The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-13

Eichsteadt, seconded by Councilman
Steiner, and passed,
Election of health officer was
left over until the next council
meeting. The mayor was asked to
make two recommendation for this
office.
Edward Ario As Chief.
Mayor Champlin then recommend
ed Edward Ario as chief of police,
Councilman Lack moved that the
mayors recommendation be confirmed
and all members of the council voted
aye with the exception of Council
man Eichsteadt, who voted no" The
appointment of Mr.. Ario stood con-
firmed.
During ten minute recess cigars
were passed around by those sue
cessful in holding or being appointed
to office and after this brief smoke
social the business of the meeting
was resumed.
Mayor Champlin then made the fol-
, lowing recommendations for police
officers, which were confirmed by the
council;
A. L. Volk, plain clothes officer, to
take the place of Officer Lippert.
w. f. Edwards to take the place of
Traffic Officer Waters.
Frank Gregg to take the place of
Officer Albrecht.
John Donahue to remain as desk
sergeant.
Officer Bell to succeed himself.
The other officers will be retained
| in office until further appointments
are Messrs. Olaf and Andrew Lund-
berg, Thilgen and Bienapf.
Councilman Lack moved that the
salaries of the city clerk and the city
attorney be fixed at $1,000 yeal
each, which was seconded by Council
man Eichsteadt and passed.
FaIIenstein, Assistant Chief Fireman.
Councilman Eichsteadt moved that
Fireman Fallenstein be elected first
assistant chief Of the fire department,
and Fireman Andersen second as
sistant chief, which was passed.
Tony Thompson was retained as
custodian of the city hall, and also
as dog catcher and pound master.
An estimate for $1,000 for Lundeen
Brothers, on contract for putting in
sewer on North Front street was
read and allowed.
The mayor brought up the matter
of the city garbage, and the council
moved to give to the mayor authority
to arrange for all garbage collection.
Councilman Petersen spoke of the
unsightly places OH North Front
street, and it was suggested that the
city improve these places, and assess
the cost to the property. City Attorney
Phillips stated that the health Of
ficer would probably make complaint
of such places, and the conditions
could then be remedied.
Councilman Eichstead moved that
when the council adjourned the new
city hall be given a thorough inspcc-
ton.
The request of Mary Hanson for
connection with her property, lot 2,
addition B, with the city water sys-
tenn was considered, and permission
will be granted. The request of the
Minnesota Pipe and Tile company to
/ I've the use of property near the
river, upon which their tracks are
located, was granted, and they will be
allowed the rise of the ends of certain
streets, which end at the river. The
request of the Powell Auto company,
the place of business known as the
Ford Garage, for permission to have
gas line pumping station installed
was granted.
The Teamsters' Union.
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journ c. w. Jessup asked to be heard,
and spoke on the action taken by the
council in fixing the wages of team
sters. He reminded the council of the
high price of feed for horses, and
stated that no man and team could
exist on less than S. a day. He men,
toned the transfers union formed
the first of the month, which stands
for so cents an hour straight wages,
and states that the men were now
drawing that amount. Councilman
Eichsteadt stated that the city was
not paying that much, as could be
seen from the city pay roll, and asked
why a committee from the union had
not met with the council to consider
the matter. Mr. Jessup replied that
such a committee had planned on
meeting with the council, but as it
was so near election time they had
been asked not to bring the matter up
until after the new council came into
office. He further stated that about
100 men belonged to the recently
formed teamsters' union, pledged not
to work for less than so cents an hour,
and had already paid their dues.
Councilman Steiner arose and said
that as the matter had apparently
been a misunderstanding all the way,
that he would move that the council
re- consider the prices for teamsters
as formerly fixed, making them S. per
day, which was seconded by Council
man Eichsteadt and passed, to take
effect April 10.
Rest Room Proposition.
L. Dodds appeared before the
council in regard TO matter now
being agitated by the Mankato Com
mercial club, for rest room for men.
He stated that it was the opinion of
the committee he represented that
the city hall rest room would be a
nice place for the men to meet, but
did not seem adapted for the use OF
the women as rest room. Mr.. .Jessup
spoke against having the women's
rest room in the city hall, saying that
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