The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
Would THE NORTH
SIDE VOTE NUPTIAL
Some Division Of Opinion
Regarding Annexation
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Snappy Interviews With Num-
Der of Residents In
"BrookIyn"

According to interviews given The
Free Press today by residents of
North Mankato. the sentiments in
that community on the question of
annexation to the city of Mankato
is about equally divided. Some men
interviewed said that the subject is
a very important and deep question
and they wanted to give the matter
further study before expressing
themselves.
The following are expressions by
prominent property owners of North
Mankato on the annexation question:
Mayor ID. o. Tenney: "At this
time / decline to go on record as
either fayoring or opposing the ques
ton of annexation. 1t is an import
ant subject, and l want to give it
more study through hearing both its
merits and dement's discussed"
Vice President of City Council +. L.
Bennett: IL am in favor of annexa
ton without any ifs or ands."
w. G.. Fenger, alderman of first
ward: Il am open to conviction If
it can be shown to me by facts and
figures that there are benefits to be
gained by the residents of North
Mankato through annexation, | am
for it. otherwise / am opposed to it
If no benefits would result"
Victor Rydeen, city clerk: IF it
can be shown to me that there is
any benefit in annexation, | might
change my opinion but at the pres
ent, / do not favor annexation. |
can not see where it would benefit
u.s."
John Koppen Alderman of the Sec
ond ward: 81 have not given the sub
ject enough study to know whether |
am for or against annexation
c. R. .Gosslee, city recorder: Il am
against annexation in every angle"
S. T. Austin: Several facts and
figures would have to be looked up
before l would be ready to express
an opinion either way on the ques-
ton"
J. B. Nielsen: 81 am ready for an
nexation right now. The quicker
the better"
Rudolph Robson: Il am not in
favor of annexation. I believe in let
ting well enough alone"
Robert B. Prince: 81 am i'm favor
of annexation. / believe that great
benefit would result from having our
schools in both cities operated under
one system. 1t would result in bet
ter fire protection, and it would re-
suit in economy In operating ex-
penses to have the city governments
under one head"
w. S. Libby, vice president of
North Mankato Commercial club:
AT this time / would not want TO
go on record as favoring or oppos-
ing the question of annexation, be-
cause ! have not given the question
sufficient study. / think that il is
a subject that everybody should give
his earnest consideration.
John Morrill,: 81 have not given
the subject enough consideration 10
talk on the subject"
w E. Stewart: II have always
been in favor of annexation. The
advantages are certainly in our fav-
Dr. There would be better fire pro-
lection, better policies protection. the
use of the city hall, school adyant-
ages. The advantages are SO num-
erous that it would take long time
10 enumerate them"
Alderman M. A. Young: IT think
hat the city of North Mankato is
ois enough ana strong enough to
lake care of itself. We have all of
The trouble right now in the way of
axes, etc., to keep us busy without
ourselves to Mankato. Ac-
,ordlng to the way see IL, we would
lot have any greater facilities, while
here is a great chance that taxes
would be reduced. North Mankato
S an ideal residence district. There
are a largo pumhor nf v,orlx;u,-,o.,
now in North Mankato who acouir
I'd property at a reasonable rate and
are paying for their homes on the
nstallment plan. If taxes were in
| am afraid that the burden
would be too heavy on those home
owners. For that reason" said AL
herman Young, II do not think that
will carry if put TO a
vote"