Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-26
EMBELLISHING THE CITY.
Another Meeting Last NislIt--Cows and Un
ruly Boys to be Got Rid of.

A meeting OF the Oily Embell. shment as
ISOLATION was held last evening at the cham
Der of commerce. After the usual formal
business of, reading the minutes the solicit
ing committees were called on to report.
Inc only one responding was Major Becht,
who stated that he had been 80 busy that he
was unable to attend to the business of the
association. The secretary then reported
fifteen members having paid their fees.
Mr.. Willius wanted to know how the asso-
citation intended to work. He said the OBJ
stacles to the society seemed to him to be
the cows and unruly boys, and he would like
| to know how they intended avoiding the two
legged and four-legged animals.
Mr.. McClung proposed that the constitu-
| ton be read for the information of the gen
tlemen and new members, which was done.
MIR. Rogers said the first thing to be done
| is to get rid of the COWS. The poundmaster
had not been round his neighborhood, where
there are eight or ten cows at large every
day-did not think the poundmaster did his
duty.
Mr.. McClung thought the best plan to get
| rid of the COWS was to enclose pastures
around the city. The holders of land would
make money by enclosing and renting out
their land for pastures and gardens. He
thought this the first step. Another plan
would be to offer premiums to persons to
set out trees. 1t would also be easy
to get an act of legislature compelling
persons 10 plant trees on the street instead
of making wide sidewalks, which he consid-
cred useless, on the outskirts of the city. He
| would move that the executive committee be
instructed to communicate with resident and
nonresident land holders, asking them to
enclose their lands, or to offer long leases to
persons who will enclose them.
Col. Hewett seconded the motion, and
spoke in favor of painting the roofs of
houses. The motion was carried.
Mr.. Willius did not think the COW pastures
would be practicable. Herding would be
better; in that way we would get rid of two
nuisances ut once-the cows and miscellaneous
b~ys.
DR.. Simonton thought it good plan to
put up seats at prominent points, such as at
the top of Wabashaw Hill, SO that visitors
could rest and enjoy the prospect.
Major Becht suggested making platforms
over the bluff at the end of Market, Wash
ington and Cedar streets.
The president thought the majors the
best suggestion made to the association.
Major Becht thought the prisoners could
do the work in few days.
Mr.. Willius put Major Becht's suggestion
in the shape of a motion.
DR.. Simonton asked that Wabashaw hill
should be added to Market street in the
motion. If something was not done the
hill will soon be destroyed by hauling sand
: This question raised a good deal of dis
cussion, Col. Hewitt speaking in favor Of
the hill being cut away, and Mr.. McClune
and others against, the latter gentlemen say
ing it was the desire of property holders OF
the hill to preserve it.
The motion of Mr.. Willius was carried.
The executive committee was appointed by
the chair as follows: Mr.. McClung, Mai
; Becht, Capt. Castle, Col. Hewe!t, and Dr.
Simonton.
: It was moved and carried that the consti
tuition and by FLAWS of the association b.
printed.
A comm unication addressed to the cit,
council, from residents of the Sixth ward
: was read, which called attention to the prop
erty known as the "Terrace," which tn
communication alleged was public property
obtained by fraud, ond sold by Bidwell, 0
= Hastings.
Mr.. Prescott, who attended as visitor
{ stated that he intended to join the associa
! ton, consequently he thought they woul,
hear him. The property in question wa
. bought by him and improved. He spok,
r bitterly of the people wanting to injure him
4 who had done more than any other man 70
= the improvement Of the city. Even if tn
!. property did belong to the city, he did no
think they should try TO get it from hir
now he had improved it so much. d
thought he had right to know who ha
t signed the communication.
Q Mr.. Willius thought the association ha
!; nothing to do with the matter, and move
9 the petition be returned to the signers.
n Mr.. McClung thought the association ha
9 something to do with it, and moved that MI
a Odell be heard. Considerable debate fo
L lowed and the subject was dropped.
k It was moved and carried that DR.. Dan
9 be asked to deliver lecture on the object
9 of the association on some day most cor
venient to the doctor, on which occasion til
ladies be invited.
The meeting then adjourned.