The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-01
CITY NEWS.

tuesday aitruoon, ALn was CALEB 10 order
by the President.
The following petitions were acted upon
An appeal Of the Ladies II the Morn,
Vernon Association, for material aid 10 pur
chasing the homestead Of General Washing
ton, was referred 10 the Mayor Of the city.
A petition from james q. Tarlton for
permission 10 act IA runner for the GslcDs
and Minnesota Packet Company, was read
and laid on the table.
a petition WAS read from Charles Golfer
for license TO sell meat at his building on the
corner Of Fifth and jackson vas laid on
the table.
DR.. Wren prescntol u petition for the
abatemeDt Of certain Buisances in the Shape
Of stagnant water, &c, which was referred
to the Board Of Health.
Also, one IRON l.. &. Dunn IN relation 10
the unwhoicsome condition oi Fourth street.
between Robert and jackson streets, owing
10 the water flowing from Willoughby's liy.
cry stable referred 10 same committee.
The petition Of Chas. Bonianti for licebse
to scll liquor at the saloon called the AR.
Dor" on st. Anthony street, was referred
10 the cOuiuiltst Oh ilctnss.
The City Justices report was submitted,
showing receipts 10 the amount Of thirty
five dollars, wa accepted and ordered 10 be
printed.
The City Engineer submitted o report
relating 10 the excavations on the Ievee Or
Bench street, west OF Minnesota street, which
was read and referred TO the Comptroller.
The committee on Markets reported that
the Butchers now occupying the stalls in
the Market House, would not pay their
fvna aGth CIiks. C0i.fKa had bocn forced
to stop vending meats at his stand on Jack
son street, and restricted the same IA others
had been.
Also, recommended that the Chief OF
Police be instructed to station policeman
at tho stall Of Golfer, aud have him arrested
for every violation Of the resolution relating
TO the government Of the Market.
The report Of the committee was adopted.
Orders were then directed 10 be drawn
for all bills which had been reported correct
by the Comptroller.
The committee appointed 10 revise tho
ordinances, submitted report accompanied
by several ordinances, which laid on the
table for turthcr consideration.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Aid. McGrorty That tho report OF
the City Engineer be adopted and bonds be
issued in favor Of Patrick Marsh, and charg.
cd TO the river appropriation, said bonds
To BIO issuod iof term not TO exceed five
years, and bearing twelve per cent interest
per annum. payable sem-annually In the city
Of New York~-laid on the table.
Aid. Grace Authorizing the digging OF
sewer on Franklin Street, aud ins!ructing
the Third Ward commissioners 10 have es-
timntes made IN regard 10 the cost of the
work adopted
Aid. Marvin That the resolution pas.
STD April 18th, 1853, providing that the
uncxpired time on l.lccnses bc deducted
from the amount charged this year" be and
the same IL hereby rescindcd adopted.
by Mr.. Branch That the bonds Of the
city 10 the amount, Of nino haudrcd and six.
ty nine dollars and forty-6ve cents be issued
10 y. l.. furber, payable in two years with
interest, at u per cent. per aunum, said In
torcst payable at the Office of the city treas
ufer, in the city oil st, Paul, said sum being
due said Furber Tor building sidewalks in
the First Ward, as per contract, und that
bond b. issucl To T. T. Furber for the sum
OF SliG,7s, payable In one year with u per
cent interest, payable semtannualy in The
city Of 81. Paul at the city treasurcrs Office;
said sum being for sidewalks AMI crossings.
duo said Furber on contract for laying side
walks in the First Ward adopted.
Also, That the Clerk give official notice
that the assessment, a reported by the
Street Commissioners OF the First Ward for
laying side walks In the First Ward, under
r. Il. Furbcrs contract, will be confirmed
by the Council at their next regular meet
ing. il not objected TO adopted.
by Aid Mesror,y lba, bonds be Is
sued in favor of Patrick Nash TO the amount
OF balance OF his bin. $4,000; said bonds
TO be issued for time not to exceed one
year, and bearing interest at the rate OF IL
per cen, per annam. payable in the city OF
st. Paul semi annually. Provided, that the
Street Commissioners OF the Second Ward
bc required to deposit said contract made
with MIR. Nash for grading Bench street,
with the Cemp,rollev and Mr.. Nash shall
be required 10 insert in said contract, that
for the work done 10 this date. he shall not
claim OF the property holders more than tl.
ty cents per yard Adopted.
AID Branch offered n resolution reducing
the salaries OF Police Officers TO the follow
ing rates:
Captain. $3.50 per day; Lieatenants,
S2,25, and Policeman at $500 per day
Adopted.
The Council then jjournel until 2 O'Clock
this afternoon.