The Mankato free press., 1911-04-14


mitted plans of system which he
explained in a general way.
Outline of Plan.
The general outline of the pres
ent plan is as follows Sixteen thou
sand feet of mains ten and six
inches, ten inch being used where
there will be but "A single line to
draw from and six inch where there
are two lines. well down to the
first flow will furnish the water and
be pumped to reservoir located
high enough above the town to give
the desired pressure which will be
enough to furnish fairly good fire
pressure.
The pumps will be of such size
and type as to furnish additional
pressure in case of an unusual hre.
In no case will the reservoir be
located OH material that has any
tendency to slide, and in fact, 1t is
not desirable to lay water mains
through such material if it can be.
avoided Several schemes will be
worked out from which the council
may select. Pumps of the centri-
fugal type will be used in case elec-
trio power is used, but II gasoline
is used another type would be pref
cradle.
The Thompson Plan.
Mr.. Thompson's plan had the res
ervoir on top Of the bluff near Gar
field avenue. Mr.. Thompson stated
that he preferred the higher eleva-
ton for two reasons, first that the
pressure would always be efficient
and uniform; second, because res
ervoir located on the side hill was
more likely to leak and burst than
one built on level ground. The cost
of pumping to a higher elevation
would be greater His piping was
might be put in at present and ex-
tended later as needed.
The Clossen company presented a
plan for the reservoir and power
house to be built together on the
center bench of the bluff with an ar
rangement whereby direct pressure
could be put on the mains in case of
an unusual fire.
Wilson Plan Adopted.
After careful consideration the
council voted unanimously to adopt
the plan submitted by John Wilson
and to engage him as engineer.
Mr.. Wilson stated today that he
proposed to begin work and plan as
soon as he was relieved of his office
as city engineer Of Mankato. The
city council has planned to elect
Mr.. Wilson's successor tomorrow.
In New Store Next Monday.
John Kumerow, the grocer. will
vacatc the building at AS Belgrade
! avenue on Wednesday and will oc-
cupy his new quarters in the Rohde
building, Belgrade avenue and Sher-
man street on Monday next. He in
vitcs all his friends to cali on him
at his new place of business.
From Tuesdays Daily
Mrs. c. r. Warner has donated to
the village public library the fol
lowing books, which make splen
did gift and will be greatly apprc-
ciated by the people of North Man
kato. Mrs. Arnold, the librarian.
says that the books donated by Mrs
Warner will be labeled and ready to
be loaned by next Saturday. All of
the books are practically new
Minnesota in Three Centuries
/ four volumes: prince of India" two
volumes; "The Hound of Basker
villes,' "The New Cabinet" "Cyelo
paeda," eight volumes; I'm the Pal
ace of the Kings 'Andersens
Works." The Wings of the Morn
ing" Tracy; "The Flower of France"
Ryan; Rock Haven THE Young
Sportsman" The Ark Red Por-
tage." "Macaria.' Evans; Eleanor
Ward" Running Water" Mason;
"Nedra,' Barr: "The Master Chris
tian," Correlli; Prussia and the
France Prussian,' Ubboltt; THE
Conquest of Canaan" Harrington
1--WE have decided to give the
council room good cleaning up
| and q general Overhauling." said
Clerk Dennis Donahoe today. Good
! for you, Denna, and the other mem
bers of the council. The previous
councils have been negligent in the
matter. The council room should be
made comfortable and respectable.
F, A place where the taxpayers can
meet with the council, their SER
wants, to ask questions, offer sug-
gestiOns, and to learn of what is
being done. The council. if wise.
will be guided by public sentiment.
All good citizens should attend the
meetings of the council often, join
the Commercial club and take an
interest i'm public affairs (every
mans affairs).
The regular meeting of the North
Mankato w. G.. T. u. was held
Thursday afternoon in the church
parlors with good attendance. Mrs.
Ethel DuBoisc led the Mothers
meeting. I'm the discussion the kin
dergarten question was brought up.
The need of a kindergarten is felt
in the village. After the business