The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10
CITY NEWS.

censss, referred 10 COMMITTEE on Licenses,
or. Il. Smith, for privilege Of building al
addition, referred TO Third Ward Commission
efs.
OF certain citizens residing on Vino street.
| praying for the opening Of said street. referred
10 Third Ward Commissioners.
OF Mr.. Chase, relating 20 the lesec contract,
asking the Council to award the work to him.
and promsing good and suficicn, bonds for the
performance of the work. laid on the table.
A petition was presented from several bust
ness men on the ieyee, praying that the Council
will not renew tho license of James Tariton
to act as steamboat runner, he being repre-
scnted 40 the cause Of dis,gr Dances In that vi
entity. The petition was nnmerously signed,
and was finally referred TO tao Committee ON
Licenses.
OF Perkins d CO., and e. y. Bonianti, for H.
Licenses.
A large number OF Chains against the city
were read aud appropriately referred
nsPOars.
Tie Comptroller reported several bills back
70 the Council which had been presented TO
him for approval, and he had refused 40 10 do
Tho report was referred back To the Comptrol.
Ter.
Tho claims Of several police officers and 9th
ers were reported back by the Comptroller rs
correct ihe report was accepted and adopt
ed, except that portion relating to the claim Of
Patrick Mash for WORK done on the lsvee, which
was, on motion Of Aid. Taylor, referred 10 the
City Attorney.
The report Of the Wharf Master was referred
back 10 him because Il had not boon made In
accordance with a certain resolution Of tho
Common Council
The CITY Attorney reported adversely to tho
petition OF II. Miller relative TO street improve
fnents in tho First Ward.
Also, he reported that tho Council had pow.
OF to order the grading and improvement Of a
portion Of Seventh street. The report was nc.
eeptod.
The City Engineer submitted rcpor, and es
innate Of work done on Eighth, wabasbaw and
st. Peter Streets, accompanied by the profile Of
Wabashaw street.
On motion Of Aid Branch, the report 40 far
~ IL related 10 the Eighth street sewer was re-
forrod to the Comptroller with instructions To
audit hre,.Fourths OF tho amount of the bill.
i9DGsG,
The remainder Of the Engineers report was
adopted aud the grade recommended Ia the
profile established that relating to ~. Peter
street Was laid over lor one week.
AID. Taylor offered resolution authorizing
tho Register Of Deeds 10 deliver over 10 the
surveyor all maps and prodies in his posses
sion. Adopted.
The Committee which had been appointed to
examine the books OF the city officers reported
that the books Of the Treasurer and Comptrol
Ter had been found correct with few exoep
tons, which did not anoct the integrity OF those
officers in tho least degree. The books OF the
City Marshal were reported a. being in very
unsatisfactory condition -eigh, hundred and
forty dollars deficiency being found In his 40
counts, aud now due by tha, officer to the city.
Several reports from select committees were
read AID adopted,
ST. PhuL BRIDGE
The bond Of w. u. Marshall. u. A. Robert
aon aud Peter Berkey were read.
Ald. branch wished the city Attorneys opn
lon on the bond, and AID MoGrorty thought
there was no binding obligations ON the com.
pany to expend the proceeds Of the city bonds
in the future construction OF the work
On motion Of Aid. Branch, tho bond was re
ferfed to the city Attorney, with instructions
to draw up bond Ia accordance with The rcs-
oiution relating thereto.
Resolutions.
ny Aid. branoh A resolution rccommen ding
that TO further action be taken relative TO the
purchase Of grounds for market houses.
Adopted.
By Aid. branch A resolution that no ex.
tension ol time shall he granted for the com.
pletlon of any contract, and also tina, all con
tracts which may exist IN which no time Tor
completion is mentioned, he declared null aud
void. Adopted.
By Aid. Branch a resolution that the Chief
d Police be Instructed 10 allow no person 10
haul stone from the streets unless they have a
special grant for tina, purpose Adopted.
Ky Aid. branch resolution ordering the
Clerk 10 coantermaui the order for an election
Tor the adoption OF rejection OF the proposition
to build water work. Adopted.
by Aid Taylor, a resolution authorizing the
Commiieo ca Ias to select fifteen lamps ia
each wari, and direct ,ha, the same be- not
lighted. Adopted.
by Aid. Viola hat the Street Commission.
ers Of The sscOni ward be directed To proceed
no farther in ieiaAg the contract for the era.
ding Of Robert stfre'. Adopted
by AID. Taylor. that a committee ol one
from each Ward be appoa,ej to meet tho
Board Of Assessors tor The purpose Of equal.
ing the assessment. Adopted, aud Messr-
Dodge, Grace, Larpeuteur. and schurme,er
we're appointed said Committee.
The Committee appointed by the Council TO
foyiSe the ordinances reported. The ordinan
ces we're then read by their respective uIIes.
aud twenty tive copies OF each ordered printed
After disposing of BIDS Tor digging q Sever