The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
Bands Must Compete; Con
certs Are Sought
TOWN DADS MEET
Water Extension Program Is
Laid Out BY Frank
MahoWald

son. B. D. Grogan, representing the
Elks Legion band, appeared and ex-
planned that that organization, which
is composed of over fifty percent Of
.embers of the American Legion is
anxious to get the contract for the
summer concerts. The speaker said
mat he did not need to go into the
question of the class of musicians
who constitute the organization.
Their past record spoke for them
selves. Wherever the band had gone
vertising. The organization intends
to enter musical contests at the
state Legion meeting at Faribault,
and the State Elks meeting at Hib-
bling. The speaker closed by stating
that he thought the summer con
certs a great asset to the commun-
ity.
Professor Frey, head Of the Man
kato Municipal band, also made a
bid for the summer concerts. He
stated that he had the cooperation
of all musical leaders in the city.
Professor Frey said that he thought
that Mankato is big and progress
sive enough to support two good
oands.
The matter of selecting a must
| cal organization to represent the
city in the summer concerts was
referred to Councilman Gust Klein
schmidt who was called upon to
make up a schedule, and place of
holding the proposed public con-
certs. This schedule will be pre-
sented at the next meeting Of the
council, when the musical organi-
cations can make a bid for the work.
Water Main Extensions.
City Engineer Phil Comstock will
be kept busy the remainder Of the
Councilman Frank J. Mahowald,
who calls for plans and specifica.
tions for the extension of water
mains on West Ninth, West Fifth
streets to connect with Given street,
Wilton street, East Main street,
Genwood avenue, James avenue.
Marsh street, and on North Broad
street between Thompson and Lime
street. - Should all OF these water
mains be installed, according to
Councilman Mahowald, it would take
5000 feet Of water pipe. In addition
TO asking for plans and specifical
tons for the above main extensions,
that councilman asked for plans and
specifications for sanitary sewers on
North Broad street, Glenwood ave
addition.
Councilman Mahowald brought up
the matter OF several complaints he
had received in the north end Of the
city In regard to sanitary conditions
at the Cudahy stock yards. Mayor
W. A. Beach stated that the health
department had already taken up
the matter, which was being attend
ed to.
Councilman ]. W. Johnson called
attention to the fact that people had
for some time been putting garbage
in the waste cans on the streets. It
was decided to paint signs on the
cans notifying people to throw
nothing but paper and the like in
the cans.
On motion of Councilman Klein
scmidt, the sand well" lot on Rock
street between North Broad and
Fourth street, consisting of a tract
Of land 571ax65 was sold to Cliff
ford Thro for the sum of $1,150.
A tract of Indian Lake gravel near
the Carney cement plant in West
Mankato, measuring 40x75 feet was
purchased by the city from Clarence
Wood for the sum Of $4O0.
A committee consisting Of Presi {.
dent Charles K. Mayer Of Mankato
Civic and Commerce Association, M.
D. Fritz, Charles w. Fischer, e. ].
Brett appeared before the council,
under the impression that the pro-
posed parking ordinance would come
up for consideration. last night.
Suggestions BY e. J. Brett
Mayor w. A. Beach explained that
the ordinance is not ready for pre-
sentation, but that he would be very
glad to receive suggestions on the
matter. E. J. Brett made the sug-
gestion that the city should 20 slow
in the enforcement Of traffic laws
If possible with outside residents OF
the city. Strangers in most cases
| like to park as near the hotels in
which they are staying as possible
For that reason he would have that
matter gone into thoroughly before
any definite steps are taken. In day
time, especially in the congested
sections of the city il might, be well
Brett would rather wait he said, to
make suggestions when the propos
ed parking ordinance is brought up
at the next meeting for considera-
ton.
President Charles K. Mayer of the
Civic and Commerce association
said that he believed as Mr.. Brett
did that due deliberation and con
sideration should be exercised be-
fore passing the traffic ordinance
The committee and others will ap-
pear before the council meeting
Monday night at the invitation OF
Mayor w. A. Beach and make sug :
gestions, when the proposed ordin
ance is read. Mayor Beach invites
suggestions.
On motion Of Councilman Mahow
aid, the contract for the building OF
a new roof on the old city reservoir
was let to R. e. Sullivan of Madison
Lake at his bid of $2,750.
F. F. Benzel was granted a soft
drink license.
! Charles Lindenfeldt, one of the
! Sibley Park employees was granted
police power at that park. so that he
can keep unruly boys and girls from
destroying plants and flowers.
The bid Of the GAINESVILLE, Mimi,
city council of 5000 for one of the
horse drawn street sprinklers, was
accepted last night. During the day
Councilman H. Beske and Mr.. Gust
Fratzke of that town called on the
city council, and looked over the
sprinIlers. go T..
| Concession Privilege Granted
Concession privileges were grant
ed the American Legion for the
4 "a T,,I.x A. ~.