Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-12

and our present department was inaugura-
ted and made an exclusive paid department.
The advantages of the great change are SO pam
to you all that it is useless to comment upon
them.
The police department is not only the PRIDE
of our citizens, but for their efficiency IN drlll
gentlemanlv department, and their prompt
ness in attending to their duties, command
the attention, and call forth expressions OF
admiration from strangers visiting the Guy:
Some of our citizens entertain the opinion
that our rules and regulations governing the po-
lice department are too strictly and rlgldly
enforced; but where policemen are discharged
if citizens interested would call at police head.
quarters and inquire into facts, but few OF
them would ever sign petitions for their re-
instatement.
During the last session of our Legislature
our city delegation procured the passage OF
law abolishing the Office of poundmaster. l
merely mention this matter to observe that no
man living can tell why it was done, ana as no
alderman can solve the problem, to save time
don't try.
The Board of Public Works have proven
themselves to be the right men in the right
place-st1ictly honest and honorable
and although the law, before its perfection
worked many and seemingly outrageous hard
ships, depriving people in moderate circum,
stances of their all, and leaving them poor and
penniless. But the law rs now so PerteScteo
that improvements are made as they should be-
If citizens, who have not visited the comp.
troller's and treasurer's offices, and those OF
other officers in the city hall, will take the trou
BILE to do 40, they will find the business tran
sacted in a thorough business manner, anu
that rich and poor receive the same attention,
and all books are open for the inspection OF the
public. I will call the attention OF citizens,
many of whom are not cognlzant OF the fact,
that in electing city officers they are at the
same time voting for candidates who will large
" control the financial affairs of Ramsey
county. The Mayor, by virtue of his Office, is
chairman of the Board of County Commits
sioners, and appoints all the committees.
The Board of Abatement, and Of Equaliza-
ton, is composed Of a major
ity of city city aldermen ;; :; and - the the
number. 1t is we'll to bear this fact in mind
hereafter when candidates are being selected
for city aldermen.
Never receiving anything but kind words (or
words quickly spoken in the heat of passion
from any officer connected with the
city government, I can say, without
any mental reservation secret evasion,
that can take every man connected with the
city government, since held the position of
alderman the first time, by the hand and say
God bless you, wish you WE'LL
hope you may work together tremendously,
and that our beautiful city may grow and pros
per beyond our expectation.
J. r.. MAxF1ELD Mayor.
On motion, the council took recess, and
upon reassembling, Aid. Rhodes moved that
the following officers be elected for the ensu-
ing year, which was unanimously adopted,
Except the City Clerk, who received ten out
of the eleven votes cast)
NAMES of OFFICERS.
Nj. J. O'Connor, City Clerk.
r. O. Strong Chief of Fire Department
VIM. Delaney, Assistant Chief of Fire De
partment.
P. McManus, Market Master.
John Jessrang Tailor.
p. NJ Coughlan, Janitor.
Louis Tuchette, Wood Measurer.
COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
From Thos. Cochran, Jr.-
Presenting claim of $3.50 for expenses
incurred in sending girl to her home If
Wisconsin.
Referred to Committee on Social Evil.
For resolution see annexed official publ
cation.
Adjourned.
VIM. DAWSON,
President of Council.
M. J. O'CoNNoR,
City Clerk.
Official Publication of Resolutions Passet
by the Common Council of the City o
st. Paul, May 9th, 1873.
RESOLVED, That the plat of Subdivision o
Block s. Lyman Daytons addition" to the cit.
of St. Faul be and the same is hereby accep
ted,
Yeas-Ald. Allen, Dowlan. Dreis. Grace
Griggs, Mccarthy, O'Connor, Rhodes, sanborn
Smyth, Mr.. President-10.
Approved May 10, 1873.