Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-16
THE CITY COUNCIL.

THE CITY COUNCIL.
The solons Meet Last Erentng asd Trans
Taa Payers.
A regular meeting of the City Council was
held last evening, Vice President Camp in the
chair, all the aldermen being present except
Corser and Gibson.
e After the reading aad approval of minutes of
previous meetings, sundry
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
were read and referred, the only ones of gem
eral interest being rs follows:
From his honor the mayor, recommending
that q safer location be secured for the city
water works, and suggesting Hennepin island
as an appropriate place. Referred to committe
on water works.
From the Chief REPRESENTATIVE to tho
Lowry hydrant-chuck and recommending the
substitution of chucks Of more approved make
Same reference.
From the Chief Engineer-Asking leave of
absence for ten days from May 18th. Granted.
From the Street Railway Company-For per-
mission to build line Nicollet avenue or
on Sixth avenue south and Portland avenue.
Referred to committee on roads and bridges.
From J. X. Sidle and others-Asking that B.
F. Cole be reimbursed for property burned
while he was absent at another FIRE, as foreman
of Hose Company No. 5. Referred to city at
torney.
From ]. G. McFarlane and others-For re-
moval of powder-house now on the corner of
Lyndale and Chestnut avenues. Referred to
che mayor.
From Henry West and others-For grading
of portions of Sixteenth avenue SOUTH Sixth
| street and Cedar avenue. Referred to alder
,n$$ hoG Svth ID
| From Patrick Fox-For free license on three
dogs, the owner being blind. Indefinitely
postponed.
From R. W. Cummings and others-For
opening of portions of Seventh and Eighth
streets. and Sixth avenue southeast. in the
! East Division. Referred to committee on
roads and bridges.
From managers of the Bethany Home-For
payment to them of one-half of .'soiled doves"
fines, as contemplated by law. So ordered,
the ci comptroller reporting s407O collected
| in April.
Frsm Charles Landhoff-Of Offering $3.50 for
the steam engine used in the construction of
suspension bridge. Referred to city engineer,
with authority to sell the same.
From board of health-Relative to licensing
milk dealers. Referred to Aid. Woodward,
| Smith and Nelson.
From the same-Relative to horse for use of
health inspector. Referred to committee on
| salaries.
From G. E. Stokely and others-For grading
of Grant street. Referred to aldermen of Fifth
| ward.
From W. B. Mills and other&For extension
Of Waterman on Fourth avenue south. Re
! ferred to committee water-works.
From John Fewer and others-For grading OF
Fourth street from Cedar avenue to Twenty
second avenue south. Referred to aldermen OF
| Sixth ward.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
report. Filed.
fines and fees, amounting to S684.27, received
during April. Filed.
From poundmasters Geer, o. Brien and Sulli
van, reporting $500, collected during April
Filed.
From city engineer, reporting w. H. Tull thu
bridge. Contract approved.
From the same, reporting F. W. Chase thu
lowest bidder (2715 cents per cubic yard) fol-
earth fill on University avenue. Contract ap
proved.
From the same, reporting ]. G. Brown tn.
lowest bidder Ia, 6s5.S9) for laying water MAR
on Nicollet avenue, Second avenue south ane
i Ninth street. Contract approved.
From the same-Reporting Bisbee and Nose.
the only bidders (s26OO) for repairs pump
| house, no bond accompanying the same. Or
dered re-advertised.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From committee on claims.-A large mum.
Der Of bills, approved and audited. Ordered
paid
From committee on bonds-Reporting bonds
of sundry patrolmen in proper form. Ap-
proved.
From committees public grounds ant
Notwithstanding proposition of c. G
Washburn for exchange of certain property il
/ the mill district for city property, and recon
mending that the exchange be made. Adopted
From committee on roads and bridges
Recommending the erection of bridge on
Second street across Bassett creek. Referred
to committee on ways and means.
Il From the same-Rccommending that iro1
brackets for sidewalks be placed on the ston'
and bridge over East channel. Adopted.
From the same Recommending that Seven
teenth street southeast be extended TO Churcl
street. Adopted.
From committee on street grades-Recom
mending that the grade of Fourth street, be
tween Second and Fourth avenues north, b
fixed as recommended by the city engineer AM
majority of the property owners interested
So ordered.
From the same-Recommending that side
, walks be built as follows: On both sides o
Third street from Tenth avenue south to Ceda
avenue. Adopted.
+ From the committee on FIRE department.
Asking authority to purchase hose and othe
equipmented. Granted.
horse four wheeled hose carriage for Hose com
pany No. s, AZ cost not exceeding $60C
Granted.
{ From the committee on water works-Rela
, tive to the condition of the water MAINS an
recommending that an Office in the city hall b
furnished the superintendent. Adopted.
From the same-Relative to arrearages o
W. ". Eastman, reporting nothing due fron
him up to May LIST, the bridge committee hav
ing agreed that no charge should be made
Adopted.
From the same-Re]ative to water main O
Ninth street. The subject matter was indef
! nitely postponed.
. From the Committee on Health and Hospits
Recommending that the proprietors of tn
Clark house be requested to make sewer cor
necton with the Hennepin avenue sewer
Adopted.
dinance amending the ordinance relative
licensing dogs. Rules suspended and ordinanc
, passed.
! From the same-Amendatory of IN ordinanc
relative to burial permits. Read first time.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The ordinance fixing the grade of Eight
, street, was laid over.
An ordinance relative to scavengers, wa
passed.
! Sundry unimportant motions were made
discussed and adopted, and the council ad
journed
REGULATIONS Of Respect.
| At meeting of the members of Nicolle
Lodge No. Is A. o. u. w. the followin
resolutions were adopted
: WHEREAS, It has pleased our Heavenly Fathe
to remove by death from our midst our brothe
Israel s. Halves, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That while we submit to His will
. we mourn the loss of an esteemed and honore