The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-07-03

that some of the property is not assess
able, and if the street was to be graded
the city would have to pay large share
of it.
Aid. Plymat said that there was an
agreement between the city and the sub
scribers that the street was to be six
ty-six feet wide, and this should not be
broken by the city without the consent
of the subscribers unless their money
is paid back. When most streets are
opened they are assessed on the prop
erty, but in this case the city was very
liberal, but this should not be a reason
for breaking the agreement.
Aid. Kleinschmidt favored paying Mr..
Lille his money back if he wanted it, and
make the street right.
The matter was referred to the street
committee.
Property owners on Hubbell avenue
We're present in regard to the petition fol
a sidewalk on that avenue.
VIM. Polzine spoke in favor of having
the walks built. He said that it was
funny that the council had turned the
petition down, which it did at the last
meeting. Most of the pOperty owners
want to build walks.
Ill -
On motion of Aid. Plymat, the action
of the council denying the petition was
reconsidered and rescinded, and the pc
tition was granted and the engineer in
structed to give the residents the pro-
per grade.
Aid. Schroeder reported that side
walk cannot be built ON Pearl street, as
the street is not graded, and the prop
erty owners are opposed to it. A light
can be placed at the corner of Pearl and
Locust streets. Locust street has been
partially graded and the work can
be completed for S75. The property
owners have been assessed between $500
and $500, which they have not yet paid
but are willing to when the work is done.
The matter was referred to the street
committee.
Aid. Plymat gave notice to the board
Of public works that he would call on it
at the next meeting for a report as to
the opening of Jackson street from it's
present end TO the Omaha freight depot
He said that this was not on indication
that he favored the move, as he was not
advised on it.
Aid. Kleinschmidt said that two lights
are needed in Aid. McKinley's ward. Aid
Coy said that if lights are to be put in,
he had places for several.
Aid. Mckinley said that he would ask
for no more lights, as the lighting bill is
high enough now. Aid. Schroeder said
that he shuddered when he thought of
how high the lighting bill is, but a
light is needed on Pearl street, as it is
dangerous for pedestrians.
The council voted, four to two, to
place light at the corner of Pearl and
Locust streets.
Mayor Taylor said that he hoped that
the council could reach the point where
il could vote "no" on new lights.
Several aldermen expressed themselves
as being anxious that steps be taken
toward getting municipal lighting
plant.
The bath house question was taken up,
and several aldermen refused to say
anything on the subject until after Aid.
Plymat had expressed his wishes.
Aid. Plymat said that good place had
been found on the Minnesota river, where
the water goes off rather quickly AZ feet
deep, and slopes gradually until it is ten
feet deep near the west bank. The park
superintendent had made soundings and
had wisely suggested that boom be run
out to where the water is five feet deep
so that people who do not swim can know
how far to go. A lease CT the land can
be secured for five years for one dol
lar No dam will be needed, and the ex-
penditure need not be over $l75. If there
is any other good point on the river, he
would not hold to the location reported
on. He had heard for years talk of the
need of bath houses at the park. The
park superintendent seemed to get en-
thusiastic over the matter Wednesday.
A park hand can be spared to attend
tc the bath house.
Aid. Mckinley said that the place was
a beautiful one, but quite dangerous
place, although the water is still. If
this location is selected, a good swimmer
and good boatman should be employed
to stay there at all hours when the bath
house is open, not afraid to jump in
quick so that the city may not be held
for damaUe in case of drowning