The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-02-03

T. .a. L.rla .. -. TUESDAY, Jan. 80.
Prcsent,--The Mayor, and Aldermen Cave,
Irvine, Knox, Krieger and Stone. .I 9dt ...ls
The City Justice presented the following Re-
port, which was read and ordered printed:
TO the Honorable the MAYOR and Common
Council ofthe City Of st. Paul: ....'.
The Report of the undersigned Justice of the
Peace for the City of st. Paul, for the month Of
December, 1854, respectfully shows to your
Honorable Body, that the following criminal
prosecutions and actions for violations of City
Ordinances, have been instituted, to wit:
United States agst. John M. Fa,mler.--As.
sault and battery. Fine five dollars, collected
and paid to City treasurer. .,1
Charles l.. Emerson agsf. The CITY Of st.
Pdul-Civil action. Action brought for the
recovery of fifty dollars, for services performed
by said plaintiff for said defendant, as Engi-
neer and Commissioner, in the months of May
and June, 1854 Judgment for plaintiff, for fit
ty dollars and costs. t'.. ,A-l. = H3.f
All of which is respectfully submitted.
.. .... ORLANDO SIMONS, %
Justice of the Peace for the City of st. Paul
June I'd, 1855. '". s''' '.'.
The Committee on Claims and Accounts re-
ported the following bills as correct: a! asa.
3. Howitz Co. for stationery. SO 40 %
Howard Il Herfurth, repairs on mar
1913 ket ....... .................. rs
j. Ladder, for glazing. 5 90
On motion, J. Ladders bill was allowed at
81, and the foregoing bills were referred to the
Comptroller rs-b. .4, .,...-...
VIM. R. Miller's bill of SIS, against Commits
l.
sioners Of Second Ward, for covering ditch. was
allowed by the Council. Ordered paid out of
Ward fund, and bill referred to Comptroller.
; -' PETITIONS, &C. -I 2nlioaso r.
"The Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company of
st. Paul." presented memorial, signed by the
President and thirty of its members, asking for
an appropriation by the city to aid in procur-
ing necessary apparatus, and to have certain
powers conferred by Ordinance. .f., -
Said memorial was read, and on motion of
AID Cave, was referred to a select committee.
consisting Of Aid. Cave, Irvine and Knox.
Mrs. Henrietta K. Goodhue presented petit
ton, asking relief from excessive taxation on
certain lots. .---.'.!." e1a. ..
Matthias Schafer presented similar petition,
both OF which were referred to Committee on
Taxes. -'-'-' .-i 81 ld-.l -.lIt s.r .......
.,.i,...i BILLS PRESENTED. a.4
]. D. Goodrich, City Physician, Sd quar-
ter salary. ....... SIS 90
D. c. Cooley, City Attorney do do rs 90
Referred to Comptroller. ...I '.l i,.'4- -
Owens. Moore 81 Pratt, for printing, S52 so.
Referred to Committee on Printing. 49,.
Sherwood Hough, amount paid for postage
81. Referred to Committee on Claims and Ac
counts. iGo %; Gu,ausisg-5a,. .t,,....i
Moved and carried that so much of the Citv
Justices Report as relates to the action of
Chas.i l.. Emerson. against The City of st. Paul.
be referred to Select Committee of two. s,ii
The Mayor appointed Aid. Stone and Krie
ger as that Committee. up i'ara bo'
40 On motion Of Aid. Cave,it was Fl, ~; i1
Resolred, That so soon as the City Surveyor
shall have completed the survey and maps of
this city, agreeable to the statutes and ordn-
ances thereto relating, he he required to submit
the same to the Commissioners of Survey for
their approval, and report to the Common
Council at the earliest day practicable. ''og 4
ia On motion. the Council adjourned until Sat-
urday, Feb Sd, at 2 o'clock, p. M saJ s..4e 4
.-...fti.., .. DAVID OLMSTED,
5-.r.-....'.-- Mayor.
SHERWOOD HouGu, City Clerk. 'a' go