The Mankato free press., 1923-06-15
PETITION COUNCIL
GARBAGE P|CkUPS
West Mankato Folks Have
Made Wants Known
JUDGES ARE NAMED
All Is In Readiness To Hold
Primaries On Next
Monday

west ManKaLO wants SdTDdSS
gathering this season. This was the
request made by a number Of people
living in that part of the city last
night through a petition at the city
council meeting last night. The re-
quest was placed on file, and the
matter referred to the department OF
health and sanitation with power to
act. It is understood that a route
, through the most thickly populated
parts of that part of the city will ba
laid out, and man put on to gather
the garbage at certain intervals
during the week.
Owing to the absence of Council
man Frank J. Mahowald and Coun-
Gilman Chris Steiner from the city,
the second reading of the proposed
traffic ordinance was postponed for
one week.
Councilman Gust Keinschmidt
brought up the matter of a pro-
posed meter box ordinance, as sug-
gested by R. e. Brown, general
Power company at a recent meeting.
He stated that the power company
is already requiring that these me-
ter boxes be installed in all new
buildings. While some Of the coun
cilmen were Of the opinion that the
appliances might result in less fire
hazards from overlooking Of the
electric wires, Councilman Johnson,
thought it was more benefit to the
Northern States Power company,
than to the city to have an ordinance
Of that kind passed. 1t prevents any
one from stealing Juice"
Councilman Johnson, did say,
however, that he thought that some
ordinance should be passed requiring
| the Northern States Power company
| licences when the distance is rea;
licences when the istance is a rea-
sonable one, without charging ex
orbitant prices. He said that the
company has the use of the streets
for the extension of its lines, "and
feel that the company should be
forced to connect when the distance
| is reasonable without holding up the
people"
Mayor Beach said that the matter
of such an ordinace would berefer-
red to City Attorney c. e. Gilmore,
and at the same time the company
would be seen in regard to their
present contract for lighting.
Judges of Election.
Resolutions were passed appoint
ing the following men judges Of
election at the senatorial primaries
June Is, and the senatorial election
July is. and the designating of the
following voting places:
First Ward-Duke's Addition hose
house; judges, H. e. Eckerholm, e.
A. Silber and l. A. Sevaldson.
Second Ward-603 North Front
street; judges, H. F. Leonard, Ben
lBangerter and A. G.. Johnson.
= Third Ward-129 South Second
street; judges, w. A. Sanborn, Q. ].
Lee and Matt Borgmeirer.
Fourth /Ward-513 South Front
street; judges, w. G. P Smith, L. L.
Champlin and C. F. Burgess. .
Fifth Ward-Church corner Of
Pleasant and Carroll streets; judges,
George Pond, c. C. Brazier, and M.
G. Costley. q.
Sixth Ward-west Mankato hose
house; judges, E. c. Willard, D. e.
Evans, and J. A. Howieson.
1t was announced at the meeting
last night that the city board of
June 25, and sit as long as there is
work for them to do.
Councilman Gust Kleinschmidt an
Inounced last night that the first
public concert by the Elks Band
will be held tomorrow, Wednesday
evening, at Sibley Park.
James Sorenson, who has the con-
tract for the extension of the water
mains in West Mankato was allowed
an estimate on that work of $50.
Allowed Final Estimate
The T. R. Coughlan Construction
company, which has completed the
:rading of North Fifth, Franklin
and Fountain streets, was allowed a
final estimate of $2,366.69. The en-
tire job cost $7,05S.07 and $6,56645
of this amount will be assessed to
the abuting property, the remainder
to be paid by the city, The hearing
on the assessments will be held on
July rs. ~.
Petitions from several of the resi-
dents on North Seventh street ask
for the narrowing Of that thorough
fare from sixty six to fifty six feet.
The petition was placed on file.
Young people, and grown people
too, it would appear want the roller
rink to remain in Mankato, owing
to the fact that it has been conduct
ed in most orderly manner, and
that it is a clean, healthful sport.
The council received a petition sign
ed by eighty one people asking that
the rink be permitted to operate on
South Front street, but owing to the
objections of sick people living near
the rink this request was turned
down. The council did, however,
grant W. F. Fuchs. the proprietor,
the privilege Of placing the rink on
city property on the Van Brunt
Slough near where the warming
house for the ice skating rink is
located. The rink proprietor was
well satisfied with this location, and
will move the rink there today.
Report of Building Permits
The city engineer made a report
of building permits as follows:
J. c. Thro, 223 North Front street,
new roof and front, repairs. $500.
Henry Madison, 410 South Front
street, remodeling and repairing,
$500.
]. E. Hidden. 1os South 4th street,
frame garage. $3.50.
William P. Thngen, 1922 Marsh
street. one story frame bungalow,
]. B. Fowler, 418 East Cherry
street, remodeling ands repairing,
$1,500. =. b..
Calvin r. Peters, S61 Parry street,
frame addition repairs, $4,000
E. s. Hayden, 180 Swiss street,
repairing and moving shed, $500.
e. c. Wingen, 208 West Front
street, porch addition, $4,000.
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