Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-22
sc1AL POLICEMEN FOR FAIR WEEK,

SPECIAL POLICEMEN FOR FAIR WEEK,
and asked that the names be confirmed. They |
were duly confirmed, and their names are as
follows;
B. R. Drew, B. F. Morse Edward Bassett
Louis Peterson j. ]. Leavitt, VIM. Hannegan,
Peter Euberg, II. Huskins, M. j. Galpin John
Kelly, VIM. 81. Croft, j. D. Kicker, G. l.. Peck,
John Kingston, Edward LOOMS, James Dillon,
Thomas Nelson, G. D. Kingsley.
TRACK TO FAIR GROUNDS.
The Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul & Mime
apolis railroad company asked permission to
lay tracks certain streets through the city
to the fair grounds. Referred to the proper
committee to report at present meeting.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
communication from the city treasurer in
relation to certain notes was referred to COM
mittee.
Poundmaster Jerry Sullivan reported having
collected $16 Also from Mr.. Gear, lower
district, 81.
Also from A. O Brien, E. D., $3.50.
All placed on file.
The report of the city engineer recommend
ing that j. NJ Woodward be awarded the con-
tract for grading 80 Avenue South, at 24c
per square yard. Placed on file.
The clerk presented the assessment roll for
repairs of sidewalks, which was laid over till
| the next meeting.
| The commissioners report was presented
| and had the same reference as above.
CLAIMS, ETC.
| The committee on claims presented the usual
budget of claims and the clerk was instructed
| to draw orders on the city treasurer for the
various amounts.
The committee on accounts reported back
| the accounts of the various officers correct.
Report placed on file.
| The committee on public grounds and build
| ings reported back the report in regard to the
purchase of Gre-proof safe for the city engi-
| neer's Office and recommended that the COM
mittee be authorized to contract FOR the con-
struction of the safe. Report adopted.
The usual number of petitions for con-
struction of sidewalks and erection of gas
lamps were reported, and the usual action TAX
Ell.
The committee on ire department reported
in regard to Germania engine company, favor
ing the purchase of chemical apparatus for
the use of that company.
| The clerk was instructed to draw an order on
the treasurer in favor of William Winthieser
Tor the sum of $3.50.
STOCK YARD NUISANCE.
The committee on markets reported back the
report of the special committee in reference tc
the stock yards on Plymouth avenue, with the
opinion that the yard public nuisance
and recommended that the same be removed
from the city at the expiration of the lease.
On motion, the council decided that the yards
We're a nuisance and must be removed at the
expiration of lease.
The committee railroads recommended
that the petition of Barnard & Cope for the
construction of a track on Second avenue N
E., connecting their factory with the st. Pau
. & Pacific track. be granted. Adopted.
The city engineers report in reference t.
of faH mr.
, the assessments were confirmed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Under the heading of unfinished business tn
clerk. up for its second reading an ordi
nance fixing the grade of numerous streets il
the city. The ordinance passed.
An ordinance amending an ordinance con
3 corning awnings was also passed.
, An ordinance amending an ordinance regu
lating pounds was laid on the table.
: Aid. Smith moved that A. A. Hoyt be con
frmed as driver of Cataract steamer in place 0
A. Rogers, he having been elected by the com
pany.
Aid. Lyons moved that the city engineer b
instructed to notify the st. Paul & Pacific Raj
road company to plank the crossing of Sevent
street northeast. Adopted.
Adjourned till next Wednesday evening a
1880 clock.