The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-13

| will more than pay for itself as i
goes along. Mr.. Willard suggested tina
the city use the stone in block 81, Man
kato city, which the city owns, fol
| culvert and similar work in concrete
macadam, asphalt paving and tar ma
cadam and various roads out of the city
The city could furnish crushed stone al
cost, and thereby give such an impetus
to macadamizing, paving and good roads
building that in five years strangers
would hardly recognize Mankato and its
approaches, resulting in great benefit to
our tradesmen and citizens generally.
The communication was placed on
file.
w. E. Young presented an ordinance
on behalf of the Chicago Great West
ern, granting that road permission to
build track across Poplar street and
along Pike street to a piece of property
which it owns in lakewood addition. 1t
is desired to place the track on the
southeasterly side of Pike street.
Promp action was desirable.
A recess was taken to look into the
matter.
The matter was referred to the street
committee and city engineer, to report
at the next meeting.
H. Zimmerman ST. was granted per-
mission to lay steam pipe across Sec
ond street from the City Hotel to Union
hall, under the supervision of the city
engineer. 1t is intended to heat both
buildings from the same plant.
1t was stated that w. l. Gray & Co.
of Minneapolis have written the city
attorney accepting the proposition of
the city that they accept $500 in full
payment for the plans and specifca lions
for the proposed municipal electric light
ing plant.
Work Accepted.
Aid. Kleinschmidt moved that the
Poplar street grading be accepted, as it
has been completed according to the
Specifications.
Aid. Jorgensen did not think that the
work come anywhere near complying
With the specifications. He thought that
5he motion should not pervail.
Aid. Coy thought that the statement
Of the board of public works that the
work is complete should be accepted |
There will always be complainers as
ong as the world lasts.
c. j. Jessup called for the reading of |
he specifications relating to the sur
'acing of the driveway and the boule-
yarding. This was read by the city |
ecorder. 1t called for a surfacing of |
Tx inches with clay or clay and broken
stone or small chips on the driveway and |
With clay or black loan on the boule- |
ards
Aid. Kleinschmidt stated that the con-
ractor has complied with the specifca-
ions and he did not see what else can
e done than to accept the work.
The motion was carried, AID Jorgen-
en- voting NO"
DIR. E. j. Davis appeared ON behalf
f Wilkin post, G. A. R., and invited the
mayor, council and city officials to go
o Sibley park on Decoration day and
ttend the memorial exercises.
Aid. Schroeder moved that the coun-
il accept the invitation and attend in
ody, and this was carried.
The waterworks committee reported
hat an arrangement has been made
or securing the surplus water at the
as works and the knitting mill to rein
orce the city's own water supply.
Aid. Schroeder said that R. D. Hub
ard had offered to let the city have
Vhat water goes to waste at the big
nill.
Aid. Coy. stated that Chief Donahue
7ishes to buy horse for city use, and
will do so himself if he can have the
Sc of the old buggy of the chief of the
re department and if the horse can