The Mankato free press., 1914-07-31
BOYS HAVE CARE
DADS ARE WISE.

Youngsters must not put stones,
clothes pins. and other obstructions
in the fire hydrants. The city faith.
ers know II Is lots Of fun but II Is
liable to do an immense amount OF
mischief in case of a big FIRE. What
II the city fire hose should be
blocked. just when lot OF water
was needed to put out dangerous
blaze?
Councilman Bradley at this morn.
ins's meeting of the city exhibited
twenty-one clothes-pins. which, he
says were found in fire hydrant at
Bradley and Center streets. He also
stated that stones had been found
In another hydrant The urchins. il
seemed, had a way Of taking on the
caps, and putting the little obstruc'
tions inside.
A motion was passed. Offering a
reward of $40 for the conviction OF
any person thus interfering with
the water service.
Protest Against Street Flushing.
Clarence III. Saulpaugh appealed be-
fore the city council this morning to
protest against the flushing of Front
street in front of the Saulpaugh hotel
as early as AIS In the morning. He
said the guests at the hotel did not
like to be reused at that hour In the
morning by the great noise made by
the men and horses in flushing of
the pavement, He appreciated the
fact that the city force was not
longer rousing the guests late at
night, but he did not see why they
should be disturbed SO early in the
morning. He did not see why the
flushing could not commence in that
part OF town as early as nine in the
evening and then Il would be through
by eleven o'clock.
Councilman Gerlich, who Is the
head of the street department, stated
that Samuel Dixson, te elder of the
two proprietors OF the hotel, had told
him that he did not mind the flush
ing at all
Glenn Dixson, the younger pro.
prietor, explained this 10 the coun-
ell by saying that II would not dis
turb his fathers rest for a brass
band to play at his door.
Must Not Splash Autoes.
Mr.. Gerlich said the trouble about
flushing that corner earlier In the
day was the fact that It was a
great place for automobiles to con.
gregate and there certainly would be
much complaint IL these should get
splashed over with mud. He re-
marked that Mr.. Saulpaugh himself
would not like to have, his automo-
bile splashed with mud. =.
Mr.. Saulpaugh said he would ra-
ther have his auto splashed with
mud than TO be disturbed in his rest
so early in the morning, or have his
sleep broken late at night. 81.
The mayor remarked that It might
be good plan to flush only every
other day, instead Of every day.
Mr.. Gerlich said he would see
what could be done. He would try
the plan Of doing the flushing earlier
In the evening. ,.. .t-. ...s =.
Fourth Street Assessment.
Today was the day for the final
confirmation OF the assessment for
the grading Of North Fourth street.
City Engineer Blomquist stated to
] the property owners who were gath.
cred in the council chamber TO
know what their assessments would
be, that some reduction had been
made on lots that were shorter than
others, about twelve per cent being
taken on the original amount. He
announced each assessment, as II
was called for. He. also stated that
the city had made arrangements %
pay s527 OF the total amount. on ac
count Of the laying out OF the wide
boulevard, and also to pay for the
intersections. The assessment was
confirmed.
A. L. veigel, manager of the Man
kato Cooperative Dairy association
stated that Joseph Brogan, the con.
tractor who had the Job Of doing
the North Fourth street grading. had
not completed the grading in front
OF the associations properly, and the
result was that the association had
gone 10 the expense of ten dollars in
completing IL. He wanted the coun.
ell TO see that the association was
reimbursed for this. City Engineer
Blomquist said he thought no could
fix up the matter to the. satisfaction
of all concerned.
WIdeIl Only Bidder.
The WIdell company was the only
bidder on the paving of the alley
back OF Washington park from Mui
berry to Washington street and be.
tween Fourth and Fifth. The com.
pany offered 10 pave this alley with
concrete at si15 per square yard.
The bid was accepted and the con.
tract awarded. ~.
Hearing on Curb and Gutter.
City Recorder Bates announced
that this was the day for the hearing
on the proposed curb and gutter on
Fourth street from Elm to Lafayette
and on Madison avenue from Broad
to Fifth. Several property owners
J interested were present. One was
lin favor Of deferring the improve.
ment for the present. as so much else
thad to be done with these streets