The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-07-27

was given power to act on the ques-
tion of drainage.
Aids. Peterson and Bashaw thought
that time would be saved by the Of
ficer acting at once.
DR.. Jacoby stated that the health
inspector had already condemned the
sewer as nuisance.
Aid. Bashaw stated that many
young men and children in lower town
go in bathing below tue sewer, which
is bad thing, and the parents should
see to it, as it is not healthy.
Aid. Peterson stated that as he
was driving with his family on the
park mound he saw some persons
bathing in the river.
Aid. Fowler stated that people
should not be too particular or take
spy glasses with them when they go
near the river.
Aid. Pitcher called attention to the
fact that there is an ordinance for
bidding naked bathing within the
city limits.
The raising and repairing of certain
sidewalks was referred to the street
committee.
The bids for painting the park fence
were received.
Aid. Peterson moved that the
board of public works let the contract
to the lowest responsible bidder. to
use white paint, two coats. This was
lost, Aids. Pitcher and Bashaw vot-
ing against the appropriation on the
ground that it was too late in the
season.
Aid. Fowler said that the lower
town aldermen oppose everything
wanted in upper town, while they
wanted everything in lower town.
He moved that the contract be award
ed to the lowest bidder II. d. Will
liams, but this was lost by the same
vote.
Aid. Bashaw offered to furnish a
man to paint the fence two coats
with white lead and oil, for one-half
the lowest bid. A motion by Aid.
Fowler to accept this offer was lost,
Aid BashaW being among those who
voted "no"
Mayor Weaver said that this ended
park Improvement for this year.
Aid. Peterson spoke of the great
beauty of the park, and said that
the fence ought to be painted to pre-
serve it. He did not oppose upper
town improvements.
Mayor Weaver favored doing the
painting and said that there was
plenty of money in the park fund.
Aid. Fowler spoke of the national
association of fire engineers conven-
tion at Montreal in August. He
moved that $50 be appropriate
ed to pay the expenses of Chief Phil
lips, who intended to go. This was
carried.
Engineer Haynes recommended
using the head of the Silver ravine as
a dumping ground.
Health Officer Jacoby stated that
if the proper precautions are used,
there will be no objection from a
sanitary point of view.
On motion of Aid Peterson, the
place was designated as city dump
ing ground for manure.
@. I'll. Saulpaugh stated that he
understood that his water rate was to
be raised to $500 year. He could not
afford to pay this, and would have to
put down an artesian well or close the
elevator or closets. The Nicollet
House at Minneapolis is given free
water and the closets are puoiic. He
wanted to know whether some ar
rangement could not be made here.
The matter was referred to the
water committee, board of public
works and the city attorney, to con-
suit with Mr.. Saulpangh, and report
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Engineer Haynes recommended that
the city contract now for curb and
bed stone for use on the street for
the coming year, SO as to have it sea-
soned, and to be paid for as ordered
A motion to carry this into effect was
carried, the board of public works
to advertise for bids.
Capt. Beatty said that nothing could
be done in the way of street improve
ments until the city buys a street
roller.
Aid. Widell stated at Rochester he
saw finely macadamized street,
made without a roller, but with a
stream of water turned on the diff
ferent layers so that in three days the
street was all right.
Aid. Fowler moved that the con-
tract for doing additional work on
the Silver ravine road be awarded to
the lowest responsible bidder, 5000
yards of dirt to be moved at a cost of
seven cents yard. Bids were receiv-
ed some time ago. This was carried.