Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-22
THE CITY FATHERS

THE CITY fAIHERO
THEY HELD AN IMPORTANT MEET
ING YESTERDAY.
Resignation of Alderman Shepard and
Election of Pascal Smith to the Vacancy
Appointments in the Fire Department by
the Chief Engineer--The Paving of jack
son Street. and Other Business Transacted.
The city council held regular meeting yes
terday afternoon and transacted large amount
of business, summary of which is given be
low.
PAVING JACKSON STREET.
This matter came up on the report of the
board of public works. submitting order for
adoption, for making the improvement, with
wooden blocks and granite curbing from Third
to Eighth streets, at an estimated cost of
911,250. With the report was submitted pro-
test signed by Stees Bros, VIM. B. Dean and
other property owners on Jackson street be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets, stating that
paving between those two points was not neces-
sary and had not been petitioned for Finally,
the report of the board and the protest was re-
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wards.
LUMBER FOR THE CITY,
The proper officers were directed to enter
into contract with John Martin q Co. for fur
nishing the lumber required for the ensuing
year at the following terms:
For pine 3x4 2xG, 2xS, Axe, 6x6, 2x12, 3x6,
SIS, 2x3 and 4 inch plank, 20 feet in length and
under per m feet. b. m. at $3.50.
For paving blocks cut from inch plank,
inches long, n $lS.
For 9 inch oak plank, 20 feet long and under,
at $25.
A NEW ALDERMAN.
A communication was received from Alder
man D. G. Shepard, announcing that his private
affairs were such that he could not longer per-
form the duties of alderman and rendering his
resignation as such. The resignation was
copied, and under the law the council pro-
cecdcd to the election of his SUCCESSOR Alder
man Griggs nominated Pascal Smith: and Al
derman Dowlan E. M. Hughson. The vote re-
suited Smith 8, Hughson 2, and Mr.. Smith was
declared elected, and the clerk instructed to
notify him of the same. The president an
nounced the appointment of Alderman San
born to the committee of ordinances, vice
Shepard resigned.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The chief engineer Of the fire department
submitted the following appointments, which
were confirmed by the council, to take effect
from Maya.
Engine No. Henry Tubbesing engineer;
Joseph Wilkic, fireman; Joeph Schmidt, driver;
Joseph Finkler, driver hose reel.
Engine No. 2-E. w. Hildebrand, eng ineer;
James Mitchell, fireman; John Ryan, driver;
James Doran, driver hose reel.
Engine No. 3-F. Guion, eng ineer; P. Church
i'll, fireman; P. II. Smith, driver; Thos. Mark
ley, driver hose reel.
Engine No. 4-E. 3. Birge, engineer; John
Toorney, fireman; John B. Murphey, driver;
Henry Connors. driver of hose reel.
Hook and Ladder No. IN. Smith, driver;
G. Deoffelholy, tillerman.
Ladder Men--T. d. Hall, foremen; A. Fran
co.'s, J. Koch, J. H. Brady, J. Patterson, j..
Thorn.
Hose No. IN. Bischoff, foreman; H. Meyer
ding, G. Meyer M. Klein.
Hose No. John Jackson, foreman; H.
Goodsen VIM. Dwyer, D. Sullivan.
Hose No. 3-Wm. Mattox, foreman; w. B.
Robinson, NJ Conway, M. r. Thurman.
Hose No. 4-Chas. J. Hauft, foreman; o.
Sullivan, s. Guion, Thos. Mcdonald.
Telegraph Department-E. B. Birge Super
intendent.
MISCELLANEOUS
The report of the chief of police shows 10
arrests made during the month of April, 2O2
dodgers accommodated and $455.O5 fines col
lected.
Smith Park referred to the committee on
ordinance and Alderman Sanborn, to report at
the next meeting The ordinance provides
that all male offenders convicted in the munich
pal court shall serve out his sentence by work
in such house. 1t was stated while the matter
was up that an enclosure had been made, and
the necessary building was nearly completed.
An ordinance was passed fixing the salary OF
the assistant engineer of the fire department
at $500 per annum, commencing May, 1878
The matter of widening North street from
Burr street to De Soto street, 40 feet wide was
referred to the board of public works for re-
port.
The Catholic Assumption school was given
permission to hold pic mic in Franklin park
July 4th.
resolution was adopted fixing the rate fol-
transient hucksters standing about the public
market at Is cents instead of 10 cents now.
A lateral sewer was ordered on Tenth street
from near jackson to Broadway, to be of brick
and stone pipe. Also, the grading Of Grace
street from Fort street to Victoria street.
The matter of the partial grading of Pigs
Eye road was referred to the board OF public
works to report.
The maeter of the custody of the pest house
was referred to the committee on health.
The special committee reported adversely t,
the publication Of neY ordinances in the Ger
man language in tBs daily VoNsseitu,sg and
the report was agreed to.
The report Of the clerk of the municipal
court was made showing fines collected during
April of $556.60.
The matter Of grading Western avenue to tn.
proposed Como avenue, was referred to thu
board Of public works for report.
The protest of A. Gotzian and others residing
on saltwater street, against being assessed TO-
the proposed sewer on Rice street, was referred
to the committee on streets and city engi
neer.
A largely signed petition of citizens of tn
Fifth ward for change of cow limits, wa
referred to the alderman of that ward.
The matter of grading Hopkins street from
De Soto to Bradley street, was referred to tn
board of public works.
The matter of improving De Bow street wal
referred to the board of public works for re
port.
The petition of VIM. Brcher and some thirt
other citizens of the Sixth ward, in reference t
the vacation Of the public Terrace, and a POI
ton Of st. John street in that ward was refer
red to the committee ON streets and city al
torney.
A protest Of J. G. Ramsey and James Stin
son, against the proposed grading of Grac
street. was referred to the aldermen of tn
Fourth ward.
The petition of large number of propert
holders for the grading of Rice street fron
Blanca street to the city limits. was referred t.
the board of public works.
petition OF Edmund Rice, James Stinsor
and others for the opening of Westminste
street, had the same reference.
A communication of R. w. johnson, J. w
McClung and VIM. F. Mason committee Of
the st. Paul Mutual Building association ask
ing the council to make good damage done t,
the residence of Mrs. Pauline Leonard. in tn
amount OF 500, by lawless boys, created som,
discussion as to its disposition but it was re
terred to the chief of police, who is expected
to use all proper means to prevent such. van
dalism, and to secure the punishment of tn
depredatOrs when possible