The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-27
City Engineer Thompson SO In
forms the Council.
c. E. Musser Fails Again in
His Alley Proposition.
Sidewalks and Street Lights
Subject For Debate.

develop anything important. The alder
men were all present and Mayor Tay-
lor presided. Considerable routine bust
ness came up, the street sprinkling was
given a periodical whirl without any
thing being done, and some big improve
ment bills were allowed.
A remonstrance was received against
the action of the council in ordering a
sidewalk built in front of lots 3, 4, ),
and 1, block 4, Dukes addition as it
would only benefit one person. Several
property owners appeared to support
the remonstrance.
The matter was referred to the street
committee, no action to be taken until
the committee reports.
The laying of a sidewalk on Rock
street, between Willow street and the
Great Western railway track, was refer
red to the street committee.
The condition of certain alleys was
discussed. One was choked bv manure
piles and another by fence. The
former was referred to the street com
mittee.
Aid. Schroeder said that the sidewalks
on East Main street are in very bad
condition. Mr.. and Mrs. Born had both
fallen down on one walk.
City Engineer Thompson said that the
best way would be to tear up the walks
and throw them over the fence. Exten-
sive repairs were made a year ago. To
put cinders there would be expensive.
Aid. Schroeder said that some of the
property owners are willing to put in
cement walks, but others cannot afford
to.
The matter was referred to the board
of public works with power to tear the
walks up if necessary, on two of the
cross streets.
Aid. Hampl moved that the matter of
opening Germania street be referred to
the city engineer to furnish an esti-
mate of the cost This was carried.
AID Mahowald said that the shed in
the rear of the fire station is foot too
low for the drivers to back in while
81 thar Tho ooSt of
the extra foot was estimated at $40.
The matter was referred to the commit
tee on fire department with power to
act
The matter of painting and papering
the rooms on the second floor of the city
hall and recorders office was referred
to the committee on city property with
power to act.
City Engineer Thompson said that
while a notice has been given to the
public to keep their ashes together, the
citv hall and fire station are scattering
their ashes and setting a bad example.
The council voted to buy a galvanized
iron receptacle for the city hall. The
chief of the fire department has authori-
tv to do this for the fire station.
Tt was stated that the well contractor
has not vet begun work on the new city
we'll. but is waiting for his drill.
The committee on lights recommended
that a new light be placed at the corner
Of Fourth and Franklin streets, and one
at the alley between Locust and Beach
streets
City Recorder Hodapp stated that the
city has 1874 arc street lights.
Aid. Schroeder said that the council
1ad intended to stop at l25 lights.
Mayor Taylor urged that no more
lights be ordered, if possible, as the
.ity is having many expenses and the
funds are low.
Aid. Hampl moved that the lights
be put in, two others to
De discontinued later.
Aid. Atchison favored using incan-
descent lights where they can be used.
The lights should be discontinued first
md then more lights put in. Aid.
Ieinze conceded with this.
The lighting committee agreed to 60
nut and see what lights can be discon-
inued. 1t will go some night next
week and report at the next meeting.
C. E. Musser appeared and spoke OF
he alley in West Mankato, near his
He thought that fifteen
DOT alley should be secured by condem-
lation proceedings. The people benefited
re willing to pay the expense.
City Engineer Thompson said that
IN agreement was made to buy four
eet of William Irving, making a twelve
DOT alley. but some of the people de-
handed a fifteen foot alley. All of the
Llleys south of Front street and west I