The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-07

VIM. G. LIE Dues bill for stationery was laid
on table.
A bill against the Street Commissioners of
First Ward, in favor of Patrick Nash, Of $40
for building culvert on Third and Sibley streets,
was presented.
Allowed by the Council and ordered paid out
Of the funds of said Ward.
On motion orders were directed to be drawn
on Treasurer for the following amounts, viz:
WIN. r. Miller, for second quarters salary as
Marshal, 500.
Owens, Moore l. Pratt. printing for Second
Ward. SIT 81.
Oliver Ames, for lumber, &C., for Second
Ward, S25 so.
Ames Hoyt, for plank, &c, for Second
Ward, 81 SO.
VIM. Il. Miller, for plank, nails, &C., for Sc
cond Ward. s34 "A.
d. A. Robertson, for plank and labor for Sc
cond Ward, S39 50.
WIN. II. Miller, for work and team hire, for
Second Ward. SIS.
D. ODougherty, for work on Robert street,
81 days, Sill.
J. i. McGrorty, for work on Robert street,
% days, So.
a bill in favor of Lot Moffett. for repairing
bridge across Fourth street of S25, was ordered
paid and to be charged to First and Second
Ward funds, equally.
The Committee appointed to apportion funds
for Ward purposes, reported, recommending
three and u half mills on the dollar, Oh the as
sessmcnts of the several Wards, to be set aside
for Ward purposes
On motion. said report was adopted.
The Committee appointed to fix compensa-
ton of the City Clerk for copying Assessment
Rolls and making Tax List, recommended that
he be allowed 500.
On notion said report was adopted, and Or
der directed to be drawn for the amount.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Aid. Knox.
ResOlped That the City Marshal be author
lied to appoint City Police, of such numbers
and at such times as in his opinion the same
may be necessary for the public safety.
Adopted.
. 1t was moved and carried that an election
for an Alderman in the First Ward, to fill the
Chamblin, be held on Tuesday, the 10th inst.
at such place as the Mayor may for that pur
pose designate by proclamation.
1t was moved and carried, that when the
Council adjourns. it adjourn until Thursday
evening of next week.
ny,,, ,t,-n1 Al all
remit one half of the tax assessed OH the person.
al property of f. Lichtcnstein.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
DAVID OLMSTED.
Mayor.
SHERWOOD HorGH, City Clerk,
Arrival Of the Alps.
BosroN Sept. %.
The Alps with four days later news has ar
rived, with Liverpool dates to the 18th.
BrcadStufis-At the market this morning We
had "a good attendance of country and local
buyers, and wheat was readily sold at 3da i'd
per bushcl, above the rates OF Friday. which
makes the advance of the week 6da9d per
per bushcl. Flour not SO active but was IS
6da IS per Dbl. and sack better than this day
week. Wheat quotes 9sSdaS>9d. American
-four 30sa 3ls. Corn 34sa36s for American
White -four at the close heavy sales Ohio
33.
Provisions-Quct for all descriptions. and
the prices the same as per Arabia.
London Money Market-Continucs easy with
a tendency to lower rates. Consols advanced
95aa954.
The news from the seat of war is generally
Of an important nature. The allied fleets num-
bering 1900 men, had left Varna and were on
their way to Crmea.
The Austrian army still remained in the
Municipalities, while the government of the
country was using its most active cxcrtions to
stavc off a collision with Russia.
There are rumOrs of new propositions be-
tween the respective Powers, but nothing def
mite has TRANSFERRED.
The cholera continues its ravagcs in London.
The deaths from that disease during the three
weeks ending on the Sth, amounts to 1000.
The reports eff the harvest in England and
on the continent, continue to be of the most
satisfactory character.
The expedition designed TO act against Sc
| bastopol actually sailed from Varna on the 4th
inst, and consisted of 5000 ships and trans
ports. The line to be occupied in the transit
seems generally to be fixed by naval men at
days. The vessels amount to more than 1000
in number besides pontOOn boats and RATS
The course would he along the coast to the
neighborhood of Serpents Island. 1t was ex-
pcctcd that they would reach the Russian shore
on the Sth
SpAIN-It is reported that Queen Christiana
had arrived in Portugal on the Sd inst The
confiscation of her property had been confirm
ed.
Mr.. Soule has written violent letter to the
DiariO Esparto in reply to the charges of the
Madrid press having participated in the cur
rent events.
Myron II. Clark. the Wing candidate for Co
vernon of New York, commenced life as a cab-
net maker in the town Of Bristol, Ontario Coun-
ty, and after holding several subordinate Off
ces, was chosen Sheriff of that county. lie is
now. as we have stated above, a respected men,
Der Of The State Senate. man who can raise
himself from humble commencement of liie
through all these grades up to the highest po-
sition in the State. and bear with him at all
times and in all places. a character upon which
no stain has ever rested, should receive the
hearty and earnest endorsement of the Ameri-
can pcoplc.-.1filscamkee Sentinel.
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