The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-05-11

The report of the city treasurer for
April showed a balance of 50, 907,05 on
hand May 1st.
The report of the chief of police
shows five arrests and thirty-twolodg.
ers during April.
The chief of police reported that
there are fourteen pool tables and
three billiard tables in operation, some
of which are unlicensed.
Aid. Pitcher moved that the record
er furnish the treasurer with list of
the unpaid licenses, who shall be
authorized to proceed to collect them.
This was carried, to include the hack
| licenses, also. Aid. Peterson voted
mo-.
Aid. Fowler moved that the sheds
on the south side of the park be re-
moved, the fence repaired, and that
the Board of Public Works hire man
to clean up the park and riprap the
the river bank to protect the park
from the encroachments of the river.
This led to some discussion, but no
action was taken, there being no sec
ond to the motion.
Engineer Haynes stated that he
would prepare plan and estimates of
park improvements, and present them
at the next council meeting.
The city attorney was authorized to
secure the presence of John Oglesby,
who is in Canada, as witness in the
case of j. L. Bunke VS.. City of Manka-
to, the expenses to be paid by the city
estimated at $780, He is an important
witness who was not present at the
first trial.
Aid. Fowler stated that the people
of West Mankato were disappointed
at the action of the council in voting
down the eXtention Of.the water works
in West Mankato. He revived his
motion made at the last meeting that
the water mains be extended on West
Front street from Marshall street to
Hubbel avenue. The motion was
ost, receiving but three votes and
Aid. Widell not voting.
The city engineer promised to pre-
pare an estimate of the cost of the
proposed extension, and report at the
next meeting.
City engineer Haynes presented a
proposed amendment of the ordinance
on sewer connections, providing that
one sewer connections may be used for
two or more buildings when deemed
proper by the building inspector.
A plumbing ordinance was present.
ed and read.
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
Aid. Fowler having taken the chair
temporarily as vice president, Aid.
Higgs raised the point of order that
the council could not transact bust
ness, Aid. Fowler not being legally
elected vice president.
Aid. Fowler called upon City
Attorney Young for his opinion,
and the latter stated that he had
no reason to change the opinion eX-
pressed at the last meeting, which
was that the election was not legal.
Aid. Fowler stated that he would
run the chances of being legally elect
ed, and that he would proceed with
the business before the council.
Aid. Higgs stated that he would de-
cline to participate in the proceedings,
which he knew were illegal and would
be likely to bring on law suits.
Aid. Fowler said: 'Then, [ am to
consider that you refuse to do your
duty as an alderman"
Aid. Higgs replied: 'No, sir, you are
not to assume any such thing, as it is
not So"
Aid. Fowler: II shall accept it that
you do"
The council then proceeded to dis
cuss the ordinance.
Mayor Weaver took the chair, and a
recess of five minutes was taken, to
discuss the fire alarm system in a eau
Gus in the back room. While this was
in progress, Aid. Higgs took his de-
parture.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
When the council was called to or
der,'a proposition to put in fire alarm
system was received from the Game
well Fire Alarm and Telegraph Co., of
New York, offering to put up a full
system for SO, 100. This is to include
NEMFMRER there