Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-13
PATERN4aL P44TTER.

Tho f,itv Fathers in Special Session, Ar
range for the Fort Smelling Bridge Bond
Election--Ceo. L. Becker Confirmed IMAM
imously.
A snec;al meeting of the Common Council
was held Yesterday afternoon, with PRESIDENT
Dawson in the chair, and Aid. Allen, Drels,
MCCARTHY and Shepard absent at roll-call, Aid.
Dreis coming in subsequently.
The clerk read the call for special meeting
for the purpose of making arrangements for
the special election for voting on bonds for the
construction of the bridge across the Missis-
sippi at Fort Smelling.
On motion Of Aid. Rhodes, the Council pro-
ceeded to the election of judges of election, the
result being as follows:
First Ward-Precinct No. l, j. H. Allen, J..
n. Davidson and l.. Hildebrand. Precinct No.
2, John Dowlan, J. G. Quimby, and J. H..
Mathaues
Second Ward-Precinct No. l, John Rogers,
Jacob Heck and John O'Connor. Precinct No.
Q. Peter Butler Joseph Guion and John Wag-
ner.
Third Ward-Precinct No. l, N. Wagner,
(hotel keeper), II. c. Wiley and Thomas Grace.
Precinct No. 2, w. II. CASTOR. Stephen Denzer,
and P. s. Dreis.
Fourth Ward-Precinct No. l, James Cleary,
A. Henchill and G. J. Clum. Precint No. q
Thomas r. Brill, G. w. Riehl and John J.
Williams. Precinct No. 3, NJ. Lux, r. W. H.
Geldermann and A. l.. Lalp nteur.
Fifth Ward-Precinct NO. l. +. Il. Leland
Franz Leambrecht and James Dillon. Precinct
No. 2, F. Knauft, s. Corrigan and G. l.: Grant
Sixth Ward-Samuel Deering, q. w. RI. Bell
and +. H. Wood.
Bv unanimous consent, the Council pro
cceded to the consideration OF petitions and
communications.
The erection of street lamps on Westminster
street, at the corner of Rice and Ellen streets,
and the corner of Nelson and Summit avenues,
was referred to the committee on gas
The petition of Henry Lamb, praying for
authority to put down a sidewalk on Fourth
street, in front of his own property, was re-
ferred to the aldermen Of the ward with power
to act.
John Dowlan, owner of lot in Fletcher
subdivision of Brewster's addition, prayed the
Council to fill up the lot before damage is done
by the washing away OF earth before grading
Rice street. Referred to the alderman OF the
Third ward.
Citizens of the Sixth ward petitioned the
council to lay out and grade roads in and
leading to West St. Paul. Referred to the old
committee on the subject having in its charge
the $4,000 belonging to that object,
A communication was received and read rela-
tive to the dangerous condition of Bridge
street Sixth ward, which was referred to the
committee on streets.
The report of the board of public works re-
garding the grading of Exchange street, from
Cedar to Wabashaw, was amended SO that one
half the cost need not be paid in advance OF
the work, and was thus referred back.
P. j. Bowlin residing at 40 Grove street
complained of the nuisance created by a catch
basin. Referred to the aldermen of the
Fifth ward, with power to act.
The sum of So was ordered to be paid to G
S. Uline, late county treasurer, for redemption
of city scrip, issued Oct. l, 1868.
On motion Of Aid. Rhodes, the committee OF
fire department was authorized to purchase
horse for the use of engine No. 4. one Of tn
span attached thereto being untitled for use
and to dispose Of the disabled animal.
The mayors nomination of Hon. George I
Becker as IL member of the board of public
works for three years, vice Hon. Z. f. Drake
term expired, was unanimously confirmed,
The council then adjourned after an inform
al talk relative to the preparation OF the poll
lists for the ensuing special election.