Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-17

Mr.. John Hardy petitioned for a renewal
of his lease. of a portion of Como park, for
three or five years. or such time as may be
allowed. Referred to the committee on
parks.
VIM. F. Davidson and other large property
holders on jackson street, between Third
and Eighth streets, petitioned for the paving
Of said street with wood, which
petition was referred to the Board
Of public works for action. and a resolution
by ADD Allen accompanying the same, re-
questing the board of public works to extend
the widening and opening of jackson street
from Third to Fourth streets to SIS feet, the
same width it is now from Fourth to Seventh
streets, in order that said block can be
paved at the same time as the balance of the
street, was adopted.
A protest of N. Campbell, proprietor of
the variety theatre, Rogers block, against
the rate of license charged his
place, and asserting its respecta-
bility, with resolution by Aid. Mccarthy
placing the license at $40 per month, was
referred to the committee on license, with
power to act.
The matter Of an eight foot side walk on
the cast side of Forbes street, was referred
W Iuc UOulO Vi puOl1O "OA1o'
The matter of grading Bates avenue from
Fourth street to Seventh street, as per petit
ton, was referred to the board of public
works.
The matter of the disputed claim of
Michael O'Brien for balance
due on grading of Second
street between Wabashaw and Jackson
streets, was referred to the board of public
works and comptroller.
r. o. Strong, chief engineer fire depart
meut, reported receipt for sale of old pro-
perty Of $51.95.
Gig clerk O'Connor, reported $50 collect
ed from Lernke Bros, for use of market
ground.
Ius matter OF grading Charles street,
from Rice to Dale street, was referred to the
board of public works. a
The board Of public works was instructed
to cause sewer to he constructed from Fort
street on Tenth, Rice and Rondo streets to a
point on Rondo street, about 200 feet west of
Rice street.
The board was niso instructed to proceed
with tue grading of Igiehart street from
Mackubin to Lice street, and Rice street
from College avenue to Blanca street, using
such surplus material from Iglehart street to
grade said Rice street as can be used to adj
vantage.
Also, to grade Arundel street from Carroll
street to iSlelart street, and from Carroll
street from Western avenue to Mackubin
street. using the surplus material from
Arundel street on Carroll street.
The matter of grading Grace street frou,
Fort to Victoria street, was referred to the
committee OIL streets.
The matter of grading Williss street was
referred to the alderman Of the Fifth ward,
and that Of extending Western avenue to
Como avenue to the aldermen Of the Fourth
ward.
The clerk of the council was instructed to
advertise for bids for all kinds of lumber for
use of the city, including paving blocks for
cross walks.
An order was directed to be drawn fin favor
Of D. D. Merrill for $64.G0, for damages by
reason Of change Of grade Of certain prop
erty.
.lhe city clerk was directed to draw an
order in favor OF the directors of the Aims
house and hospital. for $234.57, being
the city's portion of the expense for March
1873.
An ordinance to repeal all orders, resolu-
tons and ordinances establishing sewer dis
trcts, within the city Of St. Paul, was, read
the first, second and third time, and pissed.
Also, an ordinance dividing the remaining
proceeds of the bonds issued in 1873 for
sewerage purposes, as follows:
For sewer on Fort street from Jefferson
street to the Seven Corners, $4,000
On Seventh street from the Seven Corners
to Fifth street, and on Fifth street and
Wabashaw street, and On Wabashaw street
to the river, $4,000.
On Wabashaw street from Fifth to Tenth
street, So, 400.
On St. Peter street from Eighth street to
to Fort street, $1,000.
On Tenth street, from Fort to Rice
street, and on Rice street from Tenth to
Rondo street, and on Rondo to the end of
the Rondo street plank sewer, 1927, 900.
From the crossing of & Orient and Glen
coe streets to the crossing of DeBcw and
Ol,nsted streets, On Olmsted from DeBow
to saltwater street. on Saltwater from Ohm
sted 10 Grove street, Grove street from Still
water to Locust, Locust from Grove to
Eighth, Eighth FROM Locust to Kittson,
Kittson from Eighth to Fifth, to Trout
brook, SS25,5O0.
The board of public works was authorized
to widen Lafayette avenue by the condemna-
ton of property.
a change of grade of Louis street was
ordered as per a red line on the profile dated
March 4, 1878.
The sum of 5000 was voted as a contingent
fund for City Attorney Murray, to pay costs
and expenses on actions where the city is a
party.
An eight foot sidewalk was ordered on
Forbes street.
The construction of sewer from the
crossing of LOrient and Forbes street to the
crossing Of DeBow and Olmsted streets. was
referred to the board of public works.
The question Of employing tramps on
public works, was referred, on motion of
Alderman Smytb, to committee, as fol-
lows: Aldermen Allen, O'Connor, Grace,
Griggs, Rhodes and MCCARTHY.
The city attorney was instructed to prepare
an ordinance regulating the planting of
shade trees.
FINES OF PROSTITUTES.
The special committee, consisting of Aid.
VIM. Dawson, VIM. Rhodes, H. N. Smyth,
G. W. Griggs, and A. Allen, to whom was
referred the petition of Magdalen House for
the fines collected from houses Of prostitu-
ton, as per act of the late Legislature, re-
ported in favor of dividing such funds as
follows: One-third to the city, for the pur
pose of defraying the expenses of those who
may be sent to the city hospital; one-third
to the Magdalen Home society; and one
third to the Home of the Good Shepherd.
oil of which to be in lieu of any payment as
made heretofore for the lodging and board
ing of any persons that may herafter be sent
to either of the aforesaid places.
The report of the committee read. Aid. |
Grace asked the committee by what authori-
ty the House of the Good Shepherd had been
named III the report.
AID. Rhodes, though not the chairman of
k1& L.