Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-04
CITY COUNCIL.
THE OLD COUNCIL CONCLUDING
THEIR LABORS TOE THE YEAR.
Preparing for the New Council---Routine
Worlk---U Unfinished Business and Their
Counting the Vote of Thursday Last--The
New Council.

The old council of the city of Minneapo
lis met at the council chamber, in the city
hall building yesterday afternoon, pursuan
to adjournment.
At half past two o'clock there was quo
rum present, with President Armstrong il
The chair.
AS it was supposed this would be the last
session of the council, there was little inter
est taken in the routine work, and it would
have been decidedly dull, only for the occa,
sional outburst of merriment caused by the
remarks of members who took this occasion
to poke O little fun at the council, some past
work or doings of the aldermen. Then, too
the Official count of the votes cast at the
municipal election Of Tuesday, was of some
interest to those present.
The members being called to order, Cler
Mead read the minutes of the last meetin e.
The minutes being approved, the council
proceeded to business. Although the greater
portion Of business transacted was of no
great interest the reporter jotted down an
outline of the more important features fol
perusal.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
large number Of petitions were present
ed and duly disposed of.
petition was presented concerning GER
tain change Of grade on Fourth street
After considerable discussion it was de-
cided to hold another session of the council
this evening for the purpose of considering
the proposed change.
Jeremiah Spear asked permission to erect
three story brick block On Nicollet avenue.
The prayer of the petitioner was granted.
James Chalmers, superintendent of water
pIro TODD 1,o{l r had 4nJ
for water rents, and accompanying it was
certificate showing 81 900 deposited in the
treasury. Placed on file.
The committee on roads and bridges pre-
sented a communication in relation to
lowering the bed of Tnttle's creek, in the
Fourth ward. Adopted.
THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS
reported pay roll for the month of March, and
moved that orders be drawn for the amount,
which was carried.
$4 for. team hired for the purpose of carry
ing the council committee over a certain
piece of graund, on which grade was asked
for. Some running conversation ensued as
to the propriety Of paying such bills when
the council had not authorized the hiring of
the team. Finally they voted to adopt the
bill and Mr.. K. will receive bis 81.
Aid. Snyder reported $4,273.67 as amount
due upon the East channel stone arch bridge
for expenses to date. Adopted.
PAYING THEM OFF.
Aid. Snyder made motion that the clerk
be instructed to draw orders on the city
treasury to the amount Of $500 to each of
the retireing aldermen, and 5000 to the
mayor, that being the amount due to date.
Adobted.
The committee on streets, grades and adj
ditions reported plat of the South addition
Of Minneapolis. Adopted.
The committee on sewerage reported that
having advertised for bids for the construc-
ton of certain sewers, Winston Brothers
had bid the lowest. Their bid was 1881
per lineal foot, or SS4,961.SS for the entire
work. Some discussion ensued, and later in
the proceedings of the council the report was
adopted.
petition was presented asking for $745O
for the benefit of Fred. LAM, who sustained
severe injuries while performing his duties
as fireman at fire some time since.
Some unimportant business and number
Of resolutions and motions followed.
OFFICIAL CANVASS.
Then the special committee to count the
votes cast at the recent election returned and
reported themselves ready to submit the re-
port to the council.
From their voluminous report we copy tho
more important statistics The majorities
IS estimated by them will be worth perusing
The votes cast for the
MAYORALTY
were as follows: Rand, 1862; Glenn, 2,506
Lawrence, 1872. Majority for Rand. 1856.
FOR COMPTROLLER.
W. B. Hill, 1914; II. F. A. Druckhammer
1928. Majority for Hill, 1921.
SCHOOL, DIRECTORS