The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-03


make an investigation Of the gas
plant ut an expense of $3.50.
DR.. Andrews said that in view
of the many needs of the city at this
time tie money appropriated for the
employment of experts could be de.
voted to other more important pur-
poses. Another thing, local men
could be employed to make the in
.vestigation.. ....-a -.
This brought City Attorney Schaub
to his feet with the statement that
the Investigation must be reliable
and Of such character as to
stand the test in the courts.
Judge Cray Sought information.
Judge Cray said that as q member
Investigating the lighting proposition
he sought the opinion of the club as
to the wisdom Of installing a muni-
cipal plant that would furnish light
for commercial purposes at reduc-
ton of two cents per lilowat would
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the situation that would develop? The
committee and the council would be
pleased to have the opinion of the
club on this matter"
A. ]. Veigel expressed the opinion
that the council was working along
the right lines. He made a motion
that its action be endorsed.
DR.. Andrews did not believe that
the club was in a position to take
any action on the matter He again
declared that the city should not
pay out the peoples money for an
investigation. If Mankato is paying
too high price for its light, other
towns are paying approximately the
same. If they are paying too much
they, certainly would be moving to Sc
cure a reduction.
City Attorney Schaub claimed that
Dr. Andrews did not understand the
situation. The rate commission is
making an investigation for the pur-
pose of determining what the rate
should be. The commission must
have the assistance of an expert
If this body fixes rate it will be
binding ON the Consumers Power
company unless the courts intervene
Mr.. Schaub was of the belief that
through the work of the commission a
lower rate will be obtained.
Allan Jackson suggested that a
special meeting of the club be held
at which the question could be thor
oughly discussed. .-4
J. r. Brandrup felt that $3.50 was
not great deal OF money for a city
like Mankato to pay out for the pur
pose intended.
DR.. Andrews moved to lay the mo-
ton made by Mr.. Veigel on the table
Judge Cray suggested rising vote
Council Not Seeking Advice.
At this stage of the discussion
II. A. Patterson injected new
thought. He said that the council
has not asked the club for it's opin-
ion. No good can come from the
discussion. 1t would simply stir up
dissension..
Siny Iooh thc VIC" iIdL al
discussion of a public question
should not stir up dissension.
The motion of DR.. Andrews to lay
the Veigel motion ON the table was
lost-13 ayes; II noes. A rising
vote was taken
The motion endorsing the action
Of the council was adopted by
rising vote of 81 to 9.
Dr. C. j. Holman of the commit
tee on manufactures reported
briefly. He called attention to the
Jungers stove factory at Grafton,
Wis, having signified its desire to
move to Mankato A number of
young men would be given employ
ment in the concern for the pur-
pose of learning the trade.
The. doctor suggested that a CO.
operative company be organized for
the purpose of lending financial aid
to concerns that desire to locate
here. Also site organization that
could place itself in position to
aid new enterprises. Attention was
called to the gasolene tractors that
are now being manufactured at the
Mayer Bros. foundry.
Boost Saulpauah and Heinrich.
The committee on new hotel hand
Ell in the following report:
'Mankato, September 30, 1913.-To
the President and Members of Man
kato Commercial club. Gentlemen:
Your committee on new hotel begs
leave to submit the following. A
preliminary report was made by us
about six weeks ago, and since we
could not at that time make the
report to this club, the same was
printed in our daily papers. Said
report embodied promise on the
part of, the committee and in be-
half of the club that money would
be raised in Mankato, and hotel,