
and the material sold; the proceeds
therefrom to be converted into the
park fund.
Resolved, That said Board of Public
Works is hereby directed to prepare
a plat or design for the improvement
and identifying Of said grounds for
the purpose of public park, and to
report the same to the council here
after, for it's consideration and ap-
prOval.
Aid. Higgs stated that there is a
popular demand for the improvement
of the park and that the council
should respond. The time had come
for action. He moved that the reso-
lution be adopted.
Aid. Fowler opposed the resolution,
desiring to follow some other plan OF
Improvement He moved that the
resolution be laid on the table.
Aid. Higgs stated that the park is
used for pasturing horses and by the
few, and that he could see no people
at the park on Sundays when people
seek recreation. The park should no
longer be used by the few, but made
inviting to all.
Aid. Widell favored the resolution,
but thought that there was no money
on hand to do anything with.
Aid. Higgs stated that the stables
on the south side can be left for legit-
innate use, and that the stables on
the west side should be removed and
the grounds graded.
The amendment to lay the resolu-
tion on the table was adopted, Aids.
HiGgs and Widell voting no." and
Aids. Fowler and Peterson voting
"yes." Mayor Weaver voted mo"
there being a tie. He stated that he
had placed himself on record on the
park question already. He was ready
to tear down everything and improve
the park, but he did not favor tearing
down the stables Just to please ''three
or four fellows in West MankatO." He
would tear down the stables on the
south side and floral hall,
but would not spoil the pleasure
OF the few who occupy the vest side
stables. He also stated that the city
is deriving no revenue from the
horses being pastured in the park.
Aid. Peterson favored the construc-
tion of the Fifth and Byron street
sewers, and all such necessary work,
in order to afford work for laboring
men, The winter will be hard one
for the men thrown out Of work. These
Improvements can be made more
cheaplY at this time than at any
other.
Gen. Pope stated that the school
district has SIC. 900 in the city treas
ury and is neglecting to make needed
, Improvements which would afford la
| Dor.
The city attorney quoted from the
city charter to show that the city
may issue bonds to the amount of
one-third the tax levy, in anticipation
of it's collection.
The city engineer stated that it is
now too late to go through the requir-
ed formula and get the money and do
the work this coming fall.
The city attorney also read the
charter to show that the council can
issue $35, 900 of sewer bonds and $685.
900 of water bonds, after submitting
the matter at a special election.
The matter was further discussed
at length.
The city engineer reported granting
building permit to Fred Eichorn for
building 22xS0 it.
The city treasurer stated that in
September money will be needed to
pay interest coupons. There is moth
ing in the sinking fund to meet them.
The treasurer was instructed to draw
from other funds.
1t was stated that money could
probably be borrowed from private
individuals. The ways and means
committee was authorized to borrow
money at the most favorable rates OBJ.
tainable.
A plumber of bills were allowed,
after which the council adjourned.
Good Reading For Small Price.