The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-06-28

Gen. Pope maintained that the
license is just. 1t would prevent
man with only kit of tools doing
job which must be guaranteed for
series of years. Any reliable plumber
is fool who does not use good mater
ial which shall bring his work up to
the standard.
The liquor license bonds of A. G.
Hartung, with o. w. Schmidt and
Mic Peterson as sureties, and Callahan
& Karn with e. Wickersham and P.
McTigh as sureties was received. The
bond of Mr.. Hartung was approved.
A number of bills were allowed.
Mayor Weaver called attention to
the fact that notes at the National
Citizens bank amounting to $4,000 fall
due July 5, 6 and I.
| Aid. Andrews stated that there
would be plenty of money to meet
| these notes.
The question of painting the Min
nesota river bridge was referred to
the committee on city property.
Aid. Andrews moved that the city
place six public drinking fountains
on Front street between Marshall and
! Vine streets, and two on Second
street between Hickory and Cherry
streets, and that the question of their
location be referred to the committee
on waterworks, to report at the next
regular meeting.
Mayor Weaver stated that there is
scarcely town but has such drink
ing places.
The motion was unanimously carri-
ed, after few joking remarks.
Pres. Beatty brought up the subject
of putting down another well to sup
ply city water.
A motion by Aid. Andrews to in
struct the board of public works to
defer the laying of water mains into
| West MankatO until after the next
meeting was lost. DR.. Andrews
simply wanted to delay the matter
until all the necessary extensions
were ascertained.
Assessor Keysor stated that his
books would be ready Monday for the
council to go over as an auditing
board. The council voted to organize
at 1000 a. M, Monday and adjourn to
1870 o'clock and simply meet nights.
Aid. Andrews moved that the B.
of p. w. place stone culvert across
| Warren's creek on Minnesota street,
as the present old wooden bridge is
rotten and narrow. The motion was
changed to refer the matter to the
board to investigate and was carried.
Aid. Zimmerman stated that the
city needs a new we'll and he would
have the B. of p. w. correspond with
as many practical well makers as pos
sible. A motion to carry this into
effect was carried.
Pres. Beatty stated that M. L.
Brandt, of Redwing, had bid Sl.S0 a
foot on well, and was lower bid
der than a Minneapolis bidder. His
last work was done at $2.15 foot.
Aid. Andrews stated that the peo
pie are not awake on the necessity
for extending the water mains. The
people in East Mankato all want it.
Aid. Andrews moved that the city
| hui1I choI for tho OF ro11ar nnaI
the pumping station. He said it was
on vacant lot near the City Hotel.
The roller was made the subject OF
a great many josh remarks.
B. ID. Smithssuggested that the rol
Ter be turned around. Engineer
Haynes wanted to know whether il
would not be well to put a lock ano
key on the shed.
Aid. Bradley moved that the vote
making the cut on Clark street four
teen feet be reconsidered. The grade
would be so steep that the property
would be damaged in the future
There was much complaint that there
was not deeper cut.
| Aid. Andrews opposed a deeper
cut.
Engineer Haynes said that thu
matter is out of order now, and tha1
the council would have to wait unit
!, the bids come in.
, The aldermen thought differently
and the motion was voted upon ant
lost, Aids. Andrews, Himmelmal
, and Lille voting "no."
The council adjourned.