The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-31
ANDREW 0. HOV|G HAS
QUIT JOB OF OFFICER OFF
From Mondays Daily.

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Mayor Taylor will have two vacan-
cies on the police force to fill. An
drew o. Hovig presented his resigna-
ton as patrolman, at the meeting
of the council this forenoon, to take
effect Feb. 1. He has accepted a
better paying position in the meat
market of Charles Foelchow. In re-
signing, Mr.. Hovig said: please ac-
cept my resignation, to take effect
the first of the month, and in this
connection desire to express to you
my sincere appreciation of your uni.
form kindness and consideration to
me during my term of office, and |
desire also to express through you
my gratitude to the chief of police
and my brother officers for their
kind and considerate treatment of
me-"
Mayor Taylor states that he will
probably have appointments ready by
the next meeting of the council to
fill the vacancies caused by the
death of Officer Budde and the re-
signation of Officer Hovig. He has
received several applications, but has
not yet made up his mind whom to
appoint no doubt more applicants
will be heard from this week,
Only three members of the council
were present at today's meeting. as
Commissioner Bangerter is unwell
and Commissioner Humiston out of
the city.
Schmitt and F'andry presented their
liquor license bond, with the fidelity
and Deposit company of Maryland as
surety, and it was approved and the
license ordered issued on payment of
$1,000 into the city treasury.
Resolution on Mr.. Budde's Death.
A resolution. prepared by City At
torney Daley, was adon'ed, express
ing regret at the tragic death of
Officer Joseph Budde and extending
sympathy to his stricken family.
The resolution are as follows:
Whereas, on last Friday morn
ing Joseph Bndde, one of the
police officers of this city, while
performing an act of charity,
met his death near Milwaukee,
Wis., and ..'...
Whereas, for over five years
past Mr.. Budde has served as
a faithful and efficient officer of
the city of Mankato.
Therefore, be it resolved, by
the council Of the city Of Man
kato, that we deplore the terrible
tragedy that removed Mr.. Budde
as an officer of this city and a
husband and father of his esti-
mable family.
Resolved, that we extend TO
the widow and family of police
officer Budde our deep sympathy
in their great loss of a kind hus-
band and father who always Ia
bored faithfully and well TO bring
happiness and comfort to them.
Resolved further, that an en-
crossed copy Of these resolutions
be sent to the widow of the de-
ceased.
Committee Seeks Concession.
ID. w. Radichel and Chris. Steiner
appeared, accompanied by Architect
Gerlach, and presented plans of the
new German Lutheran church, which
is to be erected at the corner of
Second and Spring streets on the site
sired permission to have the bell
towers extend two feet over the
property line, to the present sidewalk,
and the pilasters one foot over on
the Spring street side. 1t is neces-
sary to do this, in order to have the
building of the size desired, with a
width of CO feet. AS the sidewalk
will be encroached upon but will
be made wider by extending it to
the curb, the council granted the
sought for permission. The new
building will have steeple at each
corner on Second street and will be
IA handsome structure. Work will
begin in a month.
A few small bills were allowed,
and the city clerk authorized to make
the usual replenishment of the var.