The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-09
IT is SETTLED.
The Electric Light Trouble Ended
by a Compromise Upon The
RiIlS

SdGuFudN evening IuccuIHS VI OhO
council. The meeting lasted until
nearly midnight, and much important
work was done. Mayor Weaver pre-
sided and the full council was present.
An application for liquor license
was received from Mich Becker, on
North Front street, and April 7th was
set as the day for hearing.
Residents of Ogle & Davis addition
petitioned that an ordinance be passed
forbidding the herding of cattle south
or east of the Omaha track or west of
the slough.
Residents of the First ward north OF
Vine street asked for a special police
man in that district, on account of the
unprotected property. There were
tifty-one names on the petition.
Aid. BaShaw advocated the appoint
ment of policeman, on account OF
tramps in summer about the railroad
crossings.
Aid. Widell raised the point that
the charter prohibits the appointment
of more police, and said that if be-
ginning was made they would be APP
pointed all over town.
Aid. Peterson thought that the
charter restriction was very foolish
move on the part Of the charter
makers. He thought that the Mayor
should appoint man and run the
chance of objection being made.
Aid. Widell thought that, even if
there was watchman while he was
in one place there would be no prOtec-
ton in the other parts.
Aid. Widell moved that the petition
be laid on the table, and Aid. Fowler
moved an amendment that the petit
tion be granted. The vote was tie,
Aids. Bashaw, Fowler and Peterson
voting yes, and Aids. Widell, Pitcher
and HiggS voting no. Mayor Weaver
declined to vote, and the amendment
was lost, and the original motion then
carried.
Mayor Weaver and Aid. Higgs stated
that their action was based upon the
charter restriction, although favOring
additional protection.
Aid. Peterson wanted the Mayor to
get around the charter by appointing
Il special Waterman.
The city attorney confirmed the
charter restriction.
Aid. Peterson moved that the Mayor
be instructed to appoint special
policeman, to have his beat between
Rock street and the G. & n. w. cross
ing. This was lost by the same vote
as before.
A petition for sidewalk along the
east side of Broad street, between
Vine and Lafayette streets, was re-
ceived, and the Board of Public Works
was instructed to lay the walk.
The annual report of the hospital
trustees was received, and as it was as
long as a moral law it was referred to
the hospital committee without read
ing.
Aid. Bashaw stated that all but one
of the property owners favor the open
ing of an alley from Cherry to Liberty
streets, between Front and Second
streets. The matter was referred to
the Board of Public Works.
Architect Gerlach presented a writ
ten report upon the Nicollet House,
that the sagging brick veneer wall
looks dangerous, but is not particular
ly so. He made some slight recon-
men dations. The report was accept
ed, and it was voted that the owner of
the building be notified to carry out
the recommendations.
The contract and bond of Chas
Koke as engineer at the pumping sta
tion was read. The salary is S75 per
month, together with residence,
water, light and fuel. The bond of
$4,000, with Frank Henlein, Geo. p.
Hoerr, Chas. j. Macbeth, III. Himmel-
man, IT., Jacob Wagon and Isidor
Longini as sureties, was approved.
The report of the chief OF police for
February showed eleven arrests and
twenty-one dodgers.
The monthly report of the city
treasurer was received, and showed
$1,74S in cash on hand March 1St.
Since March 1St about $500 has been
paid out.
The report of the city clerk showed
S29.50 received in fees during March.
The contract with the Knowles
Pump Co. was received.
ELECTRIC LIGHT TEST.
Mayor Weaver brought up the re-
port of the electric light test. He
opened by stating his position. He
said he had told Aid. Peterson to in
form Mr.. Meagher of the test, but he
had forgotten to do SO. The party
was surprised to find this, and it was
not known what to do, but Mr.. Hal