The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-09
Action Favorable to New cras merry
Is Taken; Second Street Prt per-
tj Owners Are WAKING Up.
From Saturdays Daily.

SttHCtiicu. u y. AHufeWS ana n. ".
Eberhart acted as spokesman for the
two companies at an informal talk with
the aldermen, and stated that the mem
bers Of both now realize that neither
company could succeed alone, and that
they had decided to unite in the hope of
obtaining a street car line. They felt
that they had been punished enough by
the loss of what they had already in
vested, and no good could come from de
claring forfeited the bonds that had been
put up and cause still further loss to
those citizens who had acted in good
faith in an endeavor to secure a railroad
for Mankato. They did not think that
there was any general sentiment that the
companies should be held to their bonds.
They suggested that the council allow
both franchises to expire, unless one or
the other company comes forward with a
good proposition before the time of the
expiration, which will be Feb. 18th for
both franchises. After that they sug
gested that the council do not grant any
company franchise unless it is ready
to make good at once. Any franchise
then granted should expire within thir-
ty days unless work was actually COM
menced
This talk upon the part of the street
railway men pleased the aldermen and
they felt in a conciliatory mood. Only
four were present, beside the mayor, for
Aid. Heinze is still confined to his bed,
having had relapse, and AID. Wilmot is
out of the city.
Aid. Atchison said, when the council
reassembled, that by allowing the two
franchises to expire and the companies
to come together the outlook for street
car line will be brighter than ever be-
fore. Hereafter he was in favor OF
granting only one franchise, and that
only when cash bond of $1,000 or SlO,-
900 is put up. He would not favor en-
forcing the bonds of the two present
companies, although he knew that some
would criticise the council if II did not
do so. The city has lost nothing, but
now SIdlluS W SCo o Val INV.
Aid. Schroeder expressed similar sem
timents as Aid. Atchison.
AID Hempl said that he did not think
that he would vote for another fran
chise unless cash bond was put up. He
thought that $1,000 to $4,000 cash bond
would be enough.
Aid. Atchison said that he would not
vote to grant another franchise unless
the company receiving it puts up cash
bond. He moved that the bonds of the
two present companies be cancelled, and
this was carried unanimously.
The letter of II. p. Christensen to
Mayor Taylor, which was published by
The Free Press yesterday, was ordered
placed on file.
Creamery Is o. K.
A delegation of five officers of the
Mankato Cooperative Creamery assocla-
ton appeared before the council. Man
ager A. L. Veigel spoke briefly, saying
that the creamery uses very little oil,
and butter fat is worth q cents pound
and is not wasted. The association
wants to build Il sewer.
Aid. Hampl said that he did not think
committee had looked into the matter
of the sewer, and is satisfied that it
will be large enough if the creamery does
not connect with larger than three or
four inch pipe, and if the creamery puts
in manhole at the connection with the
main. for use in case the sewer becomes
clogged. There had been talk that the
street might be crowded, as it Is mar
rowed by the railway track, and it was
also feared that milk may be spilled on
the ground The committee reported
favorably to the creamery, however.
The creamery people reported that the
teams will not stop on Fourth street,
but win drive on the grounds by way OF
Rock street Mr. Neigel stated that II
the creamery is not kept clearly, they
would be much obliged if it was run
out of the city.
Aids. Atchison and Schroeder spoke OF
the desirability of having the creamery
in the city. They said that the city
wants the creamery, and Mankato is the
best market for butter. There ought
to be no hard feeling. The only point
was whether the sewer was large enough,
and the committee had settled that.
The report of the committee was APP
proved. on motion of AID Atchison, and
the creamery men retired thanking the
council.
Miscellaneous Business.
The liquor license application OF Os-
sar Olson was granted, and his bond,
with George NJ. Phillips and ID. l..
Bowen as sureties, was approved
Aids. Atchison and Schroeder spoke OF
WinGmiller has the new well down $50
feet, and water is flowing out. Mr.
Windmiller states that when the well
pets down to 275 feet the pressure VIII
be such that the cement filing between
the two pipes cannot be put in. In the
discussion it was thought that some way
can be found to Get the cement down.
Tho committee on ordinances recclY-