The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-18

On motion. the board adjourned until
1870 y. NJ. and resumed business at
that time
large delegation from Pleasant
Mound, Ceresco and Lincoln appeared
relative to the designation OF state
aid road. T.. NJ. Tabatt acted as
spokesman and explained the situation.
Adam Andrews and some gentlemen
proposed road. The matter will be
considered later.
At p. NJ. pursuant TO notice legall'.
lgiven. the board opened bids on grad
ing on Job. 23o1. seven bids were re-
lceived
On motion. the hid of Otto wenstron,
and son Of ST. James was accepted
and all other bids were rejected. Their
bid was as follows: Clearing sl.oc
leach; grubbing $3.50 each; Excavation
% cents per. cubic yard; overhaul two
cents per cubic yard: installation OF
corrugated metal culverts. 25 cents pei
lineal foot for IL inch pipe.
30 cents per lineal foot for Is inch pipe
35 cents per lineal foot for Is inch pipe.
40 cents per lineal foot for "a inch pipe
100 cents per lineal foot for SO inch pipe
reinstallation. 30 cents for IL inch pipe
reinstallation, 35 cents for is inch pipe
installation OF sectional concrete cui-
verts 80 cents per lineal foot work Z,
begin on or before July Both and to =;
icompleted on or before Nov. Both, 1928
A petition from some of the inter
ested parties on County. Ditch No. ..5e
was received. asking for the appoint.
ment of en- attorney and engineer 70
check up matters affecting the ditch
On motion. the petition was granted
and the interested parties will select
their own attorney and engineer.
f. c. Jensen appeared to state the
condition of County Ditch No. 43 or
his land. II is in need of repairs. The
small headwall is practically gone
Considerable discussion followed and
the county attorney and county sur
veyor We're questioned.
Comr Foley moved that the county
surveyor be instructed to make the re-
} pairs which he considers necessary
Mr. Jensen to donate the dirt neces-
sary to cover the tile. The motion was
seconded and carried.
The board adjourned at 5:16 F. NJ
until A. NJ. May Srd, 1923. May 3rd
1873
All members OF the board met at 8
A. NJ. pursuant to adjournment.
The board discussed several road
matters with engineer Hruska.
| On motion. the following applications
for correction of assessment were ap-
proved: J. A. Cooper. II. w. Seppman
nc. w. Clark. Elmer Kysar. VIM. II
Minkel: Otto Possin. F. G. schultz
Walter A. Caven. Roberts and Fitz-
gerald. Pyrmaid Oil Co., W. d. Harris
&c. NJ. & st. r. Ry. Co.. John H. Has
selfeldt.
Seven applications were laid over
because of insufficient showing etc.
II was moved, seconded and carried
that the purchasing agents buy new
shades for the windows In the court
house which need them.
Comr Foley brought up the matter o.
a family needing assistance. They have
not as We. acquired legal residence.
Conn. Rennpferd offered the follow
ing resolution and moved it's adoption
Pursuant to provisions of Section 1884
J General Statutes of Minnesota. 1913.
Resolved by the County Board OF
Blue Earth County, that the sum Of
Thirteen Hundred Fifty Dollars
(sI350. 0O), or so much thereof as may
be necessary. be set aside from the
J general revenue fund for the purpose
} of paying additional clerk hire in the
} office Of the County Auditor during the
} year 1928.
The motion was seconded and car
ried.
, On motion. the board adjourned un'
til . A. Nj. June 18th, 1928.
ISeall G. N. ACKERMAN.
Chairman
Attest:
c. l.. Kennedy.
| County Auditor