The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-19


Gil Saturday night. was presided over
/ by Mayor Weaver, and all of the al
dermen were present except Aid. An
/ drews.
The letter from the Milwaukee
Bridge and Iron Works respectfully
declining" to furnish bond with
Minnesota sureties, saying that there
were no such requirements stated in
the advertisement for proposals, was
read by Recorder Brown.
Aid. Peterson said that, as the COM
pany had refused to furnish a Salts
fgctory bond, he supposed that the
matter was opened up again.
\ Aid. Adams held that, as nothing
was said about it in the proposal for
bids, the bond furnished should be
sufficient.
Aid. Lille said that it would be eX-
pensive to sue the Wisconsin bonds
men, if necessary.
Aid. Bradley wanted to hear from
the city attorney as to whether the
company could hold the city liable if
nothing further was done.
Aid. Peterson said that he was
sorry that the majority Of the cOun-
Gil had received the cold shoulder
from the company. A Mankato con-
tractor would have given Mankato
bond.
Aid. Zimmerman remarked that
local bondsmen might crawfsh out of
the bond.
Mr.. Pau said that the company
recognized the necessity of giving
bond. A Minnesota bond ought to
be given, as it would be expensive to
go to another state to bring suit if
necessary. The company could not
hold the city to the contract unless it
gave Minnesota bond. There is no
contract made yet, and even if it has
| commenced work it cannot hold the
city. The bond offered does not
fulfill the requirements of the charter
as home bond is meant.
Aid. Bradley moved that the COM
pany be notified that unless Mime
sofa bond is furnished, the contract
will not be approved. The motion
was carried, Aid. Adams refusing to
vote.
The stone quarrymen interested in
Madison avenue were present and
were given hearing. D. T. Hayes
said that an agreement had been
made by his firm and the Mankato
Stone and Lime Co. and the Chicago
& Northwestern railroad, but that T.
r. Coughlan had opposed the ar
rangement. Mr.. Coughlan wants to
block the avenue so that none can get
in or out.
Geo. Pass, for the Stone and Lime
Co., corroborated what Mr.. Hayes had
said about the arrangement. He was
willing that the track go behind the
mill, although it would be damage
to his company. Mr.. Coughlan was
( not favorable to so much grading as
it would make him an extra expense.
MI. Coughlan said that he never had
any intention to block Madison ave-
nue.. He did not think that the time
had come to do S75 or 800 worth of
grading behind the mill. Madison
avenue is clear now. He saw no ne
cessity for the charge at the present
time.
P. FL. Jordan spoke upon the mat
ter, and it was talked over at some
length, and recess taken to examine
the map.
Aid. Bradley moved that only one
track should be laid in the avenue be-
tween the saw mill and the lime kiln
and it shall not extend farther than
Willow street. This was carried
without opposition, it seeming to be
satisfactory to all interested. 1t does
not rule out tracks back of the saw
mill.
The board of public works reported
the bids on the Minnesota street Gull
vert over Warren creek, and the
award of the contract to d. T. Hayes,
the lowest bidder. The contract was
ratified.
City Engineer Haynes said that
the cost according to the plan would
be $3.50, and nearly S4O0 in case the
culvert is built entirely across the
street. Mr.. Budde, a property owner,
appeared and favored the full width
iculvert.
] Aid. Peterson moved that the cul-
vert be made the full width of the
street
Aid. Zimmerman said that since
the railroad was put in, travel on that
street has been lighter, and, 2S-
foot culvert is enough. A saving of
5000 about this time would be good
thing. The motion was declared lost,
receiving only three votes.
Aid. Bradley held his vote back and
was called upon to cast the deciding