The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
Committee on Lighting Was Not
Ready to Report.
Sewer and Waterworks Extensions
Are to Be Made.
Contract for the Grading of Ramsey
Street Is Approved.
From Saturdays Daily.

portant matters last night.
A petition was received from property
owners on Glenwood avenue asking that
the sidewalk in front of block fifteen,
Branson's addition, be moved six feet,
so as to straighten it. 1t was referred
to the board of public works.
The appointment of Bruno Roemer and
Geo. w. Monks as members of the char
ter commission to succeed ]. B. Ogle and
Geo. NJ. Phillips, resigned, was received
from Judge Cray, and the appointees
We're conferred.
Aid. Kleinschmidt reported that sew
eral alleys have been partly filled up by
individuals, allowing water to stand
and that there is much complaint. He
moved that the board of public works
be instructed to fix the alleys properly,
and this was carried.
AID Coy reported that the roof and
towers of the fire station need paint
ing.
Aid. Schroeder said that the roof had
been on but three years. The burning of
soft coal results in the destruction of
kept up. On his motion, the matter was
ty to make the improvement.
AID Kleinschmidt said that six resi-
dents on North Fifth street are very anx-
ious to have the water main there eX-
tended one block He moved that the
board of public works lay two more
blocks of pipe, to connect with the main
on Franklin street, thus making a cir
cult This was carried.
The committee on lighting stated
through Aid. Roemer that it was not
ready to report, but would consider the
matter nextFriday night. Ald.Plymat said
that he could not be present then The
matter was laid over until the next
meeting, whether it be a regular or spec
ial one.
AID. Roemer said that sewer is badly
needed on Second street from Spring to
Elm. There was petition before the
last council, but nothing was done. Aids.
Kleinschmidt and Schroeder conceded in
this.
Aid. KIeinschmidt moved that public
necessity requires that the sewer be
laid. and he moved that the matter of
LAYING a sewer on Second street from
Spring to Vine. three blocks, be refer
red to the board of public works under
order No. l. This was carried.
A petition bearing ten signatures was
received, asking that the Chicago Great
Western road be permitted to lay side
track across Cherry and Popular streets
and the alley in block nine. An ordi-
nance granting the petition accompani-
ed it and was referred to the committee
on ordinances.
A resolution was presented by the
city attorney at the request of Aid.
Coy, ordering that a three foot plank
land park The resolution was adopt
ed, on motion of Aid. Plymat. The cost
will be assessed on the property.
Aid. Coy stated that he had noticed
that the American flag at Highland park
is upside down. 1t was the opinion
of the council that the flag be put up the
proper way, and the committee on city
property was instructed to see to the
matter.
The matter of placing the race track
at Sibley park in good shape was refer
red to the committee on parks.
The board of public works reported
favorably upon the petition for a sewer
on Van Brunt street, l40 feet from Car
roll. and estimating the cost at $l40 1t
recommended that the work be done by
DAYS labor. The report was adopted ana
the board was instructed to proceed with
the work.
The board reported in favor of the
curbing and guttering of portion OF
Mulberry street, and estimating the eX-
pense at $l23.6o. The report was
adopted, and the matter was referred
back to the board to obtain bids.
The board reported the award of the
contract for grading Ramsey street to
Geo. w. Monks, the lowest bidder. The
contract, bond and profile were approved.
City Attorney Daley reported that he
and the city recorder and the county at
torney and county auditor are to get
together and try to settle the claims OF
the county and city against each other.
The board of public works reported
that the cost of taking care of the spring
water on Glenwood avenue will be about
$40 to $3.50, including $25 that the
propertv owner demands for going upon
his lot
Mayor TAYLOR asked whether the work
is necessary, and several aldermen
thought that it was, as it is very mud
dy place.
On motion of Aid. Plymat, the city
attorney was instructed to procure the
easement for $25, and the board OF pub
lie works was intructed to make the I'M
prOvement.
J. HI. Greenwood appeared and protest
ed against the condemnation of side
walk in front of his property opposite
the Franklin school. The walk is IN
good condition, and he was willing to
nut in a new cement walk next year.
IL would be hardship for him to do SO
this year. :,
Aid Gov thought that where walk IS
in good condition it should not have to
be rebuilt until worn out or dangerous.
He moved that the matter be referred
back to the street committee for recon.
sideration. This was carried, after IN
Guiding a walk in front of the old Ru-
tan place.
MO. Sundt appeared and said that his
walk on Front street. which had been
condemned, is in good condition, and ask
ed that the time for rebuilding be ex-
tended This was also referred to the
committee to look into.
The bills were allowed and the council
adjourned.
A. E. Alden has carload of horses