The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-11


I. that he did not doubt but what there wa
some opposition to the proposition. blu
he would like to see the members of tn,
city council either go on record as favor
ing or opposing the question Some def
Fulton, commander of the Fifth Regi
ment. and that officer stated that h,
will not take part in the location of ar
site is selected. the officer stated. II will
have to be approved by the armory boart
Of the state before it is accepted. Mr.
Ing that he would like to see the mem
bers OF the city council make some for
MAJ expression as to their attitude OF
Councilman Steiner said that some tim,
ago he had a talk with Colonel Menni
gerode, the former commander of tn,
Fifth Regiment at this city, and that of.
ficer said that he did not care where the
armory site is situated SO that the build
ing can be supplied with sewer and wa
ter, Councilman Steiner said that thu
erection OF the proposed building Is 60
ers. and the maintenance of the build
ing Is going to cost something. too.
Urged Speedy Action In Matter.
DR.. j. w. Andrews said that for the
fail in the securing of the state appro-
priation for the proposed new arrnory
he said that in years gone by in this
by certain Few bt tss p
asked for at that time and finally Sc
cured are now Of inestimable value to
the city. He urged speedy action.
Clerk Bates read a communication from
the Woman's Council of this city asking
the city council to appoint a police wo-
the tse rest room at the City Hall; The
where. was placed on file.
communication was received from
the members OF the American Citizenship
Committee Of the American Legion Aux
Hilary OF this city. asking the members OF
tne city council to pass an ordinance
hours. whenever one Of the Soldiers 81 VINO sTo
served his country Is being laid to his
ast resi-. This Is TO give opportunity for
ins,I friends to attend the funeral. The
which would make 1t an offense punish
able by a fine for any vehicle to pass
through or break the ranks of any pa
the ranks Of a military funeral The res
follows:
and encourage American citizenship in
its highest form: and =, -
Whereas. Respect and reverence for
our O,n, COZ, Ut and our flag are funda-
whereas, Respect for the memory of
those who laid down their lives in de-
renee OF the country is virtue becoming
BE It Resolved, That the Auxiliary
or the Lorentz Post, No. IL, do appeal
to the citizens, and especially to the
m Dusnsss men nacs Of our city to make and
while public services are being held over
the remains of any of our citizens who
aid down their lives in defense OF the
selves may pay their respect to the mem
DRY Of our honored dead, and that their
companions in arms may be permitted
t t,e s1 rns privilege of accompanying
BE II Further Resolved, That we pray
the City Council to make it a crime in
curing cur 1ne or Imprisonment. or both
the ranks of any such funeral process
sion, save and except ambblance or Are
department. and that the flags on ali
PUBIC buildings under municipal control
s anspbiay, Ine nag at half mast during
BE 1t Still Further Resolved, That the
Sitizens be reminded of their patriotic
goes BY and That this duty W Is Still 5he Mag nag
enhanced when that flag passes on the
casket that contains ali that is mortal
Oh one ~ WHO cd. died for it's honor.
copy OF these Resolutions be presented
10 .ne american Legion for change or
enuorsement, and that copies so chanp-
ca ana endorsed be sent by the secre-
tary or our organization to the city coun-
cn ana the local newspaper, and thai a
1eport OF same ne put in the minutes of
our meeting. Mrs. A. E. Schwanenberg
Grading Assessments Approved.
A communication was received from, n
Z. Whitney, chairman of the HiehIand
Land Owners Committee, which was re-
Gently formed in this county To JooI~ o,t
er ieg1slatfon in regard to flood control
stating that Thomas Rooney of MaSaiia
nad been appointed to collect a cerfain
amount from the different Townships of
the county to defray the expenses Of n
M. Green OF Lake Crystal, who had been
up az the state capitol for some time
rooking AFTER the interests Of the owners
OF nighlands. The communication was
NO objections being made to the assess.
ments for the grading and gravein~ ~
s alnkiey and adjacent streets was CON.
Chief of Police Jacob Hilgers in hi. ro
port TOT the month ending February 2s
seated mat there had been three arrests
mace; fines to the amount of Sc. s5 COL
, .Sa ga ana twenty-five dodgers housed a,
City Engineer N. NJ, Rexford was in
structed to make plans and specifca ton IN :
Tor the paving of West Front street from,
the milwaukee tracks to Sibley park
Inc matter of paving an alley between
PARSONS and Center street. and I;ncoI,.
ana Clark street will be lookad 49,.
councilman M0howald was authorizad -
advertise for bids for elm trees 70 K
painted along the boulevards of the civ
,,,nat aiioWlng number of bills the