The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-07-13

nance so it would hold water.
Aid. Widell wanted to see an ordi-
nance that was legal and could be en-
forced.
Mr.. Klein opposed this, and wanted
a high license. He did not oppose
peddlers coming here, but wanted to
have them pay high license.
Mr. Young stated that if the coun-
Gil put in provision for the licensing
of those who sell by sample, he would
stand by it and take any cases that
might come up to the Supreme court.
But after the funeral is over, the
council should not kick on the cost of
the coffin. AS an individual he
might favor the provision, but as city
ofhclal he was bound to say that the
ordinance would not be legal.
Aid. Bashaw raised the point that
such provision would be class legis-
latlon, as otherwise it would tax all
travelling men for wholesale houses.
1t would also deprive the hotels OF
many transient customers.
City Attorney Young stated that
Aid. Bashaw's point was we'll taken.
Aid. Peterson said that the discus
sion might last all night, and moved
that the matter be referred to the
committee on ordinances. This was
carried.
The ordinance committee presented
an ordinance relating to stringing OF
fire alarm wires on telephone poles.
Aid. Bashaw favored giving a short
franchise, and eventually the laying
Of the wires underground.
John Klein favored this.
Aid Pitcher stated that ne did not
believe that anybody now living would
live to be old enough to see the wires
put underground, as the cost would
be immense, and the city is too small
The matter was referred to the or
dinance committee.
The board of public works reported
favorably upon the petition for {
sewer on Broad street between Wash
ingtOn and Rock streets. The cost
will be $1,1O0, and can be entirely
assessed upon the property benefited
The board also reported favorably
upon the construction of a sewer or
Fourth street between Washington
and Rock streets, and on Rock be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets. The
cost will be S2,100, all of which car
be assessed upon property benefited
The favorable report is dependent up
on the brewery connecting and build
ing it's share.
Aid. Peterson stated that the sewer
was only to benefit the brewery. HI
advocated changing the proposed
location, so as to go along BroaC
street instead of Fourth, so that i
would benefit other property.
Some property owners on Fourth
street stated that they could not at
ford the sewer assessments, as they
are poor.
Aid. Bashaw thought that these
men should have come in before
They have little ones, and to lose on
of them would cause them more grie
than the cost of few dollars assess
ment.
Stephen Lamm opposed the placing
of a sewer on Fourth street: The pro
perty owners, except the brewery
railroad company and oil mill, Oppose
it, and it is not needed and will no
increase the value of the property.
e. V. Walters stated that TIN
sewer is badly needed, and that poo
people own very little of the property
affected. There is no nuisance to re
ouire a sewer on Broad street, AM
the people there don't want it.
John Klein maintained that Fourtl
street there is merely an alley, AM
opposed the sewer there.
Engineer Haynes stated that when
ever the the sewer is laid it will be
hardship upon some people.
Pres. Beatty said that the objec
tive point was the brewery, and tn
board had reported upon both route
to let the council decide.
On motion of Aid. Widell, both re
ports were laid on the table until tn
next meeting.
The board of public works reporte'
favorably upon the culvert acros
Guenthur's creek at an alley in Wait
& RoloefsOn's addition, the cost bein
estimated at S75, to be assessed upol
the property.
Aid. Widell stated that the city ha
nothing better than third elias
masonry work anywhere in it's limits
He favored doing a better class 0
work.
The city engineer was instructed t
prepare specifications and have tn
work done if it can be done for $40,
J. Landkammer offered to do it TO
$40.
The board of public works reporte
favorably upon the opening of the e1
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