The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-19

Yiors II Grsce Darling l
Total No. Of arrivals i5o. Aunt collected ESQ.
.Oas wharfage not collected
The Comptroller returned bills Of T. Walsh,
s.; .s.iA 4Iss7vy-e,. y. AZ. GSyS:Sl- 81
W. II. Miller. $50; Ames 4 Co. $685. $.
Hough, two bills. s., and So jO-audited and
found correct. On motion they were ordered
paid.
The Comptroller submitted the following re-
port respecting resolution referred to him.
To Ills Honor, the Mayor, and Common Council
At the last meeting Of the City Council q
resolution, directing the Comptroller TO issue
bonds to the amount Of $4,000 for the use OF
each Of the Wards Of the city, and the report
thereon, by special committee, was referred
to this department.
The report Of the committee would indicate
that the object Of the resolution was to au-
thorie the Comptroller to borrow the neces-
sary amount at the best rates possible. &c
corIingly waited upen most of the Bankers Of
this city, to ascertain upon what terms the
contemplated loan could be made, and was un-
able to find any who were willing to advance
funds at less rate than per cent. per
month. II occurs to me that it would be I'M
sound policylfor the Wards TO pay so high a
rate and that this manner Of anticipating their
revenues will be nadvisable by the Council.
1t is essential, however, that the city i'm
provements should 60 on, and the credit Of the
orders be maintained. To effect this, ] can
see no objection to the issuing Of bonds. TO the
contractors on Ward improvements, payable
after the taxes are collected, next winter. and
bearing interest at the rate Of 10 per cent per
annum. TO an amount not exceeding two-thirds
of the anticipated revenues for Ward purposes,
and would suggest that the resolution be so
modified as 10 authorize the Comptroller to
issue bonds to contractors, bearing 10 per cent.
interest, and payable, say the LIST OF March,
next, whenever called upon so TO do by the
Street Commissioners Of the several Wards.
By this means the Street Commissioners
wouh be enabled to carry on their improve
ments and the contractors could probably use
the bonds to nearly as good advantage AZ
though paid in cash. Very respectfully,
q. W. ARMSTRONG, Comptroller.
The report was accepted and ordered printed.
The Special Committee on Levce Improve
ments asked for further time to report. On
motion il was
Resolved, That when the Council adjourn II
be ill half past seven on Thursday evening,
and that the report of said Committee be the
special business for that evening.
The Committee on Licenses asked for further
time 70 report
The Report OF City Surveyor, relating to
Reservoirs, was received and referred to Com
mttce on Fire Department.
RESOLUTIONS.
The Comptroller's Report was taken up and
on motion Of Alderman Emerson it was
Rssoirsd. That the Common Council will,
upon application of the Street Commissioners
OF the different Wards, issue the bonds OF the
city. bearing interest at the rate Of ten pr
cent, and payable on the first day OF March
1857, to he used fDr Ward purposes
The bonds 20 issued together with the in
terest accruing thereon, TO b. charged to the
Ward funds. and the whole amount 40 Issued
to ach Ward not TO exceed twothirds OF Tho
amount raised by tax in each Ward, during
the current year. for Ward purposes.
The rules were suspended, and leave being
granted, Alderman Emerson introduced an Or
FINANCE relative TO the driving Of cattle, etc.
through Third and S. Anthony streets Tn
Ordinance was read first time. On motion
il was read a second time and amended.
The Ordinance a. ameDied was passed
Offered by Alderman EMERSON,
Hhsrens. At q meeting Of the Council, o'
the 18th March 1856. on m APPEAL to tina
body, by NJ Cummings, for work done an'
performed by said Cummings, for the Firs
Ward Of the city OF Saint Paul the Coupc'
directed the Street Commissioners Of the Firs
Ward to issue certificates IN the said Cum
mings Tor tie amount Of work done, in con
formity with Sec. 10. Chap. :. Of the Act o
Incorporation.
Re.olrsd. That the aforesaid resolution o
the Council, directing the Street Commission
ers Of the Firs, Ward to issue certificates, b
r,scipsied. and the matter referred To the Stree
Commissioners OF First Ward.
R,soyrsd That the Marshal be- instructed 4
report 10 the Council, at the next regula
meeting. the name OF every prison who - re
quirrd to pay license by the Ordinance OF I'M
city. the amount paid by each. and Also Tina
the City Clerk report ia the Council the nam
Of every rsrson who has given bond a. r
quired by Sec ?, ofOrdinancr ?. Of the city
ST. Paul
RssIrof, That OnlinaDce No. ,. relative
regulating add licensing the sale OF lAgaor
Billiard Tables, &c.. he published IN the oHhei
paper Of this city. also in hapdbilN, and I'o~'e
about the city
The~e resolutions were ON motion adopted
Adlourp~i until Thursday evening at Ia
past sven. Gro. L.: BrcKEs, Mayor
s.P CorrsR, City Clerk.
DsrSssS Io.ysKs Bs~AEs The City Ma
shal IL turning his authority To good accoui
~by srrcs,ing intoxicated and noisy persons -i
ds,srb the Pablo r-ao. Within The pa
week quite . number Of sneh persons hA'
tess deal, uith. and the city aaihorii'es 90
,ietsmioed iha, our city shall coo'inoe 70 mai