The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-10

The MankatO Commercial Club held
its regular monthly meeting Tuesday
night. and several important matters
were considered.
Secretary Ogle stated that it was
considered almost certainty that
the sheriffs of the state would
accept the club invitation to
hold their annual meeting in this
city the present month. In anticl-
patton Of this, the matter was left
in the hands of the entertainment
committee.
The secretary read letter from
Black & Anderson, who have cigar
factory at Blue Earth City, stating
that they desire to move to larger
city where there are greater facili-
ties. They had been employing 25
to 80 people all winter, and paid ten
per cent on capital of S25, 900. They
wish to incorporate with the same
capital, and keep $4,000 and dispose
of Sl2, 600 to our citizens at par, upon
which they would guarantee divi-
dend Of ten per cent. They would
guarantee to employ forty people.
They have a good trade worked up,
and thought that they would have no
trouble to employ SO. to IS people.
II. E. Hance stated that the factory
It &c -nl1 DO
in Mankato, and has a large Iowa
trade.
The matter of securing the next
meeting of the National Buttermak-
ers Association was talked over, and
it was stated that at the meeting
heAA at CedarRapids 800 people were
present.
Secretary Ogle stated that he was
in possession of another factory pro-
position, which was private. and from
q factory in the north part of the
state. 1t showed that MankatO is
being thought of and the CONNER
cial Club used as medium of commu-
nication with the business men.
On motion of w. L. Comstock, the
two factory propositions were referr-
ed to the committee on city develop
ment, and the matter of the butter
makers convention to the entertain
ment committee.
President Alleman stated that the
St. Peter shirt and overall factory
was looking for new location and
that it might be brought to this city
with the proper effort. 1t now uses
forty machines, and wants to use
sixty more.
Mr.. Ogle stated that New Ulm is
making a strong play for this factory.
The latter wants better railroad
facilities than it has now. The mat
ter was referred to the committee on
atty development, on motion. of J. B.
Meagher.
S. r. Snow brought up the question
of night telephone service, saying
that it was often needed at the hotel
TO call up physicians and find out
when trains are late.
VIM. BuchhOltz said that when he
last visited the company's general Of
nee he made play for the all night
service, but without success. There
are very few night calls, and it would
be hard to get anybody to stay at the
l
the hotels and depots. At present
there is an operator at the Office, who
wakes up at the sound of the bell and
answers calls.
Messrs. Snow and Moore suggested
that an all night service would in
crease the patronage Of the company
j. B. Meagher gave notice of an
amendment to the by laws to reduce
the membership fee from $40 to S..
DR.. C.'S. Talbert said that special
assessments for city improvements
are required to be met at one pay
ment in Mankato. He thought that
the property owners would be willing
20 have more improvements made if
the payments could be made in in
stallments over period of years.
w. l.. Comstock thought that the
only way to secure this plan would be
to adopt the Howard charter, if that
provided for it, which was doubtful.
Special legislation is no longer per-
mitted.
A. M. Haynes said that this ques-
tion had been discussed by the Social
Science Club and found to be delu-
sion. Owing to the per centage
charged, it was cheaper for the pro.
perty owners to borrow money and
pay at one Time.
On motion of DR.. Talbert, the mat.
ter was referred to the committee on
legislation and public affairs to inves
tigate.
The club adjourned.
-ChaS. w. Hunter, of Chicago. in.