The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-25
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily
The council last night took up the
matter of church rummage sales. that
have become the fad in Mankato. \
note of warning was sounded. and it
was said that some merchants have
been complaining about them as hav-
ing disastrous effect upon their
business. The health officer came to
the rescue on the health proposition.
Aid. Gary said that merchants are
complaining of itinerant peddlers who
canvass the city. The rummage sales
should be prohibited. as they spread
disease There are accounts of this in
the papers.
Mayor Andrews said that these sales
are Very msanitary.
Health Officer Bjelland said that
the goods are fumigated as required
by law, and that there is no danger.
Aid. Gary thought that the mer
chants, who pay taxes and make
church donations should be protected.
Aid. Atchison stood up for rummaee
sales, and could see no harm in them.
They helped the revenue of the
churches Merchants who did the
kicking were not among those who
donated to churches.
Grading of Hanover.
A petition was received, asking
that Hanover street be graded from
Hickory street to 'Glenwood avenue,
and culvert constructed over War
rem creek. 1t had ten signatures, in
Guiding the state. normal school The
matter was referred to the board of
public works under order No.. /, on
motion OF AID. Atchison. ~.
Indemnity Bond Filed.
A $1,000 indemnity bond. signed by
the Empire State Surety company of
New York. was presented by the Man.
kato Electric Traction company. 1t
is to protect the city from all claims,
suits. judgments. and all costs, charges
and expenses of whatever nature
which it may he subjected to by
reason of the negligent condition of
the streets. sidewalks. alleys and
other public places. caused by the
railway company. its successors or as
Signs The bond was held over, as
the corporate seal was not on.
1t was stated that the company
has not yet filed the appointment of
an agent to receive notices.
4 petition was received. asking for
II street light at the corner of Rock
and Maple streets. 1t was largely
signed. and included names of four
teen employees of the Standard Oil
company. There were forty-siX names
attached The matter was referred to
the committee on lights to report at
the next meeting.
Sewer Extension Ordered.
4 remonstrance against the proposed
extension of the sewer on South
Fourth street. asked for by William
Davis. was presented by G.. A. Barnard
and Stewart & Holmes. 1t is said
that circumstances did not Justify the
extension. and that it would be a
hardship on the demonstrators. Mr..
Davis appeared and advocated the
building of the sewer, saying that
it was badly needed.
The sewer committee reported favor
ably upon the petition, and the matter
was referred to the board of public
works under order No. /.
Coy & Co. presented a claim for
$50 for injury to horse on Fifth
street the night of Oct. =, and $40
for damage to a hack on the same
street the same night 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on claims and
accounts and city attorney.
Wants Street Vacated.
The AIankato Gas and Electric Light
company presented petition, asking
Willow street between Elm and Rock
streets be vacated. The street is not
used. and the property on one side is
all owned by the Gas company and on
the other by the c. & n. w. road.
The company desires to erect shed
for steam coal.
Superintendent Brown said that it
was intended to erect a building 80
by so. capable OF holding 30 to 40
carloads of steam coal. so as to have
supply. in case of strikes, etc. Now
it is impossible to store more than
two carloads without its heating OF
burning up. The company will leave
fifteen foot roadway and maintain
it in good shape. The land for the
shed can be leased of the railway
company. Steam will have to be kept