The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-18


CrrY CoUSCu..-The Council met Tues
day. Prescnt--Aldermen Branch, Schur-
mier, Marvin, O'Gorman, IArpenteur, Grace,
Wolf. Taylor, Emerson and Dodge.
Aid Emerson, President OF Council, in
the chair.
A VETO PROM THE MAYOR.
The President read communication from
the Mayor. returning to the Council without
his approval, o resolution passed at the last
meeting, authorizing the Committee on Ii.
censes to employ suitable person to make
a list OF all saloon keepers and others, who
should take out licenses from the city. The
Mayor, in his veto, stated that the informa-
ton requested by the Council can be ascer-
tanned without expense to the city. A
public officer had already been detailed to
perform the duty, and when he completed
his labors, the result would be placed before
the Committee on Licenses.
Aid. Marvin criticised the veto message,
and insisted that the Council should adhere
to its action. A motion to reconsider the
resolution was passed, and then the resou-
ton was again adopted. Ayes Q, nays 0.
CHIEF OF POLICE.
The bill Of j. w. Crosby, for expenses in
Cured by him in arresting Templeton, &C
cascd Of the murder Of LHeux, was received
from the Mayor, with the Recommendation
that it be paid. Referred to the City Comp
troller.
INTEREST on CITY BONDS.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, calling attention Of the Council to
the large amount Of revenue bonds issued
under provision Of the city charter, bearing
interest at the rate Of 2 per cent per annum.
The Mayor says these bonds
Together with the interest on oar improve
ment bonds, and bonds proper OF thu city, will
become due within year, and payable IN cash.
Past experience has shown US that We can place
but little dependence upon cash receipts into
the City Treasury, to any considerable amount
and a. there Is no other way that this amount
can be raised but by the issue Of revenue bonds.
which will swell the amount now issued, to as
large an amount a. the city can possibly secure,
| would Recommend that no more revenue
bonds be issued at present, except so much az
may be necessary to meet the interest becom.
ing due the present fiscal year, amounting to
nearly 10000. which should be issued in time to
meet the demand punctually.
i WUul1 also EtEpNluNNl W thf 'OUlfuhH
Council. that no more bonds of any kind be Is
sued. Except under existing con'racts) bearing
greater rate Of interest than seven per cent
per annum.
The communication was referred 10 the
Finance Committee,
ANOTHER VETO.
Mayor kittson sent in another comnlni-
cation vetong the resolution of the COun-
cll for plank walk on Ramsey and Forbes
streets, on the ground that few persons
lived on the streets named and that the
walk was therefore, under present circum-
stances, unnecessary.
WOOD INSPECTION.
A communication was received from j.
X. X ieiFer, wood inspector, stating that he
was unable to attend TO the duties Of his Of
fee, unless the Council would designate
some place in the city as wood market,
where wood could be measured Referred
to Committee on Markets.
FIRE OFFICERS.
The Council confirmed the following OFF.
GERS selected by the Fire Department, at u
meeting held on the 18th lust Chief En-
gineer, Charles II. Williams First Assis-
taut. Il. u. Sharp; Second Assistant,
George Blake Fire Wardens, John +.
Nilsson, II. A. Schleick, X. &. Knox.
kNGINE HOUSES.
Mr.. Branch offered the following resom'
ton
Resolved. Tha. an Appropriation o'i2, 800, be
made in par, payment Of building tso engine
houses As per contract. by Parker h Ladd. and
John T.. Pickering. with the city Of 81. Paul.
said funds TO be paid to said Parker 4 ladd and
John T.. Pickering; aud also an appropriation
Of 5000 he made aad paid 10 Parker l. Iadd,
and Barber and Davidson. on their contract
for building hook and ladder buildings.
Adopted-ayes 3 nays 2
VETO AGAIN.
The veto by the Mayor Of the resolution
for plank walks, on Forbes and Ramsey
streets was taken up, on motion OF AID.
Taylor The resolution was passed over the