The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The council meeting last evening was
devoid of any friction. and business
was transacted in business-like way.
Mayor Andrews presided, and all of
the aldermen except Aid. Gary, who
is in a hospital in Minneapolis, were
present Before the meeting opened,
President Porter brought in box
of good cigars, saying that the alder
men could use them to help burn the
cancelled water bonds, and at the same
time he wanted to do something be-
cause of his reappointment.
Mayor Andrews made a report for
the sinking fund commission, as re-
ported in Yesterdays Free Press. He
also said that Vine street between
Broad and Fourth is in horrible con-
dition, and he thought that it belonged
to the contractor who tore it up to
put it in order. He also notified the
council that a special meeting would
be held at 1880 a. m. today to take
action on Mrs. Leas' application for a
liquor license.
A petition was received from South
Front street business men, asking for
a crosswalk over Front street on the
south line of Poplar. On motion of
Aid Atehison, this was ordered laid.
An application was received from
j. VI. Anderson of Blue Earth for a
license to conduct a box alley and
shooting gallery, and it was referred
to the committee on licenses with pow
er to act.
Aid. Schroeder, for the committees
on ways and means, moved that $4,000
be transferred from the. current fund to
the waterworks fund, and that $4,000
be transferred from the waterwOrks
fund to the sinking fund. to make
sufficient sum in the latter to pay
off the $4,000 of waterworks bonds
that had been taken mp by the sink
Overdraft occasioned by this. This
was carried. 49,.
Streets Need Fixing.
Aid. Atchison reported that the
street committee had made thorough
tour of the city to inspect the streets.
that are traversed by the street car line
are in very bad condition. The car
company will not relay the cross
walks that were torn up by it. Clark,
Parsons. Main and other streets are in
very bad condition. 1t promised to
put in tile culvert on Clark street
hut does not do so. The gravel there
should also be replaced by the com
pany. The work on North Broad street
would be completed the coming week,
making it in fairly good condition,
considering the necessity for economy.
Aid. Atchison also reported that the
street signs are in a dilapidated con-
dition and need repainting. and some
are missing. This should be attended
to. The pond in the Silver ravine had
been looked at, but it had been de-
cided to let this go for awhile, as, there
is nothing that can be done in regard
to it at present. w. J. Merchant
wanted the street in front of his resi-
dence fixed up, and would like to
have it paved if the city would pay
for the side adjacent to Lincoln park.
1t was thought best to pass the
work up for the present. as it was not
advisable to do any paving at present.
AID Atchison believed that good re-
suits would be obtained if the city
was to employ an honest, steady team
ster regularly to haul gravel upon the
bad spots on the streets.
Can't Get Satisfaction.
City Engineer Haynes said that ar
guing with the street railway people
was very provoking, as the present
management was not inclined to do
anything. 1t was one thing after an
other. and he thought the only re-
lief would be to have a stronger pc.
lice force.
AID Atchison said that if the com
pany wants to be fair with the pub
lie it SHOULD be fair with the council
Mr.. Haynes saIu that the company
had not made repairs where it had
broken the cement walks to put in its
poles.
Mayor Andrews said that now that
the company has its ears in operation
it would probably have more time
to attend to- the repairs.
Aid Mahowald offered a resolution
establishing the sidewalk near the
Standard Brewing company's property