The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-02-08

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undue haste. Mr.. Mccarthy stated that
the city could get water in sixty days
from a new well properly put down.
A Lemon for the Milwaukee.
A telegram was received from Super
intendent Irwin, saying that owing to
sickness he had not arrived here, but will
arrive early next week. kilograms
somewhat similar were read at the last
| two meetings.
Aid. Atchison and Hampl were in ia
vor of pushing the matter The former
said that the Milwaukee officials are the
best "bluffers" he ever saw
C. H. Saulpaugh spoke of the great
nuisance of switching on Main street.
Great delay is caused, and an ordinance
ought to be passed. The company does
not seem inclined to do anything to re-
lieve the nuisance.
City Attorney Daley presented an
ordinance prohibiting switching on the
Main street crossing, but was anxious
that it be not given its first reading.
as the aldermen might want to change
its wording.
Aid. Atchison said that a great in
justice is done to Nicollet county farm
ers. The switching is mostly done in
; the middle of the day., and the road
has more business this winter than it
ever had. The ordinance ought to be
given its first reading, and he so moved.
He was satisfied with its wording. Ell
forts had been made to stop this switch
ing ever since he had been in the coun.
Gil
Mr.. Saulpaugh said that he under
stood that many farmers remain in
North MankatO and do their trading
there instead of coming across the
bridge.
The ordinance was given its first read
ing by unanimous vote. 1t is stiff
ordinance, and no doubt the officials will
cease sending kilograms and will appear
in person, for the ordinance will be pass
ed on its next reading.
Aid. Schroeder said that suggestion
had been made that children be forbid
den to ride on the sidewalks. as there
is room in the roads He thought the
CIIOOaSt ion q worry UOpU ono
Milk Ordinance Presented.
City Attorney Daley presented the
milk and dairy inspection ordinance, the
substance of which was published by the
Free Press yesterday As no books or
tags have been secured, he recommend
ed that the ordinance be referred to the
ordinance committee to think over.
A letter was read from Health Off
Ger Edwards, who was sick and could
not be present, asking the council to
pass the ordinance with haste, as some
delay will be caused in getting books,
tags, etc. He suggested that two days
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COWS, so that owners can bring them to
some central location 'And all be tested,
reducing the expense.
AID Atchison remarked that he be-
l.lieved the ordinance "a dandy" and
moved that it be referred to the COM
mittee on ordinance to report at the
next meeting. and this was carried. Mr..
Atchison said that he considered the or.
dinace the most important that had
yet come before the council
Chief of Police Miller reported nine ar
rests and twentyone dodgers during
January.
City Attorney Daley reported that as
result of the suit with G. NJ. Hender-
son the city had received deed to Ger,
tain land for street in Branson's addi-
ton, from Mr.. Clayton. The city gets
twenty feet off of the private property.
The deed was accepted
Demands Protection.
Freu ScnWdH, SeNIOn VI inc CITY dHl-
NAL cemetery, said that dead horses are
being taken to the packing house instead
of being buried in the city burying
ground. Ruinous competition by the
packing house vat was driving him out
of business.
Aid. Atchison said that he understood
that Mr.. Schwan was to handle all dead
animals under his contract. City Attor.
ney DALEY did not think that he could
pass an opinion without looking at the
| contract. Aid. Heinze said that the
hides are removed and the carcasses
boiled into soap grease. He thought
that people had the right to do as they
wish with their animals so long as
| there is no nuisance.
Mr.. Schwan said that the govern.
ment inspector says that no dead ami.
mails can be taken to a packing house
He had held the office for three months
and had buried only one horse, one COW
and three dogs. The rest had been
taken to the country. He was under
bond and demanded protection.
Aid. Schroeder moved that the matter
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