The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-21
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Considering the financial pressure, and in
view Of the fact that most of the above named
purchasers are among the oldest inhabitants of
this city and vicinity. these sales prove the
high estimation in which Como" is held by
competent judges Como is indeed beauti.
iul place, and about the right distance from st.
Paul to afford the possessor Of home there,
the advantages Of a country residence without
interfering with city business or convenience.
1t il two miles from ~. Paul, and out Of he ciiy
Inniis. This latter fact is Of much importance.
when the VERY BIGH taxes and rents IN the city
are considered.
Col Mckenty still has several hundred lots
at Como, which he i selling on long time. one.
two, three, four and five years, purchasers be-
ing required TO improve. Como il destined 10
contain cluster Of fine residences, beautifed
with the rose and peach blossom.
CIrX TAxEs.-The Common Council at their
meeting, on Tuesday, adopted the following
memorial to the Legislature, against any ex.
tension Of time for the payment OF municipal
taxes
The memorial Of the Mayor and Common
Council Of the city Of Saint Paul respectfully
showeth, that certain bill Is pending before
your honorable body for deferring the payment
OF the taxes now due in the several counties
and 10 the Territory. and that IL is proposed to
include municipal taxes. wonld respectfully in
form your honorable body that ,he Comrno on
Council Of said city has passed the following
resolution:
Rssoiyed, That the present Legislature be
and is hereby memorAlzed not to interfere
with or defer the collection of any of the mum.
cipal taxes Of the city OF Saint Paul, a. such
action would, at this time, be ruinous 10 tho
finances of our city, and cause great depre.
citation in the value Of our City Scrip.
LEvEE ENrEssIoS.-A memorial wss read Al
the las, meeting Of the Council, asking tho Leg.
stature to provide by law for the city 20 con.
meet the Upper and Lower Leyees OF this city.
The memorial WAS not acted on. but will be at
the mex, meeting. The memorial reads:
The Memorial of the Mayor and Common
Council OF the City Of st. Paul. respectfully rep.
resents That It is sxpedient to connect the
levee between upper and lower landings IN
said city, and therefore request that an act be
passed authorizing the Common Council OF said
City TO issue bonds OF said City TO the amount
Of - Dollars, payable in not les. than ten
years from the date thereof and bearing inter.
est not To exceed twelve per cent. per annum.
IN such form and for such amounts, and under
such regulations as the Common Council of said
City shall direct for the purpose aforesaid.
The SUPPER on FRIDAY NIGur.-The ladies'
who hal charge Of the supper, given at Con.
cert Hall on Friday night had great eause to
congratulate themselves for the handsome m an.
n,r in which IL was conducted. and the high
appreciation OF their efforts by three or focr
hundred OF our citizens, who were present
The entertainment WAS most excellent. and IN.
enjoyment Of the party was agreeable. Tn.
following card, on oehslf of the ladies Of the
church. has been handed in for publication:
AC,sa-rHx LADIES CoLLArroS The ladie.
Of thu Market street Church take thi. method
Of expressing their thanks TO their friends for
the very liberal supply Of every useful thing. By
which they we're able 10 sc, . bountiful tabA,
Al Concert Hall las. Friday evening. There
VAS enough, and TO spare and that which vas
to spar. has been carefully distributed among
such families as need Il.
They also wish to exI ress their gratitude 10
M. Munger and his excellent troupe for the
harmony 81 sweet sounds, whSch constituted
the attraction and commanded the admiration
o. ali
Hosevsr "a, this ENTERTAINERS; may have
come .h5r, in other respects. noe. oil cay
that the music Vas net frs; rate
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