The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-20

TUESDAY EVENING Junel9, 1855.
Council met at regular hour.
Present His Honor, the Mayor, in the
chair. and Alderman Irvine Schufmeier, Full.
ler Knox, Mobiles, Larpenteur, Cave.
On motion of Mr.. Cave, reading of pro-
.ceedngs of last meeting dispensed with.
Petition of James Connolly, representing
that he. sustained serious damage from the
blast of a rock by some wOrkmen on corner of
Fort and ST. Anthony streets, and praying re
muneration from the city therefor. T. I
Referred to petitioner for correction.
Petition Of j. D. Morgan to run a dray,was
granted. - az.-gA4r,.ssl
Petition of Edw. Peck to sen liquor, gran
ed
Petitionsof S. Cogswell to sellsliquor,grant.
ed. . .H...g IS ., ....-. ,.t. -..,< ....
Petition of D. NJ. Smythe, to sell liquor
License granted. 80 ''''
Petition of Chas. Rouch to sell liquor at
his piece of business. Granted .. IS Tff.-
Petition of Sohn May, to sell liquor, granted.
Petition of A. Rey to run two drays.-
Granted. 80 * <.-''' =
Petition of A. Rcy to wholesale liquors,
granted. a.....i. ..., w. p: t..7 NE (
Petition of Pierre Beebo to sell spirituous
liquors. License grantep. ''
Petition of j. Huntley to open theatre
during the season. Permission granted, on
payment to the Marshal $25- -.
The city comptroller returned bills of q. Il.
Patch of $40. as correct, Also bill of JAS
Rowland, correct. Bill of Stees & Hunt, au-
dited. Bill of j. G. Burbank e. Co., do.
On motion, orders were drawn for the above
amounts.
Committee of Claims and accounts returned
bill Of Stee e. Hunt of 1929, as correct
Referred to comptroller. 30 ..
Bill of st. Joseph's Hospital of SIT, vas
presented, and referred to committee on claims
and accounts. a..i....
Bill of St. Joseph Hospital of 1872, so was
presented and referred tie committee on claims
and accounts
Bill of r. NJ. Spencer for three months rent
of watch house, $3.50, was received aud refer
red to above committee.
"A communication was received from the
street commissioners of I'd ward setting forth
that the sum of $500 was still owing Thomas
Wall for labor performed by him in said ward.
Moved to be included in the general assessment.
"A communication was read from McCloud
and Ritchey, inviting the members of the
Council to be present at trial of the new
engine, this evening. Laid on the table.
hS SouiuiittCC dppoluCCu " CAoinihC eHC
city survey, reported that they had attended
to that duty, and found no proper marks, and
recommended that eight suitable monuments
be erected at different points, &c.
| 1t went on to state that they believed that
the survey of MIR. Fulsom was as we'll perform
ell as it could have been done under the cir
cumstances, and that the only difficulty was
difference between surveyors.
e On motion. the report was received and the
committee discharged. .Ht
On motion Mr.. Hosmer was requested to appear al
the next meeting with his books and papers to settle
his accounts.
A resolution was adopted requesting the Secretary
OF the Territory to procure from Washington the
standard of weights and measures for the Terrific
ny.
Petitions ofJ E. Fullerton for wagon license, and
e. Lovett to sell sprituous liquors, were granted.
Bill Of Vetal Guerin for quarters rent Of Market
House of 1852 so, was referred to comptroller.
A resolution that order for 800 90 payable to
the commissioners of I'd ward be drawn on the city
treasurer, was adopted
Mr.. Fuller moved that the several street commits.
sioners cause a survey of Water st.
Aldermen Mobiles, Larpenteur and Fuller were ap
pointed by the Mayor to attend to said survey.
MIR. Fuller moved that the report of Mr.. Mobiles be
printed for use of committee on Water st. survey.
Carried. ...
Petition of N. Shuizenberg to retail liquors was
reconsidered, there being mistake in the applica-
ton.
The privilege of retailing liquor was granted to
Schientgcine Perrie.
Adjourned.