The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-03-07

hall.
Captain A. O. Scott of Company
II called attention to the fact that |
bill is now before the legislature, |
which if enacted into a law, will APP
propriate $4,000 for the erection of
an armory in Mankato- II the bill
passes and the new armory is con-
structed, the armory will afford an
excellent meeting place for conven-
tons. Captain Scott offered a reso.
luton, which was adopted by the
club, by which the club urged the
legislature to support this bill. The
resolution may be found elsewhere
in this issue.
The question of site for the new
armory was also preached. The city
is supposed to furnish a site for the
armory, this site is then to become
state property. Dr. Andrews asked
Captain Scott if the resolution would
require the city to make an appro-
priatiOn for this site, and the cap
tain replied in the negative.
Judge LOrin Cray introduced the
subject of pensioning school teachers
and called attention to the bill which
is now before the legislature provid-
ing pensions for the teachers after
they have followed this profession
for twenty-five years in Minnesota.
He was much in favor of the enact
ment of this bill into a law because
he said that school teachers were
not very well paid and that when
they reach the stage of life when
they are physically unable to do the
work as it should be done, some
means of caring for them should be
provided. The Judge believed that
inasmuch as MankatO is an educa-
tional center it would be appropri
ate for the club to indorse the bill
and request, the legislature to adopt
it into a law.
Professor j. NJ Mcconnell of the
normal faculty, and also a member
of the committee on legislation from
the Minnesota Educational associa
ton, spoke at some length, bring
ing to the attention of the club the
prominent features of the bill An
outline of this measure was publish
ed in The Free Press Monday even
ing. Mr.. Mcconnell contended that
the pensioning of teachers would
promote efficiency in the schools.
Also that the strong teachers would
remain in Minnesota instead of go
! ing to those states where higher
salaries are paid Mr.. Mcconnell
stated that the average wage paid
| teachers in the lower grades in the
Mankato public schools is $50 per
month.
DR.. j. A. Hancock spoke few
words on this question. 1--WE have
to meet the problem of permanency,
said he, land something of this kind
| should be done to induce teachers
| to remain in the profession.
DR.. j. w. Andrews favored the
bill, and having been a teacher him
self, understood some of the things
which teachers have to contend with
| He declared that teaching was the
poorest paid profession of them ALL
not excepting that of the ministers
and said that something should be
done to make the profession practi-
| cal in a financial way. He stated
| that teacher only makes four or
| five dollars a day, and then only
works nine months in the year
'Show me the lawyer" said Dr. An
drews, who will take less than
$40 a day for his services; even d
physician expects to make six OF
seven dollars in day" This re
mark provoked a volley of applause
DR.. Andrews said that the club
would be very wise in heartily sup
porting the passage of this bill.
i Judge Cray's motion that the
teachers pension bill be endorsed
by the club by rising vote, was
unanimously carried.
j. E. Reynolds moved that com
mittee of three be appointed to fine
out why some of the large plumbing
contracts have gone out of the city
during the past year. His motion
was carried.
/. At this stage of the meeting
Judge Lorin Cray stated that he
, had not been present at the las
, meeting of the club but that ht
had read the report of the commit
tee, which was appointed with
view to securing better fire protec
ton. He said that from this ,'G,por
ne understood that the committe,
advised the laying of water mains
in certain allies. The judge aske'
to be informed as to whether tn
excavations necessary for the lay
. ing of the mains would not under
mine the foundations of buildings
, which abutted on the allies. H
, then made a motion that the repor
of the committee be withdrawn an
referred back to it, and that tn
f committee then consult again wit
the fire chief and the city engineer
, in order to ascertain the feasibilit
of the laying of these mains, an
. also with view to estimating tn
!. cost of such a procedure; the cos
! then to be brought before the pei
p pie at a public mass meeting. Hi
n motion passed, and w. D. Willar
. suggested that it would be well fo
h the committee to consult the repre-
/ sentatives of the insurance con
5 panies here and learn what thei
@ ideas on the matter We're He sal
d that they would be interested, an
V perhaps if the fire protection wer
d improved, a better insurance rat
4 would be given
f 1t was decided to hold the neA
;. meeting of the club in the Hott
e Heinrich. 1t will probably take plac
e on the evening of the first Monda
Y in April, and supper will b
! | served