The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-07-18
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ProceeLings Of the City Council.
TUEsDAY EVENING, July II, 1865.

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TUESDAY EVENING, July II, 1855.
Council met at regular hour. ..szss. {.
Present-H1 Honor, the Mayor, in the
chair, and Aldermen Irvine, Schurmeier Full
Ter, Gave, carpenter and BAIL.
The minutes Of the preceding meeting were
read and approved.
Isaac V:D. Hurd was appointed special
Clerk
The petition of NJ. A. Allen for license, was
referred to Com. on Licenses
Same from Thomas FL. Calder, Like refer
ence.
License for o dray asked for by H. E. Bak.
| er. Granted.
License for public wagon asked for by j.
H. Conchlin. Granted. ....f
Same from F. & j. B. Gilman Granted.
Application of citizens praying that the
! Horse auction be confined to Fourth street.
Laid on the table.
Application from residents of the Third
Ward, asking that the Marshal be instructed
to enforce the ordinance relative to Hogs run
ming at large. He was so instructed.
A communication from the Pioneer Hook
Ladder Co., reported that they had fixed
upon house located at the corner of 4th and
Wabashaw streets, and hoped the Council
would authorize the renting thereof, as the ap-
paratus is daily expected. .i.-l1't
On motion of Aid. Larpenture the Clerk was
directed to make contract of lease on behalf
of the city for said building.
The Committee on Licenses reported favor
ably on the applications of Thomas Fl. Calder
Reuben Haus, and Patrick Carroll.
| Licenses were ordered to be issued.
The Committee asked and obtained farther
time to consider the application of Charles
Greek for liscense to sell spirituous liquors.
Alderman Cave offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, that the City Treasurer be direct
ed to pay to j. G. Burbank the sum of $26,
being in payment for the City Seal. Adopt
ed.
Alderman Fuller presented cOmmunica-
tion from H. F. Masterson, Commissioner Of
Public Buildings, praying that the grading of
the streets around the Capitol Square be es-
tablshed. Referred to the City Surveyor, with
instructions to act Immediately,
Petition of G. Benson to keep four Billiard
tables under the Winslow House. Read and
license granted.
Petition of Frank Collins, for license to
peddle goods in this city. Granted.
Bill of City Comptroller for lst quarters's
salary SIP. Ordered to be paid.
Bill of Williams & Co for lumber furnished
for erection of Pest House, amounting to
$39,97. Returned for correction.
On motion of Alderman Fuller, it was Or
dered that municipal officers be directed to
state on their bills for each quarters salary
the time Of commencing and ending thereof
Alderman Cave, according to previous no.
tice introduced an ordinance making it penal
to dig, take dirt, sand, rock or gravel from the
streets or by places of st. Paul, without con-
sent of the City Council.
! On motion of AID Fuller, the rules were suspend
ed aud the bill fgaly passed. ..
City Auditor returned the following accounts as
correct:
Nv. Br.bin, LIST quarter salary, s75.
w. r. Miller, do do 100.
Thomas Wall, keeping prisoners, 500.
Orders were directed to be drawn in favor of said
bills.
Committee on claims and accounts reported favora-
bly, on the following accounts:
Hospital II ST. Joseph, s65 Is.
w. r. Miller, ........' 400.
Referred to committee.
Committee on Health asked and obtained leave for
further consideration OF the question of appointing
city scavenger.
The memorial from Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co..
relative to appropriation of 1926 by the city for
the purchase Of fire apparatus, taken from the
table. Tho application contained in the memorial
was rejected. Ayes s. Noes l.
Aid. Cave gave notice of intention to introduce
bills for ordinances to appoint inspectors Of flour,
beef aud pork.
Then adjourned