The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-22
LICENSE REFUSED
Council Turns Down Auctioneer
Levy's Application.
A Bill Of the City Recorder for Extra
Pay Affords Subject for
Discussion.

aact1On on goods Tor +. 1t. William
& Co., the new firm from La Cross
that has just come to the city. Tn
committee had reported favorably OF
the matter, but q number of mer
chants were present who opposed thu
grsnting of the license and the alder
men took final action in accordanc,
with their wishes.
The committee on licenses reported
favorably on the application Of s. 8.
Levy for an auctioneer's license fol
two months.
Jay Benry Long appeared to repre-.
sent number of merchants and citi
zens and presented arguments against
the granting of the petition. He said
that auctions demoralize people az
we'll as trade and are nuisance. The
company evidently, from Its applica-
ton and newspaper advertisement,
intends to remain but temporarily.
The state intends TO confine the grant
ing Of licenses to citizens of the COM
munities where they auction. These
people are from another state. A
county license will also be required,
and the state law prevents Mr.. Levy
from doing business in this county.
There are licensed auctioneers in
this city, who should be employed, if
any. The council is not under any
obligation to grant this or any license.
1t can use it's discretion.
This statement was received with
applause by the spectators.
Mr.. Levy spoke for F. g. Williams.
He said that Mr.. Williams has moved
to the city with his family and is
resident of Mankato. He is negotia-
ting for the purchase of property and
has listed his La Crosse property for
sale. He intends to lease q store for
two years or more. He has never been
in business anywhere except at La
Crosse. He would run chances on the
state law. He desires to dispose of
his old stock and start in a new line.
It was poor play for the business men
not to welcome Mr.. Williams, who
comes here with a letter of introduce
ton to the mayor. He is willing to
put up bond that he will remain In
Mankato. An auction of books does
not demoralize a community, but
benefits it.
Mr.. Long said that it was Mr.. Levy
who asked for the auctioneer's license,
and not Mr.. Williams.
The report of the committee was
approved. The matter was then drop
ped until later head under the order
Of business. Then it was discussed by
the aldermen.
Aid. Heinze called on the city at
torney for an opinion.
Mr.. Daley replied that he believed
that there was something to the point
that the state law limits the granting
of state licenses to citizens.
A motion to not grant the license
was carried, three to two.
The applications of Person & Pc
terson and 81. Zimmerman Jr. for
liquor licenses were granted, and their
bonds were approved.
Aid for the Band.
A communication was received from
the reorganized Concordia band, ask
Ing the council to contract for open
air concerts at $25 night, to aid the |
band in getting started.
Alderman Taylor said that the city
needs good band and he was in favor |
Of helping it along.
Aid. Taylor moved that a special
with power to act be ap-
pointed to arrange with the band for |
weekly concerts at $50 each. The COM
mittee is Aldermen Taylor, Eichstadt
and Leonard.
Aug. Marschner stated that the
band would play Saturday nights, to
please the business men.
The motion was carried.
The following judges of election
were recommended:
Democratic-First ward, Ernest Koet-
ting second ward, Henry F. Leonard
third ward, Michael L. Fallenstein
fourth ward, A. M. Smith; Fifth
ward, A. B. Stedman; sitxh ward,
Lille.
Peoples Party First ward, Jacob
Traub Jr. second ward, Adam
third ward, Henry Klu-
gherz fourth ward, Fl. S. Eldred fifth
ward, A. M. Morrison sixth ward,
Ed. Clausius.
Republican-First ward, q. F. Shaw
second ward, Albert SLIDER; third
ward, W. D. Tompkins; fourth ward,
Fred Day fifth ward, Fred Force sixth
ward, CAL Smith.
The matter of confirming the judges
was laid over until the next meeting,
and the aldermen will look up places
for polling places in the meantime.
The committee on lighting asked for
further time to report on the city
lighting matter, as the board of trade
and Merchants Protective association
were investigating the matter. This
was granted.
The ordinance relating to the keep
ing of swine within the city limits
twas given it's second reading and was
passed, after the phraseaIogy had been
amended.
The board of public works reported
favorably upon the petition for the
curbing and guttering of Walnut street
from Broad to Fourth, and estimated