The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-09
QUITS THE Police FORCE
Traffic OfficerShelby Sends
In Resignation
REFERRED TO THE MAYOR
Bids For the Replanking Blue
Earth River Bridge Were
Rejected

Traffic Officer and Health Inspec-
tor A. II. Shelby rendered his resig-
nation to the city council at its meet
ing held this morning. City Clerk
Bates read letter to the council from
Mr.. Shelby in which the latter asked
to be relieved from his duties Feb
ruury /. The council took no action
in the matter save to refer the resig
nation to Mayor E. v. Waters. Mr..
Shelby gave no reason for his resig-
nation. tr'
/ The matter Of deciding upon the
bids for the re-planking of the Blue
Earth river bridge which was to be
decided upon today was again taken
up by the council and after consider
able discussion during which Mr..
Hammett stated that he had received
communication from a party outside
the city containing the information
THAT the planks could be furnished at
lower figure than any received in
The bids winch were opened last week
/ il was decided to wait for two weeks
before deciding and upon motion OF
i Councilman Hammett all the bids
were rejected and it was then moved
to advertise for new bids TO be open
cd two weeks from today.
,fs The ff-Set Hitch.
Councilman Hammett again brought
up the matter of an offset hitch for
the grader. stating that since the last
time the matter was brought up and
at which time it was decided 10 pIr-
! chase new grader he had discover
ed that an off set hitch could be pur-
! chased for the grader the city now
has and that this could Ne purchased
for not much more than $50. Coun-
Gilman Hammett was given authori-
ty to investigate the matter further
end if the investigation proved salts
factory he was given power to act.
! Councilman Mahowald explained to
the council that the power lawn now
er used at Sibley park was in need
of general over hauling which
would cost approximately $500, and
asked if it was the desire to have this
repairing done or merely have the
mower temporarily repaired 1t was
! decided to have the over hauling done
end the matter was referred to Coun-
Gilman Mahowald with power to act.
City Hall Damage.
NJ. Mahowald then brought up the
matter of the damage which is be-
ing done in the public room in the
basement OF the city hall, explaining
that the men who use this room do
continual damage to it and not only
! do they destroy the pronertv in vari-
Gus ways but they steal the towels and
I'll other articles which are movable.
He stated that he thought il advisable
to place nlan in charge OF the room
curing the evening when the barber
shop is closed and therefore no one
is around to watch the room A. y
some discussion it was decided to
place the matter il The hands of the
police department and il ate" trial
the condition continues, man will
he secured to watch the room.
The ventilation system at the city
hall has heer giving considerable
trouble and City Engineer Dart and
Mr.. Gus Eichstead have worked out
q remedy for the defect and present
81 plans for the same to the counc
this morning. The matter was re-
IeFICu To SOuHCliiildu -NduOWdiu anu
City Engineer Dart who will look in
to the matter further and report again
at next Mondays meeting of the
council.
Council to Enjoy Ride.
Councilman Mahowald invited tho
council to be at the fire station to-
morrow afternoon at two o'clock and
enjoy ride on the new aerial truci
which recently arrived in the city
The new truck will be given its final
test tomorrow afternoon.
The report of the treasurer and city
clerk for the month ended Decem
her 81 was accepted by the council
the bills and pay roll allowed and the
meeting adjourned.
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