The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1869-06-24
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evening,
Present-Alds. Evans President, Alden,
Bridgman. Clark, Fritz, Kerr, Miller, Rob-
bers. P. Smith. T. Smith and Tommy.
The following letter from Mayor Taylor
WAS read:
10 tho Honorable, the President and Common
Council Of tho City Of st. Cloud:
CONTAMINATION Sunday tho 18th inst,
! It. is believed the crime Of murder was COM
mitted upon one Charles McManus, corpo-
ral 10th 1nfy. U. 8. A., within the limits
Of this city, and circumstances indicate
the parties who perpetrsted the offence.
With view to bring the offenders to
justice issued = circular offering $3.50 90
reward for their apprehension, a copy of
which circular is herewith enclosed. An
expression Of your opinion upon my action
Is respectfully requested. l also recon.
mend that most vigorous measures be
adopted to secure tho punishment of the
guilty parties. Every citizen is interested
IN promoting the arrest and conviction Of
the Offenders, and no pains or expense
should DO spared in its accomplishment.
The Chiefo Polico has made most COM
mendable effort in his endeavors to ferret
out the authors Of the crime, and has in.
CURED some expense for which I recon-
mend he be reimbursed by the CITY. Dur
ing the temporary absence Of the Chief of
Police, appointed Mr.. Schoenemann as
special police, and as such he performed
duty for ono day.
Respectfully submitted.
OSCAR TAYLOR.
~ Mayor.
On motion Of Aid. Kerr the action of the
Mayor in Offering reward was unani-
mously approved.
On motion of AID. Tenny the Chief of
Police was requested to hand in his bill
for the expenses incurred.
AID. Bridgman offered the following res
olutien:
Resolved, That the City Council respect
fully request His Exoellency, the Governor
OF the State of Minnesota to offer, on be-
half Of the State, liberal reward for the
apprehension Of the suspected murderers
OF Chas. McManus; and that His Honor
the Mayor communicate this resolution to
the Governor, together with description
OF the suspected parties.
AID. Clark moved to amend by inserting
''and also to request the County Commits
sioners Of stearns county to offer a re-
ward" which amendment was accented.
and the resolution unanimously adopted.
Deputy-Sheriff De Groat made the fol-
lowing proposition to the Council:
propose to 60 in search Of the suspect
ed murderers of Charles McManus on con-
dition that the city advance me say 5000
to defray my expenses.
1t l am successful in arresting one or
both of them, and one or both of them are
convicted, then I will deduct the amount
OF $2OO advanced me out Of the reward of.
fered by the city. If am not successful
In arresting one or both of them or they
or neither of them are convicted if arrest
ed, then I will make no charge over nv
expenses,
A. DE GRoAT.
On motion Of AID. Robbers the PROPOSE
ton was unanimously accepted, aad the
Clerk directed to draw an order for $500.
The following communication from the
Mayor was presented, and on motion of
Aid. Alden action postponed until the next
regular meeting:
ST.. CLOUD, MIMI, June 4, 1869.
To the President and Common Council of the
City Of st. C2oad:
0ENrLEMEN.-1 have this day appointed
Saml. Robinson subordinate Policeman
for the City of st. Cloud. Your concur
renee in and confirmation Of said appoint
nent is requested.
Respectfully,
OSCAR TAYLOR.
The Council then adjourned.