The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-26
Bryn Mawr Addition.

be much benefited by the easement. The
walk there is covered with mud.
Bryn Mawr Addition.
j. w. Schmitt appeared and present
ed plat Of Bryn Mawr addition to the
city, with one street going east and
west, called Ramsey street. The pro-
perty owners were agreed upon the mat.
ter. The plat was referred to the city
engineer for his approval. 1t is under
stood that he will prepare a grade of
Ramsey street to prevent future trouble
on this score after houses have been
built there.
II. l. Parry said that the Cherry street
profile is as good as can be gotten. Peter
Lloyd acquiesced in this. 1t was not ex-
actly what they wanted. They would
rather have had the grade start from
Broad street instead of from the alley
between Broad and Fourth.
Aid. Coy moved that the city engi-
neer prepare a profile of the lower part
of Glenwood avenue to the little Bun
ker hill road, so that property owners can
put in cement walks. This was carried.
Aid. Mckinley asked what has been
done about grading Florence street. The
city engineer stated that the work is un.
der way.
Bath House Question.
The park committee reported that it
was not practicable to locate the bath
houses on the Blue Earth river. They
could be located thirty rods down the
Minnesota on the Burmeister property,
but it was question whether it would
not be better to locate them further
down, where laboring men could patron
ize them. Zuel & johnson will lease
room to set the bath houses in the old |
location at $50 Il year.
Aid. Kleinschmidt favored location |
lower down, if any, and not where two
or three persons have been drowned
Aid. Coy did not facvor paying $50 |
rental for two months a year. He |
would prefer a sand bar, and haul the
buildings away in the fall.
Supt. Blake was called upon and favor
ed locating the bath houses where they
will be most patronized. There does not
seem to be any good place near the
park.
Aid. Mckinley said that he feared that
it would Inexpensive to erect and main
tain the bath houses.
Aid. Schroeder said that two houses
were proposed, one for men and one for
women, and gentleman and lady atten-
dant.
Mr.. Blake said that the laundry part
was the most expensive. The buildings
are not expensive, but are light and
easily moved.
Aid. Plymat said that ON the street |
he had been enthusiastic in favor of |
bath houses, but it was oozing out. The
Blue Earth river cannot be made avail
able except by constructing dam, which
would be expensive to build and it |
might go out. A dam would cost ST.
600. Right of way would also have to
be secured. He had thought that bath
houses could be operated for $3.50 to
5000 season, and would be well pat
ronized. The park superintendent feels |
that the $4,000 levied for park purposes
is not enough, and he is unfavorable TO
the scheme and is opposed to having it on
the Burmeister property. As long as the
park superintendent feels unkindly to-
ward the enterprise at the park it would
be impracticable to place the houses un'
der his charge. If located elsewhere.
park hands could not assist. He wanted
the bath houses at the park, which should
also have boats. 1t would be out of the
question to locate them near the bridge,
at ground rental for $50 year. Mr..
Plymat accused Mr.. Blake of throwing
cold water ON the matter in order to
save the park fund for other expenses.
Superintendent Blake said that his an
nual reports showed that he had for
years favored having bathing places. 1t
did not seem practicable to take money
from the park fund to build dam. If
the council, after viewing the ground,
thinks that the Blue Earth is safe
and reasonable place for the bath houses
he will do all he can to make them
success. He did not make airy extended
reply to Aid. Plymat.
Aid. Kleinschmidt moved that the en-
tire council visited the places proposed
for bath houses, near the park, and see
what can be done toward having bath
houses. This was carried, and the coun-
ell will 60 Wednesday at a. m.
The council voted to resolve itself in
to a board of equalization. Aid. Schroe-
der was elected chairman. Recorder Ho-
dapp was elected secretary. Only per.
sona1 property assessments are to be
equalized this summer.
Without taking up any of the assess
ments. as it was so late, the board adj
icurned until 1880 o'clock this evening.
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