The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-12-24

kind that plays chips and actual
money" said Councilman Mahowald
City Attorneys Opinion.
When asked his opinion the city
attorney answered that every slot
machine cannot be termed gamb.
ling device, for some OF them are
not.
The question was raised as to the
rule Of the police department in let.
ting DRINKS go, and the mayor In
formed them that he has instructed
every policeman hundreds OF times
to arrest every gambler and drunk
they find, and II they do not act
according to his instructions they
will be fired. 81 have made INQUIRIES
in regard to the story that sixteen
year old boys are drunk on the
streets, and cannot find out a
thing about it," he declared.
At the suggestion OF MIR. Steiner
1t was decided to let the matter rest
until some future date, and In the
meantime inquiries will be made as
to the present day "naughtiness" Of
the city.
The Business session.
During the business session, the
matter of laying water works ON
Frazier and Owens streets in West
Mankato was brought to the atten-
ton of the council, and 1t was de-
cided to lay the matter over until the
first Of the year
John Macbeth appeared before
the council, stating that he has lot
in Saylors Addition to the city,
which the city has judgment against
and wanted the matter cleared up.
1t was referred to the city attorney
and city engineer with the request
that they report at the next meet
ing.
D. Richards complained about the
demolishing of the Christmas trees
and pots, that the firm has placed
along the walk in front Of the store.
Some time ago one was stolen, and
last Saturday night every pot was
broken, and the trees twisted and
chopped to pieces. He appealed for
they pay heavy taxes and feel emit
tied to 1t. We'll, we cannot have
policeman stationed at your corner
all of the time," the mayor informed
him. "Our force Is not big enough.
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One passes your corner every half
hour or forty minutes. and that Is
the best we can do. You had better
talk with the chief of police, and he
will look into the matter and try to
locate the party who committed the
crime"
Regarding Barber Shop Lease.
F. ]. Mahowald said that due to
the fact that the barber in charge OF
q h. 1fk. oil kon haI hoo ~ef0 I'D
on the charge of selling moonshine,
that he wished to make motion to
the effect that the lease be cancell-
ed. w. R. Hammett seconded the
motion. The lease was cancelled.
Gas And Light Rate.
The gas and light matter was talk.
ed over, and communications were read
from Crookston, st. Cloud, Fort
Dodge, Austin, and Waukesha, show
ing that the prices in Mankato are
less than in those cities. "Mankato
is not being abused" stated the
mayor. and continued that he did
not see anything wrong with the
rates. He suggested that man be
hired to investigate the matter as to
what gas and electricity should cost
prepared to talk figures, when the
matter comes UP in February.
F. w. Bates was instructed to write
to the Illinois mines and get quota
lions on coal. 1t has been learned
that coal is being delivered in Min
neapolis for $3.50 per ton, and at
present the coal that is being burn
ed at the city hall and FIRE depart
ment Is costing twelve dollars pei
ton. Cheaper coal will be secured
il possible.
Councilman Mahowald presented
plans and specifications for the
warming house at the skating rink,
and said that tn newly organized
club has offered to donate
$500 towards the building, and he
committee in charge of the funds
derived from the carnival, which
amount to about two hundred and
fifty dollars, to the effect that they
will give this, and the city will fur
nish the balance, the entire cost OF
the building not to exceed six hum
dred dollars. He was advised to ad-
fertise for bids, and these will be
opened on Thursday evening at eighl
o'clock. This will be public skat-
ing rink, but will be under the su-
pervision of the Skating club, and the
warming house will be city prop !
erty.
While the fact as to whether o.
not the bids for the warming house
need be advertised for, was being
discussed the mayor and city clerk |
disagreed to the extent that Mr..
Bates informed the mayor that he
was from Missouri, and the mayor |
said, me too".
A motion was adopted and unani-
adopted to buy the fremen |
six pairs OF rubber boots, at the
request of Mr.. Mahowald. 1t is nee
essary for them to go into base
where often times the water
Is a. foot deep, and the rubber boots
that they now have are well worn
out. 1t was also decided to give the
city employees their checks before |
Christmas.
After allowing the usual bills the
meeting adjourned.