The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14

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o. w. Schmidt called attention to
the fact that $25 which had been
promised by Tho club toward the I'm
provement Of the Lake Washington
road, had not yet been turned over
Mr.. Schmidt was assured by Secre.
tary Soaring that the money would
be forth coming. Mr.. Schmidt said
in the past the twenty two cottage
down in their own pockets and Great
d Il fund of $3.50 for the purpose OF
keeping man steadily at work on
that road. He hoped that in the flu
ture the club would see It's way clear
to lend some financial aid toward the
work. President Taylor suggested
that the Gotta rs I
on should appear before the board
of governors of the club and lay the
proposition before that body.
President Taylor also brought up
the matter Of more and better road
signs. He was of the opinion that
iron signs should be used, and that
by all mean corners should be pro-
perly marked to guide tourists. On
motion of J. B. Richards the matter
was referred to the board of COVER
nors.
f X. Meagher said that the rec
ommendation of Secretary Soaring in
his annual report that camping plac
es for tourists should be provided, Is
good one and that this city should
take immediate steps TO provide the
same. He thought that with the CO.
operation of the Civic and Commerce
association the proposition could be
nicely handled. ]. E. Brett stated
that a committee of the Civic and
Commerce association had already
been appointed to look after that
matter, and it will be glad to co OPP
crate with the Auto club in the mat
ter. 1t was finally decided to appoint
a committee of three from the auto
club, to CO. operate with the Civic and
Commerce association in the matter.
Marking OF Highways.
At the suggestion of Secretary
Soaring resolution was passed
placing the club on record as favoring
the marking of highways In this state
number the trails. Copies OF this res
olution will be filed with the senator
and representatives of this county,
and they will be asked to use their
influence in the passage OF q bill faV.
oring the numbering OF trails.
Another resolution introduced by
Secretary Soaring which was adopted,
was one asking the legislature when
fixing the automobile tax to not make
the same any higher than that prom.
ised by the Sneakers In the campaign
last fall for the passage OF the Bah
cock amendment. At that time the
average taxation per car was place.
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Pr ,sident Taylor said that Blue
Earth county should DO alert to get
some OF the first money appropriated
under the Babcock amendment, 30
that work on the hard surface roads
here could be commenced as quickly
as possible. This matter was refer
cd TO the board Of governors.
J. 3. Richards would favor com.
mittee Of three members to look after
TO highway matters. J. II. Macbeth
differed with Mr.. Richards and
thought that the work can be well
left in the hands of Mr.. Babcock
alone, for in this way the office will
be kept out of politics.
Mr.. Richards was quick to explain
that he appreciated the good work of
Mr.. Babcock, but that he thouRht with
two assistants to aid him the work
might be carried on more readily.
President Taylor said that Mr. Bah.
cock in the face of his good work In
getting the amendment through.
should have the principal part in the
the work of the department. 1t was
explained that at the Hammond
Highway meeting in this city yester-
day afternoon that the association
went on record as favoring the one
man plan as against commission
Paul Neff suggested that the local
ready, so that when work is started
under the Babcock plan Blue Earth
county will be ready. No definite ac-
ton was taken in regard to Mr.. Bah
cocks position
Name Trail For John n. Holman.
President Taylor suggested that 1t
would be no more than right in con-
sideration of the past services of the
late John H. Hohmann in the club
TO name some trail leading out of
Mankato after him. On motion Of ].
'. Richards the matter was referred
70 the board of governors. Mr.. John
Compton, J. E. Brett and o. w
Schmidt suggested that this be the
Scenic Highway" leading from here
to st. Peter and thence down the
Minnesota valley, for the deceased
put in a great deal of his time on
that highway
J. B. Richards called attention to
. narrow culvert across the st. Peter
road north of this city about three
miles which he thought should be
widaned. Paul Neff said there was a
danger Gus bridge at the foot Of Mag
ley Hill. All Of those places will be
looked after.
| ]. E. Brett stated that he thought
that one of the most important mat
tiers before the club at the present
time is the proper marking of the
roads from fifteen to eighteen miles
out of Mankato. Dangerous spots
should be marked also. Attention
was called to the Bruske corner,
where it was suggested that land
should be purchased to permit of
widening the curve at that point. O.
w. Walker said that the marking OF
the trails through this city should be
looked after STRANGERS have a very
difficult time in finding their way
through the city.
At this point in the meeting the
re- election of all Of the old officers
took place, as above stated.
At the suggestion of J. H. Macbeth
Secretary Soaring was rendered a
rising vote of thanks for his good
work in marking the Hammond with
out any cost to the club.
President Taylor said that the mat
ter of DINNERS should be taken up
with the members of the state legis
lature. w. G.. P. Smith and others