The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-31

at ? o'clock, AID. Larpenteur being the only alb
sent member.
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
The City Treasurer reported Tax Certificates
TO the amount Of Gil sos, for which City Orders
were asked and granted. This amount Of Tax
Certificates, at this late day, was scarcely to be
expected; but the fact that il is the last batch
that can be presented, is relief to the public.
The City Marshall reported 500 in licenses
as collected and paid over to the Treasurer.
. The City Justice reported $50 fines, collected
and paid into the Treasury, showing an increase
in the business OF the Office quite refre shing
these dull times.
The amount OF claims retar ned by the Comp
troers, audited, was s7i5. for which City Or
ders were authorized to be drawn.
Various claims were reported upon by the
street Commissioners as correct, to the amount
Of about $500, all of which were referred to
Comptroller.
The last Of the wharfage fund, amounting to
some three hundred dollars, is to be used up
neft meeting, as Mr.. Nash had another bill in
yesterday, agains, it, amounting to 1853, which
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RELATING TO STREET CERTIFICATES
The Committee appointed to investigate the
claim oil Michael Cummings for interes, on
street Certificates, reported that tue certificates
which Mr.. G. had deposited with the City Treas.
urer for cancellation, had been drawn on the
10th Of April, 1885, but had not been co unter.
signed by the Comptroller until May, 1857, that
consequently The interest could no, hold against
the property owner, any further than from.he
time the certificate was countersigned and that
there was great carelessness on the part Of the
FIRST Ward Commissioners in issuing certhc ates
until they were countersigned and recon-.
mended that the interest be allowed Mr.. Cum.
mings, and charged to the First Ward fund
and that hereafter no certificates should be
signed by the Comptroller, until authorized by
resolution Il the Council, which report was
adopted, and the order drawn, and resolution
passed to the effect
now WE RAISE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THE FIRE
ENGINES.
Mr.. Emerson stated that the lire engines or.
dered by the Council, to the amount Of q, 900,
would have to be paid for BY four month &C
eeptance, and to obtain the money necessary
10 meet the acceptance. required some fnan.
cering. He offered resolution, providing that
the orders to be issued in payment Of the en-.
gines should bear an interest OF IL per cent. per
annum from the LIST day Of January, until re-
deemed at the Treasury, which was adopted.
DRIVE At Tur ptpy npntN,S.r
Mr. lnnkenhener prsys the Council TO al
Tow him to erect wooden building on St. An
hony street; and Mr.. Branch moves that the
prayer be granted wherenpon Mr.. NcGror,y
moves to refer the same to the City Attorney,
to ascertain whether the City Council can re-
peal an ordinance, or any portion Of it, by
single resolution, which reference was agreed
to.
Mr. Branch then asks a suspension Of the
rules TO introduce an ordnance. but tie Coun.
Gil refused
Mr.. u. then gave notice of an ordinance to re.
peal the ordinance establishing fire limits Al
ter some unimportant business the Council al.
journed.
NhaHt mani We HIdl 10 ammo an &C mat
Crazy Mary, as she was called. was leased on
saturday. from the city prison, where she ha,
been ncarcersted for about FIVE months Her
husband came after her, and it ia said she was
much affected on learning that she was to be
released. She was not crazy bat that she
could rejoice a: being free. and even show an af.
lection for the husband who had failed in his
love, when he commit,cd her to a loathsome
prison. where the sunshine came a. seldom as Z
ray OF light 10 her dsrkened mind. Her insa1-
ity was not violent; but Of just that character
which should be relieved by the unre hitting
Kindness of loving hear, lit was an INSANITY
caused by lack Of sympathy, by q constant
longing for an affection that was never realized;
and its cure would have been fognd only in the
sacred precincts Of home. with love to minister to
the malady. She is once more in that home and
though It may lie lowly in the eyes of the world
though 1t may be unfa shionable to ascribe TO
the occupant Of lowly home any feelings of
love and humanity common TO tho-e whose
wealth has given them a more luxurious home
we trust she will find that tender sympathy.
which will release her mind from its present
temporary blight and that there may yet be in
store for her many days Of happiness sufficient
to oil the measure Of her heart. and her capac.
ity for enjoyment.
SCHOOL CELxsRArloSs.--The parents, children
and teachers, IN the First Ward, had \ very
happy entertainment at the Stone school House
on Christmas evening. The children were Ell.
tertAinsd with confectoneries, and the grown
people BY the singing Of children. and Of several
young ladies' and gentlemen who were present.
wewere unable to be present at the exhibition
exercises Of the children Of the First Ward
schools: but are promised an account Of the
performances in which, no doubt, jus, praise
will be awarded to the Teachers.
The children connected with the Episcopal
congregation had joyous time yesterday at.
fesnoon IN the seuaie Chamber Of the Capitol