The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-14

central station. A discussion followed
as to the work done by the volunteer
lfiremen, and the general sentiment fay
ored the retention of the volunteers.
n discussion took place as TO whether
500 feet of new hose would not be
enough. 1t was thought by the mayor
and most of the aldermen that 1000
feet are needed, as it would be poor
lpollcy to try to econOmiZe here. The
hose is guaranteed for six years. and
the city has been buying cheaply. Ii
was finally voted to buy 1000 feet OF
new hose.
1t was the general opinion that a new
truck is needed, but it was suggested
that the old one be sold before the
suggested that the $1,000 proposed to be
put into the new North Fourth street
park would do more good if put into a
new truck. Another suggested that the
tub factory be left where it is and the
expense OF the new location be put into
the truck. II was stated by others that
other cities, including New Ulm, have
bought the new trucks. What build
ings the city has should be protected, it
was said.
1t was voted that the committee on
fire department and the chief of the
department be instructed TO see what
can be done about getting a new truck
The New Tim truck cost $500. 1t
was stated that they cannot be bought
for less than $500 TO $4,000, but that
old trucks can be turned in at a good
figure.
Whether the fire wardens are doing
anything to earn their salaries waa
talked over, and it was stated that the
wardens have made no report to the
council as required by ordinance, but do
not TAI to draw their salaries.
Mayor Taylor said that he had heard
that st. Peter had borrowed money from
the state at four per cent interest to
refund bonds
Aid. Schroeder moved that the COM
mittee on ways and means and the city
attorney ascertain whether money can
be had from the state to refund Man
katO bonds coming due next year, and
this was carried
At City Expense.
Aid Mahowald said that North Front
street, north of the pavement, is in bad
shape, and needs broken stone to round
the street up.
Aid. Heinze suggested that the cost
be assessed to the property. There are
lots of other streets that need macada-
MIXING, South Front street and other
streets, he said
City Engineer Thompson said that to
spike it up and round it up with stone
would cost $3.50 block. It could be
done cheaper by putting on small stone
and merely rolling and keeping it wet
down well. This would only cost $25
a block.
Aid. Mohow.ld moved that the street
be spiked up, rolled and rounded ND with
broken stone, from Washington to Vine.
Other aldermen protested and Aid. Ma
howald finally modified his motion so as
20 have the cheaper improvement made.
This was carried
Aid. Mahowald moved that the grade
of the east side of Fifth street be-
tween Plum and Washington streets be
established according to profile pre-
scented, and it was adoped 1t will make
a foot and a half Jog, and will follow
closely the line that Fred Boegen es-
tablished in the court The motion was
carried. The walk has already been or
dered and the board of public works will
at once put down the walk
AID. Aahowald said that Chief Klein.
schmidt had recommended the purchase
OF two Anderson nozzles, that are good
for fighting fires at close quarters He
recommended that they be purchased.
Aid. Hampl moved that they be pur-
chased, and this was carried.
To Bar Cut Fakirs.
Aid. Heinze favored raising the license
for street corner fakirs who sell goods
by torch light. The fee is So a day.
Mr.. Heinze said that he understood that
recently fakir carried 5000 out of
town. They sell goods that are sold
at home, and of poorer quality. He fav-
ored making the license prohibitive The
fakirs would hardly want to take the
time to fight the ordinance in the courts
and would stay away.
Aid. Atchison conceded with this and
favored Il license of $25 day. He had
seen the fakirs doing big business.
1t was suggested by the city recorder
that the ordnance should classify the
fakirs and fix the license accordingly.
The matter was left with the city at
torney to prepare an ordinance in ac-
cordance with the suggestions made.
Poles Must Go.
Aid. Atchison moved that the city at
torney be instructed to commence action
against the Northwestern Telephone Co.
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