Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-02

yesterday, and was referred to the city comp
troller. The city comptroller reported the
usual number of claims and estimates, which
were allowed.
THE CITY CLERK
reported the following license collections:
Liquors. $17, 800
Nenlcles ........ ................... l,U45
MlsceIlaneOus ........ ....'. .......... l,1U5
Beer l,U5U
Dogs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. gu
Butchers. ..................... 1,033
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1922, 7 SO
FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Award of contract to Daniel Mullen for
constructing sewers in Kittson's addition at
cost of 55,597.5O; confirmed. The same
action taken on award of contract to NJ. B.
Farrell for grading alley in block 81, st.
Paul proper. Same action in reference to
award of contract to John Whaley for con-
structing city sidewalks.
The clerk of the municipal court, chief of
police, etc., submitted their reports, as here
tofore published in the GLOBE, which were
appropriately referred.
THE POOR WE HAVE WITH US, AWAY.
The expenditures for hospital, $4,000
aims house, $26S62; and for poor, $444.92,
were submitted for month of June, and re-
ferred to city comptroller.
THE CITY ATTORNEYS REPORTS.
The city attorney submitted a report that
the contract between the city and VIM. Lin
deke in reference to the Trout brook mill
privileges was duly signed, etc. Accepted. y
From the same. The contract with VIM.
E. Leonard & Co. to construct cistern on
Dayton's bluff. Approved.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
Aid. Smith reported the deposit of 5000 in
the First National bank for the sale of that
and Tenth streets, opposite block -. APP
proved.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
1t was reported that the matter in refer
ence to DR.. Days petition for lowering
Third street sidewalks had been amicably
arranged. Isaac Staples contract for sup
plying the city with lumber was approved.
DRIVE WELLS.
A drive well to supply water for fire pur-
poses was ordered in the Sixth ward. If it
proves a success second one is to be put
down. and Aid. Smith called for two in the
second precinct of the Fourth ward.
FIRE LIMITS.
The committee on ordinance submitted an
ordinance defining and arranging fire limits
rs follows: ..a .....
Excluding block between Robert and Jack
son, and Eighth and Ninth streets.
Forbidding the erection of airy wooden
building in that section embraced by Third
to Fourth street, and from Sibley street to
Seven Corners
Excluding lots and 2, block IS, in Rice
q Irvine's addition.
Under suspension of the rules, the above
was passed.
On motion of Aid. Sanborn the fire limit
ordinance passed above was reconsidered
and the following section added thereto:
Excluding lot 8, block II, of Bazille g.
Guerin's addition.
After the passage of this amendment, the
ordinance as above was again adopted.
RESOLUTIONS. !
Aid. Dowlan offered resolution ordering
the repair of Virginia avenue, which after
quite lengthy debate was laid on the table.
BY Aid. Dowlan-A resolution empower
tary officer from July 1. Adopted.
By Aid. Allen-A resolution directing the
board of public works to construct sewer
on Seventh street; from Jackson to Sibley
street. Adopted.
liminary order to board of public works for
grading Bluff street, from Robert to st.
Peter street. Adopted.
THE NEW MARKET HOUSE.
By Aid. Bella resolution requesting the
city comptroller to inform the council at it's
next meeting, what amount of taxes was
levied for "the general fund.- in 1878, how
much of the same is delinquent, and how
much of the tax so delinquent was set apart
by the ordinance providing for the construc-
ton of the new market house.
Aid. Allen opposed the resolution. He
believed the comptroller would and could af-
ford such information without the resolution
requiring it. +
Aid. Griggs observed that the tax question,
both delinquent and otherwise, could only be
explained by the county auditor. He moved
the reference of the resolution to the ways
and means committee. Carried.
BY Aid. Dowlan-A resolution directing
the street inspector to grade the Owatonna
road outside of the city limits, connecting
with Ohio street in the s xth ward. Adopted.
By Aid. Allen-A resolution for the con-
struction of a sewer on Eighth street, from
Broadway to Temperance streets. Adopted.
By Aid. Rhodes-A resolution directing
the chief of police to remove shanties and
other distractions from East Fifth street,
between Kittson and Brook streets. Adopted.
Aid. Bell introduced the new market
house business again by submitting the fol-
lowing resolution:
WHEREAS, Doubts have been freely expressed
by those capable of Judging relative to the va
tain delinquent tax for the construction of
new market house; and
WHEREAS, It is not the design of this coun-
Gil, wilfully or otherwise, to violate the pro-
visions of the city charter;
Resolved, That Aldermen Sanborn and
Rhodes, with the city attorney, are hereby ap-
pointed special committee to investigate
into the validity of the order and report the
same, together with their opinion in detail, in
reference thereto. at the next regular meeting
of the council.
Aid. Bell urged his resolution as one de-
manded by the existing doubt, so as to make
all hands safe in the matter, both the city
and contractor. He thought the investiga-
ton therefore desirable.
Aid. Allen didn't oppose the resolution,
but at the same time failed to see its neces-
sity. He clearly saw whose fingers pushed
this resolution forward. He knew the full
history of the dark lantern opposition to the
market house. However, he made no oppo-
sition, having full reliance in the integrity
of the council and city attorney.
Aid. Grace moved that the resolution be