The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-08-07


special order for an adjourned meet
ing Thursday evening next.
A petition signed by M. r. Abbot
was read, asking for sidewalk on
the southerly side of Poplar street,
from "B" to Pike streets. Referred
to committee on streets, alleys and
grades.
A petition for foot bridge in con-
nection with the wagon bridge across
the Minnesota river to North Man
kato was received and read. Mr..
Funk appeared in favor of the petit
tion, and stated the reason why he be-
lieved it should be granted. He cited
the fact of the increasing business
over the bridge and the need of some
thing of the kind for the protection
for pedestrians who have occasion to
pass over the river.
AS there is petition being circu-
lated for the same purpose in Belgrade
addressed to the supervisors of that
town, the matter was referred to the
committee on city property to report
at the next regular meeting, with
power to act in conjunction with the
supervisors of Belgrade.
Aid. Andrews reported adversely to
the grading of Pearl street but recon-
mended that S25 worth of work be ex-
pended on said street
Aid. Petersen introduced the fol-
lowing resolution regarding the tax
levy, which was adopted. The levy
calls for city tax of S32,0 900 as against
SAC, 900 for last year.
That there shall be and the said
city of Mankato does hereby levy and
assess upon the taxable property of
the city of Mankato, for the year
1896, the sum of $4,000, to be appor-
toned as follows:
The sum of $4,000 for the current
expenses of the city government, and
for other purposes as provided by Sec
tion one of chapter five of the special
laws of 1891.
The sum of $500 for the purpose of
constructing and maintaining roads,
highways, bridges and culyerts, open
ing, maintaining and constructing
the same.
The sum of $40, 500 for the purpose
of the payment of the interest on out
standing bonded Indebtedness of the
said city.
The sum Of 81 900 for park fund.
The sum Of 81 900 for sinking fund.
The sum of $4,000 for library fund Z.
The sum of S2,4SO deficiency and
surplus funds.
The application of Haase & Funke
for saloon license was granted upon
payment of license fee of $1,000, with
Peter Schweitzer and Adolph Lille
as sureties.
The city attorney reported the
resolution for condemning sidewalks
between Cherry and Liberty streets
on southerly side of Front street and
replacing same with stone, and same
was adopted.
Aid. Zimmerman called attention
to the fact that the sidewalk adjoin-
ing the Hanson-Lampert lumber
yard had been condemned. He said
Mr.. Lampert thought that the walk
was all right and only the places left
to drive through into the yard should
be built. Mr.. Haynes said the walk
was better than some walks, but not
an extra good one and should be re-
built. The council seemed disin-
clined to interfere in the matter.
Aid. Bradley called mp another side
walk matter on South Front street.
He said the walk had never been laid
to grade, and Mr.. Haynes said no
grade had been established along a
portion of that street beyond Byron
street in the location referred to.
Aid. Zimmerman moved that the
resolution condemning the sidewalk
against the Lampert Lumber yard
be recinded, and the council so voted,
but the resolution to that effect was
laid over, as on second thought the
council considered it would be setting
a bad precedent. and Mr.. Lampert
will be asked to put the walk in good
repair pending further proceedings.
A resolution was adopted condemn
ing all wooden sidewalks on both
sides of Front, from Hickory to Wal
nut streets and new walks ordered
built.
| The city treasurer presented a re-
port as published in these columns
Saturday evening.
A large number of bills were al
| lowed.
City Engineer Haynes presented a
profile for grade for sidewalk on Lee
Sueur street, and the same was
adopted.
Engineer Haynes also reported a
number of sidewalks which he wished
) condemned, and the matter was re
ferred to the street committee.