The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-23
Reported for the Pioneer.
Proceedings of the City Council.
TUESDAY EVENING, May 22d

TUESDAY EVENING, May 22d.
Present-The Mayor, Aldermen Fuller,
Knox, Mobiles, Becker, Schurmier, Cave and
Larpenteur.
A report from the City Surveyor was pre-
sented, read and ordered to be printed. It is
too lengthy to be printed this morning, except
in brief synopsis
The following estimates have been complet-
ed and submitted to the Commissioners of the
proper wards. Two estimates for Fort street
on different plans; one for Chestnut street from
Fort street to the Mississippi; one for the gra-
ding of Franklin street with sewer through the
centre Of street of sufficient capacity to drain
the adjacent marshy grounds; one fer filling the
low grounds on st. Anthony street, between
the Times Building, and point short dis
lance below the drug store of Bond & Kellogg,
together with the cost of extending Eagle ST.,
a sufficient distance to complete the line. Al
so, an estimate for grading Sibley ST., from Sd
street to Mississippi river, with sewer undec
the same. !
Fort and Oak streets have been well ditched
from st. Anthony ST., to College Avenue also
Exchange st. from St. Anthony ST. to Vine st:
These streets will, however, practically be Ct
til they are thoroughly gravelled, for which
purpose gravel may be obtained by lowering
the grade of St. Anthony st. in front of MIR.
Selby's residence or by opening Selby Avenue.
The survey to ascertain the practicability
of introducing water into the city will soon
be attended to.
The special committee appointed to inspect
the marks Of the old survey, have as yet done
nothing. The surveyor is ready to attend
them. '---
The surveyor has secured the services Of an
accomplished Engineer from the east, which
will permit him to give his entire attention to
his duties to the city.
The City Surveyor asks that Council fix his
compensation.
A report from the BOARD of Health recon-
mending the passage of an ordinance prohibit
ing the bringing Of any person affected with
a contagious disease from the country into the
city. Also, that proper measures be taken to
prevent dead horses, cattle, etc., from being
thrown into the river opposite the city, and to
require the burial of the same outside OF the
city limits.
An account of Jas. S. Williams accompa-
nying the same, for Sl1 40 was referred to the
Comptroller.
On the application of Francis Aymond for
a license, it was ordered that it be granted Oh
presentation of Marsha's certificate, and COM
pliance with the ordinance.
The Committee on Claims and Accounts
reported back Ames & Van Etten's bill
against Joseph Powers for correction.
The following bills were referred to Com
mittee on Claims and Accounts:
I. Q. Patch, City Undertaken, $4,000.
\. w: Express Co., for seal press, 26,OO
Q. L. Emerson, printing, 5000
W. r. Mile, City Marshal, 1925
1. G. Patch, City Undertaken, 5000
Aid. Becker gave notice that he would at
the next meeting introduce an ordinance pre-
scribing the duties and compensation of the
City Surveyor.
An ordinance prescribing the duties and
compensation of the City Clerk. "a
4 he petition of F. Emert and others, pray
ing for the repeal or suspension Of the ordin-
ance creating fire limits in the city,-scarcity
and high price of stone and brick as materials
for building being alleged as the reason there
for. Referred to the Committee on Fire De-
partment. I
The unfinished business being in ORDER
The ordinance to license carts, drays, ETC.,
was taken up and read second and third time
and passed.
The committee on Printing was authorized
to furnish the Board of Assessors with proper
blank forms for the performance Of their du.
ties.
Then adjourned.