The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-23
Railway Crossings Nuisance is Con-
sidered Once More.
REFERRED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY
City VIII Assist In Getting Production
of"Fishting Flames" Last
Week In June.
From Saturdays Daily.

From saturdays Daily.
Only Aid. Heinze, who is ill, was alb
sent from the meeting of the council
last night.
A petition was received, asking that
the water mains and sewer be extended
on Parsons and Ramsey streets. and
was referred to the committees OH sew
ers and waterworks.
The committee OH claims and accounts
presented bill for $50 for painting and
papering the third floor of the city hall.
The bill was from the Concordia band,
and led to some sharp criticism upon
the manner adopted by the band to get
the work done. 1t was stated that the
committee on city property, when it
had the rest of the city hall fixed up,
had looked at the third floor but had
decided that the city could not stand the
expense at this time. In spite of this,
the band had gone ahead without au-
thority or even consulting the council
and had had the work done, and had
sent in the bill. The aldermen said
that while the bill is reasonable, the
lilduIcl VI "do 'Si. iSPiN
hensible. No one, not even an alder
man, has the right to incur bills against
the city. The bill was finally left with
the committee on claims and accounts.
The matter of repairing the bridge over
raise and brick veneer his residence,
which is located within the fire limits,
was referred to the fire department and
city engineer, to report at the next
meeting.
The board of public works was di-
rected to put down two stone crossings
at the corner of Marsh and Hinckley
streets.
1t was voted to have two incandes-
cent lights placed i'll the Dukes addi-
ton hose house.
The matter of repairing the bride over
Thompson creek on North Fourth street
was referred to the street committee.
The extension of the sewer on South
Broad street between Liberty street and
Warren street was referred to the COM
mittee on sewers. 1t is asked for by
Conductor Hughes, who is to build there
The railway crossings ordinance was
considered and Aid. Atchison said that
five minutes was as long as the cross
ings should be blocked.
City Attorney Daley advised that the
council should be as liberal as possible
with the railroads, but not let them run
over the council. Many people are al
ways for fighting the railroads, but the
latter have their yards in the city and
must be treated literally. He did not
favor making one limit for Main street
and other limits for other streets.
Aids. Atchison and Schroeder sug-
gested that the railroads ought to buy
more land and put in other tracks, so
as not to have to block crossings too
long. North Mankato people sometimes
have just cause for complaint.
Mayor Taylor said that the matter
complained of at Main street is the
switching. No one complains of the
passing of trains that are not switch
ing.
The council voted to instruct the city
attorney to correspond with the differ
ent railroads about the switching and
the blocking of the crossings espe-
cially Main street, with a view to short
ening the length of time that the cross
ings are blocked.
Mayor Taylor said that the situation
on Main street is terrible, and some
body will get killed there some time
The matter of the grade of North
Second street from Lafayette to Lime
was referred to the committee on streets
and city engineer. Fowler & Pay de-
sire to take out the LIME stone and
grade the street.
The council, at the suggestion of
City Attorney Daley, voted to instruct
the mayor and city recorder to draw
an order in favor of the Barber Asphalt
Co. for the amount of the special as
thirty days.
The council voted to buy six new city
directories at S. each, in case new one
is gotten out this spring, as proposed.
The purchasing agent was directed to
purchase 5000 feet of three inch oak
plank at $2S, from Macbeth & Gardner
The price is less than last year.
ALI. AIcnlsOn SAID that the street
sweeper stands out exposed to the
weather, and as it is steel it will rust
rapidly. He moved that City Engineer
Thompson be authorized to fix place
to keep the sweeper.
City Engineer Thompson said that he
has about completed his annual report,
snd asked that it be published in pam
phlet form. The council voted to get
bids for printing the pamphlet.
Aid. Schroeder said that Walnut street
is in very bad condition. It should be