The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-09
More improvements.

On motion of Aid. Leonard, the
matter of curbing and guttering the
northerly side of Hickory street from
Second to the alley between Second
and Broad streets and on the norther-
! ly side of Walnut street from Second
to the alley between Second and Broad
streets, and in front of lot 8, block
81, on Second street, was referred to
the board of public improvement
On motion of Aid. Taylor, the mat
ter of laying sewer on Broad street
from Rock to Vine street was referred
to the board of public works.
Chief Bowen reported twelve arrests
and 1873 dodgers during April.
Aid. Deebach advocated purchasing
stone and building an enclosure, to
put tramps to work. Many are able
bodied and will not work.
Several of the aldermen said that
the dodgers include many worthy men
such as railroad laborers who have
just arrived.
E.I.P Staedes bond, with W. G..
Hoerr as surety, and his Pleasant street
sewer contract, were approved.
The board of public works reported
the grading of Wilton street according
to the profile would cost 81, $50, and
that the property would not be bene-
fitted to the extent of the cost.
President Porter said that the cost
per lot would be $50. which would be
more than even those who favor the
improvement would care to pay. 1t
ought, to be graded according to the
property, but this might be modified
if the council wished.
On motion of Aid, Eichstaedt, the
matter was referred to the street COM
mittee to look into further. He stated
that the people there have no way to
get out. All the property owners but
three had signed the report,
The board of public works reported
that the half block of sewer petitioned
for on Walnut street would cost 1888,
all of which can be assessed on the
property. The matter was referred
back to the board TO obtain bids, and
the profile of the work was adopted.
The board reported that the cost of
extending the Clark street sewer 1855
feet east would be 1926, estimated, all
of which can be assessed on the prop
erty to be benefited. The matter was
laid over until the next meeting.
Engineer Thompson said that the
large cost was on account of the depth
of the sewer. The latter would &C.
commodate six houses when they are
completed.
A resolution was adopted including
Lincoln street from Byron to Center
in the sprinkling district.
Aid. Deebach moved that an order
for 1916 be drawn on the..current fund
toward the purchase of the half block
to be bought from the Omaha road
on North Fourth street. This was
carried.
: : Mayor Petersen brought up the mat
ter of grades, saying that different
engineers had made different grades on
Broad street, causing confusion. Some
of the property owners had asked that
a permanent grade be established for
that street.
Engineer Thompson said that eth
old grade with the exception of two
blocks would do, and change on those
two blocks had already been adopted
by the council. There are other streets
in worse shape, he said.
The board of public works was di-
rected to put in cross walk at the
corner of Sixth street and Madison
| avenue, and one at the corner of Sixth
and Lafayette streets.
The bills were allowed and the coun-
Gil adjourned