The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-06-26
A Long Session-Petitions sReceived
New Work Ordered Done-Macad-
amizing Second and Jackson Streets
Discussed-A TangIe in the Board
of Health Strengthened Out-bhis
Allowed.

Andrews soon came in and Aid. Brad
lev was sent for, thus making full
council.
Mavor Weaver brought forth the
following letter, which explains itself;
Hon. Ed. Weaver, Mankat0, Minn.:
Dear Sir: Will you kindly mail me
COPY of the franchise approved some
time since by your city for an electrlc
railway: also advise me if you think
franchise would still be granted on
same terms or better. l know people
who are ready to put in money II l ad-
wise it. A prompt reply Will DE
greatly appreciated.
| remain sincerely,
II. E. HAND.
The mayor requested the recorder
To send the necessary information, so
while we may still be walking the
Fourth we will surely ride before
snow flies.
A petition was received from resi-
dents on the east end Of Clark street
asking that the sewer should extend
235 feet farther east, thus allowing
them to make connections. The pc
tition stated that the cellars were all
full of water and no way of drainage.
Referred to committee on sewers.
A petition was received from resi-
dents in vicinity of Front and vine
asking that cross walks be put IN
across Front and Vine, Second and
Vine and Second and Rock. Referred
to committee on streets, alleys and
grades.
A number of new ordinances were
introduced, most of them being re-
vision of ordinances now in force.
Among them were, an ordinance re-
lating to shows, theaters and other
exhibitions: an ordinance to amend
ordinance No. II, relating to hacks,
public conveyances, hotel runners,
ETC.: an ordinance relating to the Ii
censing of auctioneers and others; an
ordinance amending ordinance No. 2o
relating to measure ment and sale OF
fire wood. An ordinance to prevent
hogs and other animals running at
large and creating pound; an or
dinance amending ordinance No. 20
relating to nuisances: an ordinance
amending ordinance No. 20 relating to
awnings, sign posts and hltchlng
posts: an ordinance relating to shoot
ing galleries, pawn brokers, peddlers,
ETC.: an ordinance relating torunning
trains within city limits; an ordin-
ance to license saloons, billiard and
pool tables, etc.; an ordinance estab-
fishing stands for the sale of hay,
straw and fuel.
A report of the trustees of Tourtel-
lotte hospital was received and placed
on file.
A report from the board of public
works relative to the extension OF
franklin street to johnson recon-
mended that the extension be made,
which was approved and order passed.
The estimated cost of this extension
is 800, all of which will be assessed to
property benefited.
The board of public works also re-
commended that Locust street be
graded from Hickory to Pearl, IN
Bronson's addition, which was like
wise accepted and the order passed.
The estimated cost is $3.50, which will
be assessed on the property benefited.
Under the head of unfinished bust
ness, Aid. Andrews brought up the
matter of the opening of Fourth
street, and spoke elOquently of the
need of this work and the benefit
which the city would derive from
same. He was ably seconded by Aid
Bradley, who said that a great deal of
work had been done in lower town
and nothing in the Fourth ward
and it was also the only thing
Alderman Andrews had asked of the
council. He said the matter had been
brought up for years, but the Omaha
railroad had acted as bar, and since
this was now being removed it was no
longer "a 'hindrance to the opening of
the street. Aid. Zimmerman asked
the cost, and City Engineer Haynes
estimated the cost to the city to be
$1,000. Something was said in regard
to remonstrance, but none could be
found, and it was finally referred to
the board of public works under order
No. l. The board will make careful
estimates of the work and report at
the next meeting OF the council.
Aid. Lille wanted sidewalk laid
on LIE Sueur street as tar as the school
house.
Aid. Andrews then called the at
tention of the council to the fact that
the Omaha railway company was not
building the culvert on "a" street ac-
cording to requirement. He stated
that the first profile filed with the
city engineer provided for bridge