The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
ADJOURNED At MIDNIGHT.
THE COUNCIL AGAIN POSTPONES
THE POPLAR STREET MATTER.
Health Officer Jacoby is Re-Appoint-
ed, and the. Salaries of the City
Officers are Established for An
other Two Years--NumerOus Petit
tons for improvements Received.


aldermen answered to their names.
DR.. z. G. Harrington was present
and explained the bill for nursing
John Miller, who had typhoid fever
at the hospital. An extra nurse was
needed for night service at dollar
a day. The man had no money, and
the county allowed S. a week, but
this bill for 20 to 80 nights has not
been paid. The bill was presented by
Chas. Miller, who is brother Of the
man who died, and this Miller was al
SO present.
A petition was received asking for
water supply sufficient for domestic
service and fire protection. This was
largely signed by East Mankato resi-
dents. 1t was decided to take no
action until the committee to which
the. matter had been previously refer
red reports.
A petition was received from Clark
street property owners, asking that
that street be graded through from
Locke street to the Silver ravine road.
This was referred to the street COM
mittee.
A petition was received asking that
the width of the sidewalks on West
Jackson street from Front to Pike
streets be increased to twelve feet.
Referred to the street committee.
A petition was received asking that
the south end of Sixth street be grad
ed down and a light placed there.
This was referred to the street and
lighting committees.
A petition was received asking for a
sidewalk along the north side of Dane
street in East Mankato from the
Eagle Lake road to the school
house. Aid. Peterson explained that
a walk on the south side was ordered
by the last council, but has not been
built. He moved that walks be built
on both sides of the street between
the points mentioned, and this was
carried.
A petition was received asking for
water mains along Fifth street from
Plum to Rock streets, a distance of
four blocks. Seven of the petitioners
agreed to take city water. Referred
to the committee on water works.
A petition was received, asking
that the alley between Cherry and
Liberty streets, in block 10, Warren's
addition, be opened up. 1t is between
Front and Second streets. Referred
to the board of public works, to re-
port at the next meeting.
A petition was received from Sec
ond street property owners asking
that the fire limits be extended so as
to include blocks rs to 20 inclusive,
which is from Mulberry to Cherry
streets. They stated that this is de-
sired as Second street is fast develop
ing into a business street, and no
more frame buildings should be erect
ed there. This was referred to the
committee on ordinances.
Aid. Zimmerman objected to the
ordinance extending further north
than Main street, as Fred Kron had
not signed the petition, and owns
every building on one side of the
next block.
A petition was received asking for
the grading and improving OF Pearl
street between Hanover and Hannah
streets. Referred to the street COM
mittee.
A communication was received from
the fire department transmitting the
resolution adopted at the annual
meeting Of the department, asking
that the city purchase the fire appar-
atus of the different companies. The
recommendations of G.. M. Phillips for
chief engineer, J. A. Lulsdorf for first
assistant, and T. H. Williams for Sec
ond assistant, were also received The
resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on fire department, and the
nominations were confirmed.
A communication was received from
the Central Publishing Co., call
ing attention to the map and gazet-
teer of Blue Earth county which it is
getting up. 1t proposed to put in
two pages of engravings in groups, and
historical writeup, for $500, the en-
cravings to be returned to the city.
Jas. S. Masterman. president of the
company, was present and explained
the matter, which was referred to
the committee on printing.
A communication was received
from the G. & N. w. railway company
regarding the judgment against lot 5,
blk. 5, City of Mankato, for delin-
quent special assessments for gutter
ing Front street, the amount being
$32.70. 1t asked that the judgment be
removed. Referred to the city attor-
ney.
A communication was received
from the Harrisburg Foundry &