The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-02

sidercd ~ polite, Or just, or wise.
Tue CRY CouScIL.--This body met yes
terday afternoon present oil members save
AID. lArpenteur.
1T. PAU. BRIDGE COMPANY.
A communication from the Comptroller
was read and accepted. stating that he had
received from the Treasurer Of the 81. Paul
Bridge Co, II coupons at $50 each, for in.
terest paid on the LIST day OF May, on bonds
Nos 265 and 276.
Several petitions were presented from in
divduals asking lcence to act ~ runners on
the levee. There was no action upon them,
the Council rather treating the applications
contemptnously.
A number Of bills were presented and
appropriately referred.
REPORTS.
The City Justice reported that he had
collected during the past week, $40 from
fines the Market Master reported his col
lections at Ssl 80, aud the Wharf Master at
s2sS,15.
The Chief OF Police reported the arrests
made during tho week, by the City Police,
Us nine, viz two for assault and battery /;
three Tor violation OF ordinances aud four
Tor jisordeIy conduct and intemperancc.
A report was presented from the Select
Committee, consisting OF Messrs. Dodge,
Taylor, Branch, aud the City Attorney.
appointed to inquire into the matter OF the
contest of the scat Of NJ. j. O'Connor as
Alderman from the Second Ward by j j.
Shaw. The report states the following
facts were proved To the satisfaction OF the
Committee
Tina, the said VI. j. O'Connor WAS born in
I4ondou. England oB the a1th OF March, 1883 (;
that no arrived in the United states IN the year
ISIS, aud has resided in the United states ever
since that his father aud mother are OF foreign
birth aud have resided in the United States
during the year ISIS aud ever since that hi-
father John oConnor was nsturaliSed IN due
form Of law under the acts OF Congress, on the
Sth day Of March. lSji, ~ a citizen Of the
United states, while the said VI. J. o'tonnor
was still a minor that the said N, J. oConnor
has resided IN this state and M the city Of ~.
Paul three years. and has been the requisite
tine a resident OF the Second Ward.
The report then argues at length, and
demonstrates beyond all doubt. tina, Mr.
o'Counor is u citizen OF the United States
aud therefore clearly entitled TO the seat in
the City Council. 10 which he has beun
elected by the voters OF the Second Ward.
The report was accompanied 10y the toll
lowing resolution
Rs,orfd, That VI. j. O'Connor, tctutHe 4
ut the last municipal election IN the city OF 81
Paul, a, Alderman elect tor the second Ward
of said city Ia qaslidsd TO hold his seat a. Al
...l and tt.r. hs an an
Council Ut the eity OF 81 Paul.
"a motion Of AID. Dodge, the repor, was
accepted. The resolution was adopted with
gu, dissenting voice.
John h. Brisbiu. ESD, was the counsel
for Mr. O'Couaor, AMI Mcssrs Aaron
Goodrich and &. ID. GliIlan. for the cou-
tcs,ant, Shaw.
RESOLUTIONS.
Ala. Branch offered a resolution prov iding
that $4,000 in bonds b. issued aud placed
at the disposal of the COMMITTEES on Ways
and Means to redeem or pay bonds due IN
june, lS59 said bonds 10 bar II per cent.
interest, and Ia be issuoi in anticipation OF
the revenue OF the prcsent year. Adopted
AID. Dodge offered a resolution dlrccting
the Chief OF Police 10 arrest all persons
violating ordinance No, 3, in regard to
the sale OF gunpowdcr. The resolution was
adopted
Aid. Taylor, from the Comnit,ee to
whom Vas rcferrel rcsoa,,oa requiring
all persons sl,as fresh usai IN as quantity
than carcass OF quarter poultry aud venl-
s,o exccp,oi-a, place Other than the city
market, b. rNluirsi To pay into the city
treasury the sum Of $50 pr year fg a