The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-09
overcome the slipperiness.

Commissioner Humiston moved
of using creosoted blocks made
either from southern long leaf yell
! low pine or tamarack, and that the
contractor furnish surety bond for
80 per cent of the contract price for
the faithful carrying out of the
tons.
Wanted the Matter Reopened.
Jesse Van Valkenburg, attorney
for Fielding & Shepley, said that he
would consider the best plan would
be to reconsider the award of the
contract, and thus reopen the mat
ter. 1t might be that better prop
osition might be received, that would
save money to the property owners.
Fielding & Shepley are the most re-
sponsible paving contractors in the
state. The Mankato charter provides
for awarding contractors to the most
reliable bidders. This firm has done
satisfactory work in this city. The
local bidders, it is said, have not
had much experience in paving,
which. if so, is an important matter.
Paving has been the greatest thorn
in the side Of the Minneapolis
council The Mankato council ought
not to let firm practice on the
city's beautiful streets. 1t should
get the best paving that it can. The
matter of cement is another impor-
tant one, and Fielding e Shepley
will save the city $1,25O on the
gravel, also.
The motion was then put and car
ried unanimously.
A resolution was adopted, estab-
fishing the width of the driveway
on South Broad street from Warren
to Lincoln and on Lincoln street, at
thirty feet.
Provide Cans for Waite Paper.
Mrs. J. w. Andrews, president of
the Civic Improvement league, APP
peared and asked that cans for
waste paper, orange peels, ETC., be
placed on the streets. Mankato was
about the only town around that
does not have them, she said. All
of the small towns have them. 1t
was desired that the council buy
them Placards would be placed in
the street cars.
Mrs. J. H. James also spoke for
left after the fire near the normal
Visitors during the commencement
week had spoken of the latter
Mayor Taylor said that he had
spoken to Mr.. Page about the mat
ter, and the debris would be re-
moved
Judge Cray said that at Greeley,
Col, there are galvanized cans, sta
tionary, with sacks suspended inside.
For cleanliness and neatnesS on
streets and alleys, Mankato is not in
it with Greeley. An ordinance should
be passed requiring that papers, etc,
be put in the sacks, and this Ordi-
nance enforced. He and George M.
Palmer had been at Greeley, and
both had intended to bring the mat
",
President J. II. Holman of the
Auto club appeared and urged that
something be done to have autoists
light their headlights after dark. He
recommended that the big mill whis-
tie blow an hour after shutdown, and
would fine all who do not have their
headlights lighted then. Somebody
would be hurt unless some action
was taken.
Dealers Are Worst Offenders.
Mayor Taylor said that he wanted
to take up the matter Of exceeding the
speed limit, also. The dealers are
the worst offenders, as they tear
around the city in showing off their
cars to prospective purchasers.
The matter was discussed at some
length, and the nuisance denounced,
but no action was taken, as there is
an ordinance now covering the
ground 1t is said to be difficult to
enforce it, as the cars move so
rapidly
Chief Donahue reported twenty
seven arrests and twenty-six dodgers
during May.
The bills were allowed, including
$500 to Mellis, Pirie e Co. of Min
neapolis, for the recent examination
of the city books. The firm vol
UNFAIRLY threw off $500, inasmuch as
it has the contract for examining the
books each three months.