Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-12

than the report provided for, and that the
| West Side demanded further concessions or
none, covering the entire points. The East
Division gentlemen in speaking for their
portion of the city demanded that their rep
resentation or wards be not reduced, While
the West Division would only agree to the
union on basis according to population,
thus disregarding the basis established at the
time of the partial union, some six years
since.
| Judge Atwater believed in running the
ward lines across the river as the only means
of a perfect union, and introduced an amend
ment to that effect. Hon. y. M. Wilson and
others offered the amendment and it was
lost
Further discussion ensued when Alderman
Bassett introduced a resolution to the effect
that the report be so amended as to provide
| that the union, when made, be upon the
basis of representation according to popula-
ton.
This resolution was afterward withdrawn
to make room for the following by Judge
Atwater:
Resolrcd, That the representation of the
city in the different wards be based upon the
ratio of one alderman to every 500 voters,
and one for every fraction exceeding one
half.
An amendment to the amendment was
afterward made, providing for one alderman
to every Qblank) population the amendment
being then adopted.
Another lengthy discussion followed in
which it was generally conceded by both
sides that the East Division enphatically
tcould rot accept of the basis of representa-
ton to which they were mathematically en-
titled.
By vote, the amendment of Judge At
water was then taken up for re-considera-
tion-E. NJ Wilson, Judge Hemiup, Gov.
Pillsbury, Prof, Folwell, Mayor De Laittre,
M. G. White, Richard Chute and Maj Bas-
sctt taking part in the discussion.
The conclusion arrived at was to the
effect that the East Division would make no
further concessions, and the meeting might
as well adjourn sine die if the West Division
would not accept the report of the commit
tee as to the basis of the union.
Judge Atwater's amendment was then
voted down, several other amendments fol-
lowing and likewise being withdrawn.
The question then REQUIRED upon the
original proposition. the adoption of the re-
port of the committee, and it was carried.
The section of the report relative to
the indebtness of the Divisions,
and the basis of union OH that
point was also lengthily discussed, portion
of the discussion being of personal nature
between Alderman Bassett and Richard
Chute. The section was finally adopted as
reported
The next section was debated at length
and the disadvantages of the double system
of city legislation strongly opposed by Alder
man Corser on the grounds of economy.
He ventured the prediction that it would in
crease the running expenses of the city ma
chine by an amount sufficient to build first
class school house evefy year. 1t smacked
too, of aristocracy. Tt was copied from the
English idea of government, and if adopted
he wanted the branches known as the house
of lords and the house of commons Of the
city of Minneapolis. In support OF his ideas
he offered the following substitute to the
section, which was adopted:
Resolced, That the Legislative department
body, composed of one alderman from eaci
ward, aid of six aldermen at large.
The section with regard to street commits
sioners was adopted without material discus
sion, as was also the section, or the majority
report, with regard to the provision for three
city assessors.
The section in regard to referring the de
tails of consolidating the school boards ant
fire departments to special committees was
adopted.
The question of salaries was taken w
item by item, and finally amended, as shown
in the report above, the only changes in the
original report being the increase of the
aldermanic salary in the sum of $3.50, anc
reduction of the salary of City Attorne.
$500, although Judge Atwater insisted tina
salary of 81 200 was sufficient, and tina
the best talent could be secured for tina
amount.
Another discussion then followed as to the
disposition of the report, as amended {
dozen or more propositions being submitted
and afterward voted down. The final resul
was the adoption Of the report as amended
and the house adjourned.