The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-26

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Present-The Mayor, and Aid. Becker, Cave
Fuller, Knox, Irvine, Larpenteur, Mobiles and
Schurmeir. -ssSs esA----Es~S-. e.
PETITIONS. &c.
or Francis Aymond for liquor license and
ten pin alleys. Ordered that licenses be issued
to said applicant upon his furnishing the neces-
sary receipts and bonds.
Of F. Emert and others, for repeal of Ordi-
nance establishing fire limits, Referred to COM
mittee on Fire Department. -
REPORTS, &C.
The City Surveyor presented the following
report. lrfI!Iaiif 6iiiEU - /
To the Hon. the Mayor and Common Council
cfMe City Of ST. Paul: 5..,.,.o,., =, M.
GENrLEMEN: &C. g -.~,1,.u, ~41fs,4,
Since the last meeting Of your honorable
body have completed and submitted to the
Street Commissioners in the proper Wards the
following estimates. viz: Two estimates for
Fort street upon different plans. One for Chest
nut street from Fort street to the Mississippi
River; one for the grading of Franklin street
with sewer through the center of street, of sufi-
cient capacity to thoroughly drain the adjacent
marshy grounds; one for filling the low grounds
on st. Anthony street, between the Times
Building and point short distance below the
drug store of Messrs. Bond & Kellogg. together
with the cost of extending Eagle street a suff-
cient distance to complete the Levee. Also,
an estimate for @ aiding Sibley street from Third
street to Mississippi River with sewer under
the same.
Fort and Oak streets have been we'll dtched
from st. Anthony street to College Avenue; al
So Exchange street from ST. Anthony street to
Vine street. These streets, however, will be
of but little more service practically than be-
fore. until they are thoroughly graveled, for
which have furnished estimates.
1t will be difficult to procure gravel at rea-
sOnabe cost, unless it is obtained from some of
the streets near by. The necessary material may
be procured at the least possible cost, by low
ering the grade of st. Anthony street. near the
residence of Mr.. Selby, or by opening Selby
Avenue. Should this plan be adopted by the
Council. would recommend the propriety of
establishing the grades, SO that still larger
amount of material may be obtained than is
Immediately necessary for gaveling the streets
above mentioned, for the grading of other
streets if it shall be found practicable to do so.
have been directed by the Council to make
a survey to ascertain the practicabiity of in
Producing water into the city, and to furnish
estimate of cost for the same. This has not yet
been done but will be attended to forthwith.
There are some matters to which my atten
tons has been directed by the the Commission
ers of the Second and Third Wards, not yet
fully completed. These will receive my early
attention. 1882
The special committee appointed to examine
the marks of the last survey. have as yet done
nothing. 1 am ready TO accompany them and
would recommend that the matter be attended
to at once.
am happy to have it in my power to state
that since the last communication received from
me. have secured the services of an Engineer
from the East of experience and ability who
will relieve me from many engagements to
which have been obliged to give my personal
attention, thus leaving me at liberty to give my
individual attention to those matters commit
ted to my care by the Common Council.
shall take great pleasure in the perform
ance of the duties with which I have been en-
trusted by your honorable body, and from my
own experience, together with my intimate as
ISOLATION with Engineers of ability, feel assured
that l shall be able to discharge them to your
entire satisfaction.
In conclusion would respectfully request
your honorable body to .fr the rate of compen-
sation for my services at some definite sum by
the month or year. JAMES A. CASE,
+ts@ City Surveyor.
Accepted and ordered printed. #H4
The Board of Health reported as follows:
DoAnD OF HEALTH ROOMS, !
st. Paul, May II, '55.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil Of the City Of st. Paui:
At meeting of the Board it was
Resolred, That we recommend to the Council
that an ordinance be passed sprohibiting the
bringing OF any person affected with contagi-
Gus disease, from the county into the city.
And alse that proper measures be taken to
prevent dead horses, CATTLE swine or dogs from
being thrown into the river opposite the city,
and to require the burial Of the same outside
the city limits.
By order of the Board.
ISAAC MARLEY,
Secretary.
Referred to Committee on Health, with in
structions to report by ordinance or otherwise
A bill in favor of J. D. Williams for sll 40
accompanying said report, was referred to
Comptroller.
The Committee on Claims and Accounts, re-
turned the following bills as correct, viz:
T. C. Patch, burial services, two bills $50.
J.. C. Burbank & Co., Seal for City. s26 90
Referred TO Comptroller.
Said committee returned Ames & Van Etten's
bill against Joseph Powers, and asked for in
formation relative to its correctness. Bill re-
turned to Powers for that purpose.
BILLS PRESENTED.
T. c. Patch, services in burying dead, S22.
William R. Miller against First Ward. team
work and repairs on bridges. IS %.
Same against the city, for removing nuisan
ces and repairing pound, &c. SIG 10.
The following communication was presented,
viz:
To the Hon. the Common Council of the City
Of st. Paul:
The undersigned would respectfully ask that
a Judgment recovered against the city for fifty |
dollars, be paid in city order.
c.. l.. EMERSON.
ST. Paul, May 81. 1855.
Ordered paid upon bis executing to the city |
a release of said judgment.
Aid. Becker gave notice that at the next |
meeting he would introduce ian ordinance pre-
scribing the duties and compensation of tie |
City Surveyor" Also, IAN ordinance prescri- |
bling the duties and compensation of City |
Clerk ~ - r t4f
'An ordinance for licensing" and relating
to livery stables, wagons. carts, drays, and por-
tiers or runners" was read a second time and |
after several amendments thereto, was passed |
On motion it was ordered that the committee
on Printing be authorized to furnish the Asses
sors with necessary blanks.