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

agency Mill people would make DO
nation of 81, 1000 or $1,000 if proper
well is sunk there and water mains
laid. The money will be paid as soon
as the work is done. If the mains
cannot be laid now the we'll can be
dug.
Engineer Haynes said that it was
immaterial on which hill the we'll is
sunk, as the other hill can have the
water can be piped to it. The Bun
ker bill people could we'll afford to
donate for the Agency hill we'll.
Mrs. A. f. Smith advocated placing
the we'll on Agency hill, where there
are six additions with 1900 to 1000
inhabitants. On Bunker hill there
are % to 80 people.
NJ. Roblee represented Bunker hill
and said that there was no conflict
between the hills. He thought that
Bunker hill was the better location,
but made no fight, as water is what is
imperatively needed. The S4OO raised
on Bunker hill would be donated for
the Agency hill we'll if water is piped
over.
Aid. Bradley favored we'll on Bun
ker hill, where it is known that there
is water at a reasonable distance,
whereas it is not known whether the
same vein of water will be found on
Agency hill. There is no money to
lay mains from one hill to the other.
He would not vote for awell on either
hill, unless the two hills agree.
Mr.. ROblee said that there is no
conflict between the hills. The wis
dom of the council would be accepted.
H. P. Christensen said that if the
people would have to wait, the offer
of bonus would be withdrawn. The
water asked is a necessity and not
an extravaganza.
Aid. Andrews said that the people
who voted down the bonds were those
who have water already, as is shown
by the returns. These people are now
enjoying these luXuries because the
city was bonded for $40, 900, which the
people without. water on the outskirts
are helping to pay. The bonus of the
outskirts of $1,000 is a magnificent
offer. The council cannot afford to
turn this offer aside. He favored
making start. Water is more neces-
sary than lighting the city. He would
say let the city 60 in darkness for a
year to help get water. He would add
$50 to the bonus. He would make a
start, and not listen forever to people
who already have water and are Oh,
jecting to paying for further extension
of the mains.
Ed. Austin said that majority OF
the people voted for water bonds, but
a two-thirds vote was required, which
was dodge put there to defeat the
bonds. The majority SHOULD rule.
Aid. Bradley said that the law re
IQuired two-third majority.
/ Aid. Peterson thought that it woulG
be better policy to sink a well or
1.-THE hill rather than down in the val
Hey, where it would reduce the pres
lsure on the other wells. The surplu:
1-could be used to reinforce the reser
lvoir supply. An electrical pump
lcould supply both hills and furnish q
lsurplus.
| On molten of Aid. Andrews, the
further consideration of the matter
was postponed for week, and the
city engineer was asked to prepare
estimates and get prices and report
tken.
FL. P. Christensen said that the peo'
pie would be satisfied if the well is dug
this fall and the mains put in next
spring, and the bonus would hold
good. The cost of 500 foot eight
inch well would be 81, 400, and of six
inch well 1856.
The committee arose and reported,
and the report was adopted.
Aid. Bradley moved that the Fifth
street extension matter be referred
to the board of public works, and this
was carried.
The committee on the sale of cleo
trio light bonds was given more time
to report.
The board Of public works reported
the award of the West Front street
grading contract to John Mccall.
The contract was approved without
opposition.
The board of public works reported
in favor of curbing and guttering
Front street from Rock to Liberty
streets, the surfacing to grade to be
done by the city force. The cost of
the curbing and guttering can all be
collected from the property bene-
fitted. The report was accepted and
the board of public works will secure
bids. There was a good deal of dis
cussion on the matter.
The report of the chief of police for
August showed eighteen arrests and
four dodgers.
The monthly report of the clerk of
the municipal court showed s57.36 re-