The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22

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Mr.. Holman was asked by the
Free Press after the meeting what
the understanding had been and ne
said he wished TO look up some of
his papers before he answered that
question J.
Mayor Meyer said the council had
no right to give away any OF the
cIty's property for nothing.
Councilman Lack suggested that
The property owners might be In
duced to buy this property along
the east side of the street, on the
understanding that those who do
mated money for the purchase OF the
Omaha right-of-way could get their
money back.
Mr.. Sehaub said all fhe city had
over that property on the east side
of the street was an easement, and
that could not be sold. AS soon as
the street was fixed up, no man would
want 1t vacated anyhow. He told
Mr.. Messe that he was the only one
that wanted II vacated now.
A communication from =. p. Scar.
ing, secetary of the Mankato Com
mercial club, was read announcing
that the advisory board at a recent
meeting had come unanimously to
the conclusion that the street should
be parked OF In manner similar
to North Broad street running through
Dukes addition and similar, also 10
the north end OF Minnesota street In
st Peter. The communication was
placed On file u
The council took no action on the
question itself, and the September
date of hearing was allowed to stand.
Plans and Specifications.
City Engineer BlomqnIst presented
plans and specifications for the ce-
ment curb and gutter on Pike street
from Cherry to the Omaha passenger
depot. He estimated the cost at
s5s4.5O of which the Omaha had con
scented to pay s214.s3, while s243
could be assessed against adjacent
property owners, leaving s107.17 to
be paid by the city. The specified,
tions were adopted and the work
was ordered. ~
Mr.. Blomquist also presented plans
and specifications for storm sewer
on Pike street to point 225 feet
north OF Jackson. estimating the
cost at 1894. Mayor Meyer remark.
ed that he did not see why the city
should be doing so much for the
Omaha. and Milwaukee roads, with
nothing coming in return. The plans
and specifications were adopted. but
further action on the matter was de-
ferred to the next meeting.
There was but one bid on the city
printing. that of the Mankato Daily
Review. for the coming year. being
rs cents folio for the first inser-
ton and 35 cents for subsequent I'm.
sertions. This Is the maximum legal
rate. The bid was accepted on the
understanding that the city printing
should be done both by the Review
and the Free Press. a.E.
Mr.. Blomquist presented plans and
specifications for concrete animal
cage building at sibley park. He
estimated that eight cages. each with
a floor space eight by twelve feet,
would cost $500 and ten cages.
s1,015. The city clerk was instruct
ed to advertise for bids TO be open.
ed two weeks hence. 49,
The special ordinance to allow 8.
*. Fowler permission to extend q
spur track across Minnesota street
extended was passed.
The council received an invitation
from the New York university to
send a representative TO accompany
the municipal delegation, which win
sail from New York for Europe on
July /, and will study municipal prob
lens in Denmark, Germany. Holland,
Belgium, France and England. No
action was taken In this.
Concessions Granted U. C. r.
E. A. Bode and George Wiedeman
appeared before the council on be.
half Of the United Commercial Trav-
elers, asking for permission to string
four banners across Front street
during the grand council session
which will be held in the city. June
IL. II and 70. They also asked
that the local ". @. T.. council be
given charge OF the street license
privileges during those three days,
the object being to keep out timer
ants who might put up temporary
stands on the streets during those
days, TO the detriment Of the local
merchants, who had helped greatly
In making the preparations for the
Entertainment OF the visitors in the
city. These requests were both
granted, on the understanding that
the U. C. T. entertainers themselves
would stand responsible for any &c.
|cidents that might. result from hang
ing their banners across the street
r. T.. Brown. appearing on behalf
|of the gas company. requested that
the gas pipe. which will run through
the new sewer at Fourth street and
Madison avenue. be allowed to re-
main where It is. saying that II would
In no way interfere with the use of
the sewer pipe. His request was
granted on the understanding that
if the gas pipe ever did interfere
with the function OF the sewer, the