The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-30

engine or an electric motor could be
attached. This company recon-
mended the Triplex plunger pump for
which their representative claimed
great efficiency.
The Fairbanks Morse company was
represented by William Fields of
North Mankato. Their bid was on
various gasoline engines and on the
Gould and the Deming pumps.
N. T. Menzie, an. expert on gaso.
line engines, who has recently NOV
ed to Mankato explained the points
of merit in the engine made by the
International Harvester company and
called attention to the advantage of
being close to the concern that
could furnish expert help in case of
repairs or information in handling.
r. B. Whitaker bid on number
of styles of pumps and urged the
adoption of the centrifugal type.
The members of the council ex-
pressed themselves in favor of taking
ample time to consider the purchase
Ponds upon it's efficiency AS to
the power used it will depend upon
the running cost after a trial for a
period Of time. The sentiment ap-
parently is to try electric power, and
If found too costly gasoline en-
CINE could be installed without ad.
ditional cost. Before final action OF
the council is taken a number of
installations in this vicinity will be
examined as to their efficiency.
A communication from Fl. L. Haven
was read in which a complaint was
made of the dumping of manure,
etc., in an old clay pit near his
home on Range street. The COM
plant was referred to the health
committee.
A request was received from the
Commercial club urging the appoint
ing of two special police to be OIL
duty during the present tramp pla-
que. President Neitge announced
that he had appointed one special
officer The appointment was APP
proved by the council.
A communication was received
from the Northwestern Telephone
company expressing willingness
to install a phone for the use of
the village officers free of cost in
accordance with their franchise.
A petition of the property owners
along Range street was received
praying that the water mains be laid
on Range street according to the
original plan from Wheeler avenue
to Monroe avenue. The petition
was referred to committee on water
works
The bond of constable ]. Postels
was presented for approval. The Sc
curities are Thomas Smith and A.
w. Strickland. Inasmuch as the
qualification was not made within
the time after election as prescribed
by law it was considered a safeguard
to appoint Mr.. Postel his own sue
cessor. The bond was then approved.
A sidewalk petition signed by all
of the property owners on the north
side Of Grant avenue was received
and acted upon favorably. A petit
ton asking that walk be ordered
put in on the west side of Sherman
street from Garfield avenue to Page
avenue on the ground of public
necessity was granted.
Action was taken ordering side
walks and alley crossings put in on
the east side of Center street be-
tween Nicollet avenue and Belgrade
avenue, also on the west side of
Range street between Nicollet and
Belgrade avenue.
J. B. Nelson who was present
agreed to complete the walk on the
east side Of Sherman street.
The plan of putting in the cross
walk between the bridge and the
Rolf corner was talked over and it
was agreed that as it would not be
possible to place walk next to prop
erty line, it was decided to place
walk about where the present cinder
walk is now. The deed conveying
to the village the lots purchased of
]. B. Nelson and upon which the res
ervoirs and power house are being
built was accepted after a few miner
were made.
The wind yesterday did no ser.
iOus damages aside from the break
ing off few limbs from trees and
laying some corn which it is thought
will straighten up again. A large
elm on Mr.. Boettcher's on Nicol-
let avenue was struck by lightning.
Mr.. BOettcher who was near the
tree when it was struck felt the
shock but received no injury.
A Rolf of the Tailoring firm of
Rolf Bros, Grand Forks, ~ d., is
his mother, Mrs. Elsie Rolf
for few days. Mr. Rolf will leave
on Wednesday for Chicago where he
will attend college of design for
ladies tailoring. He will be gone
about month.
The Childrens Day exercises held
at the Methodist church yesterday
were attended by a goodly !
A fine program in which