The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-25
REFUND OF $500
GRANTED BY DADS.
From Mondays Caiiy.

months ago. This was done at tho
request OF the heirs. Councilman
Lack said that II the refund were
made for the entire time not used. II
would amount to sS74.3O. II the re
fund were made so that the city would
not lose anything. charging on In,
Moore license for the time from lis
beginning TO the time of the begin
ming of the license of the man run
ming the saloon at the same place
the refund would be sS15.3O. Coun
Gilman Lamm suggested that II be
made $500. Councilman Gerlich made
n motion TO this effect and II was
carried without opposition. The money
will be paid after the November set
Element.
Building Must Be Removed.
City Clerk Bates called the atten
ton OF the council to the fact that
this was the last day OF the eight
months in which Z. J. Zimmerman
was given permission to have his
frame building ON Second street in
which to store the salvage from the
old City Hotel property. Mr.. Bates
brought up this matter at the request
OF certain property owners in the vi
cinity OF that building. A motion
was passed instructing City Attorney
SChaub TO notify Mr.. Zimmerman that
the building must be removed forth
with
A bill for $50 to pay VI. Ryan for
assisting Patrick Jordan in supervis-
ing the work OF the tramps in cutting
down weeds for ten days was al.
lowed. Councilman Gerlich remarked
that assessments would be levied
against property benefited by the cut.
ting OF the weeds.
Protested His Assessment.
VI. G. Willard. owner Of block 20 OF
Burners plat. fronting on Main street.
appeared before the city council this
morning to protest against his assess.
ment. This assessment amounts TO
Sl2S. Mr.. Willard said he had been
trying TO sell that strip of property,
and he had not been able to get an
cover the assessment He was asked
whether ne would sell II for that
price, and he said he would not. He
had been paying taxes on II too long.
At the same time, he declared that
the assessment was confiscatory.
Most OF this assessment was for
the curb and gutter, amounting to
S94.40.
Mayor Meyer remarked that the as
sessment had already been confirmed
and could not be changed. However.
some kind of a rebate might be made
II II was decided that this was proper
The matter was deferred for the pres
ent.
Street Sheds Dust.
That the unpaved portion OF Front
street adjacent to the westerly end
Of the pavement is very dry and Is
continually shedding dust and dirt
over the pavement and into adjacent
buildings was a complaint made this
morning TO the city council by Ole
Nelson and VI. o. Sundt
City Engineer Blomquist remarked
that the street there had been COW
cred with crushed stone and gravel
and rolled. and that this had been
oiled. However. he said one coating
OF oil would not last through the
whole season.
After some discussion II was decid.
cd that some more oil ought to be
placed on the street. A motion was
passed TO order another carload Of
oil for the replenishment Of the city's
supply.
Alley Holds Water.
J. {. Thro addressed the council.
stating that the alley back Of Wash.
ington park, known as Washington
court, which has lately been paved
was holding the water.
City Engineer Blomquist said the
pavement had been laid in such q
way as to take advantage OF all the
fall that there was. but what irreg-
larities there were might cause some.
thing OF the sort OF trouble OF which
the complaint was made.
At the suggestion OF Councilman
Lamm II was agreed that all the
members should go over to the place
and examine the pavement.
Claims a Rebate.
communication was received
from the Bierbauer Brewing company
claiming rebate OF $1O01O from the
assessment OF S217 levied against that
company's property for the new Sixth
street sewer The company claims
that II did not need the new sewer
for its plant. having already been
connected with the Rock street sewer.
There are some lots owned by the
company. however, along the line of
the new sewer. II was decided to
look further into this matter before
deciding on the making Of any rebate.
Councilman Lack remarked that
he could save the city 800 to $3.50 10
he undertook directly the grading of
the field at Sibley park. where il had
been intended to have a lagoon. At
his suggestion a motion was passed
givin CHIN authority to do the work
as he saw At. II Is intended to make
this field a part OF the pleasure
grounds of the park.
Plans For Improvement.
Plans for the proposed improve
- AZ. eat .;la Of Nx-st, I,o,,..t.