The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-11
Miss Clara Dunn Elected to
High School Faculty.
JANlIORS ARE REELECTED.
School Board Awards Contract for
Putting Sewer and Water Into
Franklin Building.

cradle business last evening. 1t was
eight O'Clock before a quorum appear
ed and then all of the members except
Mrs. Smith and Mr.. Fletcher were pres
ent.
Ole Andengaard of Decoria appeared
on behalf of his wife, who owns a house
and lot back of the Pleasant Grove
school grounds The fence has rotted
out, and the school children have brok-
en- coulpe of windows of the house.
The fence extends fifty feet to Byron
street Mr. Andengaard said that he
would be satisfied with whatever kind
to put up. The matter was left to the
committee on property and expense to-
investigate and report upon at the next
meeting.
The board then took up the matter of
putting the sewer and water connections
in the Franklin building. The commit
tee on property and expense, through
Mr.. Currier, reported the bids that it
had received for doing the work, which
were as follows: C. NJ. Masters, $3.50;
McLauren & Northrop. SAL; Phil Me-
Graw. $455; Alex Bashaw, $3.50 if the
connection is put in through the front of
the building and $3.50 foot If 1t is
put in by running it around to the rear
of the building. Owing to the school
beiig in session and the danger of the
children falling into the excavation, and
misunderstanding on the part of the
bidders, no action had been taken in re-
gard to the bids. The excavation is
the bio end of the contract. and the bid
ders are not willing to give bond to
indemnify the board for any damage to
the building from blasting, etc.
involved was the amount of the bond
that should be given. The damage to the
building might exceed the amount of
the contract. A surety company giving
Il bond for any contract or would have
to be secured.
Dr. Beach said that the surety COM
of the entire building, and the plumbers
did not want to give such large bond.
The committee had thought that
bond for $1,000 would be about right,
but the plumbers had thought that there
would not be profit enalM in their con-
tract for that
After much discussion, Judge Com
stock moved that Mr.. Masters bid be
accepted and that the committee be au-
thorized to enter into contract with
him or any other contractor at the same
figure, upon the latter giving the statu'
tory bond Tbs was carried. The statu
tory bond equals the amount of the con-
tract price and does not indemnify the
district for any damage to the building.
The members of the board thought that
none of the contractors would be will
ing to take the contract and give an
indemnifying bond. The school dis
trict will have to accept its own re-
sponsibility, relying upon the care tax,
Ell by the contractor not to crack the
walls when blasting close to the build
ing.
Judge Comstock, for the finance COM
mittee, reported resolution granting
the treasurer five per cent interest upon
funds of the district are overdrawn This
was adopted. The action was taken at
the instance of Mr.. Fletcher, who
thought that six per cent would be the
proper interest to pay, but the commit
that no interest is paid by the treasurer
upon balances when there are funds on
hand.
Superintendent Mcconnell brought up
several matters relating to the coming
graduation exercises. Both the Mankato
Commercial college and Toland's Bust,
ness University desired to engross the
diplomas. The board voted to allow the
former institution to continue to do the
work. The Junior class was granted
permission to use the high school build
ing for its annual reception for the SEN
iors, including the privilege of dane
ing The board voted $25 to the gradu
ating class to aid it in purchasing in
vitations and programs, $40 to hire an
orchestra. and money to rent a piano,
build raised platform on the stage, etc.
The graduating class will number thirty.
The election of successor to Profess
sor Hoerger as teacher of English. Ger
man and music was taken up, and Miss
Clara Dunn Of Nortthfield, graduate of
Carleton college and of the Mortified