The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-10
NOTIFIED THE COUNCIL AT ITS
MEETING THIS MORNING.

Ordinance Forbiddine Minors From
Entering Saloons; Change in
Liquor Licenses; Cost of Pump.
ing Water Is Considered; Mil.
waukee Road ls Requested to
Remove the Old Elevator.
From Mondays Daily.
AS stated in The Free Press Sat
urday. the city council will have TO
look for another city engineer at
once. The council this morning re-
ceived a communication from City
Engineer John Wilson. saying that
he would not be candidate for re-
appointment His term expires in a
few weeks. 1t is understood that
he. intends TO open an office in Min
neapols and do general municipal
and sanitary engineering business,
for which he is well qualified. He
has given MankatO some splendid
service, which the citizens as a
whole appreciate, and il is sincerely
to be regretted that he does not care
TO remain. He has a bright future
before him in his profession.
The following is the text of Mr.
Wilson's communication:
"MankatO. Mimi, March 6,
l91l.-TO the Honorable Mayor
and Council Dear sirs: AS
matter Of justice TO myself and
an accommodation TO the cOun-
Gil, ] wish to state that | am not
now, and shall not be, candi-
date for reappOintment at the
expiration of my present term
Of office as city engineer. ! make
this statement at the present
time in order that | may feel
more freedom in arranging my
personal affairs; and to give
candidates ample time to pre-
sent themselves, so that an OPP
portunity may be made imme-
diately following election Yours
truly, John Wilson, city engi-
neer."
This letter was ordered placed on
file, and the council gave Mr.. Wilson
a vote Of thanks for giving due
notice, so that it may have plenty
OF time to make selection.
To Keep Minors From Saloons.
City Attorney Porter presented an
ordinance forbidding the entrance OF
minors into saloons and making il
unlawful for minors TO misrepresenl
their age for the purpose of obtain
ing intoxicating liquor or of remain
ing in saloons. A penalty of fine
OF $40 to 500, or Imprisonment OF
from ten TO ninety days in the cOun
ty. jail, is attached for salOOnkeep
ers who permit minors to remain
The ordinance makes il unlawful for
any minor to be or remain in sa.
loon, unless accompanied by parents
or lawful guardian. The fine for
minors is SIS to $25, with the alter
native is not to exceed Imprisonment
for twenty days. The ordinance was
given it's first reading, and will prob
ably get it's second reading at the
next meeting.
Mayor Meyer said that MankatC
is peculiarly situated, with so many
hundred students from abroad living
here, and such an ordinance was
needed for the protection of the stu
dents and saloOnkeepers alike.
Change in Liquor Firms.
John G.. Hagen requested that the
liquor license of Lorenz & Hagen
be transferred to him, as he has
bought out his partner, Mr.. Lorenz
The request was granted, and the
bond was approved, with Martin
Walser and A. Blissenbach as sure
ties.
Curry e Braatz, having purchased
the saloon business OF Charles l.
Schaub, known as the KaiserhOff
lC5 North Front street, applied fol
transfer Of the liquor license, and
this was granted. The bond, with
the Fidelity and Deposit company
OF Maryland as surety, was approved
The Minneapolis Brewing company
owns this saloon, and the manager
assured the council that there would
be no cause for complaint in the
future, as the new men are highly
recommended
Cost of Pumping Water.
A letter from the TOltz Engineer.
ing company was received, Offering
to test the efficiency of the city
pumping station plant as compared
with modern steam plant and with
an electrically operated plant, for
500. Manager Randall was in the
city the other day and had talk
with members of the council. He
strongly urged that no contract be
let which is to require the city to
pay for the power by the kilOwatt
Ii should be by the water actually
pumped.
Representatives of the Consumers
Power company present thought that
the council was doing the wise thing
to have the comparison of probable
cost made, anG requested an Opportu-
nifty TO submit proposal after it
has been made, for furnishing power
The city engineer was instructed
to prepare plans and specifications
for another boiler at the city pump.
ing station. Mr.. Wilson said, in re-