The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-25
Commercial Club Doing
Practical Work.
HELP ALONG A GOOD THING
Needs of Mankato Normal and What
Can Be Done for Minneopa Park
BY the State.
From TUESDAYS Daily.

j ing ana important meeting last night, al
though barely quorum was present ane
| it was necessary to wait thirty five min
utes beyond the time for calling to order
and the secretary was obliged to go ont
on the street and intercept enough mem
bers to fill out a quorum.
Some practical work was done along
the good roads line, the committee OF
manufactures showed that it had not
been asleep by presenting an encourag
| ing report, the legislative committee re.
counted what it is working for, specia'
committee to get new union depot was
provided for, and L. P.I Hunt told how
to build city. There were some othe,
features, and there ought to have beer
a hundrd and fifty members present to
assist in the proceedings instead of the
number actually present.
Road Builders Appear.
Henry Schultz and August Rausch APP
peared, and the former said that they
appeared on behalf of good roads. They
had read in the papers about good roads
but this had not progressed the matter
so he and Mr.. Rausch had taken the
matter up to have their own road i'm
proved Broken stone is being donated
by General Widell, and the farmers have
hauled over 300 loads already. The prac-
tice has been to pay each farmer one
dollar load after ten loads have been
hauled free. The automobile club has as
sisted generously, and it was hoped that
the Commercial club would assist lit
tie.
Mr.. Rausch said that the road is the
Lake Washington road to Marysburg
Two miles were graveled two years age
and this part is good. 1t is proposed
to carry the improvement on Mankato
and Lime towns have helped some, but
more assistance is needed, as 200 more
loads are required to complete the job.
Dr. Andrews favored assisting the pro-
| iect, but he feared that the stone dust
that is being used will not make very
good road, as it will be muddy.
Mr.. Rausch said that it was really
sand or screenings, and mixed with the
muck on the road will make a good i'm
provement.
]. P. Schweitzer thought that when
the frost is out of the ground there will
be no foundation. If broken stone OF
gravel was used he would favor assist
inc the farmers. There is a bad spot OF
mile on the Mapleton road, that Is
springy. Broken stone must be used
there, also, and he would favor help
inc there. He was not in favor of pay
inc toward taking mud out to 60 on TOP
of mud.
Club to Assist.
DR.. F. L. Schmauss thought that the
screenings would be of some benefit, even
| if it does not help as much as gravel
1t is a movement in the right direction
and the club should assist. Roads that
have been graveled the last few years
show a great improvement. 1t is time
that the club gets down to business on
the good roads matter He moved that
the club appropriate $50 toward aiding
the farmers. Mr.. SohweitZer seconded
this. DIR. Andrews moved to amend and
make the amount SIS. c. n. Andrews
said that the clubs means are limited
and that the money would be more wise
Nv expended by the good roads commit
tee. He moved that the matte" he refer
lred to this committee to do what 1t
sees fit. The vote on Mr.. Andrews
amendment was tie.
H. f.. Hance favored having the bal
ance of the road made of gravel.
j. j. Waddell said that he had exam,
med the work and it will make very
good road. There is. more broken stone
than dust in the material being hauled
Gravel cannot be secured.
+. NJ. Currier moved as substitute
that SIS be. appropriated, to be expended
| by the gentlemen who are now in charge
of the improvement. He had great deal
of confidence in Mr.. Schulte's judgment
| The substitute carried unanimously
| and Mr.. Schultz thanked the CLUB and
said that the best road possible would
be made If all work in harmony to-
pether they were sure to get good roads
Mapleton Road Also.
| The club extended vote of thanks to
Messrs. Schultz and Rauseh and their CO.
| workers for their interest in improving
the roads, on motion of DIR. Andrews.
| Mr.. Schultz championed the request OF
the farmers on the Mapleton road for as.
sistance in improving their road. A
meeting of farmers was to have heen
held Sunday, but it was too cold. 1t is
thought that twelve to twenty farmers
will haul 200 loads of stone within a
mile and half to two miles from the
city.
Secretary Spencer said that the coun-
! ty board has agreed to pay for the ma
terial if the farmers will agree to haul
the stone free of cost.
! Mr.. Clrrier moved that the matter be