The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-06
From Mondays Daily.

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From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Louisa Schell has put in a
claim against the city of Mankato
for the sum of $4,000 because of
personal injuries alleged to have
been received on the sidewalk west
of Marsh street, three hundred feet
south of the Intersection of this
street and North Sixth street.
This was the first communication
read before the city council this
morning. 1t appears that on the
evening Of September 10, Mrs.
Schell slipped and fell through a
hole in the center of the sidewalk,
breaking her leg above the ankle.
1t is said the sidewalk has been in
poor condition for some time, and
until recently there has been no
sidewalk at all there. But rather
unsafe one was put in which later
was damaged, a hole three feet long
and eight inches deep being made.
Through this Mrs. Schell hurt her
self The claim was placed on file.
Applications for Licenses.
Applications for liquor licenses
were then read. The first was that
of Charles r. Guth, whose place of
business is at 229 North Front
street. Because no bond accom-.
panies the application, nothing was
done and no license will be granted
until the receipt of this bond. The
second application was that of J. P.
Dineen at >427 South Front street,
accompanied by bond of $4,000.
This license was allowed.
Chief of Police Donahue's report
for the month of September was
read. 1t was found that during this
month there had been eleven ar.
rests and eight dodgers.
Building Permits Allowed.
Four building permits were also
allowed, as follows:
Edger Owen, north one-third of
lot 4, block 6, city of Mankato.
Piano elevator, two story, with metal
sides and roof; eight by ten feet.
Estimated cost, 5000.
w. v. Garvin, west one-half va
cater Spence street, opposite lot 9,
block ia, West Mankato, frame
barn and garage; 16 by Is and IL
by IS. Estimated cost, 5000.
c. w. Miller, lot 4, Addition B,
two story frame addition to barn.
Estimated cost, 800.
C. w. Miller, lot 13, block 181,
West Mankato. Frame addition 10
ice house. Estimated cost, $3.50.
A. D. Young, lot 2, block 1872, West
Mankato. Frame barn, IL by 16
Estimated cost, 500.
Z. J. Wilkes, lot /, block 1872,
West Mankato. Remodeling shed and
coal house. Estimated cost, $50.
Bids for Storm Sewer.
Three bids for the construction OF
storm sewer on Hickory street
were opened, and it was found that
John Mccall was the successful bid.
der, his bid being $500, accompanied
by a check of $50. c! M. Masters
with a check of SOS. The Mankato
Lime, Stone and Fuel company's
bid was $3.50 with no check. 1t was
moved that John Mccall be given
the contract.
Theodore Williams appeared be.
fore the council with the suggestion
that October be designated as
Fire Protection Day" when all
property owners of the city were to
clean out all rubbish in the base
ments, and to tear down old, dilapi-
dated buildings. The chief of the fire
department is to be given full au-
thority to compel those who are reti.
cent to clean up their property.
Will See Their Duty.
However, it is expected that the
property owners of this city will
be shown that to clean up their
back yards and other places where
filth permeates, is a duty that every
citizen should be proud of and not
compelled to do. Some two weeks
ago an inspector was here, but he
looked over dilapidated buildings
only. 1t is said that he will return
in few weeks to look over every.
thing.
A motion was made that Council
man Bargerter request the citizens
to set aside October 9 as cleanup
day. This was approved by Mayor
Charles T. Taylor and the motion
was carried. AS a result Council
man Bangerter will request the city
to clean up all inflammable material
before that day.
The sewer assessments on Liberty
street were confirmed with the ex-
ception of the lot beyond on Second
street.
The tax levy for the year 1911
was also adopted. This provides for
taxes amounting to $4,000 be levied
for this year, which shows an In
crease of $4,000 over that of last
year, owing to the many improve
ments and unpaid debts made by
the former council.
Following this there arose long
discussion with regard to the issuing
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