The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-04-29
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(By Authority.
Proceedings Of the Common Council.
THURSDAY, April 20.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment
Present His Honor the Mayor, and Alder
men BAIL, Becker, Cave, Tanning, Irvine and
Knox.
Council called to order by the Mayor.
On motion of AID. Becker, the reading of the
minutes of last meeting was dispensed with IN
til the next regular meeting of the Common
Council
After which his Honor the Mayor withdrew
President Becker in the chair
On motion of Aid. Cave it was
Resolved, That the City Surveyor, together
with the three Commissioners be requested to
proceed forthwith to discharge the duties i'm
posed upon them by sec. Is, chap. 10, of the
City Charter and that they are hereby author
lied to employ such assistance, and make such
expenditures as are necessary to carry out the
provisions Of said section. Provided, That
they report at least once in each month to the
Common Council hcirproceedings and eypend-
lures under this resolution.
DC. Cooley, Esq the City Attorney AS one Of
a Committee appointed to draft and report Or
dnauces for adoption by the Common Council
reported San Ordinance establishing the duties
and powers of the Office OF Marshal of the city
of st. Paul. which,
On motion of Aid. Cave, the President re-
errcd to q Committee of three, consisting of
Aldermen Cave, Irvine and Knox.
Also, can Ordinance regulating the liccns-
ing of the sale Of spirtuous liquors, and keep
ing of billiard tables and ten pin OR bowling
alleys or saloons"
On motion of Aid. Cave, the President refer
red the same to a Committee, consisting OF
Aldermen Tanning. Knox and Becker.
Moved by AID. Irvine, and carried, That a
Committee of three be appointed to confer On
the propriety Of allowing a salary to the Police
Justice.
On motion of AID. Tanning,
Resolved. That the Marshal be authorized to
procure suitable furniture for the rooms used
by the Common Council.
Aid. Cave offered the following resolution.
which was adopted by the Council:
Resolved, That the City Attorney he request
cd to investigate the title to lot number one,
in block number one, in Rice and Irvine's addi-
tion to st. Paul ascertain the present owners
thereof the size and price of the same ;and re-
port at the next meeting of the Common Coun-
ell.
On motion of AID. Irvine, it was
Resolved, That the Marshal be authorized
to rent Of n. Spiccr the rooms above his store,
for the use Of the Common Council, at the rate
of Sl2 per month Provided that the same can
be rented from month to month. at that rate.
Aid. Knox offered the following resolution !:
Resolved, That the City Surveyor and Trca-
surer have the use of the Council Rooms for So
per month, except when the Council is in SEES
sion.
Carried.
On motion of Aid. Cave, the Common Coun-
Gil adjourned until Tuesday evening next.
GEO. l.. BECKER.
President.
SHERWOOD HoUGu, City Clerk.
TUESDAY, April %.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Geo. l.. Becker. President; and
Aldermen BAIL, Tanning, Irvine, Knox and
Marvin.
The Council was called to order by the Prcsi-
dent.
The minutes of last meeting were read, cor
rected and approved.
Aid. Knox suggested that the reading of the
proceedings of the last regular meeting be dis
pcnscd with. Agreed to.
Aid. Becker, from the Committee to which
was referred "An Ordinance regulating the Ii
ccnsng of the sale of spirituous liquors, and
keeping of billiard saloons and bowling alleys"
submitted report recommending the passage
of said ordinance.
On motion, report was accepted, and Com
mittec discharged.
On motion of AID. Irvine, the Council pro-
ceeded to consider and pass the foregoing Ordi-
nance, which, after some slight amendment
thereto, was passed by the Council.
On motion of AID. Marvin, the consideration
of can Ordinance, establishing the duties and
powers of the Office of Marshal, &C." was post
po1ed until next meeting.
On motion of Aid. Becker, it was
Resolved, That the Board of Assessors of the
city of st. Paul be, and they arc hereby rcquir
cd to make out complete and accurate assess
mcnt roll, as directed by sec. 2, chap. 8, of the
City Charter, and report the same to the Com
mon Council, on or before the 18th day of May
next.
AID. Becker proposed for consideration by
the Council An Ordinance in relation to the
aires and other public shows which.
On motion of AID. Marvin, was referred by
the President to Committee consisting Of Al
dermen Marvin and Tanning.
On motion of AID. Knox, it was
Resolved, That the Assessors of each Ward
be allowed $3.50 per day, for such time as they
shall be in actual service.
Aid. Becker reported Standing Rules for the
government fthe Common Council, which,
On motion of Aid. BAIL, was received and
Committee discharged.
On motion of Aid Irvine the Standing Rules
as reported by AID. Becker, were adopted.
And it was moved and carried, that said
Rules be printed in the same style, and bound
with the City Charter.
Aid. Marvin asked to be- and was excused
from serving on the Committee on which he
was appointed; and the President appointed
Aid. Knox in his stead.
Aid. Becker gave notice that he would ask
leave to introduce "An Ordinance relating to
the use Of streets and alleys" Also, "An Or
dinancc relative to nuisances."
Aid. Becker, from Committee appointed for
that purpose, reported "An Ordinance in rela- |
tion to drays carts and Wagons"
On motion, the report was received and Com
mittee discharged.
On motion of Aid. Marvin, the President re-
ferred said Ordinance to Committee, consist |
ing of Aldermen Marvin. BAIL and Irvine.
Sundry accounts, duly audited by the Comp |
tr0llcr, were presented by Aid Marvin, allow !