The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15

E. A. Epson,
W. w. Paddock.
On motion of Com Bruels the above
report was received and approved
Application of Mark j. Barney for
an auctioneer's license was received.
He having paid the required fee of
ten dollars and given proper bond,
the application was granted on motion
of Com. Epson and license ordered is
sued.
Application of g. W. Chamberlain
for an auctioneers license was received
accompanied by the $40 fee. On mo-
ton of Com. Killmer the application
was granted and license ordered issued
upon receipt of properly executed and
approved bond.
On motion of Com. Epson, Com.
Killmer was authorized to properly
repair the bridge in Sec IA, township
of Ceresco, known as the Russell bridge.
An application by the supervisors
of the town of Judson for an appropri-
, alton of 5000 to repair the highway
known as Mankato and New Ulm, was
received and on motion of Com. Epson
granted, payable when money is avail
able from the road and bridge fund,
! not otherwise appropriated.
Com. Bruels moved that the county
surveyor be directed to ascertain the
amount of land from each tract that
will be required near Vernon Center
in creating and opening up four-rod
road where petitioned for. The pro-
perty desired to reach is known by
Jacobs, Lowell, Mertesdorf, Weston er,
Musk, Morrison, WILDER. When known
the suditor is authorized to apportion
the damages as follows: Jacobs and
Lowell land at the rate of $40 per acre.
Balance $50 per acre. Motion carried.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners. Blue Earth County
lGentlemen The undersigned com
mittee appointed by you to investigate
/ the condition Of the Kerns and Swart-
I out bridges would respectfully report
\ that we have examined same and find
the kerns bridge in very poor condi.
ton and recommend replanking anG
replacing five lines of stringers, FoupG
that the SwsItout bridge would re.
quire partial ,rv1fanKfns, 1erS WORLD
Recommend inch fit. long plank
put On entire length of bridge.
Respectfully submitted,
81. Bruels,
B. o. Killmer,
W. W. Paddock.
On motion of Com. Epson the above
report of committee was approved.
Com. Bruels moved, and the motion
was carried, that the auditor is di-
rected to advertise for bids for re-
plsnking and repairing the Kerns and
Swartout bridges according to specifi-
cations in his Office.
Meeting adjourned until 9 a. M the
18th.
Thursday, Nov. 7th, 1901, a. m.
Meeting called to order by the chair
man. All members present except
Com. Killmer.
Com. Brules moved to approve the
settlement made by Annie Beck &
VIM. Buchholz of case, for the sup
port of their illegitimate child, also to
approve the indemnifying bond given
by Annie & Rose Beck and j. T.
Knight to the county of Blue Earth.
Unanimously carried.
Com. Bruels moved that the chair
appoint committee to examine with
power to act) the Runnels bridge in
Medo township. The American Bridge
Co. having notified the commissioners
of it's completion. Motion carried.
Chairman Borchert selected and an
nounced as such committee Commits
sioners Bruels, Borchert, Paddock, Up
son and Killmer
On motion of Com. Paddock the fol-
lowing bills were allowed:
AlDrecht, Mm goods to poor. ...........$ 500
Anderson, Helen, labor at poor farm. 49,. 1880
barnard, Geo ID & Co, shelving. .......... 1856 90
BENEDICT, M A, service as viewer. -. 80. 43.55
Brett, Geo Z Inc, goods to poor. ......... 800
do goods to poor farm. $3.50
Bradley, +, goods to poor. 500
do ............... 100
Brooks, w Il, inspection of Wigen Bridge AGO
do work on ditch No 5.... 500
Culvert .................... 100. 90
Git Tel Co, Rental for Aug, Sept and Oct sc. 90
City of Mankato, water rent. ............ 21.00
Chamberlain. O w, constable fees. .... 522
Clements, ID l. & Son Goods to poor farm IA. %
do goods tO moor IN