The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-22
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
ANUrlBER OF PETITIONS RECEIVED
AND PROPERLY REFERRED.
The Council Declines to Take up the
Resolution Submitting Electric
Light BondS=-POplar Street Vaca=
tion Hearing April I3th-=Minnesota
Street Grading Ordered.

The regular meeting of the council
Saturday night was presided over by
Mayor Weaver, and all of the alder
men were present.
A petition was received asking for
sidewalks along the south side of
Shaubut street between Record and
Byron streets. Referred to the street
committee.
A petition was received asking that
Second street be opened from it's pres
ent end in Parsons addition to the
same street in Dukes addition. 1t
was referred to the street committee.
[ A petition was received asking for
! new sidewalks along the north side of
Fulton street and the west side of
Marshall street and both sides of Will
lard streets, in front of certain lots.
This was also referred to the street
committee.
A petition was received asking that
water mains be laid along West Front
street from Marshall to West Fourth
streets. Eleven of the petitioners
agreed to take water. Referred to
the waterworks committee.
A petition was received asking that
the sheep pens north of the city be
abated as nuisance, owing to the I'M
savory smell. 1t contained IA names.
Referred to the health officer.
Hook and Ladder company No.
was granted the use of the city hall
for dance Easter Monday night.
A report was received from Boiler
Inspector T. III. Pearn, of an inspec-
tion of the boilers at the pumping
station made March End and 4th. He
found the boilers in generally good
condition, and made certain sug-
gestions.
Engineer Koke stated that the sug-
gestions had been mostly carried out,
and would be fully so as soon as pos
sible. He explained some of the
points made by the inspector, and told
how the boilers can be protected from
the corrosive action of the water.
The communication from the Bel
grade officials refusing to aid in keep
ing the Minnesota river bridge in re-
pair, was read, as published Saturday.
A letter from Kirkland g. Starkey,
of ST. Paul, was read asking the coun-
Gil to pass resolution commencing
them for their work in putting in
sewers in this city, in order that they
might be relieved of the security given
the American Surety company, who
gave the bond for them. This was
laid over until the city attorney could
be questioned as to the matter.
Alderman Widell stated that the
batteries of the electric fire alarm
system need replenishing. VIM.
Buckholz was instructed to buy fifty
zines and thirty-five coppers.
Alderman Fowler stated that he had
investigated the injury to B. S..
Burrelrs horse while hauling a hose
cart to the city. He presented Mr..
Burrell's affidavit as to the matter, he
claiming that the horse is paralyzed
and useless. He paid $l1O for the
horse June 10th, 1893, and it was worth
S75 at the time of the injury. Mrs. B.
I'll. Burrell and Jonas Burrell also
made affidavit in support of this.
The matter was referred to the fire
department committee to see Mr.. Bur-
rell and report the best settlement
that can be made with him.
Chief Phillips stated that a case
like this that previously occurred was
settled by the city paying for the