The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-10
Must Not Bar Improvement.

might be that i'll a few years the prop
erty owners all around would build
walks, and it would be bad if the COM
pany made another ''holler" about do
ing its share. If the plant was to be
located in his part of the city, he would
want this looked after.
AID. Atchison said that the only way
that n-resdent property owners can
be required to give anything will be by
the city donating the money, although
he did not consider this an ideal way to
do.
Mayor Taylor inquired as to what ex-
tensions of the water mains and sewers
will be necessary In selecting "a loca-
ton, it should be remembered that it
is very expensive excavating in some
parts of the city.
The matter was talked over some fur
Their, and it was stated by City Engi-
neer Thompson that water mains could
be extended to the Fowler & Pay site
for $3.50. Aid. Hampl said that there
would be complaints of surface water if
sewer was not constructed. Mr.. Ny
quist said that creek runs close by and
would afford natural drainage. Secre-
tary Spencer said that the Commercial
club was organized to get new factories
and it would pay the city to extend
water and sewers block or two to
favor them.
The motion was carried the result be-
ing received with applause.
Burying Ground Offers.
AID. Wilmot reported for the COM
mittee on health that two places had
been found suitable for city burying
ground. Mr.. Rogers of North Manka-
to will lease ground for $50 year. Adam
Jefferson will sell two acres for 1925 an
acre, or will let the city use three or
four acres for four years free of cost if
the city will deed back to him the pres
cnt burial ground of about five acres,
which has been largely washed away by
the river. He thinks the river may wash
it back some day.
Aid. Hampl moved that the committee
on health, the mayor and city attorney
have power to accept one or the other
proposition or make some other arrange
ments. and this was carried Action is
to be taken Monday.
Old Shack Condemned.
J.. C. Diamond said that the old Judge
Nelson property at 424 South Front
street is in such condition that it dam
ages the adjoining buildings. The roof
leaks and lets the water soak through
the adjoining brick walls, damaging the
goods within. The old building is worth
less, the floors rotten, and the sides
supported by the other buildings. Mr..
Diamond asked that the city either con-
denim the building or order a new roof
put on. He would have to begin suit
against somebody unless this is done, for
his stock had been damaged $3.50 by the
last rain. His insurance was raised
twenty per cent on account of the build
ing
Ole Nicholson said that his building is
also damaged, and his insurance is high
err on account of the old building being
adjacent. Water soaks through his
building and spoils the inside finish.
Mr.. Diamond said that Eugene Coy
rents the building at $3.50 month to
hold the insurance.
The council adopted a resolution con-
demning the Nelson building and order
ing it torn down. Mr.. Diamond thank
ed it on behalf of the adjacent property
owners.
Some Big Bills.
The bills were allowed, including the
following: A. Bashaw. balance on North
Broad street sewer, $l,lS0; Fowler &
Pay, final estimate on Jackson street
, curb and gutter, $64l; Mankato Sidewalk
CO., curb and gutter, etc, $464; pay roll,
1856. A bill was allowed to Dog Catch
er Brooks for killing thirtytwo dogs
since the last meeting.
City Engineer Thompson reported hav-
ing issued a building permit to the Man
kato Malt company, for boiler house
40 by so feet, twenty feet high, with
solid brick walls, to cost $500.
Mayor Taylor presented report of
the conference of himself and the CITY
attorney with the officials of the Oma-
ha road at st. Paul in regard to open
ing North Fourth street through north
Since then he had received letter from
General. Manager Trenholm asking
whether the city would buy the westerly
part of North Fourth street and leave
the trackage where it is. He had written
to Mr.. Trenholm, asking what price
would be placed on the land. When a re-
ply is received, the property owners will
l.