The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-26

have been cleaned, but here was a veal
| thy man who could well afford it,
Mayor Andrews said that if the ordi
nance means that people shall be ar
rested, whoever they are, then let ar.
rests be made.
nate between rich and poor, and would
|.refuse to vote for the bill. If it was
allowed, nobody would clean up his own
premises.
The bill was referred to the city at
ltorney bill was referred to the city at
erty owners, if possible.
Borrow From State.
resolution was presented, provid-
ing for the loan from the state of $l5,-
900 to take up sewer bonds and $4,000
to take up park bonds, to bear four per
cent interest, and to date about Sept.
l. These bonds fall due ON that date.
The resolution was adopted, and the
matter of arranging the details was left
to the committee on ways and means,
the city recorder and city treasurer.
Fire Escapes Needed.
Chief Kleinschmidt of the fire de.
partment was present and recommended
that an ordinance be passed requiring
that every three-story building have a
stand pipe and fire escape on the out
side. There are three story buildings in
the city, and even a hotel, without a
fire escape. The stand pipe should be
located so as to flood the floors and
also the roof. Another ordinance should
be passed providing that all buildings
should have shut off for gas on the
inside of the curbmg, the same as water
mains. The Mankato Mailing company
has ordered fire escape.
Aid. Gary said that wherever water
or gas excavations are made the city
has to fix them later, at considerable ex-
-pense. 1t was not right.
Chief Kleinschmidt said that he had
received a request from the Creamery
Package Manufacturing company for
fire alarm box. The cost would be 1925
and this company would be the only one
that could use it. The company has a
night Waterman, telephone and steam
up and can whistle. Other factories
could as well ask for boxes, and it would
be expensive
1t was suggested that the company
buy its own box.
The council voted to adopt all the
recommendations of the chief.
Holes Left in Streets.
Aid. Gary reverted to the repair of
streets after the plumbers and gas men
leave holes in them where filling has
settled.
City Engineer Haynes said that the
board would get after these people.
Aid. Atchison said that the only way
to get after the plumbers was to refuse
them permits to dig in the streets un-
less they fill the holes properly. The gas
company's ordinance permits it to dig
without permits.
President Porter said that very little
trouble is had with the plumbers. 1t is
others THAT make trouble. One plumber
gave trouble. but is doing better now.
AID Atchison said that this was
matter that meant expenditures of pub
lie money, and there should be no pets
among the plumbers. The gas company
has made no trouble, doing what was
right.
The committee on license reported
that in granting licenses it had sought to
protect home merchants from compe-
tition by transients.
Free Water to Hospitals.
Aid Gary brought up the matter of
water for the hospitals and asked
whether the council intended to pay half
the water bills. Emmanuel hospital is
paving for its water but the council is
paying half of st. Joseph's water bill.
AID Schroeder thought that both
should be treated alike.
Aid. Atchison saw no reason why
either was entitled to free water. If
any institution was entitled to free
water it was the Saulpaugh, which has
closets that are semi-public.
Aid. Eichsteadt moved that the city
pay half of the Emmanuel hospital
water rent and this was carried.
Aid. Atchison moved that on and af-
ter the beginning of the next quarter,
full rates will be charged both hos
pitals The vote was: Ayes, Aids.
Atchison, Bradley and Gary; nays:
Aids. Schroeder, Eichstead and Maho-
valid. The mayor voted mo-" and de-
clared the motion lost.
Aid. Mahowald said that there is no
room in the city hall for the health
department. Something must be done
to provide place for it.
The matter was referred to the COM
mittee on city property.
The matter of sewer and water on
Bradley street was referred to the
board of public works, on motion of
Aid. Atchson.