The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-11
Miscellaneous Business.

good condition.
Miscellaneous Business.
A remonstrance against the laying OF
water mains on North Fifth street from
Madison avenue to Franklin street was
received and was placed on file. 1t had
nine signers, who said that they had
good wells.
A liquor license was granted to John
A. Pearson and his bond was approved.
The street committee reported adj
versely upon the petitions of j. H. Green
wood and NJ. O. Sundt for further time
to put in their new walks. 1t reported
in favor of granting st. Joseph's hospi-
tai until May lst to put in new side
walk along the Sixth street side of the
property.
Aid. Plymat moved that the board of
public works be instructed to remove a
building that is two feet in Pike street,
belonging to the Marshall Wells Hard
ware Co. of ST. Paul. 1t was carried.
The matter of protecting people from
going over the bank made by railroad
grading, in block eight, along the alley,
was referred to the board of public
works, at the instance of Aid. Roemer.
The council voted to condemn certain
dangerous sidewalks on North Broad
street, at the instance of Aid. Mckin-
ley.
The matter of removing an old barn on
the Sanborn property on Bradley street
was referred to the board of public
works to correspond with the heirs.
Want Street Improvement.
Aid. Schroeder said that property own
ers on Walnut street between Front and
Broad want the street put in good con-
dition this fall. He moved that the
matter of matchmaking the street be
referred to the board of public works to
report upon. This was carried.
Aid. Coy wanted the old petition for a
sidewalk on Clark street to the Silver ra-
vine road and down the latter to War
rem street revived, as the walk is greatly
needed by normal students.
The city attorney said that none of
the property owners had petitioned for
the walk.
The matter was referred to Aid. Coy
and the city attorney to report at the
next meeting, on motion of Aid Plymat.
Aid. Plymat moved that the matter of
the vacation of a useless piece of street
off from Glenwood avenue be referred
to the city engineer and city attorney
to prepare a resolution. He said that a
property owner uses it as front yard,
and wants the city to build seventy feet
of walk along it.
The matter of removing barn from
Parry street was referred to the board
e Of Aid Tow
Eagle Lake Road.
Mayor Taylor said that Mr.. Schultz
had told him that as soon as the city
improves the Eagle Lake road to the
city limits the township will continue
the road as far as its money will 60
The county has appropriated $500 te
$500 to assist in the work. The matter
was referred to the street committee
and city engineer with power to act, OF
motion of AID Plymat.
Aid. Coy said that the new Bunker
hill road is in very bad condition. 1t was
similarly referred.
City Engineer Thompson said that thu
property owners have raised $50 tt
gravel Fulton street. On another stree
near by $l7 has been raised, and on TIVE
| other streets SIS each is to be raised
The property owners want the council t.
pay 81 for each So raised by the propert.
| owners.
The council voted to allow $32 for tn
entire road.
Aid Plymat said that the only insur
ance on city property that he was abb
to find was ST 900, aside from $4,000 OF
! the boilers. He moved that the matter o
| insurance be referred to the committee OF
city property to report at the next meet
ing as to the amount in force and wha
| is needed.
The matter of making necessary re
pairs on the city hall was referred to tn
committee on city property with powe
to act.
! Aid. Schroeder said that his attention
had been called to the dangerous condi
zion of the sidewalk along the Minnesot;
river bridge 1t was stated that tn
matter had already been referred to tn
street committee.
An ordinance permitting the Chicago
Great Western road to build and operat,
a side track along the alley in blocl
nine, across Cherry and Poplar streets
| was gwen us HrSC feadmS.
Bath House Closed.
Park Superintendent Blake asked
what the council desired done with tn,
bath house property. The water il
getting colder and the nights cool.
Aid. Coy moved that the bath house
be closed for the season and the prop
erty locked up and taken care of by tn,
park superintendent. This was carried
The chief of police reported nine ar
rests and fourteen dodgers during Au
gust.
The board of public works reported
favorably upon the proposed extension
of the sewer ON North Second street
from Spring to Vine streets, estimating
the cost at $3.50, all of which can be
assessed upon the property benefited
The matter was referred back to the
board under order No. 2.
The board reported the award of the
contract for curb and gutter on Mulberry
street to Fowler & Pay, the lowest bid
der The award was approyed