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The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-19
Hon. S. II. Olmstcad-His EIcsfc nation
as President OF the Council.

We regret that proper regard for his
own dignity of character, obliged the Hon.
S. B. OlMsrEAD, late President of the Coun-
Gil, to resign his position in that body, On
the 18th inst Possessing rare abilities for
the post Of presiding oAicer-enjoying the
respect Of all intelligent men for his integ-
rity and sound sense, and their warmer re-
gard for the genial qualities of his noble
nature-this gentleman has thus far
through the session relieved the majority of
the Council from utter reproach, in that
they obeyed their better impulses in select
ing a man Of honor to preside over them
He accepted the position unanimously ten
dered, in the belief that the tender came
from honorable men, and was therefore,
one which could be hOnorably accepted.
But when the majority of that body made
rule Of violating pledges, and a merit OF
qualification, and added thereto the prac
tice Of discourtesies unbecoming men in pri
vate stations, and especially disgraccful to
the character Of Councillors, Mr. OLMsIEAD
acted in the only way compatible with his
self respect, and resigned a position which
in such body, it was dishonor to retain
The Council accepted the resignation, and
testified the regard of its members for the
stiffness of things" by electing WV. p. MUIR
RAY, a man who makes boasto of his scoun
drelism, to the vacant chair.
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GHold the Mirror up to Nature. /"

There are some individuals, born with
such innate meanness, that their very names
SAVIOR of pollution, but whenby some inscru-
table design of Providence it is their fortune
to be placed in responsible positions in soci-
ETY., it becomes the duty of the public jour
nalist tc s,oop to condemn their acts, not
with the expectation, OR hope of effectins
any moral change in their organization, as
such change would thwart the intention of
their Creator, to ill a certain space for a
specifically mean purpose. Such men are
HAUs-BRAwLEY and LEMAY, of the present
House Of Representatives Of this Territory
men who after having signed with their
own hands written pledges guaranteeing to
their constituents the support of certain
measures, which measures were the test of
the election and made to secure their cleo
tions to the honorable positions, which they
have so dsshomored, and who have recently, in
violation of such written pledges and YER
bal reiteration Of the same. deserted their
party, and openly espoused the cause of
fraud and corruption. That these men have
chattelized themselves, not man in this
community doubts. They have bartered
their pledges and principles (if any they
ever had) for price, and had they lived
in the days of the apostles, would have un-
derbid Judas in the betraya of his Master
and no resolutions passed at meagre bon
fire got up meeting of their corruption as
sociates can galvanize them into honorable vi
tally or disexhume them from the slime OF
their own infamy in which they are now bu.
ried beyond the reach Of resurrection.
r REoUIEscAr IN IGNoM1NIA."
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-19

We understand (says the Washington Starr that
the Treasury Department have advces that the Uni
ted States have obtained a judgment in the State
Court Of Texas against Joseph Bates, late United
States Marshal of Texas, for about $4,000, the
amount Of the balance due from that individual to the
U. S. draft for $4,000 OH account of this judg-
ment has already been received here, and it is tho't
that the whole Of the balance is secured to the gov
crnment
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-19

One of the most eggsempary answers to an nlri-
cate question that have seen for long time is the
following:
Mr.. Museum, do you say bring me that ham and
eggs" or bring me those ham and eggs!"
Editor-We say bring US two plates Of ham and
eggs Immediately"
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-19

49, The Austin State Times has the following item
Sam Stewart, the Sheriff of Star county, went to
serve writ On Charles Gallagher, for violation OF
the license hw--Gailagher drew Derringer on
Stewsrs-tbs Sheriff. saw that and went IN Eve bet.
ter. He fired at Gallagher with a six-shooter, and
struck him 10 the abdomen. The wound, it is said,
prnYed iatal
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-19

WAsHlNGroN's BIRTH DAY.-Next Thurs.
day brings US to another anniversary Of
the birthday of Washington. 1t will be
celebrated at the Merchants Hotel by q
grand Cotillon party, the seventh Of the
series that have taken place this season.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-19

'uila Dean has brought out a new play, written by
herself, in New Orleans, which the Picayune says
was entirely successful 1t is entitled Sc Mary Man
tua," and the Picayune predicts that the play. will
retain the possession Of the stage warmly awarded
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n o T &c e!
IL IL nj % Y "A L!!
TC EMPIRE BLOCK.

NV G. FONSECA, Dealer in Staple and Fancy Dry
w Goods, Cloths. Cassimeres Tailois' Trimmings.
Ready Made Clothing Carpet Bags, Umbrellas Hats and
Caps Boot and Shoes in great variety, (Which will be
sold at cost
No. Empire Block st. Anthony street ST. Paul Mn
W. G. FUNSECA, having removed to this desirable
stand formerly occupied by L. G. H. Nix, hegs leave to
inform the citizens OF ST. Paul and people Of the Ter
ritory that the Manufacturing Establishment of the old
firm is still carried under the supervision of an excel
lent and fashionable Cutter.
All orders will be promptly attended to- tSpend your
money at Fonsecas getting 10 be favorte proverb
req. 10. looo febl6dtf
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D@At Cleveland, on the It'll inst, the
thermometer stood four degrees below
zero, being the coolest weather experienced
there this winter.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-19

GOr We have on hand number OF fonts OF beautiful
and useful JOB TYPE which will be disposed Of
piled for
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-19

AT See third page, under Commercial head, for rate
Of Money and Exchange, st. Paul and Galena Markets
and miscellaneous items.
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OWNER WANTED.

OWNER WANTED.
TIME following goods to lie found in my warehouse at
Il the lower landing, st. Paul will be sold auction
to pay the charges thereon, If not taken away in
month from date:
one box, marked j. D. r., ST. Paul.
One box, marked I. p. SUBWAY ST. Paul.
One box, containing carpenters tools belonging to
Lauterdale.
One box marked E. Alden, Buffalo, y. Y.
JAM % 1S55-d1m AI.IX. REY.
CITY palers copy,
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OWNERS WANTED

~ IL n
I'VE have in store the following articles which will
w sold 10 pay charges at the end of thirty days fr
date ii not called for
T. Chandler, boxes mdze
S. 5. Eustis, hhis do
II. H. Ander on, box
j. ID. Gray. bbl
l.. {. Collins, / box
J. II. Bancus l do
Lewis j. Paterson. DO
Robert HILL boxes ana l trunk
Miss Lila beth Lyons, j trunk
NJ. +. Reed. trunk
". Cartwright, chest
L. F. Waugh, ) boxes, chest trunk
r. Sinclair, box
Jacob Dowy- l do
f. Hedge, boxes bbl roll carpet
l.. box, Dbl
". H. Pallern, rocking chair
Vim. Mendlin, box
H. Thomas do
y. N. Traverse des Sioux, 6 kegs nail
y. Frost, boxes, bbls
Wm Nanner. box
\. e. St Anthony. Dbl
II. x d. St. Paul, 2 bbls
is. Casky. hhds
Mary E. Monroe, box
Allen Taylor. do
+. Thorndikc, bbls
w. H. Edwards, box, chest
James Green, box
r. a. Barns, boxes. chest
J. G Smith, 2 do
J. Becker, key liquor
Avery ". Adams, Dbl
lawson, box
b, frank
Geo Ford, buggies
J.. c. Patch. box
Prescott do
Arthur, do
And watch left by steamer Nominee.
st. Paul, JAM Goblin BASS BORUP L. co
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30 JEFFERSON FARMER, Esq is authorized Agent
for The PIONEER at Galena to subscribers and ad
refreshments. His receipts wifi be regarded payments
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-19
The Pioneer Correspondence.
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Politics-The Succession .-Gaiefies-
Deaths-NIr. Cuttings Joint Resolution
The Trickery Of MIR. Klce-The Sen.
ate's Action Oh Ilic Joint Resolution
- and ON other Territorial Bills.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-19

\h under6gned, Wishing to dispose Of his property
now oilers at rr vate sale the Hotel known as th.
WATSON House, Furniture, and Stabng This property
/, one OF The best stands for nbc house and livery sta
Die in the Minnesota Valley For particulars INQUIRE OF
the subscriber on the premises. WM. NJ SHERWOOD
shakopee, Scott County, NJ. T., Feb. IA, 1850 wifi
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NllEll,k

NOT1CEs
JHE subscriber has purchased the entire stock of Dry
l. Goods Groceries aud Provisions. well as book
counts of Edward Heenan, and this is 10 notify all those
owing tat payment of the same must be made
to the undersigned but he will in no case be responsible
for demands against Edward Heenan.
Jan. % diff LUIS ROBERTS
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GOLD PENS.

FINE assortment, just received OF Picquet's supe~
"A or Gold Pens. Persons desiring good article IN
be accommodated by calling at COMBS Bookstore
Jan. So
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-19

DANCING BOOTS
a FEW dozen pairs of gentlemen,s fashionable dan,
"A ing Boots, for sale cheap by
Dec. s diff UEFcAN
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VI e RICH AN DIE

IN EXCHANGE FOR REAL ESTATE.
q 2 OCO WORTH of Clothing, Boots, Shoes Hats and
tpcs Caps, of every variety, in ORIGINAL PACK
AGES at Eastern wholesale prices erclsire freight will
be exchanged for city or country property
HENRY McKENTY
81 raul Feb. l6, 1S55-tf Dealer in Real Estate
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HAlsE'EIS, PUTNAM. AND CODs:Y,s
vIA(.A2UNEN -

ECtN ED by mail near the LIST OF each month Per
III sons wishing them reserved will plea 50 hand in tbei
names. Single copies sold at % cents each. at
Nov loft CONRs, Ieooi.s.oo
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-19

MONEY 70 IIUAN.
CCnn Or $3.50 can be had on good security for Oh
RcOO year at ~ per cent. month. Apply to
jan --u5t BORUP & CAKES
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TAILORING.
4 NHARLEs STENSBERG, Tailor, will attend TO all
" orders in the tailoring way Charges rnoderste
and work warranted to give satisfaction
Carver City, Feb. l2. deW2mw
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-04

Total Observation-Disclosures $50 $50 ~ ~ sig So so
srsI-AaSrAL RuoEI
Tie report 81 the Chief u Police from January 10
June 20, 1855, received, by which appears that
The arrests made for the various offences during the
above period, by the patrol police, numbered % 500
re'' made By the rcserssee ss'Gan ss eTen, wards
~s1. as ollows:-Frst ward lo2 Second, lob Third
2o2: Fourth 2l72 Finh, 2,2; sixth, 3,l96 seventh
se5 Eighth, COS; Smith, p75 Tenth, COL Eleventh,
] ?i6; Twelfth lIs Thirteenth, 6l3i Fourteenth, pso
Fifteenth $50 Sixteenth 723 Seventeenth 800 Eight
senth Ill Nineteenth, 32i; Twentieth, 5s5; Twenty
first t91 and Twenty second ward boo me arrest n
arson we're IL; assault with intent 10 Kill, 100 az
,aun and battery, 1857, attempt at rape, =; n
tempt TO steal, ia attempt al burglary ~
for bun gary Iea dsorderiy conduct 3145 forgery y
sighting in the streets, 5o5 grand larceny All gambling
Ii2; infoxication, 1881; do and disordcry conduct
1sO keeping disordery houses OF false pretcDcer 20
murder IS; petit In cepy 1858 picking pockets ls
robbery In frat degree, ~ selling liquor without
csnses e3 selling Lottery policies, 2s violating Corpora
tion ordinance 577 vsgrancy 1872 and the remainder
other offences The department has ~ captains, ~
Iieutenants IS sergeants, and eb5 men--tota ,lOs
The above IN but an epiiome OF the Chicfs report.
Other officials furnish TO the press copies OF their eom
naons but In the present instance our reporter with
out any notification, obliged to wade through macs
OF figures that would puzzle Cocker himself
A resolution offered by Alderman WniAssos cal
moneys that have been paid out Of the City Treasury
since January 1855 account 81 public works The eS
pente Of which payable by assessment upon the pro
perty benefited by the improvements made. Adopted.
After other business the Board adjourned 10
Ibursdsy next st o'clock
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-04

In table No. the item Of srrearage- Is distributed 10
the various heads 10 which they belong.
But whilst this large sum IN raised by tar In 1850 70
reimburse the treasury tor advances made In 1854 the
levy 81 1855 i relieved from the Of $50 900 Tor
deficiencies called for by the Board Of Education and the
Governors Of the Aim house al the close OF the year s5t
These w probably be included In the annual esti-
mates of those departments In November AMI VIII come
into the tax levy of 1880
There Is another large item which not only ncrts.es
with the actual growth OF city but L. expanded by
all the imaginary values which get into The assessment
rolls. In some cases these imaginary values are ex
plunged from The assessments Of individuals BY the su
pe.veors after the tax levy u made The individual
may be justly relieved but the city i charged and pays
20 the state the entire tenor twenty thoussnfdo
lars from which the individual is relieved and the deficit
must be made up Ia the following year from those who
are not thus relieved.
Al the last sesson o. the Lglature act passed or
collecting tax for the support q the STATE govennri
OF one mil and quarter each dollar ~ the valuAtpn
Of real and personal property taxable In the STATE f TIE
bsea year commanding the hrst day q October 100
The hses year Of this city Corresponds with the calendar
IN each year Hence all our arrangements TOR the ar
levy 81 1850 are made and the tax books are placed In
the hands OF the Receiver, month before thf geuera
tar Law for raising mill and quarter takes Effect
The assessment u q min and quarter, even on The
s,,.n 3, 1880 ~ imposs Pm vi. si,y s 'urn q
ment IL increased We have the certain result, that,
without any Increase % valuation the tar levy 81 1s
for the support 81 the state alone without
including the levy for state Schools viii b. In
creased in 1850 at least e262 900 the tar levy E the
same object the present year.
The Comptrois has already been notified that tee levy
this city % make up M proportion Of The 800 90 ler
the support offres scho In NE sAs~ ~l BE- t271 &c 70
Which s VA o23 - more than required In the pre-
cscirr yeeT hsyshrg he sgm srrortorta 70 lis ss'J
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lsss % lsss, lnelusire. pre.ep.. the fou.

Statement No So Is table showing the ted uc
o. me several markets. and the revenue derived from each
over last year Of So o2 OF which increase s653a il on
me em OF fees from hucks.ers fishermen, &c, u 413
on cellar rents, and $i44 on butchers stands.
IN the last annual report from this department doc
the total value Of the property included in the
kets u ,l6CCO In the report markets doc. No.
a. Of AID, $780, computed that the total cxpend
!ure on account Of markets. for 1883 $44011 IT,
Ieduct this sum from the given in table No. a.
S9o'37 a. and it leaves equal S5 7l9 81
buildings invested in the markets by the city which
seven per cent, amount ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ss1 $50
Deduct from this the Of expenses 81 ~
And it shows a deficit of................ s2s. ool
The city Of New Orleans derives annual revenue from
publicly farming out it, markets of $500 00O With
population and the amount Of capital invested, ought
70 derive revenue from markets OF $400 coo
600 and yet the city government drags along
load Of nearly six millions OF taxes without even an
effort, in plain ease, get fair revenue from the
property in it, custody
CABBAGE HIRE FOR THE COMMON COUNCIL
sr, no. o S tine sums paid on account Of
lively for the last half Of the year 1854 and the rs
half Of the year 1855. This list ry seve
Council.
The total paid TO the Aldermen for twelve months
for carriage hire as shown by the report Of Sept 1854
Total for year ending July l. 1855 ..... lois Is
Excess ofcarrage hire for twelve months. s744 IS
Assistant Aldermen of 1853, and Councilmen for
ak months OF 1854. /, 32s SO
Expended in carriage hire by Councilmcn for last
twelve months 1901 30
Excess preceding year ...............s433 3 %
Add excess OF Aldermen ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IA 10
This shows an alarming increase 81 upwards Of two
hundred per cent in carriage hire the preceding
year.
The of the Aldermen Of the previous and presen.
Board who have rode all the expense their
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Cash balance hand July /, 1865. S423, 761 81
The receipts for Croon water rents in the preceding
statements exceed by s7S ia 81 the amount paid for
the preceding year.
In the item Of ''rcnts real estate is included the
Of 055 A. collected account Of pier and slip
rent, which is sl5,890 more than collected in the
preceding year, and II is S73 34 than realized
from these objects in the year 1861. The Of
Sill 055 4 il and above the very large allowances
made to essees account of dredging slips damage
account OF repairs and Interruptions ky contractors Sc
These to not less than $40 900 for twelve months
In many the allowances for work actually done
at fair prices by the lessces and in snch the city
gets equivalent for the rebate Of rent Whilst the
actual from piers and slips has increased s3 34
in the last twelve months the 1851 the outlay
for the construction and repair Of piers and slips Is less
by IS than the expenditure for the objects
in the calendar year Of 1851 This shows difference Ia
favor Of the last twelve months, when compared with
1851, Of $500 OIL So.
Statement No Z, annexed, shows the amount Of the
permanent city debt the 1st july 1855 and ao the
amount of stocks and other securities held by the Com
mssioners of the Sinking Fund for the payment Of this
debt.
The total amount Of the debt Il .... $4,000 500 90
The Commissioners have pur.
chased, from time to time,
and hold investment,
portion Of the identical
stock which forms part Of
this debt, equal to. ...... ~, 100, o1c 90
They also hold bonds and
mortgages, and other secu.
rites, equal to........... p05, 1877 ~
537o 473 e5
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The Board Of Councilmen, many Of whom have taken
lively interest in having the publication Of their
carriage hire before their constituents In proper shape
have passed resolution requiring the Comptroller TO
state the paid for carriage hire for the Mayor. The
total sum paid in six months from January LIST 10 July
the resolution is appended TO No 30 and letter from
the Mayor 70 the Comptroller, giving that the
carriages, in every instance used by the Mayor in
Inc discharge OF his official duties, is also appended.
STATIONERY CORPORATION.
In the report OF expenditures for the twelve months end
ing July 1864, statement was given showing, in mi
mute detail the various articles Of stationery used in the
several departments and bureaus The exhibit presented
evidence Of want Of and economy in almost every
case extravaganza in many cases and downright profit
gacy IN some. The incredulous these points de
sed 70 reexamine the statement and 80 enable them
true type Of the and economy displayed by those
who are entrusted with the disbursement Of the money
OF their constituents to the six eight
millions IL dollars annually
II was shown in the report corresponding with this,
for 1854 page 22 Of doc 81 that there pended for
stationery for the first six months Of 1854 the Of
$135 .S 49, and for the twelve months preceding July
1854, it was S27 $50 A.
In the report il stated that the only eHec.
tual mode of checking the lavish expenditures which
prevail generally in the of stationery, would be to
purchase the leading articles, such paper nc by the
Of the stationery deliver the articles thus procured
the departments, courts, &c. and keep account with
each for the articles thus delivered
This has been adopted and the result for sir
months l. saving Of % S79 equal 70 Sl1 ,58 for year
If the rent Of 500 for and other expenses, he
deducted the saving might be reduced 20 Sl1 500.
TsE TAXES 1865 AND 1855.
The tax levy OF the present exceeds that OF 1854
by the OF million of dollars. This increase Is
made up principally on the following items, viz
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-04

On few items, there & decrease of taxation On
docks and slips the ar relative 10 harbor improvement
has caused curtamenf VI expenditures for this year
and a. ST., OCO OF the raised in 1854 not ex
pended that balance reapproprated, and only the
sum OF s15 900 is put in the tax levy OF 1855.
There in the tax levy 1855, item of $s 612 10
for arreaages Of 1854 which actually belongs 10 the
penditures u 1854 and not 10 the year 10 which the levy
ID made OF this sum, $4,000 was expended In clean
ing streets in 1854 under the pies u the celebrated
Sanitary Committee % eighty and the arrangement o,
the racts which the estimate Tor the year
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Of the $500 00o estimated OF 500 COO aud II avse an az
action on the city unjust and unghteousi in all IL bear
ipes, Of S171, 030 40
Here, then We are 10 have direct tar the city for
State purpose Of about hundred and eighty thou
sand dollars in the coming year.
Statement No, shows the assessed vaiue Of real and
1854 and 1895. a - 49,
The valuation OF estate Tor 1850 se3a ga $50
Personal estate. Observation-Disclosures. l3o 63l IA
Cnor-resioents, l............ I,4o1.l30
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This shows increase OF taxes in single year, on
items Of penditure over which the Common Council
has control equal TO seas 1917 and II the deficiency
Of &1e6 GOO which the Board OF Education called the
Common Council 70 raise in DECEMBER last and OF Sl2o 600
for the Governors OF the Aims House had also been added
the increase the items beyond the reach o the action
OF the Common Council would have been swellei to the
sum Of seas, 900.
This is stated, not reproach 10 any department
but as matter OF Justice 10 all
There Is also increase Of taxation growing out Of ex
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-07-19

Lucius S. Porter of Plymouth had horse,
carriage and harness, stolen from the barn
where he kept them early on Friday morn
ing last. The team was traced to Sharon
and recovered on Sunday, but the thief had
made of. He had traded the carriage, a new
one worth one hundred and twenty five dol
lars with Elisha Winus. for an old wagon.
getting sixty dollars boot; and then sold
the establishment for forty dollars, thus re-
alizing one hundred dollars by the operation
with which he travelled, and has not
been heard from since.
II appears strange, in these days of horse
stealing that any one should buy property
OF this kind, which is offered at prices that
forbid the possibility of'ks having been hon
est'y obtained.