The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-24
Bills, Which Are Numerous,
Given Careful Scrutiny.
Water Meters Have Revealed
Numerous Leaky Places.
WindmiIIer Company Begins
Work on New City We'll.
From Saturdays Daily.

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The council meeting last night did
not develop anything important. There
was full attendance of aldermen. and
Mayor Taylor presided. A good deal
of time was devoted prior to calling to
order to going over the bills.
petition was received, asking that
the arc light on Mound avenue near
! Sibley park be left there. 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on lights.
A liquor license was granted to F. B.
Kent, and his bond, with Clement
Schroeder and Orange Little as sure
ties, was approved.
Health Officer Edwards reported that
he had extended the garbage gathering
contract until Dec. lst at the same COM
pensation. This was approved.
Aid. Hampl reported that the Wind
miller Co. had started work on the
new city well Thursday and had gone
down to nineteen feet and struck "nig-
gerheads"
Park Superintendent Blake suggested
| that the council extend Auditor Weaver
a vote of thanks for the two fine deer
that he has presented to the city. The
council acted on the suggestion.
Aid. Hampl said that Broad street
below Vine is in bad condition, and he
suggested that broken stone be placed
| in the center of the street
| The council voted to accept invitation
from Captain Maltby to attend the in
spection of Company H Monday evening,
and the ball following.
Aid Hampl said that Fowler & Pay
desire to take the lime stone from North
Second street. The aldermen saw no
| objection to this in case the company
enters into a written contract to fill
the street up again. The matter was re-
| ferred to the street committee and city
attorney to prepare the bond.
AID Hampl said that there is no rail
ing on part of the North Front street
hill, and that it is dangerous. City En-
gineer Thompson said that nobody could
get hurt there even if he fell off, ow-
ing to the slope. There is a fence at
dangerous points.
The matter of the way different wat
er meters register was brought up by
AID Hampl, and President Porter said
that the meters do not register water
that does not 90 through them. Where
on investigation that it has been caus-
ed by leaks in water closets or motors.
City Engineer Thompson said that the
Catholic college had paid $llS for wat
er used during the summer, which was
more than the high school or other
buildings pay. 1t was found that there
was a leak and that thousands of gal
Ions of water had been going to waste.
The meter had revealed this. Many in
stances of this could be mentioned.
City Engineer Thompson reported
granting a building permit to H. Him.
melman ST. to put up frame building
at cost of 800.
The bills were allowed, including the
following: Mayer Bros, for putting in
sewer gate, $43O25; Coughlan Cement
Construction Co., walks, filling, etc.,
$4,000; Fowler & Pay, walks, Sl55.46,
Byron street, ETC., S49266; Mankato
Sidewalk Co., walks, filling, ETC., Sill;
pay roll, $49O.5O, including $335.54 for
streets; redemption certificates, local
Improvements, $l36.s6; Jacob G.. Mayer,
settlement of claim for damages for al
legged injuries, $50. Contractor Bishman
was allowed the balance of $S7.75 due
on his contract at the city hall, after
some discussion, the aldermen feeling
that his bill for moving portion was
high.
Aid. Hampl asked whether the board
of public works would not have a re-
port to make at the next meeting on the
extension of the sewer to the Franklin
school, and President Porter said that
they would try to have the bids in by
that time.
Another Hammer to New Zealand.