Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-09
THE ST. PAUL DAILY GLOBE FRIDAY MORNING. NAY g. 1879


He advocated Reimbursement, and said
already word had been received from parties
in Milwaukee saying they would build it for
$55,OOO.
Aid. Mccarthy stated that there was man
in the room at present who would furnish
bonds to build the market house
for $4,000.
Aid. Dowlan had responsible builder in
the city who was ready to build the market
house for SAC, 1000, with slight alterations.
The report was accepted, and the commit
tee was instructed to readvertise for bids on
the original plan, and also for bids on the
altered plan, as recommended in their re-
port.
Sundry lot of claims, $16.75, for the fire
department., we're referred to the city comp
troller.
A petition from the street railway COM
pany asking to be allowed to operate their
extension lines was referred to the commit
tee on streets.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT..
The chief of the fire departments annual
report was submitted, and on motion of Ala.
Dawson it was referred without reading to
the new councils committee on fire depart
ment, with order that same be printed.
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
From the board of public works lot of
reports were submitted, and in bulk referred
to the new council.
From the same, the award of contract to
Moline & Weber for sewer on Sixth street
from Minnesota to Robert street, $618.
Confirmed.
From the same, award of contract to
60, 1ok,o
Wabashaw to Minnesota, 1921. Con-
trmed
From same, award of contract to James
Carr, for grading Mackubin street, $1,000.
Confirmed.
ing of Decatur street, was referred to COM
mittee on streets.
THE CITY ENGINEER.
From the same, report setting forth the
election of j. S. Sewall as city engineer, and
asking that he be confirmed as such by the
council.
On motion of Aid. Dowlan, seconded by
AID. Grace, the report was referred to the
new council for it's action, Aid. Dowlan sup
porting his motion by the remark that the
city engineer was to serve the new council
and, by courtesy, that body should be al
lowed to pass upon his qualifications.
NEW MARKET SHEDS.
The committee on ordinances submitted
an ordinance providing for the erection O.
market sheds on Seventh street to Cedar ani
on Cedar street to Ninth was submitted, and
! under suspension of the rules, was passed
RESOLUTIONS.
| By Aid. Dreis, a resolution, changing tn
name of Harriet street to st. Peter street
Referred to the committee on ordinances.
THANKS DUE AND PAID.
BY AID. Mccarthy, the following resolu
ton:
ReSolyed, That the thanks of the council ar
due and are hereby rendered to VIM. Rhodes, a
president of the council, for the able and i'm
partial manner in which he has pres ded owe
our deliberations.
Carried unanimously.
Aid. Rhodes returned thanks for the resC
luton, and stated that he was largely indebt
ed to the council for their forbearance in til
discharge of his duty. He was deepl
obliged to the council for their acknowlede
ment.
Aid. Mccarthy offered the following:
Resozved, That the thanks of the council al
due to M. j. O'Connor as clerk for the alb
manner that he has discharged his duties {
office.
Carried unanimously.
Clerk O'Connor returned thanks in fe
appropriate words.
THE CONCLUSION.
Several resolutions relative to streets an
sidewalks were adopted, after which II
clerk, at 5:231155, stated there was no furthe
business before the council.
Aid. Mccarthy moved to adjourn a1,e d.
Aid. Dreis expressed his thanks for tt
uniform courtesy he had received while
member of the council.
Aid. McCarthy's motion was renewed
AID. Dowlan and carried, and the old coul
Gil went out of being all of a sudden.