Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-07
PATERNAL PATTER.

The City Dads Have a Three Hours Session
and Accom- pIish Much Routine Bust
ness,
In the absence of President Rhodes, the
common council was presided over yesterday
by Vice President Grace, the following being
present: Aid. Allen, Dowlan, Dire is, Griggs,
OConnor, Smith, Sanborn and Smyth.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The petition of J. J. McGcehan represented
that his house was erected on Iglehart street in
1868 to the then established grade. Under the
present grade he considered that he had sus-
tanned damage to the extent of $500. The
matter WIS referred to Aid. Grace, Sn,yth and
Smith.
VIM Barger, of Bennett Lake, sent in COM
munication requesting to lease Como park. Re
ferred to the committee on parks.
A petition concerning the grading of
Marshall avenue was referred to the fourth
ward aldermen.
Carl Geisler represented that his wife had
sustained injuries on June &c in consequence
of defect in the Dayton avenue sidewalk. Re
ferred to the aldermen of the Fourth ward.
P. E. Mason sent in a letter requesting that
the Wabashaw street sewer, which had caved
in between Tenth and Exchange streets, be re-
paired, and the matter was sent to the board
of public works.
+, Henning represented that ne had repaired
ahe water trough at the corner of Third and
Commercial streets at a personal expense of
$40, and desired to be reimbursed. Refer ed
to the aldermen of the Fifth ward.
A communication from d. b. O'Brien stated
that Wilson Il Rogers purported to havea claim
against him Tor materials supplied on account
of the Grove street sewer. The contractor
claims that the demand of Wilson & Rogers has
40 foundation in fact, and that he had re-
quested them to institute proceedings at law
for recovery without effect, and he, therefore,
desired that his final estimate be allowed. Re.
ferred TO the ways and means committee and
the city attorney.
George r. Finch, president of the State Agri-
cultural society, requested the presence on the
fair grounds OF one of the city steamers, both
as means of protection and as matter of
display. Referred to the committee on fire de-
partment
The request of the st. Psul Foundry and
Manufacturing company TO discontinue the
grading of Arkwright street, referred to
the Fifth ward alderman.
A petition against the Summit avenue sewer
was sent to the Third ward alderman.
John Peters represented that he had been
fseraousiy damaged by the grading OF Exchange
street, and had been compelled to remove his
house to Wabashaw street. The Third ward
aldermen and city engineer We're directed to
investigate.
w. D. Cornish wants Portland avenue ex-
signed to the Fourth ward aldermen.
Barbara Rehe was, by resolution, allowed
$14.55, being balance above costs on the sale
of heifel belonging to her disposed of by the
pound master.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The petition of Peterson & Co. to slaughter
within the city limits was reported upon adj
versely.
The report of the beard of education for ex.
penses for the current year was sent to the
committee on ways and means and on taxes
vacancy was declared to exist in the
special judgeship of the municipal court occa-
stoned by the absence from, the State of Hon.
Thomas Robinson.
The sum of $40 was allowed to Michael
Sicily for damage to his property on Chestnut
street.
The committee on the stone pile resorted
S79.35 received for rock sold.
The amount OF $500 was ordered to be de-
Quoted from the assessment OF Mrs. M. M. Rice
on account of the Nina avenue grading.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
The clerk of the municipal court reported
$754.7s collected, of which $69605 were TO,
fines.
The board of education showed $9,14l25 in
the treasury.
The market master collected S2S7.7O during
the past month.
amounting to fs4O4, OS3S8, against 1926, $500
for disbursements.
The captain of police reported seven gas and
eleven oil lamps unlit during July.
The chief of police reported his contin gent
fund expended, of which 800 went for killing
dogs. The arrests of the month numbered 1SI.
By q subsequent resolution 800 more were
voted to the chief
The board of health report showed a total
motality of 81 for July.
The pound master collected $164.20 during
July, and the city clerk received $50 from VIM.
Lindeke for water power.
GROVE STREET GRADING.
Aid. Dowlan offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolred, That the board of public works be
respectfully requested to bring Grove street to
grade and put the catch basins in their proper
locations without any further delay, as previ-
ously ordered by the council.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The award of the contract for the construc-
zion of the Summit avenue sewer to J. f.
OBren was referred to the aldermen of the
Third ward.
The board of public works was directed to
straighten Cedar street.
When Contractor Nash presents an affidavit
that he has paid his laborers on the Rice
street sewer he is to be allowed his estimate
The grading of Caroline street was referred
to the city attorney in connection with the
title to Dodd road.
The Thomas Fox contract for the grading of
Selby avenue was confirmed.
The chief engineer reported the resignation
OF John b. Murphy as driver of No. steamer.
The appointment of Michael Imhoff in M ur-
phys stead and of Anton Francois as driver of
the hook and ladder truck were submitted Tor
confirmation, and were referred to the COM
mittee on fire department.
An ordinance permitting Jackson street to
bepaved between Third and Fourth by the
owners of property adjoining was referred to
the committee on streets, Aid. Sanborn and
Allen and the city attorney
The sum of $3.50 was voted for the extension
of Ohio street to the Dodd road.
By resolution it was determined that the
suit against Mrs. Mintzer for violation of the
fire ordinance be not discontinued.
On motion of AID Dreis, the sand rock sew
regularly.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals was voted 1884, the proceeds of three
prosecutions.
Bonds to the amount of $500 were ordered to
be issued for the benefit of the st. Peter and
Fourth street sewers.
Several other minor matters were disposed of,
and the council ad journed.
THE COURTS.
United States Commissioners Court.
Before Commissioner Cardozo.
Robert Glass was arraigned for selling whisky
to Indians. He waived an examination and
was held to bail to appear for trial at the Oc-