The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-13

then taken up. Several present con-
sidered it unfair to tax both sides
OF a corner lot when only one side
received any benefit. In other words,
the corner lot was not to be as
sessed any more than any other lot.
A letter was read by Secretary DON
ahue from Attorney S. B. Wilson in
which legal advice was given the
council.
1t was considered best to levy a
frontage tax on every foot of prop.
erty at six cents a foot, but that
property owners who happen to
have ten-inch main in front Of
their property should not be taxed
any more than those who have a
six-inch pipe, as the ten-inch pipe
was necessary in order to have the
latterals lead off in other directions,
and that the service secured from
the larger pipe was no better than
that from the smaller.
While some thought it advisable
to tax the property $29.75 for fifty
foot lot, others thought it better to
tax the property by the foot and a mo-
ton that SO cents foot or $25
lot be made, the tax to be paid in
three years or at convenience. How
ever, the assessments would draw
interest unless paid in cash. A mo-
ton that these resolutions be adopt
ed was carried.
An ordinance giving plumbers r.
cense to tap the mains was read,
and the council decided that each
plumber who wanted a license must
pay into the city treasury a sum Of
$40, and that the plumbers were to
make no charge for inspection.
President Otto Neitge appointed
committee of three, w. r. Stewart,
d. Donahue and Joseph Leonhardt,
to look up the matter of allowing
licensed plumber or an unlicensed
plumber TO do the work and service
and also that the committee look up
the ordinance pertaining to this. The
motion was carried with instructions
to report in a week.
Death Of Charles A. johnson.
The death of Charles A. Johnson
occurred at his home, 427 Nicollet
avenue, this morning at six o'clock
after a brief illness. The deceased
had been sufferer from Brights
disease for number OF years.
This, together with general debility
brought on by old age, we're the in
direct causes of death. The deceased
was born in Saby, Sweden, June
90, 1926. In 1868 he came to this
country, locating at Oshawa, Nicol.
let county, where he resided two
years. From there he moved on a
farm in Belgrade. In 1897 he moved
to North Mankato and has resided
with his granddaughter, Miss Emma
Swanson, until the present tine. He
was OF quiet disposition, good
citizen and neighbor. Two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. John Farm and Mrs. John
Rudberg, survive him, his wife hav-
ing died nine years ago. The time
of the funeral will be announced
later.
The council voted to purchase a
quantity of hose and other appara.
tus at it's meeting last night. A
hose cart has been purchased of
the Mankato fire company, SO that
when the hose and apparatus order
ed last evening arrives the equip
ment will be complete and every
thing will be in readiness to give
fire protection as soon as the water
is in the mains.
II. r. Markytan visited his father
at Elysian yesterday. He reports
the condition of his father who is
a sufferer from cancer, as much inn
proved and has received great re-
lief under the treatments OF DIT.
Bruce, a specialist of Minneapolis.
Owing to the serious illness of AL
aunt, the surprise party planned to
be given Bert Yarwood tomorrow
evening, is postponed indefinitely.
A fine big boy arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bake
this morning.
Mrs. Otto Neitge is reported i'll
at her home.
FIRM Thursday's Daiiv.
A postponed meeting of the coun-
Gil was held last evening. The bust
ness transacted was routine and of
but little importance. However, a
matter that has been burden and
problem difficult of solution for
the council for the past month was
grappled and step was made to-
ward an adjustment it is hoped that
will be satisfactory to all. The
adoption of rates of frontage tax,
etc., is referred to. 1t was voted to
call a mass meeting to be held next
Tuesday evening. The members Of
the council are anxious that this
meeting be largely attended and an
intelligent public expression of opin-
ion be made upon this matter, as it
is the desire of the council to adopt
such rates and methods as seem
most popular. In order to save
time and unnecessary discussion it
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