The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
Declares That Issue Will
Be Kept Alive
CITY MINUS MAYOR
But It's Affairs Appear To Be
Moving Along Without
AnyHitch

STOOD Snat anne1AtlOn ID mot uoau
in North Mankato. Notwithstanding
the fact that Mr.. Robel rs going to
move to the west coast, he win fight
for annexation at long range. That
was the sentiment expressed by
the doughty old warrior to The Free
Press. And he said some other
things. too, which the opposition to
annexation will not swallow with
as much grace as they would .
mouthful OF ice cream. Mr.. Robel
INDUCES in some sarcasm remarks
that are likely to stir the blood OF
the antis--and -. they may come
back at him with barbed words.
North Mankato is now functioning
without a mayor. owing to the fact
that D. o. Tenney. the former chief
executive of that city, has gent in
his written resignation Of that Of
Ace. He has taken up his residence
near the city. of Seattle, where it
ia understood he has gone into
farming on a small Scale. Mr.. Ten
ney, who was first trick telegraph
operator at, the Omaha union depot
for a number of years past, has also
given up his rights on the road and
Burt Funk of this city is now hold
ing down the position of first trick
operator.
According to the statement Of F.
L. Bennett, president Of the North
Mankato city council, MI. Tenney's
written resignation Of the office or
mayor Of the north side city has
been received, but no action has
been taken on the matter by the
members Of the council. Mr.. Ben
nett explained that the regular city
will be held In November.
and it was not thought advisable to
put the city Of North Mankato to
the expense Of a special election, SO
the ship of state Of North Mankato
will be guided over the shoals by
the other members of the city coun
ell until such time as the election
when candidates will be placed in
the field to fill the Office Of mayor.
Present Council Members
The present members Of the city
council of North Mankato are: f.
L: Bennett, president Of the council:
Councilman John Koppen,
Councilman E. L. Christensen:
Councilman NJ. A. Young: Victor
Rydeen, clerk; C. r. Gosslee, treas
urer; o. Rosler, justice of the peace:
and Frank s.. .Langes, city engineer.
"As far as the election Of mayor
In North Mankato is concerned, II
don't see any need Of North Man.
kato having city councn at all
at the present time, because It ap-
pears to me that they absolutely do
not have the interests Of the city
at heart" said Henry Robel, Sr, to
The Free Press when asked what he
thought Of the city of North Man
kato operating without having a
mayor at its head. Continuing
Mr.. Robel said: TT might be-
we'll to postpone /the election
OF mayor until such time as
the city to- see its needs. The
bunch over in my town are dead
from the waist up at the present
time" Mr.. Robel's declaration hard
ly tallies with the results that have
been accomplished in various direc-
tions in North Mankato. To an out
slider the North Side looks like
live place.
\MaJorIty For Annexation
Il want to tell you that the people
of North Mankato, l mean the ma
1exation. This has been proven by
he large numbers who signed the
petitions fot that move. II il had
1ot been for a defect In the bill
permitting such a move, we would
low be part of the city of Mankato.
which we should be-" said Mr.. RobeI.
"As far as annexation being dead
want to tell You it is hot fairly
begun. 1t is sure to come in time.
My interests are still In North Man.
fato, and no matter whether I move
% the Pacific, coast or not, wifi
'tiil keep up the fight for annexa-
Ion II 1t takes twenty years. be-
,auee think that 1t would enhance
he value OF every foot OF property
n the city Of North Mankato. Those
Who oppose annexation are btlt a
ew. II those few were heavy tar
payers they would see it In a diff
erent light. All of che business
nen and heavy tax payers are For
while It is true a few
enters are opposed to IL"
You can tell the public that
Will be In the fight for annexahSor
II North Mankato to Mankato no
natter where l go to live" said Mr.
Robel in closing.
AT the next meeting Of the NORTH :
Mankato council a resolution will
,e acted on which will call the
,eguiar election In November. Al
his election candidates for CITY No.
'itions will be voted for.
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