The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-01
raised, hut it seemed as though the
money ought to he raised.
Railroads Will Help.

money ought to he raised.
Railroads Will Help.
Aid. Bradley favored bridge and
thought that the four railroads would
donate literally toward it if the mat
ter was properly presented to them.
Aid. Gary was in favor of bridge.
Some lower town people have said that
they would subscribe. As long as the
$4,000 is available it ought not to
be allowed to be lost.
AID. Mahowald said that he would
rather have the bridge in lower town,
but he would favor it, as long as
Aid. Atchison had promised to help
get bridge for lower town later on.
Aid. Atchison thought that a proper
organization was lacking. The city
pays nearly half the taxes of the
county, and the county board is in
duty bound to help some. The con
ditions on the Milwaukee crossing at
Main street are getting intolerable.
This road has promised to help toward
a new bridge, and he thought that the
four roads ought to give fourth of
the cost of the bridge. He would help
get bridge in lower town later.
AID Eichstaedt said that the bridge
was a necessity, but he thought that
it would be a hard job to get more
than 81 900 from Nicollet county and
North Mankato.
S.hrooJn, thn,,nb+ that th,5
So He spoke of the congested condi-
ton on the Main street crossing. He
thought that a move should be made
at once, and would do what he could
to help it along.
Aid. Atchison said that Mankato is
getting the business of the Nicollet
county farmers, and even if not much
money was secured there it would be
all right What helps Mankato helps
Blue Earth county.
Many Trains Pass Daily.
Mayor Andrews asked how many
trains cross Main street daily, and
Aid. Atchison said that thirty eight
passenger trains and many more
freights cross. Aid. Bradley said that
twenty five Omaha freights cross daily.
Mayor Andrews said that the Main
street switching is such a nuisance
that he had a notion to ask the coun-
ell little later to absolutely prohibit
switching on the crossing.
Agent Walker OF the Milwaukee
said, in reply to a question, that
Irwin is interested and
wanted to be promptly informed as
to what was done.
Mr. Sherk asked whether the city
could make an appropriation for
bridge.
AID Schroeder said that there was
no money. IF the council had been
asked earlier, it could have included
provision in the tax levy.
Meeting Takes Action.
Mayor Andrews asked anyone to
make a motion. 49,.
Mr. Richards moved that commit
tee of three be appointed, with the
city engineer, to consult with a com
mittee of the county board, and this
was carried.
Commissioner Schultz thought that
this action was perfectly agreeable,
and that the matter would be con-
sidered by the board today. 1t
needs someone to take charge, and
the only way to do is to take hold.
Aid. Atchison moved that the city
engineer, county surveyor and county
surveyor of Nicollet county be asked
to prepare plans and specifications for
a new bridge, to report at a special
meeting which the council is to hold
Nov. s. This was carried.
Soliciting Committee Appointed.
Aid. Atchison thought that the So
Letting committee should be chosen
from the Commercial club.
President Brett suggested that it be
a citizens committee, with ]. B.
Richards chairman, 7. A. Sherk and
Senator Works.
Hans Jorgensen favored a CONNER
cial club committee to act with the
other committees. A second bridge is
greatly needed Other cities have
three to five bridges. Quick action is
needed, for we cannot afford to lose
the $4,000 from the state.
Commissioner Schultz thought that
it was of the utmost Importance that
the money be provided for first.
Mayor Andrews asked what the new
st. Peter bridge cost, and it was
stated that st. Peter paid $4,000 for
it, but that it cost the contractor
$4,000, owing to trouble with the
river bottom.
Aid. Atchison moved that the Com
mercial club appoint a soliciting COM
mittee of three to act with the other
committees. This was carried, and
President Brett named J. B. Richards,
Senator Works and Mr.. Sherk.
Committee to Cooperate.
Mayor Andrews named the commit
tee on streets and alleys-Alds.
Schroeder, Bradley and Gary-to act
with the county board committee.
Commissioner Schultz said that prob
ably a committee of the whole board
would be appointed.
Mr.. Richards thanked the council for
the manner in which il had treated