The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-04-13

whether the Omaha road Will pay an
assessment.
Aid. Higgs moved that the matter
be referred to the Board of Public
Works to investigate upon route on
Fourth street from Washington to
Rock. A considerable discussion fol-
lowed, and the motion was carried.
The chief of police reported nine ar
rests and thirty-one dodgers during
March.
The treasurer reported a balance of
S13, 374.O2 on hand April 1st, includ-
ing the sinking fund.
The clerk of the municipal court re-
ported $40. 10 of fees received during
March.
The report of lights out during
March was received.
President Swan, of the Board of
Public Works, reported that r. d.
Hubbard pumps the water from the
sand well into the G. &. n. W. tank
for 800 year, and the use of the
water; while the city receives $500
year from the railroad for the water.
The contract runs for two years. 1t
was stated that there is plenty of
water in the well. The contract was
approved.
Certain sidewalks in Warren's addi-
tion were condemned, and new walks
ordered laid.
The liquor license applications of
Nick Becker and Swanson & Johnson
both for the same place, Henry Wolff's
old place, came up. Becker wanted
the matter laid over until he could
adjust matters with the proprietor.
A license was ordered granted to
Swanson & Johnson.
The report of the Board of Public
Works upon the grading of Fourth
street was taken from the table. The
city engineer stated that the culvert
would cost 81, 900, to be paid for by the
city.
Aid. Higgs moved that the matter
be referred back to the Board to Sc
cure bids. The motion was unani-
mously carried.
The bills were read and allowed.
THE PARK QUESTION.
Aid. Peterson brought up the park
question, and stated that he had mis-
understood which sheds were to be
| torn down, as called for in the resOlu-
tion adopted at the last meeting. He
favored improving the park, but would
have some of the good sheds left. He
moved that the vote by which the
resolution was passed at the last meet
ing be reconSidered.
Aid. Widell asked for what purpose
the park was purchased.
Aid. Pitcher stated that the horse
men had secured the passage of the
park bonds, through their interest in
the matter.
City Attorney Young stated that as
the resolution is now law, it is too
late to reconsider it. Another reSOlu-
tion would have to be passed, or the
present one repealed.
DR.. Curryer appeared and stated
that he is one of the horsemen, and
that the hOrsemen had worked hard
to secure the carrying of the bonds.
There was an agreement made in 1888
whereby the hOrSemen were to have
certain rights. The hOrSemen there
fore feel that they have some rights.
The matter is on record.
City Attorney oung stated that the
vision.
DR.. Curryer stated that the horse
men spent year before last S4O0 to put
the buildings in repair. If the city
had use for the grounds there would
be no objection to what it proposes.
Aid. Higgs thought that there were
other people in the city who have
some rights IN the park The horse
men should not be allowed to take
possession to the exclusion of all
others. The sheds and manure is
great Disagreement, and nobody wants
to go there as it now is. There is no
intention to remove the driving track.
DIR. Curryer stated that the horse
men do not claim to control the park.
1t was the intention of the hOrsemen
to make the barns of use for the bene-
fit of a class, who could put their
horses in them. The horse interests
are important and should be encourag-
ed. The buildings ought not to be
wantonly torn down, when there
would be no improvement.
Aid. Pitcher stated that there were
several instances where ladies who
were riding bicycles on the track were
ordered off. He did not like such
treatment.
DR.. Curryer defended the horsemen,
saying that the townspeople were to
blame in some instances. E. p. Rutan
disclaimed any unbecoming conduct
or even having ordered any one off the
grounds. For three or four years past
there has been no breeding done there