The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-16

erty owners on Walnut street ask
ing that the width of the roadway
be made fifty-six feet instead of
sixty Expenses in changing curb
and gutter, it stated. were to be
borne by the owners. On motion
of Mr.. Humiston, the request was
granted.
S. II. Grannis appeared to request
permission to leave his grain
scales at their present location on
Cherry street. Mr.. Grannis con-
tended that as there was no other
place for the scales, as they were
near the railroad and he had al
ready gone to some expense in max
ing improvements to remedy other
things to which objections had been
raised. he should not be compelled
to move them. The commissioners
felt that exception could not be
made in this instance but decided
to investigate before taking any ac-
ton.
Commissioner Humiston submit.
ted communication from Mr.. j.
NJ. Mcconnell in regard to the oil
ing of South Front street.
Mr.. McConnelrs Letter.
Gentlemen / wish to raise the
question of the condition OF
South Front street between the car
tracks. note that it has been
oiled and there has not been a
drop of water on it, except rain,
since the street was oiled.
"Now it occurs to me that if we
are supposed to have an oiled street
here and be assessed for it, that
this matter should have immediate
attention. Many of the autoists
seem to prefer to use the middle OF
the street, hence we are little bet
ter off than before the street was
oiled If it is the street car COM
panys business to take care Of it, it
must be the business of the city to
make them.
81 express my own sentiment and
what | believe to be that of other
residents when | say that we are
Sldu 10 pay lOi ING otiihS VI 'hS
street but that we object to a con-
dition that does not give us value
. received, as the present condition
does not Yours truly, J. M. Nc
Connel"
Notify Railway Company.
Mr. Humiston moved that the
communication be placed on file and
that the city clerk be instructed
to notify the street railway com
pany to attend to the matter at
motion of Mr. Humiston, seconded
by Mr. Bangerter, the commission
ers ordered the city clerk to no
tfy the street railway company to
properly repair the brick pavement
between the rails and a distance OF
one foot on either side, aud also
repair all other streets not paved
where same are defective"
Commissioner Lamm read the re-
ports of the city treasurer and city
clerk. Both were accepted.
A sanitary sewer was ordered
placed in Jackson street between
Broad and the alley and extending
south in the alley some two hun
dred feet The city clerk was in
structed to advertise for bids. The
hearing was set for June 26.
On motion of Mr.. Lamm, the Of
flee of deputy city clerk was de-
clared vacant.
The request of Mr.. c. A. Chap
man for the use of Sibley park on
! June % for the Territorial Pioneer
association was granted.
Two building permits were ap-
proved-one to George E. Nettleton,
two story brick building estimated
cost $4,000, and to the Standard
Brewing company for a two story
brick building in Lamm's addition,
estimated cost $3.50.
An invitation from st. JOseph's
Court number $50, Catholic Order
of FOresters to the mayor and coun-
Gil to take part in the parade to be
held during the state convention OF
that order, was accepted.
After the reading of various bills,
| tho council adiourpad