The Mankato free press., 1911-04-14
NEW UlM MAN WAS CHOSEN
CITY ENGINEER TO-DAY.
But Selection viii Not Take Place
Until Coming Council Has TAX
en- Hold of Reins.

Ulm city engineer to succeed John
Wilson. who is desirous of getting
away not later than May l. The
election, under the charter. would
hold for but one day, if anyone was
TO raise the point
Section 72 of the charter says that
the fiscal year shall begin the Sec
ond Tuesday in April, each two
years. Section SO says that the
mayor shall employ accountants at
the beginning of the fiscal year to
go over the accounts of the city Of
ticials for the previous year. In
stead of following this charter pro-
vision, the present council has en-
plGyed two accountants, Mr.. Pirie
and A r. Archibald of Minneapolis.
10 go over the books, and they be-
gan their work this morning. One
is to receive $40 day and The 9th
er So. 1t would appear that the
present council got a little previous
in engaging the experts, but this
will probably cause no conflict. as
Mayor Taylor is not given TO stand
ing on technicalties in such mat
ters as this, where the action was
taken i'm apparent good faith.
Election of Assessor Goes Over.
The election Of an assessor by the
retiring council is matter that
caused a great deal of dissatisfac.
tion with the old charter, and the
new charter provides that the vari-
Gus offices shall be filed on the
first regular meeting after the new
commissioners take their seats. May
or Meyer was desirous of having
the office of assessor filed al roday's
meeting, but the charter restriction
was referred To and City Attorney
Porter held that the election could
not be legally made al this time.
and il went over. Several OF the
commissioners assured Mayor Mey-
er that the delay would make no
difference in the election, as the par
~ that he advocated would be elect
ed. This party is understood 10 be
John X. Bowen. The election of a
city engineer should have gone
over, under the same charter pro-
vision, without doubt, but Mr.. Holm.
quist can be elected again at the
next meeting if the point is raised,
otherwise he will be the de facto
city engineer.
Commissioner Humiston moved
that all matters connected with the
paving and sidewalks be put off IN.
til the next regular meeting, and
this was carried.
Building Permits Issued.
City Engineer Wilson reported
having issued the following building
permits since The last meeting:
w " Garvin, lot ., block ia,
West NIankato onestory frame
dwelling, 80 by 80. estimated cost
$1,000.
S. p. Wilson, west II feet OF lots
l and 2, block "a, Warren's add, one
story addition TO present building,
estimated cost $500.
Evangelical association. lot l. block
%, Shauhut's sub, twO-stOry addi-
ton, II by Is, estimated cost $500.
The permits We're approved.
City Engineer Elected.
An application for the position of
city engineer was received from
John j. Cox of Coldwater, Mich
The council took up the election
of a city engineer, and by a mani
nous vote chose II. f. Blomquist for
four years past city engineer OF
New Ulm, at $135 n month, 10 sue
ceed City Engineer Wilson, who, is
anxious 10 get away as soon as pos.
sible.
The council voted 10 ask for bids
for one horizontal tubular boiler,
l25 horsepower, or one internal fire
boiler, l25 horsepower, to be re-
ceived May l, on motion of Commits
sioner Henline.
The council gave the Mankato
Citizens Telephone company a vote
of thanks for putting free telephone
service in the polling places Of The
first and sixth wards election night.
The reports of The city clerk and
city treasurer were presented, for
March. and showed nice balances on
hand Commissioner Lamm canton.
ed the council that il would have
TO go a little slow, as there would
not be enough funds to carry the
city until the June apportiOnment.
The bills were allowed, including
the election expenses, which were
about $500
Passed Bouquets Around.
Commissioner Bangerter moved
that the commissioners extend {
vote of thanks to the retiring mayor
for the fairness and courtesy will
which he has always treated the
council and for the nicely of feel
ing that he had always shown
This was carried.
Mayor Meyer responded by say
ing that he thanked the commission
ers and City Engineer Wilson AM
all OF the other city officers for thei
support during his administration
lie would always think back witt
pleasure on the past ten months
They had all done all that they coul
to make the administration q sue
cess. The commissioners had trans