The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Of The Board of County Commission
ers of Blue Earth County, Mimi
Special Session

Special Session.
Mankato, Mimi, May 9th, 1907
Meeting of the Board of County Com
missioners as per adjournment. All
members present. Session called to
order at 2 p. IN. by Chairman Madi-
gan.
Bids for building the two piers for
steel bridge over the Maple river i'll
Section "a Rapidan were opened.
C. S. Erickson, 100000: John Nc
, Call, $l4.50 cord; Alex Bashaw,
$5S9OO.
The stone is upon the ground and
| furnished by the town of Rapidan.
On motion of Com. Schultz the con-
tract was awarded to C. S. Erickson
at his bid of $4,000.
Hearing on the petition of David
Williams for changing road in Sec.
ID, Lincoln, Strengthening one from the
center to the east line was had. The
committee reported favorably, said
committee consisting of CONS. Hansen,
Young and Schultz With the allow.
ance for land $1,000 to David Williams.
No damage awarded.
Commissioner Hansen moved that
the committee report be adopted and
that the petition be granted Both
motions carried.
EX Com. Borchert appeared for the
village of Mapleton asking for an APP
preparation of $4,000. On motion of
Com. Jones that $4,000 be appropriate
ed out of the road and bridge fund
when money is available, not other
wise appropriated. This motion car
ried. To be expended under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Borchert.
Petition signed by G. E. Sellers and
81 others, asking for help to build a
| bridge across the Cobb river about 90
rods north of the center of Sec. 10,
Beauford was received and placed on
| file on motion.
Petition signed by James Mountain
for tile ditch in Lyra Sec. % was
received and read Petitioners Bond
was approved. On motion of Com.
Jones the date of hearing was set for
Wednesday, June II, ii a. IN.
On motion the Board adjourned until
a. M, May Z, 1907.
Tuesday. May I, 1907, 8 Il. NJ
Board again convened according to adj
journment All members were pres
ent. -
On motion of Com. Schultz a con-
| & Decoria Telephone Co., previously
the Rapidan & DecOria Telephone Co.
for three year term at the rate of
$3.50 per month.
A. NJ. Schneeberger and E. NJ Tab
bot representing the township of
Pleasant Mound. asked for an appro-
priaton of $4,000 to assist in the con-
struction of bridges and repair of
road and bridge fund, payable when
$3500O was appropriated from the
Road and Bridge fund. payable when
the money is available.
| On motion of Com. Young that an
increased insurance OH the Jail and
barn of $2,5OO0O be written. The mo-
ton was carried and Mr.. w. H. Gary
was authorized to write this insurance
in some first class company.
| A petition signed largely, asking for
a preliminary survey by the Nicollet
Co., and Blue Earth county survey
ors assisted by the City Engineer, for
| a bridge across the Minnesota river,
was presented and considered
| Com. Young moved that the petition
be granted and that County Surveyor
Brooks be directed to do this in con-
junction with the others named when
and as soon as the work can be ar
ranged. Motion carried.
On motion it was agreed that the
county pay three dollars a week to-
wards the support and care of E. L..
| Rosebrook now sick and wholly unable
to care for himself at st. Joseph's
hospital.
The same agreement as to Mrs.
| Hitchcock
Adjourned to 2 p. IN.
Two O'Clock p. M, May Z, 1901
Board convened as per adjournment.
All members were present.
Your committee appointed by the
chair to visit ditch No. l near James
Mahoney's farm OH account of COM
| plants by Chas. Wolfeil, Albert Willie
and Andrew Hansen, makes the fol-