The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-19

anu Wudt Tue Sudi dAtCc was. "A ioCdi
dealer said he could not buy the
blocks and only two people in the
state could buy the blocks.
Beautiful Paving in Albert Lea.
representative of the Kettle Riv
er company which makes the creo-
soted blocks, said that Albert Lea
has a beautiful block pavement, and
sprinkles and sweeps it once a
week The pavement makes no
dust of itself. At Albert Lea the
pavement was laid over a newly
filled and puddled ditch, and there
is no sign of settling. Bond com
panies will guarantee it for five
years. If it does not settle by then
| II will never settle. The blocks can
be purchased in the open marke1,
and Mankato will be able to get a
good price on the blocks Other
Minnesota cities that have laid creO-
soted block pavement are so we'll
pleased that much more pavement,
nearly all block. is being petitioned
for this year In one town the pave
the saw marks are not yet worn
| off
Or. Andrews for Paving.
DIR. j. w. Andrews advocated pave
ment. He said that in a hotel in
small town he noticed recently this
sign: Smile and the world smiles
with you, knock and you knock
alone" Is this so in MankatO? he
asked. This brought a goodly ap-
plause as the audience srasped the
point. DR.. Andrews said that this
was remarkable scene. Three
blocks in the outskirts, where there
are a few small houses, with men
getting So day when they can
work, and large families, are not be-
! ing considered, but blocks in the
center of the city, with fine resi-
dences occupied by doctors, lawyers,
professors and others. If Second
street was not to be paved, do not
pave the other streets. prolonged
applause) If the street in front of
men with oriental rugs and mahog-
don't pave in front of those less able
| to pay. (Applause.) From year to
year, when the matter of paving
comes up, it has been the habit to
ask to have it put off until the
next year. The opposition is not
from the poorer class, but from the
bankers, the doctors, the merchants,
the lawyers, and others. (Applause.)
Miles Porter said excitedly that
he had not lived here long, but wish
ed to see the list of public enter
prises that DR.. Andrews had sub
scribed for, and he would show
| what he himself had done.
DR.. Andrews said that he had sub
scribed literally for all public en-
terprises, and appealed to the audi
ence to say if this was not so. There
were cries of Eyes, yes" and ap-
plause, and cries of "Sit down" as
Mr. Porter continued. Mr.. Porter
| continued moment and reiterated
his opposition to paving.
Mr.. Boode interrupted DR.. Andrews
several times, but each time was
greeted with a chorus of "Sit down, %
and took the hint, finally.
J. w. True said that Hanover
street has no bankers, lawyers or
doctors, and if the council wanted
to do some more paving it could
come up there and pave that street.
(Applause)
Mayor Taylor asked whether any
one else wished to be heard.
Widows Oppose Paving.
D. S. Evans said that seven widows
were protesting against the paving
of South Broad street. He consid-
cred the street in good condition,
and could be kept so with few
repairs. Paving would be hardship
to many. Paving does not add to the
! value of property or increase the
rental values.
Humphrey Roberts opposed paving
South Broad street.
| Theodore Williams was not op-
posed to paving if the paving was
done, but wanted the Milwaukee
Railway company to pay its share.
A. Messer said that ne was not
opposed to paving Walnut street, but
would oppose it to the limit of the
| law il any of the paving district
was cut out. He thought it ought
to have been larger.
A. G. Lack denied a statement
by D. S. Evans that his place had
sold for less since the paving was
laid. He said that he paid for it
and knew what it was.
| s. H. Grannis started to say that
there was no public necessity for
paving Warren street, but was in
formed that that street had been
taken from the list, as it was intend
ed to pave it only in case the street
car track was removed, which seem
ed to be impossible to accomplish.
| The council voted to defer until
the next meeting the opening of bids
for printing the charter in pamphlet
form.
/ Bids for Printing.
| Bids for doing the official printing
OF the city were opened, as follows
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