The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24

of 1898. The matter was referred bach
to the board under order No. 2, to let
the work by contract.
Elected Garbage Gatherer.
Health Officer Bjeland said that he
would like to have the garbage con-
tract matter settled at this meeting. He
Is paying S6O a month to Ransom Barr.
A. l.. Daily having thrown up his con
tract.
Aid. AtchiSOn said that it was Sc
rlous matter to get good garbage col
lector. He moved that Mr. Barr be en-
gagged to do the work at $50 a month
until Sept. Il or as long as conditions
require. This was carried unanimously.
after the matter had been talked over.
DIR. BJelland said that there is a stag
nant pool OF water back of B. f. Sted-
mans residence, breeding disease and
mosquitoes. There is ditch that re-
qulres widening in order to drain the
pool.
Aid. Schroeder moved that the mat
ter be referred to the health officer to
INQUIRY the owners of the property to
abate the nuisance, and this was carried
DR.. BJelland said that it had become
necessary to use the quarantine station
and it was necessary to oct bedding.
water, food, etc. 1t was stated that the
health officer has fun power TO act. and
| the council took, no action.
The milk and meat inspection ordi-
nance, as reported by DIR. Bjelland, was
referred to the ordinance committee.
Aid. AtchisOn moved that the city
engineer be allowed $50 month for a
horse and buggy. and this was carried.
Mayor Andrews said that this was
done in the case of J. r. Thompson.
Mr.. Haynes will act as street commits
sioner, thus saving considerable to the
city.
City Offers Reward.
City Engineer Haynes suggested that
a reward be offered for evidence suffi-
cient to convict anyone of DESTROYING
the railing on the walk crossing the
slough. This has been maliciouslv de-
stroyed a number of times.
DIR. Bjelland requested that the quar-
antine station b" included in the offer
ing OF reward. as young men break
into it and play cards and injure the
property. @a.
A motion was carried, offering
standing reward of $40 for information
leading to the conviction of anyone de-
stroying city property. Il
Dog Catcher Hired.
Aid. Mahowald brought up the matter
of hiring dog catcher, and moved that
August HOhmichel be employed as dog
catcher at $40 for the first month, be-
sides his fees of 81 for each dog killed
and buried, to begin his duties June l.
This was carried.
Mayor Andrews said that an excellent
selection had been made, as Mr.. Hob
michel is an honest young man.
DR.. l.. +. Schmauss called attention
to the unfinished condition of the boule-
ward on North Fifth street where prop
erty owner has left piles of dirt on the
boulevard. -lirt rng fj.H
Aid. Atchison moved that the matter
be referred to the board of public works
under order No. l. and this was carried
The boulevard can be improved and the
cost assessed on the property.
Fred BQegan owns the property, and it
was stated that he intends to build steps |
ana round oil his terrace and sod 1t, |
which will stop the nuisance of dirt |
falling off onto the sidewalk.
1t was stated that a large bill of |
goods had been purchased for the cen
trail fire station without consulting the |
committee on fire department, which
was wrong. .as
The bills were allowed, including the |
following: Pay roll, $457 -62, including
$259.52 on streets and Sll3.5l on parks; |
Fouler & Pay, repairing Ala feet of curb
and gutter on Broad street, at 90 cents |
a foot, S277l5, riprapping, etc, in all
S473.60: T. r. Cou9han company, $lO4.59,
for repairing Fifth street curb and gut
ter, IA feet, at Go cents, $94.09; Land
kamer Bros, eleven mattresses for the
central fire station $3.50.
The city engineer reported granting
building permit to the Methodist church,
to cost $4,000.
The new icity engineer, NJ. b. Haynes,
passed the cigars in honor of his APP
pointment.