The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-24


| Mr.. Bf6mquist also spoke of the
request that had been made by
Fowler and Pay for the opening Of
First avenue west from Chestnut
street TO Brooks street, Just west OF
the fair grounds. mi. Blomquist said
the cooperation of the Omaha and
Northwestern railroads would have
to be obtained, as Il would require
much filling In about their tracks.
The city engineer likewise brought
to the attention OF the council a
request from certain property own
ers for the extension of the south
end OF Germania street to the Ea'
gle Lake road. II was not certain,
however, which of the property own.
ers were willing TO give of their
land for this extension, and what
would be the opposition to such a
move.
Improvement Of Locust Street.
Judge w. l.. Comstock called the
attention of the council to the fact
that years ago contract was let and
partly carried out for the improve
ment of part of Locust street, a
block east of the courthouse, but was
never completed. The city had paid
$500 for the work that was done on
the street. He urged that the coun-
Gil look over the place and see yhe-
ther II would not be well to Inn
prove the street and assess ada
cent property for the cost.
The council decided to take an
automobile trip this afternoon to
all of these places to look them over
and see what had better be done
with the propositions presented.
At the suggestion of Chief of
Police Klugherz. the mayor was au-
thorized to buy summer hats for
the police force.
Wants Ordinance Amended.
c. o. Daley, attorney, on behalf
OF M. Shapiro, the secondhand deal
er, asked the council to so amend the
ordinance for the licensing OF pawn.
shops, SO as TO reduce the bond re.
quired from $4,000 to $1,000. An
amendment providing for this was
given its first reading.
G.. Il. Nettleton, director of the
Y. NJ. c., A., appeared TO ask that
the council again refund s125 OF the
water rent OF the Y. NJ. G. A, I'm
view of the fact that the water
tank during the summer was thrown
open to boys in general, that they
might not be tempted to battle In
the river and endanger their lives.
He said that last summer ESQ boys
ayailed themselves OF this privilege.
He also said that 25 boys learned
TO swim. This request was COM
piled with and the bill for a re-
fund was allowed.
Asked for License Renewal.
. An. application was received from
Max wishnich, JUNK dealer. Second
and amin streets, for a renewal OF
his yearly license, which expires
May /. This led to a discussion of
the propriety OF allowing the piles
of Junk that are accumulated in
that .neighborhood to remain there.
in such a central location. Council
man Gerlich said f. J. Zimmerman
had told him that the old materials
from the buildings that were recent.
ly torn down in that neighborhood
would soon be removed. The whole
matter was deferred on the under
standing that II would again be
taken up in connection with the
question Of renewing various license
OF the kind which expire on May /.
Councilman Lamm remarked that
the dog licenses would expire on
that day, and those who did not wish |
their dogs to expire also had better |
get new tags, which could be had |
from the city clerk. Otherwise |
Tony" would be after the dogs.
Four applications were received
for the position of inspector Of the
paving that was renectly |
ordered by the city. The four candi- |
dates are Charles Bennett, 1mmanual
Johnson, Swan l.. Johnson and W.
Q. Edwards. The matter was defer.
red as no work has been begun on
he paving
r. e. Lusk was granted a permit
70 hold a public dance, in Richards
hall on Friday evening. April "a.
City Recorder Bates presented
from the Travellers
company. with whom the
lily recently took out boiler insur-
tnce on the pump house, stating
hat the policy would not cover loss
,f life or eprsonal injury from boiler
accidents, under a recent ruling by
he Boiler Insurance companies
Therefore check was sent refund
ng $685. of the years premium,
md the draft of an amendment to
10 attached to the policy, explicit
y stating that loss OF life or per-
onal injury would not be covered by
he boiler insurance. The matter
Tas referred to Councilman Lack
or investigation.
Building permits. all outside the |
re limits. were granted by the coun- ,
II on recommendation of City En-
ineer Blomquist, as follows: II
The Geo. Landkamer on lot Al
lock s. Fletcher & Willard addition, |
wo story frame addition to present ,
uilding, 1Sx22: estimated cost ,