The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-02

result above noted. There was diff
ference of 1927 in the bids, but the
Fairbanks Morse company wanted the
city to allow them for any rock that
might be encountered in digging the
trenches, while the local bidders gave
lump sum bid and CHANGED the en- !
meeting this morning City Engineer
Wilson explained that he went over
| the ground and tested it for rock and
he was confident that none would be
encountered except possibly two OF
three boulders. The engineer argued
that the Fairbanks company would not
have to exceed over $50 in extras
which would make saving to the
city of 5000. The contract was award
ed upon motion of Commissioner Hen
| line.
Outstanding certificates amounting
to $7,O70.97 were take- up and on
motion of Commissioner Bangerter were
paid
Bids for paving the alley adjoining
the Saulpaugh will be opened Sep
TENDER IL instead of the 5th, as there
will be no meeting of the commission
on that day, it being holiday-Labor
day.
Bond From Mr.. Harvey.
A bond in the sum of $500 was re-
eeived from William Harvey, the bank
rupt stock merchant, VINO is doing
business in the Ray building, guaran-
teeing to remain in business in Man
kato for one year The bond was
placed on file and the city attorney
was authorized to drop proceedings
now pending against him. The city
exacted from him a transient mer-
, chants license some time ago and
, brought proceedings against him for
| non payment. The bond is given to
, guarantee the city that he will remain
, mere The bond was signed by two st.
, Paul men with high financial ratings.
A communication from Perry Wy
: song and Forest Garrett was made re-
, monstrating against the payment of
Q the assessment for curb and gutter on
e Lincoln street The communication
!, states that the work was not done
. according to specifications. The commu-
!, MICA ton was placed on file and the as
Z sessment was confirmed as previously
made.
Permits were issued by the city en-
I gineer to Louis Lille. for an addition
to a house costing $1,000. II. G.. Allyn
was also given permit to. build a
garage costing $1,000. The permits
J were approved upon motion of Com
" missioner Bangerter.
Excused From Serving.
o Adolph Lille appeared before the com
. mission and asked to be excused from
). serving as judge of the election il
the sixth ward as he was candidate
# for county commissioner on the Demo
id cratic ticket, consequently would not b.
d permitted to serve The other Judge
IN will select democrat i'm his plac
10 on election day.
10 A resolution was introduced for tn
e building of several new sidewalks a
[e follows.
in Lot s. block AZ front and side o.
. Elm and Broad streets.
Liberty and Second streets, lot
Dr. block g., front and side.
e. Lots, J., 2. 3, 6 and T. block 4, mort
l. Second street; Dukes addition; ais
I'd lots G., and 8. block "a; lots
e. and S, block 80 lot l., block 6 Warren
n first addition, north two thirds of 10
Mt L, 8 and o. block -.
r. Thirty days will be given propert
e. owners to do the work themselves an
in if not done by that time the city wi
ch do the work.
lie Commissioner Hnmiston moved tina
ed the footings for curb and gutter o
East Hanover street from Fifth. stree
&c be made of cement instead of stor
IS as formerly planned.
ed After reading the bills the comm
r sion adjourned.
ed From Saturdays Daily.
III Beautiful of pose and expression
&c the model that Andrew QConnor
&C. preparing for the consideration. of II
H. johnson memorial commission" a
on cording to Mrs. John A. Johnso
widow of the late governor of Mi
of nesota. She returned from Euro]
nj yesterday after four months spel
Ill, abroad in company with MADAM
nv Fremstad. Much of the time was spel
of in Paris where Andrew O'Connor
las finishing the memorial of Govern
so johnson, says The st. Paul Phone
in Press.
" T THE artist had never seen the 90
ernor," said Mrs. johnson. "and / w
&C. of great help in aiding him in procu
Ire ing the most natural pose. The insigh
nd that I was able to give him SEEM
ch to inspire his work, and he h
It'll wrought out the whole somethi
he more than a likeness something tn
INT conveys with ineffable sweetness t
old character of the man."
From this model, should it be q
cepted by the commission. will be CT
rn- ated the memorial itself. SO pleas
va is the wife of the late governor wi
ers' the work that she sincerely hopes t
the commission will accept it.
asst The memorial is more than stat,
In the center of the semi circle, ;
az / cordiuU In tho scheme of 4l,o ox4