The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-09-20

The bond of w. W. Paddock, county
coroner, with James Wilson and D.
W. Selleck as sureties, was approved.
On motion, ordered that $3.50 be ap-
propriated to Mankato township from
road and bridge fund for the building
of double box culvert in Thompson's
ravine. Also that Sl04 be appropri-
ated to same township from the road
and bridge fund for the grading of
the Moonshank hill, and damages for
right of way for same, certified bills
of work done to be filed with the
county auditor.
The following applications for re-
funding and abatement of 1894 real
estate taxes were received and upon
motion ordered sent to the state audi
tor for his approval:
L. Moch, on W As it. of lot 2, block
10, Hinckley's addition to city of Man
katO.
Richard Miller, on e. 80 it. of lot l.,
block 9, Waite & ROelOfsOn's ad. to
city of MankatO.
G. E. Fleming, on of sw /, sec I,
town IO7, range %.
Anna Hottinger, on 30 TT of lot 2,
Mankato by Everett survey to city of
Mankato.
T. NJ. Pugh, on w of sw and Sc
of sw /, sec 10, town 100, range y,
and lot l and ne of NV t, sec 30, 10S,
q.
John a. Willard, on ne /, Sc /, sec
Is, LOG. 27.
May Robinson, on lot !, blk 3, Shep-
ards End ad to village of Lake Cry
stall.
Peterson & Fuller, on W 2O6+ TT of e
1921 tt of n Is rods Of Sc of NV /, sec
%, 105, %.
On motion, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, in the death of Coroner
z. Paddock, we as county commission
ers, in common with the entire citi-
zens of Blue Earth county, feel that
the county has lost faithful and
valuable officer, man who has filled
the office of coroner for many years
without prejudice, fear or favor, hav-
ing in mind the best interests of the
county, with full justice to all con-
cerned, therefore be it
Resolved, that this resolution be
spread on the records of the county
board and copy Forwarded to the
family of the deceased.
On motion, the board adjourned to
meet Sept. u, 1895.
Board met Sept. II, 1895, all pres
ent.
The minutes of the meeting of Sept.
18th, 1895, were read and upon motion
were approved.
On motion, ordered that the appli-
cation of Chas. Chamberlain, Of AM
boy, for auctioneer's license for one
year from this date, be granted upon
payment of lawful fee and furnishing
proper bond.
Petition of Robt M. Jones and 9th
ers for alteration Of county road in
town of Butternut Valley was taken
up. On motion, the following road
order was adopted as per page 325,
Commissioners Record book sd"
Petition of G. A Russell and others
for alteration Of county road in
town of Leroy was taken up. On
motion, the following road order was
adopted, as per page 1926, Commission
ers Record, book SD"
On motion, ordered Gha5 the appli-
cation of Hon. u. Juliat, of town of
Decoria, for autioneer's license for one
year from this date be granted upon
payment of lawful fee and furnishing
proper bond.
On motion, ordered that j. r.
Thompson be employed to superin-
tend the construction Of the stone
culvert to be built in section SO, Yer
non.
On motion, ordered that $4,000 be
borrowed from road and bridge fund
and placed in county revenue fund.
Bids for improvement of the Man
kato and Kasota road in secs. 80 and
81 in Lime township were opened, as
follows:
Holtingren & Shutter, from station
3 by 10 to 80, IL TT road, $500; from sta
tion 20 to 10, 5000.