The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13

A.. -<lchards, M. HI Chesbrough,
Charles It. Taylor and F. K. Meagher
we're elected representatives to the
State Auto club convention.
Taxes and Liability Bonds
J. B. Richards, George Atchison,
Frank Landkamer, A. II. Silber and
NJ. H. Chesbrough were elected as a
committee to appear before the city
council last evening to request that
all taxi lines in the city be required
TO show paid liability policy before
operating in the city. They were told
that the matter had already COME be-
fore the council and the ordinance
lacked but one more reading before it
becomes a law. Instead of the liabil
ity policy, however, the taxi company's
must carry bond, such as is required
in the cities.
]. C. Marrow spoke on the matter
of enforcing more strictly the laws
concerning stealing of automobiles and
accessories. He told of the instance
where a young man was caught in the
act of attempting to make away with
a car parked on South Broad street
some time ago. The young man was
taken to the police station and on &C
count of his youth and inexperience he
was paroled to his father in Iowa Ac-
cording to state laws covering such
cei~ed sentence not to exceed ten
years in the state penitentiary, or pay
a fine not to exceed $1,000. Some dis
cussion came up on the matter, and
all present agreed that a severe SEN
tence should be put on these thieves,
Mr. Soaring stated that the person
whom this or any felony affected
should prosecute the culprit most Sc
verely 1t is up to those who are af-
fected by such a felony to carry the
law out to the last letter, for no one
will fight your battles for you. The
Auto club stands back of anyone who
prosecutes such felony.
DR.. c. c. Pratt moved that the Sec
retary procure from other cities, Or
dinances covering the law concerning
the cutting of street corners, and
crossing the street in the middle of the
block by pedestrians. This was pass
ed.
J. B. Richards suggested that the
representatives to the state meeting
bring up the matter of having all au-
tomobile owners take out liability
and property damage insurance policy.
The need Of this for the protection of
everyone was stressed and the sugges
ton was accepted.
Report Of Road Work
c. J. Swift, assistant highway en-
gineer, upon the invitation OF PreSi
dent, Charles Taylor, gave, a report of
What is being done on the various
roads in the city. He said that the
Lake Washington road will be graded
and grayeled in the spring, also the
Sterling Center road TO Mapleton. Also
the Madison Lake road north to Marys
burg. The road south of the track to
Minneopa will be followed and will be
graded and graveled to Garden City.
Then from the Shelby crossing the i'm
provement will connect up with the
Cambria road. The road from the Bus
Key corners has been graded to James
Tille and will be grayeled in the spring
The Good Thunder road from the top
If Strand ravine hill is now being
graded. From Pemberton to Alma City
md from Pemberton to the road near
Napleton are also being worked on.
rhe road improvements from Amboy
o Willow Creek is nearly finished. The
our mile stretch to Lake Washington
will also be improved. Mr.. Atchison
brought up the matter of the material
lsed on the road. He asked Mr.. Swift
that kind of gravel is being put on.
II. Swift stated that very fine gravel