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was given its second reading and
passed
Geo. w. Monks and L. Patterson
presented plat of Oak wood addition,
and it was referred to the street ccul-
mittee.
Aid. Taylor referred to the fact that
some people drive fast when crossing
the Minnesota river bridge, in viola
ton of the law. On his motion, an
other sign will be put up, warning
people against fast driving.
The board Of public works was in
structed to put in a cross walk at the
corner of Front and Vine streets.
Aid. Deebach moved that the re-
corder be instructed to notify the pro-
perty owners to build fences around
the stone quarries, to avoid accidents.
1t was referred to the recorder to look
up and see whether there is not an Or
dinance covering this point.
The bond of Frank Halstead for $3.50,
with Murray Pearson and A. r. Pau
as sureties, was presented. 1t covers
his contract to build a culvert over
Warren's creek between Second and
Broad streets, and was approved.
Engineer Thompson suggested that
the center driveways of Broad street
in Dukes addition be closed up and
the space seeded. This would save the
trees, which will be killed in few
years unless this is done, and it would
beautify the drive, and still leave two
driveways. The matter was left to
the city engineer with power to act.
The city engineer made a requisi-
ton for $50 for the purchase of a new
level and tripod, and it was granted
Liquor licenses were granted to
Philip Leas and Alexander Peterson.
Their bonds were approved. The
bondsmen for Mr.. Leas are W. G.
Hoerr and J. P. Schweitzer, and those
for Mr.. Peterson are F. E. Hidde and
Henry ]. Kruse.
A remonstrance against the grading
Of North Seventh street was received,
with sixteen signatures. 1t was re-
ferred to the street committee.
Now Wants to Settle
Senator Benedict appeared before the
council and said that Robt. o. Craig
has stone saw mill valued at 81, OO0
to So, 600 in Madison avenue, which
avenue is 100 feet wide. He proposed
that the pending litigation be dropped,
Craig to pay the costs. and the city to
allow the mill to remain in the ave-
nue. so as not to obstruct travel or gain
the right of adverse possession. The
min Will soon be started up again, and
to tear il down would be tearing down
a local industry.
Mr.. Benedict also appeared for
Wheeler & Bennett, who own some
property in this city which was assess
ed forss$1SO O3 in 1898. They did not
know Of this claim until recently mott
fed by the city treasurer. Wheeler &
Bennett were willing to pay the assess
ment. but asked to be relieved of the
interest.
The Wheeler & Benn EFT matter was
referred to the city attorney and the
Craig matter was referred to the street
committee.
An offer was received from the War
rem Bros. Co. of Boston, Mass, offer
ing to sell the city bituminous ma
terial to lay 1000 square yards of BIZ
luminous macadam, f. o. b. cars in
Mankato, for $500. This will include
the expense of man to supervise the
work. The company offers to furnish
the city ten barrels free upon receiv-
ing samples of the various grades of
stone used. The company claims
longer life for this kind of macadam
The matter was refereed to the street
committee, at the request of Engineer
Thompson.
The bills were allowed, including
a street pay roll of $45S. go, waterworks
repairs $33. 40, land park pay roll of
1921. 70 total of 1913. so; also a bill
for $50 from J. G. Fowler for travel
ing expenses in listing mortgages for
taxation. Mr. Fowler is assisting AS
SCISSOR Jordan in this way.
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