The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
POND WILL Be CHIEF
MAYOR MEYER DECIDES TO APP
POINT FORMER MERCHANT.
That Is the Slate at the Present Writ
ing; Charles ScOvell Likely to Be
Named For Desk Sergeant; Park
Superintendent Blake May Be Re-
moved; Council to Hold Special
Meeting Tonight; Business Galore
From Tuesdav's Dai'v

From TUESDAYS Dauv
Mayor Meyer entered upon the dis
charge of his duties this morning, and
the aldermen also went into office, all
having previously qualified. City Re
corder Krost and Treasurer Davies will
take their offices upon the council APP
proving their bonds at touignt's meet
ing. Mr. Krost will keep the minutes
of the council
The new council will hold its first
special meeting tonight, and on Friday
night will hold its first regular meet
inc. 1t will have considerable impor-
tant business to transact tonight. The
election of vice president is the first
thing to come up. and the election of a
city attorney will be one of the most
important. The outcome as to this
seems to be still doubtful, and both
candidates are bringing all the intlu-
encc possible to bear upon the alder
men for favorable action.
Pond for Chief.
Mayor Meyer expects to submit the
appointment of a chief of police and
the entire force of patrolmen, and desk
sergeant and possibly some other APP
pointments tonight, and the council will
be asked to confirm these. 1t is UNI
derstood that George Pond will receive
the appointment of chief of police, and
it is also said that Officer Budde and
former officer Frank Bienapf are slated
for positions, as well as Charles Scovell
for desk sergeant to succeed Alex Me-
Donald, who has served for a great
many years on the police force and
done faithful service All of these gen
tlemen are well qualified for the posi-
tions which it is said they are slated
to fill
Bids for the gathering of garbage
have been advertised for to be opened
tonight, and the contract ought to be
awarded tonight if possible, so that
tine contractor can have his bond ap-
proved Friday night and begin work
Monday morning.
Letters to Waste Basket.
Mayor Meyer has already received
several anonymous letters offering sug
gestions or protesting against certain
parties being appointed to office, but
he states that all such letters will
| 90 at once into the waste basket and
receive no consideration, If anyone
sends letter with his or her name
signed to it, it will receive considera-
| ton
Mayor Meyer states that he will
| probably take no action i'm regard to
the appointment of health officer for
week or two.
1t is said that one of the men slated
to be dcea plated is Park Superintend
ent Blake, but his friends are bringing
influence upon the mayor to retain
| him.
Looking Over the Records.
! The mayor spent some time III the
office of City Engineer Wilson yestcr-
day afternoon. going over the work of
the past winter in that office. He also
visited the city recorders Office and
went over the council records, getting
the list of salaries paid different men.
These will have to be fixed by the
council for the ensuing two years
where not regulated by the charter
The aldermen. if they stop to consider
the matter carefully, may see the adj
visibility of making several changes
1t would be good deal better practice
it new councils did not fix salaries. as
they would be better qualified to do it
intelligently after they have been in
office for six months or a year and
know something of the work being
done of the different officials.
The new administration starts of
smoothly, and with the good wishes
of all.