The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-26
of opinion that the city had better

of opinion that the city had better
condemn some property to keep
James avenue open, if necessary.
Councilman Bekke said he had
locked over Parry street where Ivan
Bowen had proposed new sewer Mr.
Bekke said he thought the street
should be otherwise improved before
a sewer was put in
Ask Vacation of Street.
City Clerk Bates read petition
that had been presented by Henry
PARROT, George Pond Lee Cchamlin
and H. w. Pinney for the vacation OF
two blocks of Winona street, between
West Sixth and Blue Earth, in such a
way that West Sixth, West Seventh
and Blue Earth streets would be left
intact. On motion by Councilman
Humiston, the petition was placed on
file, in order to give the council mem
bers chance to go to that part of
West Mankato and look over the sit
uation. This place is ON the bank of
the slough, adjacent to the Milwau-
kee right of way. Mr.. Pond re-
marked that it would be quite eXpen-
sive to have street there, and the
other streets answered all the needs
of the traffic.
City Engineer Blomquist presented
plans and specifications for the con-
struction of sanitary sewer, togeth-
er with the necessary manholes and
catch basins, on Byron street from
Clark to Van Brunt. The plans and
specifications were adopted and the
city clerk was instructed to advertise
for bids.
Hearing On Assessment.
The hearing on the assessment for
the sanitary sewer on Lewis street
from Record east 270 feet and on
Plum street from Fifth east 26O feet
was set for two weeks from today.
City Engineer Blomquist presented
the plans and specifications for the
grading of the alley running between
Clark and Bradley streets from By
ron to Locke. The report was accept
ed and the hearing set to take place
two weeks from today.
The city engineer also presented
plans and specifications for the lay
ing of sewer and water mains on
North Front street from Vine to Lime
This is through solid rock and would
be quite expensive. The total cost
was placed at 1928. A hearing on
the matter was set to take place two
weeks from today.
Ask Grading of Street.
A petition was presented for the
grading and graveling of the alley IN
the block surrounded by Ctate, Van
Brunt, Willard and Marshall. This
was signed by Walter Daniels, A. d.
Beach and others.
City Attorney Phillips stated that
another petition by an improvement
hood was being prepared and he sug-
gested that the first petition be placed
on file until the next came, and the
two could be- handled together The
petition in hand was placed on file.
Circus Asked For License.
An application was received from
J. B. Austin for a license to have the
circus in MankatO on August
3. On motion by Councilman Eich-
staedt this was granted on the condi-
ton of the payment of the regular
license fee.
The following list of building per-
mits, issued by City Engineer Blom-
quist since May Is, all outside the
fire limits, was approved:
Ida Conkling, lot IA, block 10,
Dukes second addition, one story
frame bungalow, "a by 81 feet, ST.
)0C.
H. E. Ekerholm, lot 2, block 62 Par
sons addition, one-and- one half story
frame dwelling, "a by % feet, ST.
500.
l.. Blum, south half of lot 4, block
So, city of Mankato, brick veneered
two stories, 20 by SO feet,
$4,000.
H. Szamet, north half of lot 4, block
SO, city of Mankato, two-story brick
residence, 25 by SO feet, $4,-
600.