The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
PihaIe & He'll Appointed City Weigh
masters For One Year.
The Vote of tuesdays City Election
Is canvassed.
Mayor and Aldermen Return Thanks
to City Officials.
From Saturdays Daily.

last night and wound up its affairs
Mayor Petersen presided and all of the
aldermen were present. In honor of the
occasion Janitor Cuddy had provided two
Easter lilies and box of cigars, which
adorned the mayors desk. They added
much to the pleasure of the occasion.
The petition for the vacation of part
OF a street in Randalrs addition, between
blocks 20 and 81 between Sixth and
Seventh streets, was taken up
first. \ mistake was made in the
petition, which should have located
the street in Waite & Rolofson's addi-
tion. On the recommendation of the
city attorney the petition was dismissed.
There was much opposition to the vaca-
ton OF the street, and w. L. Young was
present for those who were opposed to 1t.
IL is said that while the street should not
have been laid out where it is, houses and
barns have since been built in reference
to it, and it would cause much incon-
venience to close it.
\ petition was received asking for
water mains on North Fourth street be-
tween Washington and Elm streets.
, Alderman Taylor stated that the mat
ter was up last year, but there were no
funds to lay the mains. He reported
fayorably for the waterworks commit
tee, and the report was adopted, and
the board of public works was instructed
to lay the mains as soon as it can get
the pipe.
The committee on claims and accounts
reported unfavorably upon the E. b.
Higley company's claim for damages by
reason of the flooding of their basement.
The report was adopted.
Alderman Heinze stated that B.
Roemer desires that his note for $3.50,
bearing six per cent interest, be paid or
else the interest raised to seven per cent.
With taxes of one and half per cent
off, the interest would be very small.
Mr.. Heinze said that there are no funds
with which to pay the note, and he
thought that it would be better to raise
the rate of interest. Nearly all the
other city notes are drawing seven per
cent.
Alderman Taylor said that Mr.. Roemer
co1,lI hox hoA hio 10 cbal N
ago, when the city had plenty of money
and was paying off notes. Now that the
city has NO money to pay notes with
Mr.. Roemer should wait.
The matter was left for the new coun-
Gil to wrestle with. Mr.. Roemer wlil
be member of that body.
The committee on markets reported in
favor OF appointing Pihale & He'll city
weighmasters, they to receive all the
fees and no other C, compensation. On
motion of Alderman Eichstaedt, these
gentlemen were appointed, to commence
their duties April 10Th and to serve one
yea2, they to receive no compensation
frC m the council. Their bonds were
fixed at 500 each, and were approved.
The committee on city property re-
ported in favor of placing steel files in
the recorders vault according to plans
and profles prepared by the Art Metal
Construction company OF jamestown, n.
y. The report was adopted. lie COM
pany bid 1898 for the files for one side
OF the vault, and $4O5 for those on the
other side.
At the suggestion of Alderman Will
COX, the recorder was instructed to ad
vertise for bids for furnishing the files,
to be submitted May lst.
Bids for gathering the garbage during
The present year were received, as fol-
lows: A. L. DAILY, $50 per month;
Michael Bochmeier, $50 per month; Fred
Marquardt, $45 per month.
The contract was awarded to Mr.. MAJ
quardt upon his furnishing a proper
bond.
Tie council then proceeded to canvass
the vote of Tuesdays election. 1t was
found to be exactly as heretofore pub
ished, except that Ole Throdahl received
Isl votes in the first ward, reducing his
majority to 43, and that Mr.. Taylor's
majority for mayor was found to be GS.
Mayor Petersen declared the different
successful candidates elected, and the
proposed new charter defeated.
A vote of thanks was extended TO
Janitor Cuddy for the lilies and cigars.
Mayor Petersen addressed the council
and thanked it for its faithfulness dur
ing the last two years. 1t had worked
together admirably. 1t was the fifth
council that he had worked with and was
the best that he was ever with. The al
dermen had always agreed, although it
aad had troubles to contend with thar
other councils had not had. The alder
men had satisfied themselves if not all
the citizens. The majority of the citi-
zens appreciate the work that has beel
done. No council has ever been appre-
ciated by all the people, for all men in
public office. are criticised for every little
mistake and are seldom praised for thu
good deeds done. If the citizens would
show the aldermen wherein they ara
making mistakes, the latter could be