The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-16

active never went ahead. Being an
outsider, he did not feel like adyanc-
ing the improvement. If he was in
the district he would take delight
in supporting the council in what
ever it did. He favored whatever
had been done so far. He was glad to
see SO unanimous a feeling among
those present in favor of doing some
thing.
Stephen Lamm favored macadamiz-
ing like block IA, which has not cost
the city $40 year since being fixed.
j. L. Williams moved that a vote
be taken as between matchmaking
and paving with brick or other pave
ment. John Klein seconded this.
Joseph Kron favored fixing the side
streets at the same time with Front
to keep the mud off the latter.
1t was suggested that some of the
property owners had left the room.
S. f. Barney moved the petitioned
improvement and paving voted on,
which would throw out macadamiz-
ing.
The motion was withdrawn, and
Mr.. Klein moved that those who
favor only the curbing and guttering
as set forth in the petition stand up.
When this was put, % stood up, and
nobody opposed it, so that it was un-
animous.
M. G. Willard stated that he had
voted on the understanding that the
curbing and guttering should be the
very best.
Aid. Bradley stated that it is time
that the stone be gotten out at once
for curbing and guttering, to prevent
chipping, and this was why the COM
mittee had called the property own
ers together, to have the matter de-
cided now. He also would like to
know the wishes of the people in re-
gard to the manner of joining the
curb and sidewalk. He favored uni
formity of curling and sidewalks.
There is now wasted $4,000 on Front
! street through the use of rotten stone
that grinds up and has to be hauled
off.
Jno. N. Hall thought that too many
things are being brought up that
those present are not capable of de-
Gliding.
Jno. A. Willard favored laying the
walk over the curbing, any other be-
ing botch job, as weeds grow be-
tween the curb and sidewalk.
J. H. Ray seconded this idea.
, Mr.. Willard moved that it was the
sense of the property owners present
that the council pave Front street
the present season from Liberty to
Rock either with granite blocks, or
Galesburg brick. He was opposed to
asphalt and cedar blocks. This was
of course lost, only I. Longini voting
yes, and several not voting.
S. F.. Barney opposed Mr.. Wizards
new tangled idea of laying the walks
ever the curling.
Mr.. Willard moved that it is the
sense of the property owners present
that the council should macadamize
Front street the present season.
Mr.. Longini wanted to see the
street paved, and until then the
city will not be metropolitan, as he
would like to see it. If for a reason
able amount more we can have pave
ment, we can have a nice street and
metropolitan city.
M. o. Sundt wanted to have only
the guttering and curling done this
year, and didn't think those present
were ready to decide between ma
cadam or paving. Enough money has
been spent on Front street to pave
the street. The majority of the tax
payers want the street paved. We
can never have city until we pave.
He was ashamed to come back from
other cities and see such streets as
we have.
Mr.. Longini favored waiting one or
two years and then fix the street
right.
The motion was voted down, only
John c. Wise voting yes.
The meeting adjourned.
There seems to be sentiment on
the part of some to not macadamize,
but to pave in two or three years,
which may account in some manner
or the votes.
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