The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
OBJECT TO THE RUMMAGE SALES
AID ERMEN SOUND WARNING NOTE
MERCHANTS FIND A GREAT DEAL OF FAULT WITH
THIS KIND OF COMPETITION
Mayor Andrews Holds That the Sales Are Very Unsantay While
Health Officer BjeIand Stated That Goods Fumgated :
the Law Requires -

lup perpetually. with the street ear
line. whereas four hours day suffices
now.
! Aid. NIahowald was not in favor
of vacating the street. The matter
had come up suddenly and he did not
know what the feeling of the people
was. He did not favor giving streets
to corporations. Other corporations
will want streets. The company can
get land for its shed.
| The petition was ordered filed with
the city recorder. and the council set
the time for the hearing for Friday
evening, Nov. 8. at 1880 p. M, when
special meeting will be held, to be
| paid for by the company.
The board of public works reported
having awarded the contract for con-
structing the stone culvert over
Thompson's creek OH North Broad
street to +. A. Carlstrom, the lowest
! bidder The award and bond We're
approved.
Storm Sewer Needed.
City Engineer Haynes reported that
public necessity requires that storm
sewer be constructed down Hickory
street from Fifth to Fourth to connect
with the storm sewer there. 1t is
needed to take the water from Fifth,
Hickory and Hanover streets.
The street committee reported that
it was of the opinion that the water
| should have gone to Warren creek.
1t would be better to wait until
spring, when labor can be had cheaper
than now, and there will be no danger
of freezing.
The bills were allowed, including a
pay roll of $623.6S.
Crossings Blocked.
The matter of trains blocking street
crossings was discussed. 1t was stated
that all the roads are blocking the
crossings. There are new complaints
as to the Main and Poplar street
| crossings of the Milwaukee road.
AID Atchison said that there are
| complaints of horse traders filling the
city hay and wood markets. The po-
! lice should be instructed to keep them
| off
1t was stated that this had been
done.
The council meeting was attended
by all of the aldermen.
The fact that the milk dealers have
decided to comply with the milk ordi-
nance was referred to in compliment
tary terms at the council meeting last
night. The matter was talked over
at some length, and all felt that mat
tiers were moving along satisfactorily.
The health officer will proceed at
once to appoint DR.. Philip veterinary
inspector.
The list of those who had taken
out licenses was published in The
Free Press Thursday evening.
Health Officer Bjelland said that
nearly all the milk dealers have APP
piled for licenses, as a result of much
work. A question arises as to what
to do where dealers get milk of out
side parties. 1t is question whether
to allow leeway. or try to induce the
outside producers to comply with the
ordinance. 1t is thought that the
creameries will come in. One dealer
said that the tuberculin test must
be made by the state and not by the
city authorities.
City Attorney Schmitt said that
when the dealer applied for license
he invited inspection and if he does
not allow it a license can be refused
him.
Good Progress Made.
AID Atchison thought that good
progress is being made. Private par
, ties are having their cows tested, even
| when selling no milk. The health Of
| ficer should stand pat and call on the
city attorney when he needs to.
Aids. Gary and Schroeder also com.
plimented DR.. Bjelland. The former
| thought that outside owners of cows
should be required to comply with the
ordinance.
Mayor Andrews said that the out
side parties who furnish milk should
be required to furnish pure milk. 1t
would make the council and health
department a laughing stock to al
low them to 90. Pure milk is needed
! for the children.
! Consumers Can Help.
AID. Atchison said that if the con-
sumers would insist on having pure
milk, it would settle the whole matter.
1t is up to the people to enforce the