The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-28
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Proceedings of the City Council,

Proceedings of the City Council.
"a - TUESDAY, Sept. %.
Council met pursuant TO adjournment Present, the
Mayor, and AID Cave, Irvine, Knox, Larpenteur
and Schurmier.
REPoRrs.-Aid Cave submitted the following re =
pot, which was read and accepted
To the Hon Mayor and Common Council of The CITY o f
l- st. Paul:
The Street Commissioners of the second Wsrd 10
whom was referred the petition of Henry Lambert
and Others, would respectfully report
That the grade of Third Street established by The
Civ Surveyor: that the notice published accord
ing TO law and that the Profile was open for inspection
in the office OF the Surveyor. If the property holders
felt agsreved by the excavation of said street they
could take advantage of Sec. + chap. 2, of the City
Charter, which they neglected to do.
tappears to the Commissioners that the petition il,
signed by Henry A Lambert and c. Conway and some
other property holders the street The commission
ers are well aware that the mpr will necessa
ry be an Inconvenience to the petitioners the com
mlssoners in making the improvements could not con-
SUIT the INDIVIDUAL interest OF one or TWO persons the
injury Of the City.
And further, the Commissioners would inform the
Council, that in making the improvements on Third
Street they have consulted the interest of the CITY and
not one two individuals, it is impossible to make
any public improvements without mourning an expense
and inconvenience TO few occupants and owners when
improvements ar made; and further the Commission
ers are OF the opinion that would contribute greatly
to the beauty and interest of the City, to have the Grade
of Third Street from Cedar Street to abasha lowered
at least fifteen inches all of which respectfully sub
mitted. G.. s. CAVE
A. L. LARPENTEuR.
CiiAs BAZILLE.
The committee 10 whom was referred Jas
Cases bill for salary City Surveyor, and for pay
OF assistants returned the same and recommended its
payment. Referred TO Comptroller.
| Inc committee on Licences reported avorably upon
the application of Geo. r. Wood, for license to re-
tail spirtuous liquors. License granted on compli-
ance with Ordinance
Richard Galom made application for license to re-
tail liquor. Referred TO committee on license.
| The City Surveyor made report relative to grade
Of Capitol square. Referred to committee on streets
BILLS Observation-Disclosures & Co. for lumber by
order Of Board of Health, 1896. Michael O'Ne
Tor services rendered under direction of Board Of
Health, $40. VIM. r. Miller, for repairs on Mar
ket, and for printing wharfage and license receipts
S2S.o5. Referred to committee Claims and Ac-
counts.
J. r. Irvine, for half years salary as street com,
missioner, 500
r. c. Knox, for half years salary as street com.
missioner, 800.
WIN. II. Mobiles, for half years salary street
commissioner, $780,
A. l.. Larpenteur, for half years salary rs street
commissioner, $lO0
Alex. Rey, against LIST Ward for lumber, $s7.45.
do do I'd do do $40.
Baker E. Bangs, against Sd Ward for WheeIbar.
rows, $40. Referred to Comptroller.
On motion the Council adjourned until to- morrow
ALEX RAMSEY, Mayor.
SHERWOOD HoUGH, Clerk.
WEDNESDAY, Sept &c, 10 NJ.
Council met pursuant to adjournment. Present, the
Mayor, and Aid. BazIlle Irvine, Knox, Larpea,eur
| and Mobiles
| Messrs. Greenlcaf g. Chappell, pettioned the
Council to designate place for the erection of the
s. standard time-teller" in possession Of CITY
Engineer.
! On motion of Aid. Larpenteur, it was
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by the city, be erected upon the Court House Square
under the direction of the City Engineer Provided the
expense to the city for erecting the same shall not
exceed $50
The committee on streets made the following re-.
port, which was accepted:
ST. Paul:
Gentlemen: The Committee on Streets beg leave 10
present the following Report:
We have examined the profles in the olTce of the
City Surveyor and would recommend that you estab-
sh grades for the following streets according the
profles now in the Office of the City Engineer, viz:
Third and st: Anthony streets Wabasha, Cedar and
and ckson Streets to the Mississippi River; sbley
street from Fourth to the river; also. Fourth Fifth,
Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth streets,
responding with the grades of the streets above
tisned; also, Chestnut street from the river Oak
street. Fort and Hill for their entire length
Respectfully submitted,
A: c. G. FILLER HfGEi Committee,
| saint Panl, September &c, 1855.
On mOtlOn oil AID. hnoX, II was
Resolved-That the grades of the following streets,
viz: Third and st. Anthony Streets Wabasha, Cedar
and Minnesota to Third and ST. Anthony streets; Rob
erts and Jackson streets to the Mississippi rver ibey
Fifth, Sixth Seventh Eighth, Ninth and Tenth streets
corresponding with the grades Of the streets above
mentioned; ais Chestnut street from the river to Oak
Street. Fort and Hill streets for their length rs
indicated on the profiles now in the office of the City
be and the same are hereby established the
legal grade of said streets; and the City Surveyor is
fSai in
office of the Register of Deeds, of ramsey County.
| The committee on Claims and Accounts returned
the following bills correct:
Ames g. Co. for lumber, $37 90.
| WIN. X. Miller, for repairs on Market, and for
printing receipts, $2605. Referred to Comptroller.
The committee on Licenses reported avorabIy on
Richard Galorns petition for license retail spritu-
Gus liquors. License granted compliance with
| Ordinance.
The Comptroller returned the following bills duly
audited
jag. A. Case months salary as City Surveyor,
$500; same against LIST Ward, Ss56.75; same against
"a Ward, $3.50; same against Sd Ward, S99 25
Total, $443.6O.
VIM IL. Mobiles, half years salary street COM
A. l.. Larpenteur, half years salary as stree, COM
missioner, 500.
John r. Irvine, half years salary as stree, COM
missioner, 800.
R. c. Knox, half years salary as street commits
Sioner, 800.
Alex. Rey, against LIST Ward for lumber s7.45.
do do I'd do do 74O
Baker E. Bangs against Sd Ward, for two Wheel
barrows, $40.
Ames & Co. for lumber, 1897 90
VIM. r. Miller, repairs on Market, Sc, $2S. O5
All ordered paid.
BILLS PREsENTED.-C. S. Case, half year saia-
ry as street commissioner, 800.
Chas. Bazille, half year salary as street commits
soners, 500.
| Referred to Comptroller.
! On motion Of Aid. Larpenteur, the Council pro-
ceeded to consider the claim Of s. P Folsom for bal
ance Of $3.50, due contract for survey of City, rs
set forth III his report OF March Is, 1855
Bill referred 10 Comptroller
On motion of Aid. Knox it was
Resoved-That the Marshal be directed to receive of
the Board Of Health all property in their charge