The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-18

8, 1914
T. Traunsberger, John Trenhauser.
George H. Hoerr, Mrs. ]. @. Guen-
Their, william Frisbie and the Lamm
Investment company. II was claimed
that the signers represented 1924
feet of the total frontage OF. 1850
feet. There was Just one property
owner, II was announced, that had
not been seen. E..
10 The Bridge safe?
Mayor Meyer spoke OF the anon
ymous complaint that was recent
ly sent to State Engineer Cooley
about the Mankato bridge. The
mayor said the bridge was exam
ined about three years ago and was
painted. At that time II was found
to be safe. sun. he was in favor
OF having II examined again. Ac-
cordingly the city engineer was In
structed to have the bridge exam.
ined, and see whether It was rea-
sonably safe.
John A. Johnson, secretary Of the
Mankato fair board, and Fred Fisher,
representing the Mankato band, ap-
peared before the council to see what
could be done to help the music
proposition at the fair. After some
discussion II was decided to appro-
pirate $500 for the band for playing
at the fair during the three days.
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band does not claim the $500 that
the city promised II for giving a
series Of public concerts during the
summer. The band gave only a few
such concerts. At the suggestion of
Councilman Gerlich II was also voted
to appropriate $50 to help in decorat-
ing the streets during the fair time.
Fill Holes With Cement.
Councilman Gerlich spoke OF the
filling OF the holes In the Broad
street asphalt with cement between
Washington and Plum street by Ed.
Shoemaker as an experiment. He
said the results have been very sat.
isfactory. At his suggestion the
council gave Mr.. Shoemaker the con-
tract to repair all the holes in the
asphalt.
Mayor Meyer stated that he had
received a letter from a Chicago
bonding house, with the announce.
ment that it would be very hard to
place the city bonds now at five per
cent. The mayor therefore thought
II very fortunate that the city had
an opportunity of having the state
take them at four. He also observed
that Blue Earth city had recently
tried to float a bond issue and had
failed.
A petition by Roy Lusk for a H.
cence to hold dances in Richards hall
on Friday and Saturday evenings
was acted upon favorably. The may
or said Mr. Lusk had remarked to
him that the armory had been hav.
ing dances and did not pay license
fee. The mayor said he had referred
this matter to the city attorney to
look up.
Building Permits.
Aohuhb "ViC
the recommendation of City Engineer
Blomuuist as follows:
J. A. Smith. lot two, Park addition,
Mound avenue, one and one-half
story frame dwelling: estimated cost,
$4,000.
Charles Mohr. lot six, auditors plat
OF block eleven. Warren's addition.
one-story frame garage. 20 by "a
feet; estimated cost. $3.50.
NJ NJ. Hermanson. east sixty and
half feet of lot six. block thirty.
eight, city of Mankato. two-story
brick dwelling. 26 by 81 feet. and
one-story garage: estimated cost, a.
900.
A resolution was passed. awarding
to the Widell company the contract
for the pavement of the alley in the
block between Hickory and jackson
streets, back OF the Milwaukee de-
pot. at s1.14 per square yard.
II was announced that B. d. Gro
gan could not serve as election Judge
in Dukes addition. and Fred c.
Schultz wac anpninted I'm HE nlaca