The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-01-23

Spring and various other streets. AS
there was great deal OF such work
to be done. he suggested that II
would be well 20 have the city enyi-
neer go to Sioux City to look over
paving that had been done there on
hills. lie said that City Engineer
Smith OF Sioux City would be glad
to. give any information that he
could. The concrete paving with ex-
pansion joints was very interesting.
A motion was passed providing that
Councilman Gerlich and City Engin.
eer Blomquist 20 together on behalf
OF the city to Sioux City TO study
the laying of pavements there.
Communication From Women.
A communication was read from
the Mankato woman's club. signed
by a committee of three, consisting
OF Mrs. c. J. Holman. Mrs. A. o.
Bjelland and Mrs w. r. Hamilton.
requesting the use OF the third floor
OF the city hall as place Of rest
and entertainment for girls. who had
no other place to spend their spare
time.
Judge Lorin Cray said the object
OF the ladies' of tho club was the
social betterment OF the girls. Such
a place was necessary for the school
girls and working girls of the city.
who were very numerous. There
was a great field for such work right
In this city and little attention had
been paid to H. A place of inno-
cent amusement for such girls was
sorely needed.
Mayor Meyer remarked that the
local band was accustomed to use
that room on Monday nights
Mrs. Holman said II would be very
satisfactory II the club could have
the hall every night except Monday.
X. +. Brown told how year ago
he had organized the band on be-
half of the Commercial club. II was
a splendid band and the boys would
not be pleased II they were turned
out OF that hall
Theodore Williams said the hall
might be too near the business Gen.
ter OF the city TO be suitable for the
purpose OF a rest room.
Judge Cray said he did not think
there would be any danger Of anyone
annoying the girls with the police
and other city officers SO near.
Ideal Location.
Mrs. Holman thought the location
was an ideal one, being just where
Il could be reached by girls who
needed the help that 1t would give.
Ed Lamm. on behalf of the band.
said one night week for re-
hearsal was all that the bands boys
would want
II was suggested that the band
take the smaller room on the north
side of the second floor. but Fred
Fisher, speaking for the band boys.
said there would soon be not a pane
Of glass left in the windows of such
a small place.
The matter was at length referred
to. the city property department. of
which Councilman. Lack is the head,
with full power to act.
Mrs. Holman, also on behalf OF the
Woman's club, requested that po-
lice-woman be appointed She said
that such an official would have the
power TO make arrests. but would
not be in the way Of the actions of
the male police officers. 1ney APP
pretended criminals after crimes
h,,f cha hau
the function of preventing crime.
She would save girls from their own
foolshness She would like to talk
this matter over at leisure with the
other members OF the council. before
and definite action was taken.
Offer Of Road Roller.
A communication was presented
from the Austin Western Road Ma
chine company of st. Paul. offering
for $4,000 road roller. which. II
was said. had belonged to town in
Wisconsin. and had scarcely been
used at all. The original cost price
was s2,5O0. II was a ten-ton roller.
Councilman Gerlich said that II
the roller was that 1t was represented
to be, the purchase at that price was
a snap
The mayor said he did not feel
like voting to pay out money just
now for a roller, inasmuch as a
fine FIRE truck had been bought not
long ago.
Mr.. Gerlich said the city was great
ly I'm need Of road roller that
could be used. The old roller was
merely mass of junk.
The mayor spoke OF the high tax
levy. II was 80 mills. and he said
a few years ago levy of 50 mills
was considered very high. Moreover.
he would like to see the practice OF
anticipating the tax levy discontin-
ued
A motion was passed providing that
bids be received for ten-ton Keller.
the understanding being that the sec
cnd-hand roller proposition should be
Included among the bids. 1
Councilman Lack reported that
the floor of the Dukes addition fire
station was badly In need OF re-
pair and the firemen were ready TO
refioor II n the city would furnish
the materials. The matter was left