The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-06-07

deep cut, but that there might be an
other way up the hill.
G. III. Demaray stated that the peO-
pie who oppose the grading are the
ones who live there, while the most
who want it live on another street.
When Pearl street is graded, Putnam
street should be opened. Seven or
eight names have been withdrawn
from the petition.
Ed. Austin favored the improve
ment, and said that he had six lots
that he wanted assessed, as they
would not be worth $40 if the street
is not opened. He denied some of the
statements of the honorable other
gentleman"
Aid. Bradley said that he couldn't
vote for the improvement under the
present circumstances, and on his
motion the report of the B. of p. w,
was accepted.
Clark Street.
The B. of 2. w. reported favorably
upon the grading of Clark street, es-
timating the cost at $3.50, twO-thirds
of which can be assessed upon the
property benefited.
A remOnStrance was received
against a cut of more than ten feet,
instead of fourteen feet, as contem-
plated, on account of the expense
through damages to the upper side.
J. N. Hall opposed the grading, as
it would damage Prospect Heights.
1t was stated that the proposed
grade would be ten per cent, while a
cut of ten feet would make grade OF
l23 per cent.
Prof. G. +. Koehler favored the i'm
provement, on the ground of public
interest. He would not willingly in.
jure anybody's property, but wanted a
way out for'250 students of the Nor.
NAL and city schools.
Aid. Bradley favored raising the
Silver ravine road to make the cut
at Prospect Heights less.
M. G. Willard opposed grading down
more than ten feet. Otherwise the
council would have fight on its
hands.
To avoid a 300 a. M. session, Aid
Zimmerman moved that the Clark
street matter be laid over for future
consideration, and this was carried.
A petition was received asking FOL
three-foot walk in front OF certain
lots on Fuller street. This was re-
ferred to the street committee.
An application for a liquor license
was received from p. j. -Callen anC
III. J. Karn, and the hearing was SCI
for July 9Th.
Electric Light Bonds.
A communication was received from
board of trade committee as follows
''There being doubts in the minds O
many citizens whether the amount O
$4,000 will be sufficient for the pur
pose, the board instructs us to asl
you to publish, for the information o
the public, before the time of voting
on the bond question, detailed state
ment, showing definitely and specifi
cally the different items of eXpens,
necessary for completing such plant
and their cost, and the number, kline
and capacity of lights which will b,
supplied by the proposed expendi.
ture.
GAMES SHOEMAKER,
''IsIDOR LONGINI,
"JNO. N. HALL"
Mr.. Hall stated that this did no
imply opposition to the proposed bone
issue.
On motion of Aid. Zimmerman, tn,
council voted to give the asked-fo
information before the election take
place.
A proposition was received from TIL
MankatO Steam Boiler works. to fur
nish a smoke stack for the pumping
station, 374 inches in diameter, AM
65 feet long, of soft steel, for Sl15, O
galvanized iron stack for Sl65. Thi
was referred to the committee on cit
property.
Committee Reports.
The council took short recess t
prepare committee reports.
The street committee prese nted ST
reports as follows
Favorable to tWelve-foOt sidewalk
on Hickory street between Front an
Second streets.
Favorably upon the opening Q
alleys through blocks Is and Is, be
tween Willard and Record streets, t
be assessed on the property.
Favorably upon the filling of tn
intersection of Beach and Putnar
streets with dirt from Pearl street
conditioned upon the grading of Pear
street.
Favorably upon the grading of Yves
Front street from Sibley street to tn
Blue Earth river bridge, instead c
Marshall street, as petitioned for.
Further time was asked for as t
the petition for water mains in Mars
Bros. addition, and also in regard t
an ordinance regarding walks 0