The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-02

SAID That he was opposed to a municipal
plant. He considered the proposition of
the local company to be a good one, and
properly guarded should be adopted as
the best way out of the matter.
Proposition Accepted.
A recess was taken, for about an hour,
druing which the aldermen and city at
torney consulted together over the terms
of the proposition.
After reassembling, AID. K~leinschmidt
moved that the %company's proposition
for ten years be accepted. The contract
is to begin Dec. LIST, or as soon there
after as possible.
Mr.. Willard did not think hat there
was enought definiteness in the propo-
sition.
H. P. Christensen urged that the mat
ter be laid over for a week, that the prop
osition may be better understood. The
price is cheap enough, and he had just as
soon the contract should be for twenty
five years. He did not think that any
body would build a street railway if the
local company had the option of building
1t was stated that the contract is to be
drawn up by the city attorney, satisfac-
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The motion was carried, five votes be-
ing cast for it, Aid. Coy declining to
vote, as he wished further time to con-
slider the matter.
President Patterson produced a box OF
excellent cigars which all enjoyed.
Railway Petition Granted.
A remonstrance against the granting
of the petieion of the Great Western road
for permission to lay a spur track across
signatures.
The council reconsidered and rescind'
ed the action taken at the last meeting
in amending the ordinance.
Aid. Plymat presented a substitute
ordinance, granting the company's petit
ton, providing that the track shall be
planked in the alley instead of asphalt
ed. He said that unless the petition is
granted, a large improvement on the
part of the road would not be made, af
fecting large business interests. As la
as crossing Poplar street is concerned, il
would not make more cars cross the
street than would otherwise be the case
No property owners in that block signed
the remonstrance.
Aid. Gov said that it was not right tt
allow the railroads to use the alleys
as it prevents n other use of them
1t was unjust to the property owners.
The rules were suspended and the ordl'
nance was passed. 1t allows the road te
lay a sidetrack in the alley in block
nine and across Cherry and Poplar
streets and in the alley beyond. Aid
Coy moved that the Tart of the ordi'
nance allowing the track to cross Poplar
street be stricken out, but this was lost
on a tie vote.
A petition was received asking that
the, council reconsider its action in To-
eating a manure dump on the extension
of Liberty street, on the ground of health
and comfort. 1t contained siXty-five sig
ers. 1t was referred to the health of
fcer. who shall report to the board OF
public works.
The letter from w. H. Anderson re
garding the $25 appropriation made hin
by the council was received and reaC
and was placed on file and the thanks OF
the council rendered to Mr.. Anderson fol
his generous act. The latter has already
been published.
The board of public works reported ii
favor of the curbing and guttering o.
the north side of Jackson street from
Second to Broad and estimated the cost
at $3.50. The mater was referred to the
board of public works to obtain bids.
The council voted to accept Fred Doe
gems offer to give the city five fee
along part of FIFTH street in case the city
will build a retaining wall.
Aid. Coy said that a Glenwood avenue
resident has asked whether the cit,
would build him a retaining wall to keel
the dirt from sliding down on his walk.
Aid. Plymat thought that if the cit,
makes a start at this it, will have al
opportunity to put in a good many miles
of such walls.
City Attorney Daley said that he hat
notified the Omaha railroad company t,
build certain walks near Fowler & Pay
property.
Aid. Kleinschmidt said that some o
the property owners want the proposed
improvement of Hubbell avenue EXTENDED
a block or two.
Macadam for Jackson Street.
Geo. E. Brett made a request of thu
council that it order Jackson street ma
cadamized from Broad to Pike streets
There was not a property owner on thu
street who was not able to stand hi:
share of the expense. The street is &
muddy one and needs improving badly.
The matter was referred to the street
committee, to report at the next meeting
Two catch basins at the corner Of
Fourth and Washington streets were
ordered constructed by the board of pub
lie works.
1t was voted to put in two crosswalks
at the corner of Franklin avenue anC
Fifth street. One was also ordered laid
at the corner of West Front and Fraser
streets. A stone crosswalk was ordered
placed at the corner of Sixth and Hickory
streets.
Aid. Mckinley said that the city has
no ordinance limiting the time that
trains can block crossings. He moved
that the city attorney draw up an or.
dinance limiting the time to five minutes
This was carried.
The council adjourned at a late hour.