The Mankato free press., 1903-02-27

, come within the $4,000 limit. He
favored an architect preparing plans for
a building.
Aid. Heinze suggested that the coun-
Gil first investigate some .up-to-date.
plans. Possibly the blue prints used at
Winona could be secured, and the snags
encountered there could be ascertained.
If plant is constructed in Mankatoy
it should be an up-to- date one, large
enough for twsnty five years to come, or
longer.
Aid. Taylor moved that committee
consisting of Aldermen Leonard, Wilcox
and Eichstaedt GO to Winona to investi-
gate the plans used there, the commit
tees expenses to be paid by the city
Aid. Heinze suggested that this ccin-
mittee take the first train. The people
are warming up over the matter, and the
council should "get move" before it is,
too late There is only nine months o8
the present lighting contract left, and
only six or eight months left in which to
complete plant.
Aid. Taylor's motion was carried, the
committee to leave on this mornings
train.
Mayor Petersen said that he believ-
ed, from talks that he, had with Prof.
Father, that he will revise his estimates
on cost of material to bring them up to
the present time, without further COM
pensation. The city recorder was in
structed to write to him on this matter.
Aid. Eichstaedt said that the Winona
plant will cost $4,000 to $4,000, but as
it would cover twice the territory of
Mankato and would do for city of 22,-
600 population, plant adequate for
for $4,000. Wiring is an expensive
item, and there would be- mueh less of
this in Mankato.
: Aid. Heinze spoke of the accessibility
of the Fourth street property, railroad
running to it, which would save expense.
The waterworks plant could be moved
there later
! Two resolutions, prepared by City At
torney Daley, were adopted One pro-
vides that the council shall purchase,
erect and construct an electric light
plant to light the city streets and to do
commercial business if the council
should so decide. The other provides
that the city issue $4,000 bonds for the
purpose of purchasing, erecting and con-
structing an electric light plant. These
bonds are to bear four per cent interest,
and are to run twenty years, with in
terest payable at New York. They are
to be dated July lst, 1908. The mayor
and recorder are directed to advertise
for bids for the sale of the bonds, bids
to be received March 10th at'2 p. m.
Hans Jofgenson, who was present,
responded to an invitation for remarks
by anyone in the audience. He said
that he was delighted when he heard that
the council proposed to put in an electric
lighting plant. He was satisfied that he
spoke for ninety per cent of the
people of Mankato, when her said that if
the council carries the projeet through
it would never receive suHisient credit.
1t was well known that everybody wants
city Lighting plant except the friends
and relatives of the private company,
and they would probably put all possible
distractions in the way Of the proposed
city plant, but he hoped that the eoun-
Gil would see way through. He had
helped to make an investigation of the
/ lighting question, and If the council
wanted any information that the citizens
committee had obtained It was welcome
to it.
! The county auditors, report on the
primary election was received.
City Attorney Daley said that he had
been studying up the election laws and
had changed his mind. He now be-
lieved that the city recorder and not the
auditor has charge of the spring election.
The law is not very clear, but the coun-
ty attorney and auditor have a similar
opinion.
The council adopted resolution in
structing the city recorder to submit
the new charter to vote of the people
at the spring election.