The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09

discretion OF the Council all bids re-
ceived for the doing OF any contract
are considered too high, and the total
estimate for the work by the CITY En-,
Dollars, the Council may have such
work done by day labor, or In such
manner as the Council may see mt;
and assess the costs thereof to the
property so benefited as hereinafter
provided.
The words commodities" and "serv-
ices" as used in this Chapter shall be
construed TO include all labor. mater
ials or other property, and all lighting
and other service and all local or pub
lie improvements.
The word Contract as used in this
Chapter shall be construed to include
every agreement. in writing or other-
wise, executed or executory, By which
any commodities. labor or service are
to be furnished to or done for the city,
and every transaction whereby an ex-
penditure is made or incurred on the
part OF the city or any department or
officer thereof.
All action in this Chapter required or
authorized to be taken by the Council
shall be by resolution or ordinance.
To amend Section 90 of Chapter 10 OF
the Charter OF the City Of Mankato. by
adding thereto the following s'~ins.,o, ., ,,a
Council all bids received for the doing
Of any contract are considered too high.
where the total estimate for the work
by the City Engineer, docs Eot exceed
may have such work done oy day labor.
or in such other manner as the Council
may see fit. and assess the costs there
OF to the property so benefited, as here
matter provided"
To amend Section 95 of Chapter 10 Of
the Charter Of the City of Mankato. so
as to read as follows:
Section %. The Council shall act
upon such bid and determine which one.
shall be awarded to the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder complying with
the foregoing requirements, provided.
that the Council may reject bids which
1t may deem unreasonable or unreliable.
and the Council in determining the re-
liability Of the bid shall consider the
question OF the responsibility Of the
bidder and his ability to perform his
contract without reference to the re-
sponsibility of the sureties on his bond.
and any person who shall haze default
ed in any contract awarded by the
city. except as to time. or who shaw
have refused to enter into a contract
after the same shall have been award
ed him, shall not be considered a re-
liable and responsible bidder. In case
the lowest responsible bid shall be more
than the estimate cost of such commod-
all bids and abandon the proposed con-
tract. or II may require the City Clerk
to advertise for new bids in the man
ner hereinbefore. provided. Provided.
If II the discretion Of the Council all
bids received for the doing of any con-
tract are considered too high, where
the total estimate for the work by the
City Engineer. does not exceed Five
Thousand Dollars. the Council may
have such work done by day labor. or
in such other manner as the Council
may see fit. and assess the costs there
of to the property so benefited. as here
matter provided"
To amend Section 81 Of Chapter 10 of
the Charter OF the City of Mankato. so
as to read as follows:
Section 81. Every person TO whom
contract is awarded Tor an amount
exceeding two hundred fifty dollars.
except as heretofore provided shall
give bonds. in such sum as the Council
may direct, and with such srreties as
1t may approve. for the faithful per-
Torrance of such contract
in the purview of Section S245 and S24a
General Statutes 1913 Of the State of
Minnesota and the Acts supplementary
and amendatory thereof. it shall re-
quire such bonds as are required by
Said proposed amendments to section
SO. 90. 95 and 81 Of CHATTER 10 of the
Charter of the City Of Mankato are so
connected and depending on each other
that all the amendments should be
submitted to be voted upon and either
all or none ratified.
The Charter Commission recommends
that the form of question on the bal
lot should read substantially as follows:
"Shall the proposed amendments to
sections 50, 90. s5 and 81 of the Char
ter Of the City Of Mankato be ratified?
Yes ................... .............'.
To amend Section AZ of Chapter of
the Charter of the City of Mankato, by
adding thereto the following:
Provided that the Mayor shall ap-
point and keep in office. and the Coun,
times. at least one policewoman in the
police department of the city"
To amend Section 121 of Chapter IA
of the Charter of the City Of Mankato.
so as to read as follows:
Section 1a1. The Council may by a
Tnrr-sevenths vote. OF all its members,
order that the costs and expense OF all
or any part of anv Improvement in this
pirate fund or general fund of the city
without assessment on the property
benefited"
To amend Section IA of Chapter IA
of the Charter Of the City of Mankato.
so as to read as follows:
Section IA. The City is hereby au.
thorized to grade. pave. repave, curb.
gutter. wall. bridge, gravel, macadam-
ize, sprinkle. plank sweep or repair amy
street. avenue, alley or highway; to
apy public park. square or grounds to
construct. improve and ornament park
ways, and grass plats: to plant and
protect shade or ornamental trees along
it's streets and avenues: to construct.
lay, relay and repair sidewalks. retain
ing walls. cutters, sewers and drains,
in. over. or under any street, alley. or
highway: to lay water mains and pipes
in any and all streets. alleys, highways
and public grounds in or outside OF the
city. to abate nuisances; to drain
in the city when they constitute null
sance: and the whole or any part of
the expense of any such improvements
may be- subject to the provisions here
matter contained. betrayed by an as
sessment upon me real estate benefited
thereby in proportion to such benefits.
without regard to cash valuation to be
determined and levied in the manner
hereinafter provided"
of the Charter Of the City of Mankatde
so as to read as follows:
Section ISL. All applications or
for any Improvement auth
orized in Section IA OF this Chapter.
shall be made to or eminate from the
Council. If majority of the owners
of the proper abutting on any proposed
shall petition therefor in
writing. the Council shall cause plans
to be made and filed in the office OF
the City Clerk. and shall. when such
plans and specifications are so filed.
give notice. of the time and place when
and where the Council will meet and
hear reasons for and against such i'm
Drovement. which notice shall be pub
lished at least once in the official pa