The Mankato free press., 1907-03-08

and billiard rooms lose interest in their
studies, invariably. They go home and
fail and give the school and the city a
black eye. AS a matter of dollars and
cents the ordinance will be good thing.
Letters from parents were read. Mr..
Brandrup asked that the ordinance be
passed under suspension of the rules. If
the ordinance was passed it would be
framed and hung in all the rooms of the
school. The saloon keepers and officials
are favorable to the ordinance.
The aldermen thought that the ordi.
nance should be amended so as to ex-
clude the Y. NJ. C. A. bowling alley, and
also to protect saloon keepers who are
unacquainted with older students, who
should wear badge to show that they
are students.
On motion of Aid Atchison, the ordi-
nance was referred to the ordinance
committee to report at the meeting. A
recess was taken and the ordinance talk
ed over, after which the council gave it
its first reading The-rules were sus-
pended and the ordinance was passed
unanimously.
Muzzle the Dogs.
City Attorney Daley stated that he
had received a telephone message just
before the meeting, from Health Officer
Edwards, regarding the head of the dog
sent to the state chemist for examina-
tion, recommending that all dogs be
muzzled or tied up for at least a month,
and that an ordinance be passed at once.
Mr.. Daley prepared an ordinance re-
quiring that all owners of dogs tie them
up or house them on their premises or
muzzle them. If running at large un-
muzzled, the public officers are author
lied to shoot them. Violators of the or
dinance can be fined not to exceed 500
or imprisoned in the county jail for not
to exceed ninety days.
The ordinance was given its first read
ing, the rules were suspended and the
ordinance was passed. 1t will become
effective in eight days, or as soon as its
official publication has been completed.
Demand Healthful Milk.
Aid. Atchison said that people in his
end of the city want the milk inspection
ordinace passed. he had received some
pretty sharp prods. Aid. Schroeder said
that several had spoken to him about
the matter, also.
The council declined to take the ordi-
mace from the sidetraek where it is rest
ing.
The board of public works presented
the resolution establishing the sprink-
ling districts for tie coming season.
Chief Miller reported eight arrests and
thirty-fiv dodgers during February.
Aid. Atchison said that he had visited
Sibley park and found the deer in fine
condition. The appearance of the park
has been greatly improved by not allow
ING ice to be hauled through it the past
winter.
An alderman said that the Milwau'
kee road is still doing switching across
Main street during the noon hour, al
though not as much as formerly.
Mayor Taylor said that he would take
the matter up with the officials of the
road.
The bills were allowed, including the
pay roll of $325.O6, a bill from the Ma
tional Meter company for forty-three
water meters, $54S.40. and one from
Fleming & Simmons for $l55 for moving
the pest house to it's new location.
City Engineer Thompson reported
granting a building permit to the FIRST
Congregational church for erecting a
$4,000 parsonage, frame with cement
covering.