The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-08


already made. He would pass petit
ton, if desired. If the town is to be-
come city, it must do something. A
little town like Riverside, with nothing
back of it but orange groves has put
down three and half miles of asphalt
He thought that the council
should use its judgment.
Aids. Klinschmidt and Plymat
thought that petitions were desirable,
as those who want the Improvement
should be willing to put in their wishes
in writing Aid. Plymat said that he
would not 90 so far as to require ma
ioritv of the property owners to petit
ton for an improvement, but 1t was
desirable that healthy sentiment back
the council up. He moved. that where
costly improvements are desired that ac-
ton only be taken on petitions. This
was carried.
Several Appointments.
Mayor Taylor appointed a. Lille and
Christ Rausch health inspectors, and the
were confirmed.
The mayor appointed Park Superin-
tendent Geo. Blake special police officer
for the park without salary. The APP
pointment was confirmed
The mayor appointed Assessor P. II.
Jordan a member of the board of pub
lie works, and the appointment was
confirmed
Geo. Kinney asked for the use Of the
park on Decoration day from p. m.
to ) p. m. for the Mankato base ball
team. This was granted, as was also the
use of the park on May 10th for the
high school athletic club.
4 petition was received, asking that
Highland park be supplied with sufficient
water to supply the residents in that Vi
entity with water. 1t was referred to
the committee on water works, to re-
port at the next meeting.
A petition was received, asking for the
of the easterly end of Walnut
street from Sixth street to the alley to
the east. The matter was referred to the
street committee and the time for hear
inc was set for June 9TH.
A petition was received, asking that
Marsh street be Strengthened and grad
ed from Sixth to Dickinson streets. In
was referred to the street committee
Reappointed Purchasing Agent.
Alderman Plymat moved that Judge
Porter be reappointed purchasing agent
for the city as such an officer was very
desirable, and that he be allowed 800 a
year additional for such services. This
was carried. Aid. Plymat paid a hand
some compliment to Judge Porter's faith
full work and referred to the fact that
his salary is small and has not been in
creased at any time, although his duties
have increased largely.
Aid. Plymat moved that the bill of H.
C. Gerlach for $240 for preparing plans
and specifications for a power house and
pump station, being two per cent ON Sl2,-
600 bid, be referred to the city attor-
ney for investigation.
The street committee recommended
that the board of public works be in
structed to open Liberty street from
Front to A streets, and place Mr.. Bar
ney's barn on new foundation facing
Liberty street. This was ordered done.
on motion of Aid. Keinschmidt.
Aid. Kleinschmidt moved that the
grade of Prospect avenue be changed as
petitioned for, and the matter of doing
the grading be referred to the board of
public works, provided the property own
ers advance the money, as they are Will
ing to do. This was carried.
Streets Need Improving.
The street committee reported that
Lafayette street has been left by the
quarrymen in bad condition. 1t recon-
mended that the street be improved from
Front to Broad. On motion of Aid. Klein
schmidt, the matter was referred to the
board of public works for report on the
estimated cost, public necessity requir-
ing the improvement.
The committee reported that Thomp-
son street is in very bad condition and
needs improving. Public necessity re-
quires it.
Aid. Mckinley said that he wanted the
work done and he was willing to pay
his assessment. There are but three Oh
four property owners and all are abund-
antly able to pay for it.
Aid. Kleinschmidt moved that the mat
ter be referred to the board of public
works to report on the cost of macadam-
izing the street with eight tinches of
broken stone and curbing and gutter
ing it, with thirty foot driveway. The
motion was carried
Aid. Plymat moved that $500 be appro-
priated for the repair of West Fifth,
West Sixth, Givens and lie Sueur streets
and Mound avenue, to be expended under
the direction of Aid. Roemer. 1t was
carried.
Aid. Kleinschmidt stated that Fifth
street should be improved, as some of
the property owners wish. He moved
that the board of public works prepare
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