The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-08-25
PETERSON IS ELECTED
MEMBER OF COUNCIL
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1emodelling of the city hall building
at that cOmpany's bid of 1898,
which was the figure including what
was charged for additional features
required by the state board of con-
troll, to which the plans have been
submitted. A communication was
read from the state board this morn
ing approving the plans as finally
submitted, with amendments.
John Mccall was awarded the
contract for the water mains on
Main street from Fourth to Fifth
and on May to point 100 feet north
OF Lime. His bid was $3.50.
Cutting of Clark Street
There was some discussion of the
question of when and how to have
the hearing on the important ques-
ton of cutting down Clark street be-
tween Parsons street and the Silver
Ravine9 road 1t is understood that
some property owners are very Gag
er to have this Improvement made
and others are against it. County
the force that is ready to fight for
the Improvement while Jay J..
Flachenhar is the principal oppo-
nent. 1t was agreed to notify all the
interested property owners that a
hearing on the matter would be held
by the council next Monday morn
ing about ten o'clock
A blue print showing a new and
more artistic design for the spand-
rels Of the new bridge was exhibit
ed and approved. This had just been
received from the bridge architect,
Donald Price of Lincoln, Neb.
State Aid Received.
City Clerk Bates reported the re-
ceipt of the regular state aid for the
| firemen's relief work, amounting to
$1,254. A motion was passed that
the money be turned over to the
Mankato Fire Department Relief as
ISOLATION, but at the suggestion of
Mayor Lamm, it was agreed that the
treasurer of that association be re-
quired to give bonds for the prop
er handling of such monies, in order
that the city might not be liable to
| loss, in case such monies disap-
peared The mayor spoke of the dis
| appearance of such monies in Fari-
| bault.
A communication was received
from the Hubbard Milling company,
stating that it would be necessary
to sink one of that company's ar
tesian wells deeper, and while this
work was going on, it would be nee
essary for the mill to use a large
amount of city water. The city was
asked to furnish such water at cost
On motion by Mr.. Lack the mat
ter was referred to the commission
er of water works and sewer and the
city engineer.
| Another communication from prop
erty owners of Hinckley's addition
complained that the ]. B. Nielsen
/ Construction company, which is
building the new reservoir for the
city has been depositing earth on
certain private lots. After some dis
cussiOn, this matter was referred to
City Attorney Phillips.
Surety Bonds Approved.
Several surety company bonds
were approved for city work: One
for the remodeling of the city hal
ny Tic d. lNclSoh SOiioIi uSIioi
company, $21,S6S; one for the install
lation of the heating plant by ]. w
Kuebler, $1,915; one for sidewalk
work by Sam K. Fowler, 81 1900: one
for painting in the city hall build
ing by Gibbs & Anderson, $947
one for laying of water mains OF
North Second street by Lars Overn
| $66S. 40 ST.
Matt Holland was allowed an es'
] innate of $1,000 on his work on the
new we'll at Second and Spring
streets.
Councilman Eichstaedt reported
that it was probable that the cleo
trio lights at Sibley park would b'
finished and in good working order
for the public concert that is to b'
given there next Friday night under
the management of Mrs. H. A. Pat
terson.
Councilman HumistOn spoke of {
plan of his for some improvement
work on the Silver Ravine road
This was approved.