The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-14

lnent, less the ten per cent, would De
S5l6.32. The Sisters do their work for
nothing, the hospital does great good,
and it is not self-sustaining. If the
council will do this, the citizens will
assist in raising the balance. A sub
scription paper is now in circulation for
this purpose.
John Klein said that whenever the
hospital becomes self-sustaining it will
lot ask for assistance. The income is
largely in the books in the shape of un-
paid bills.
| AID Jorgcnsen said that he would like
to have action deferred, until he could
learn whether the council can legally let
some property owners off on their as
sessments and not the others. He was
in favor of doing Justice to all.
A recess was taken to talk this and
other matters over. The aldermen were
closeted for some time.
When the council reconvened, the own
er of the broom factory asked to have
matters placed in better shape around
his new building on Liberty street. He
asked that walk be put in from Front
street to connect with his walk.
Aid. Jorgensen thought that the street
should be filled up, and the driveway
connected the full width with Front.
There was a good deal of discussion
on the question of where the walk should
be placed. If the street is to be 66 feet
wide, the walk would go along the Lii
lie building, and if 50foot street it
will have to go lG feet out from the
building. The matter was referred to
the street committee and city engineer,
to report at the next meeting.
Purchase of Private Sewer.
DR.. u. G. Harrington asked that he
be given an opportunity to connect his
| three houses on East Rock street with
the sewer. The private sewer there can
be bought at reasonable price. Prob
ably others would like to connect. He
would like to do the work at once, when
water meters are put in.
Mayor Taylor said that this ought to
be done, as it is necessary, and the al
dermen agreed with him. AID Roemer
said that he had made inquiries and
only five of the property owners are will
ing to connect up and pay their assess
ments.
| President Porter said that the Bier
bauer brewery, which owns the sewer,
will sell it for $500.
Aid. Kleinschmidt moved that the
board of public works be authorized to
purchase the sewer of the VIM. Bier
mously.
1t was stated that the cost could not
be assessed upon the property, but that
the city could charge anyone who
wants to connect
| Aid. Jorgensen reported against al
lowing Chas. Durkee's bill for $3.50
for substituting for Night Sergeant Me-
Donald during the latter's illness. The
other aldermen did not agree with him.
but thought that in case of sickness the
pay should go on and substitute be
furnished. The bill was allowed by a
unanimous vote.
Aid. Kleinschmidt moved that pub.
lie necessity requires that Hickory
street be curbed and guttered on both
sides from Broad to Fourth streets
and that it be referred to the board OF
public works under order No. l. This
was carried.
Aid. Coy said the property owners
are willing to pay $50 toward grad
ing Liberty street at the railway cross.
ing so as to connect with "a" street
if the city will appropriate an equal
amount.
1t was the general opinion that ii
would be best not to take up the mat
ter, as it would lead to much expense
and would probably fail to satisfy the
people as far as the railway crossing
being free from switching is concern
ed.
! The council voted to allow James Kel-
ly estate until next spring to build a
new walk along the Second street side
of the property.
The fire department committee recon-
mended that 500 feet of treated cotton
hose and two shut off nozzles be pur-
chased for the fire department. 1t was
thought that the cost of the hose would
be about Go cents foot. A motion to
authorize the chief of the fire depart
ment to make the purchase was car,
ried.
Armory Matter Closed.
The committee on city property re-
ported that it had not done ANYTHING to-
ward procuring a new armory. The
third floor of the city hall could be fit
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