The Mankato free press., 1902-06-20
NO SENSATIONS.
Council Approves Broad Street
Work.
All Criticism Disarmed by Explanations
that are Made.--Paving Dis
trict not LeSsened.

other matters did not develop any
sensations, and the clear explanations
of City Engineer Thompson of all
points raised by Mayor Petersen and
Aid. Leonard were so entirely satisfac-
tory to the council that its action was
confined to approving what has been
done.
Judge Severance and Attorneys
Schmitt and Flittie were present to
oppose any move looking to the cut
ting off of North Broad street from
the district to be paved. A number of
property owners we're also on hand.
However, no one brought up this
matter, and if anyone had any idea of
doing so it was cut off by an early
motion to adjourn. The sentiment of
a majority of the council was evil
IDENTIFY against such move.
Mayor Petersen and all of the alder.
men were present.
Aid. Leonard brought up the matter
of the use of crosswalk stones to butt
built up against the ends of the asphalt
pavement on side streets. He did not
think that the contractors had the
right to use these stones.
Recorder Williams read the portions
of the contract and specifications hav-
ing any bearing on this, and also other
portions of them.
Aid. Heinze said that the contractors
must use their own materials. The
cross walk stone is expensive, and they
can be used elsewhere. The council
had allowed a bill for $17 for cutting
down trees, which the contractors
should pay for.
Engineer Thompson said that these
trees were not such as were included
in the contract. They were next to
the sidewalk, and no obstruction. The
contractors had made use of such mater
ial as they had found on the street,
including crosswalk stone.
Aid. Eichstaedt did not think that
: the contractors should be required to
pay for cutting down those trees.
They were cottonwoods, and property
owners had cut some.
Aid. Taylor thought that
the Barber Asphalt Co.
should be required to pay for the
crosswalk stones if it was not entitled
to them.
Engineer Thompson said that an
eighteen inch header must be used
against the ends of the pavement. Not
much stone had yet been used. He
said that the company was disposed
to 10 what was right, and would pay
for what it used. Less than one-eightl
of the crossWalk stones would be use6
as headers.
Aid. Taylor moved that the board
of public works--dispose of such stone
as are needed to the company at {
reasonable price or else take up tht
stones. 1t will also collect for ston,
already used.
Aid. Leonard thought that curbinl
instead Of fat stones should be used
as the latter might loosen under heav.
ira ffic.
Engineer Thompson said that if tn
stone were laid edgeways they woul'
split and go to pieces and in year o
two nothing would be left of them.
:. Mayor Petersen said he felt lik
Aid Leonard. He did not think fla
stone would be any good.
Aid. Eichstaedt said he thought Mr.
Thompson was right.
Engineer Thompson said that tn
crosswalks all over town are laid fla
- and never tip up and no trouble is ha'
in crossing them. A little gravel o
broken stone on the outside woul
prevent any sinking down of tn
earth, the same as is done with tn
crosswalks.
Aid. Taylor's motion was carrie
- unanimously.
Aid. Deebach moved that the chic
of the fire department be authorized
buy 500 feet of treated hose, as the de
partment was much in need of il
This was carried.
Mayor Petersen asked how much th
. city was getting for the use of th
road roller on Broad street. He sal
the aldermen did not know.
Engineer Thompson stated that tf
Barber company was to pay $40 da
for all days the roller was used, the
to operate it and pay all expenses
- The purchasing agent, President Po
ter, had acted within the resolution
the council in leasing it.
Aid. Taylor said that he believe
that the board of public works WI
capable of leasing the roller, and
wished it could be leased all the YET
- around at SO day.
Aid. Heinze reported that the cor
mittee on claims and accounts hs
settled with Mr. Jestrum for 500 f
his injuries received in city wor
The report was approved and Il
money appropriated.
Mayor Petersen said that while aw'
he had seen asphalt laid with bri
cutters five feet wide. This was &