Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-05


plan for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
Railroads Adjusted--Report of the Re-
trenchment COmmittee--The High School
Question.
There was the usual full attendance at the
Chamber or Commerce yesterday morning
and the proceedings were more than usually
important SO far as the introduction of top
les for future consideration were concerned.
Mr.. McClung, from the committee on
roads and bridges, reported that bill was
pending in the Legislature authorizing the
county to issue $1,000 in bonds, to aid in
securing bridge at Fort Smelling, and also
a bill authorizing the city to issue $4,000
in bonds, to use in improving roads to the
city. The committee reported favorably on
both bills, and the Chamber proceeded to
consider them separately, taking up the
bridge question first.
Mr.. Gilman wished to know who was ex-
pected to build this bridge; whether the
bonus was to be given to some one, or wheth-
er the bridge was to be owned by the city.
Mr.. McClung explained that there were
two Or three projects, and it was uncertain
what would be done. The object of ~
bill was to empower the county commissioner
to issue these bonds, if it was necessary, to
secure the bridge, and not be obliged to wait
two years to secure legislation. There might
be an appropriation obtained from Congress
rendering the use of this money unnecessary.
The Milwaukee & st. Paul road might build
a railroad bridge, and if this amount was
servicable they might make it wagon bridge
also.
Mr.. Lee opposed the bill, as it was too in
definite as to what was to be done with the
naoney. It would take 100000 to build a
bridge. If any bonds were to be issued, he
wanted it submitted to the people.
James Smith, DR., said the $25,0OO would
not be used unless the rest of the money
was raised. The estimates were for bridge
costing 10000 He thought there was a
good deal of clap trap about submitting this
to the people. The peop'e were represent
ed in this chamber.
After further remarks the consideration of
both propositions was postponed one week,
with instructions to report copies of the
proposed bills.
IMMIGRATION.
MI. Banning, from the committee on i'm
migration, reported that meeting had been
held with the committee of the Legislature,
and the sentiment was favorable to appoint
ing commissioner of immigration, and ap-
propriating $4,000.
THE STATE FAIR.
/ Quite lengthy discussion was held rela
tive to the advisabilty of endeavoring to Sc
cure the next State Fair in St. Paul. The
matter eliminated in the adoption of the
following resolution offered by Col. Hewett
| RESOLVED, That if Minneapolis shall be selected
for the next State Fair, we recommend the citi-
zens of st. Paul and the entire State to unite
their efforts to make the fair success.
INFRINGEMENT.
Hiram Rogers said the committee on re-
trenchment was ready to report. They had
been at work for month on the matter and
had report in detail which he requested to
have read. The report was then read as fol
lows:
To thePresident and Chamber of Commerce:
GENTLEMEN Your committee on retrench-
ment have had under consideration the finan-
cial condition of our city. With the present
hard times prevailing all over our country, we
| are expressly reminded of the sad experience
of many cities and States in accommodating in
debtedness, requiring, in some instances, al
most the entire tax levy to meet the interest.
Such is becoming our situation. The shrink
age of all property and incomes admonish us
OF the necessity of economy, and as the valu-
alton of the present year will fall short fir ON
six to eight millions of dollars less than former
| years, the per centum must be increased in
proportion. The only remedy your committee
see to prevent this is to reduce the expenses
There is no other way of doing this than by re-
trenchment in the expenditures Of the differ.
ent departments. This is done from necessity,
| NOT from choica Thoroforo
ltcsotoed That in the opinion of your com
mittee, after a full and candid canvass, ex
pressing our best judgment on each case sepa-
rately, with all the light we could obtain from
other cities, that the following salaries are
fair compensation and will index higher thar
other cities of the same size, or other labor il
our own city, requiring the same talent an6
ability:
Clerk Of Board of Public Works 49,. 81 ,0O(
City Engineer, all perquisites paid into
the treasury Observation-Disclosures. 2,00(
First Assistant Engineer. 1,2O(
Second Assistant Engineer. ............ 1,2O(
third Assistant Engineer. 1,0O(
Salaries for two assistants (for each) ..... 4O(
salaries for two assistants (for each) 800. 3Ot
| Two Street Inspectors, each. ........ Coz
City Treasurer, all perquisites paid into
treasury Observation-Disclosures. ,5O(
City Comptroller ...................... 1,50(
City Clerk, all perquisites paid into the
treasury Observation-Disclosures. 1,5O(
City Attorney ....................... ,50t
Health Inspector, abolished. ..........
| City Physician ......... 9O(
City Physician employs man in each
Ward by the day, at expense not ex-
ceeding $500 per year, in place of
Health Inspector: abolished .........
Market Master, all perquisites paid into
/ the treasury. Observation-Disclosures. 5Ot
Judge of Municipal Court, providing that
he pay over all substitute fees, sickness
only excepted observation-disclosures. ,5O(
4 CLERK OF Municipal Court. .............. 80(
Chef Fire Engineer. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ,2Ot
Engineer steamer No. Observation-Disclosures. 80t
engineer steamer No. 2................. 80i
Engineer steamer No. 3..... SO(
4 Engineer steamer No. 8Ot
Fireman steamer No. 1. son
i do do do 2.,. 5O(
{. do do do 3....... 5Ol
4 do do do observation-disclosures. 5O(
Driver do do l.. 40(
do do do 2.......... 4O(
Il do do do Observation-Disclosures. 4O(
j do do do 4............... 4O(