The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-26
PRESENT A PETITION
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Gated the passage of an ordinance.
The petition was placed on file, and
it was stated that the board of public
works and city attorney now have this
under consideration.
Aid. Atchison said that the paving
contractor is to look out for depres-
sions
Aid. Atchison moved that public neces-
sity requires that South Front street
from Byron street west to Willard be
curbed and guttered, and that the same
be referred to the board of public works
under order No. /. This was carried.
Aid. Atcnison moved that the VISIT
ern Union Telegraph company be mott
fed to place its wires underground on
Front street before the street is paved.
Aid. Heinze suggested that the con-
Quits be laid in the alleys
The motion was carried.
Storm Sewer Ordered.
Aid. Atchison said that the levy for
storm sewer on South Broad street
from Liberty street to Warren's creek
was made when it was intended to pave
that part of the street, and the money
| is on hand and cannot be used for any
other purpose. Now is as good time
to put it in as any other, and it would
take care of the water coming down
| from Center street. He moved that the
board of public works be instructed to
put in the sewer, and this was car
ried.
Aid. Schroeder moved that the COM
mittee on printing have ESQ copies of
Chief N,ach's annual report published in
pamphlet form, and this was carried
The matter of laying water mains
was taken up, and City Engineer
Thompson stated that there is 52S feet
of water pipe on hand.
On motion of Aid. Hampel, the board
| of public works was instructed to lay
60 feet of three inca pipe on Byron
street.
Aid. Mahowald moved that 800 feet
of six inch water main be laid up Glen
wood avenue. This was carried, al
though several of the aldermen said
that they thought that the money
ought to be used in extending the mains
to the Franklin building.
The committee on sewers reported
favorably upon the petition for the lay
ing of sewer on Bradley street from
Cepter to Locke. All of the property
owners except one want it. The mat
ter was referred to the board of pub
lie works under order No. /.
| S. B. Wilson appeared before the
council and asked that the Laird Nor
ton Yards be given permission to lay
the new walk ordered along the Poplar
street side of its yard flush against the
property line, instead of two feet out
in the street. He also asked that some
thing be done about preventing Warren
creek becoming blocked where the Mil
waukee road has placed piles diagonal
Ily across the creek bed. Ii it is block
ed, damage would result to the lumber
yards and adjoining property. Both
matters were referred to the street
committee and city engineer.
E. j. Sheldon was employed to NOW
the grass on Lincoln and Baker parks
for $50 for the season.
To Sue on Bond.
City Attorney Daley asked for in
structions as to bringing action against
the surety company of the North Chi
cago Practical Gas Construction Co. to
enforce the bond of $1,000. He said
that representative of the company
had come to the city and called on the
aldermen Nothing had been done so
| far
Aid. Schroeder moved that the city
attorney be instructed to bring suit
against the suret ycompany for the
full amount of the bond, and this was
carried unanimously. 1t was stated
that the company was willing to settle
for 81 900, but the aldermen would not
stand for this.
City Attorney Daley suggested that
the city secure title to the one foot
strip along Front street crossing the
slough that was decided by Mr.. Willard
for the purpose of catching all the
sprinkling and sidewalk assessments.
The amount against this strip is$70l. 80
The state auditor would assign the title
to the city if it will pay this claim.
If this strip can be gotten, then the re-
naming property back of it can be as
sessed for a new sidewalk
A motion was carried, instructing the
city recorder to pay the claim
Health Officer Edwards said that he
had gone ahead and employed man at
$50 for a month to assist in making
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