The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-09
CITY COUNCIL.
A Busy Session Held Saturday
Night.
A Number of Matters of More or Less
Importance Were Acted
Upon.

L
dent Peterson in the chair, and all of
the aldermen except Aid Adams
present, A goodly amount of bust
ness was transacted, and at the same
time the council was enabled to ad-
journ early.
An application for saloon license
was received from Henry Dreher, and
Oct. lst was the day set for the hear.
ing.
A petition was received asking for
cross walk on Lewis street at
Record, and was referred to the street
committee.
Similar action was taken on peti-
tion for the grading OF Fourth street
from Spring to Jackson streets to a
width OF forty feet
A petition for the grading of Han.
over street from Pearl street to Glen
wood avenue was received and referr-
ed to the street committee.
Aid. Zimmerman reported that the
committee on fire department. had
employer 81. Q. Gerlach as architect
for the new fire station, and had visit
ed Minneapolis to look over the build
ings there. The committee recon-
mended that ventilating system be
put in to take away the stable smells
The street committee, in regard to
the grading Of Fourth street between
Jackson and Warren streets, recon.
mended that the signatures of all the
property owners be secured before
anything is done.
The health officer reported that the
manager of the packing house refuses
to take any action by which the
smell there may be stopped.
The August report of the city
treasurer was read.
The August report of Chief Wagon
showed nineteen arrests and sixteen
dodgers
The clerk of the municipal court
reported S166. IS received in fines and
fees during August.
Engineer Thompson reported that
the property owners along Hickory
street between Fifth and Sixth streets
have agreed upon a uniform width
for the street. The matter was re.
ferred to the street committee.
Chief Phillips said that one of the
firemen had met with an accident
Sunday. He referred to Geo. Wagon.
whose feet were cut off in railroad
accident, and he asked the council to
allow Mr.. Wagon 800 from the fire.
mans relief fund. Mr.. Wagon has
been one of the best fremen in the
department., said Mr.. Phillips.
On Aid. Himmelman's motion, the
request was granted.
Aid. Zimmerman said that e did
not think that the manager of the
packing house had shown aproper re-
spect for the health officer, and NOV
ed that the matter be placed in the
bands OF the city attorney. There is
a great complaint on the part of resi-
dents in the vicinity of the packing
house. The motion was carried.
On motion of Aid. Zimmerman, the
floor plans were adopted and the ar
chitect was instructed to go ahead.
Aid. Zimmerman broug hit up the
Warren street sewer matter, and re-
commended that the work proceed
without one-half being paid into the
city treasury in advance.
After some discussion, the action
taken in regard to constructing a
sewer on Warren street was rescind-
ed, on Aid. Himmelman's motion,
and the matter was referred back to
the board of public works. The
sewer is TO be lowered in order to 20
under the culvert to d. L. Clements
property. The board estimated the
expense at $500. 1t was instructed to
secure new bids.
On Aid. Bradley's motion, cross
walk was ordered laid across Fulton
street at Record.
The bond of Jacob Effer for grading
West Ninth street, with John Tren-
heuser and Henry Hillesheim as sure
ties, was approved.
The liquor license bond of Henry
Hillesheim Jr., with Henry Himmel.
man Sr. and 81. R. Weicking.as sure
ties, and of Richard Peterson, with
Nick Peterson and David Terwillfper
as sureties, were approved.
Aid. Bradley moved that where
buildings have been condemned as
dangerous fire traps and not yet torn
down, the property owners be once
more notified to take them down or
be prosecuted against. Carried.
Aid. Bradley complained again OF
the debris around the Young Mems
corner, which has not been removed.
although the time has expired.
Aid, Bradley moved that the city
attorney be author Zad W at once pro-
ceed ~ eDforr" lie Jaw and have The
rubbish rem Wee. iatFied