The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-23

The adjourned meeting of the Com
mercial club Tuesday was presided
over by Vice-President Wise. w. L
Comstock was chosen temporary sec
rotary.
On motion of DR.. James, com
mittee of two was appointed, consist
ing Of DR.. James and S. r. Snow, tC
draw up resolution of thanks to the
fire department and to ask the council
to buy more hose.
+. l. P. Staede said that the council
pays the driver Of the fire wagon SO
little that some of the tiremen are
supplementing his salary out of their
own pockets. Some of the tiremen
had ruined their suits of clothing and
had to stand the loss themselves. He
suggested that these matters be in
cluded in the resolution, as the fire.
men ought not to be required to pay
these amounts. The committee re-
tired, and subsequently presented the
following report, which was adopted
and copies ordered sent to the chief of
the fire department. and the city
council:
BE 1t RESOLVED, That the Commercial
club desire to express their thanks to
the fire department OF the city for the
efficient manner in which they con-
trolled the fires of the night of
nj 1,,h nd
to the city council that the fire de-
partment be provided with more hose
and nOZzleS, as said fires demonstrated
the necessity for: also that a more
liberal salary be granted the chief and
first and second assistants, and the
driver of the hook and ladder truck.
The financial condition Of the club
was talked over, and it developed that
the club owes S175, has S29 in the
treasury, and there is about 800 of
uncollected dues.
l. Longini favored maintaining the
club in less expensive manner, by
having smaller quarters.
DR.. Webster moved that a com
mittee be appointed to see S. R. Snow
about renting room at The Saul
paugh. He was authorized by Mr..
Snow to say that it would be proper
for the club to appoint committee
for this purpose. Mr.. Snow had no
proposition to make just now. The
doctor thought that it would be a
good thing if room could be gotten
there.
II. L. Schmitt said that he was in
favor of this if it would reduce the
expenses of the club.
@. L. Alleman said that he thought
that such plan would not only re-
duce expenses, but would help to in
crease the attendance at the meet
ings, as The Saulpaugh is head
quarters for many now.
DR.. Webster said that the club is
going to live and prosper. 1t will be
impossible to keep the full member
ship, and he did not know that it was
desirable, as all of the present men,
bers are not interested in the work of
the club. Only few take an active
interest. If the club cannot keep it's
full membership, it must reduce ex-
penses. He didn't know better place
where it could 60 than The Saulpaugh,
where it would be stepping into fur
nished rooms, and there would be an |
increased measure of the social fea-
ture of the club.
The motion was carried, and the
committee was appointed, consisting
of DR.. Webster, H. D. Williams and
Jno. G. Thro.
On motion of II. L. Schmitt, it was
voted that when the club adjourn it
be until Saturday evening at eight
o'clock, to hear report from this COM
mittee, the executive committee to
meet earlier in the evening
H. E. Hance said,that representa-
tive of the Johnson Overall Manu-
featuring company, of st. Peter, was
in the city few days ago, and said
that the company wanted to move it's
factory and would like 60 have this
club consider the.matter: He moved
that the secretary correspond with
the companyI,in regard to, moving to
Mankato, and this was carried
Mr.. Hance said that the Dfsbrow
Churn Mfg. Co. is doing big bust
ness and cannot fill the orders that
are coming in. 1t ought to have an
increased capacity.
J. G. Moore said that negotiations
are well under way for the removal of
the factory back to Owatonna.
S. R. Snow said that in June from
$50 to $50 physicians will hold con-
vention in ,the city and that some
thing should be done to entertain
them.
H. P. Christensen said that the peo-
pie should sustain our factories. He
knew of two factories which the city
might lose. Our people should use
Mankato flour, crackers, candy, soap,
cigars, and buy from Mankato mer-