The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-24

carried.
The condition of walks on the south
side of Warren street was referred to
the street committee.
Aid. Roemer moved that the board OF
public works be instructed to procure
new bids for the grading of Wilton
street, and this was carried. H. a.
Hurd's bid was rejected as being too
high.
The board of public works was in
structed to lay three stone crosswalks on
Center, Lewis and Bradley streets,on mo-
ton of Aid. Plymat.
Grove Street Improvement.
AID Plymat said that Grove street
along Lincoln park needs improving with
gutter and surfaced stone or gravel.
He moved that the board of
public works be instructed to
repair the street and charge
the expense to the park fund.
Park Superintendent Blake thought
that the money should more properly
come from the road and bridge fund,
az there is not any too much money in
the park fund.
The motion was lost on a tie vote.
Aid. Plvmat then moved that the
board be instructed to repair the street
out of the road and bridge fund, and this
was carried without opposition.
Aid. Coy moved that the board of pub
lie works be instructed to repair the old
Mapleton road so as to drain the water
from Highland park, that now stands
there. This was carried.
Aid. Coy said that the old Bunker
hill road and sidewalk needs attention,
and he moved that the matter be refer
red to the board of public works to look
after. This was carried. The board was
also instructed to repair the sidewalk
or the hill to the Eagle Lake road
A communication was received from
the Civil Improvement league, saying
that South Second street has many bad
bump holes. Several bad sidewalks and
an old, unnecessary telephone pole were
called attention to. The communication
was referred to the chairman of the
street committee.
Geo. Randig appeared and said that
water runs into his lot on North Broad
street and Madison avenue, as a result
OF the raising of Broad street.
AID. Kleinschmidt said that there was
merit in the complaint, as the flooding
was caused by the way the city had built
the culvert above He moved that the
board of public works devise means of
changing the course of the water, and
this was carried.
Aid. Coy reported that no power to
charge the batteries of the proposed new
storage battery for the fire alarm system
can be had at present, as the electric
light plant cannot do it.
The committee on hospital was in
structed to have the necessary repairs
made upon the quarantine hospital, as
the expense is estimated at not to eX-
coed $50.
The committee on sewers reported that
the property owners want sewers on
Shaubut street from Florence to Record,
and on Record from Shaubut to Lewis,
and that the demonstrates will not be
presented, as the people are now unani-
NOUS. The matter was referred to the
board of public works under order No. l..
Bath House Rules.
Park Superintendent Blake reported
that the bath house is ready for use,
and he suggested that it be opened Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday afternoons
for a short time and again in the eve
nings. He read the rules of the bath
houses in ST. Paul. He had found a
Woman who will do the laundry work,
etc, for dollar a day, but he had not
yet found man to take charge of the
bath house.
AID. Plymat moved that the bath
house be placed in charge of Supt. Blake,
that he build booms where the water is
five feet deep, that charge of ten
cents be made for rent of suits and that
the hours for opening be from 4:5O
p. m. to 545 p. IN. and from p. m. to
Sis p. NJ on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays. This was carried. The board
of public works was authorized to con-
struct two outhouses near the bath
house.
The board of public works reported
favorably upon the proposed improve
ment of Lafayette street, estimating
the cost at $1,000, all of which can be
assessed upon the property. The report
was adopted and the matter was refer
red to the board under order No. 2. The
road bed is to be covered with broken
stones.
Divergence of Views.
The board of public works reported
that it had awarded the contract for
grading Cherry street from Broad to
Fifth streets to the lowest bidder, Geo.
w. Monks, at 2411s cents per yard. The
profile of the street and the bond, with
J. P. Schweitzer and Orange Little as
sureties, were presented.
C. E. Musser protested against the
grade proposed saying that it would be
too steep. What was wanted was a good
improvement or none at all. What is
wanted is a uniform grade from Broad to
Fifth streets.
: Peter Lloyd objected to the profile, and
Mr.. Seeberg did the same.
James Spellman said that the work
should be done right or not at all. lie
did not propose to pay for an assess
ment when the work was of no benefit
He was in favor of public improvements
Mr.. Lloyd said that the people heartily
favor the grading of the street, and Mr.
Spellman said the same.
Mr.. Musser said that there has beer
too much tearing up of grades and side
walks in Mankato, and it is time thai
the citizens rise in their might. Enough
has been spent on Front street to MAKE
il the finest street in the United States
Grades should be established right ant
then left for all time.
The council adjourned until 7:3
o'clock tonight, when the Cherry stree
matter will be disposed of, the repor
of the board of public works on the grad