The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-22
Maria FOeIster Asks $4,000
Damages for Her Injuries.
C. H. Saulpaugh Presents Sib-
ley Park With Bear Cubs.
Merchants Must Not Place Store
Sweepings on the Streets.
From Saturdays Daily.

council last nght awarded the con-
tract for its construction to the Wind
miller company, which was the lower of
the two bidders. Its bid was $3.50 a
foot, while the other bidder, H. W.
Seppman, wanted S2.75 for the first 3I5
feet and $3.50 foot for the remaining
225 feet. The Windmiller company will
get the contract upon filing satisfac-
tory bonds. 1t is to be hoped that the
city will profit by the advice given it
by experts in the past and not place
the new well too near the others. The
further apart the wells are the great
er the supply. of water that each fur
nishes.
Vice President Atchison presided at
the first part of the meeting, or until
Mayor Taylor came in on the 8 p. m
train from st. Paul, where he had spent
the day. All of the aldermen were
present.
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called for an arc light at the corner of
State and Byron streets, and was re-
ferred to the committee on lights.
Maria Foelster presented a claim
against the city for $1,000 damages for
injuries which she alleged that she re-
ceived the evening of August Odd, be-
tween eight and nine o'clock, while walk
ing on the northerly side of Madison
avenue where it intersects with Fourth,
near the Omaha railroad. The cut
where the tracks was unguarded and
she fell into it and her right thigh was
broken and she was otherwise bruised.
injured and shocked, she said She re-
sides at 100 Pine street. The claim was
referred to City Attorney DALEY.
The bond of City Weighmaster He'll
with Messrs Hoerr and Henline as
sureties, was approved.
Plans for brick wagon shad in the
rear of the central fire station were in
spected and the board of public work:
was instructed to advertise for bids fol-
putting up the building.
The matter of improving the water
service to the Bierbauer brewery was re
ferfed to the city engineer to investi
gate and report at the next meeting, OF
motion of Aid. Hampl. The estimated
cost is Sl75. 1t was stated that some o.
the present pipe has rusted.
AID Atchison said that Monks & Nc
kinley are building large feed barn OF
Liberty street, and there is no water
to it. If a pipe was to be run through
private property to a brewery it ought
TO be extended to a public building thai
needs it. Unless the council granted
Monks & McKinley's request, he would
vote against the brewery proposition.
AID Wilmot called attention to com
ner in which his barber shop has beer
flooded after the last three big rains
Something ought to be done, and he
moved that the sewer committee and
city engineer investigate the matter.
City Engineer Thompson said that the
trouble comes from the main sewer
backing up, as that part of the city i:
low. The sewer was cleaned out after the
first rain. The trouble is caused by the
amount of storm water that flows into
the sewer.
Mayor Taylor said that back water
traps are used in such places with sue
cess The Kron and other buildings hav,
them.
Alderman Atchison suggested that
there would be no further trouble if Mr.
Fallenstein could get his landlord to pu
such trap in for him. The expense il
not great.
The motion was carried.
The committee on ordinances present
ed favorable report upon the ordinance
to make it unlawful for engines t.
whistle while switching between Plum
and Cherry streets. 1t was given it
first reading.
Aid. Hampl said that there are com
plants of the ice men washing their ic
or the walks, leaving lot of saw
dust.
ALI. Atchison said that there ought t.
be an ordinance to protect Front street
II is a nice street and should be pro
tected. Some people sweep their store
into the street.
City Engineer Thompson said tina
what is needed is more action and not s.
many ordinances.
Aid. Atchison said that some frui
stands are worse than the ice men, a
fruit skins are thrown into the street.
City Attorney Daley said that Their
is an ordinance making it unlawful t