Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-17
CITY COUNCIL u

CITY COUNCIL.
The Second December Meeting--The Union
Depot Question---Increasing the Height
Of the First Story Of the New Market
-NIlscellaneeus Business.
The city council held regular meeting
yesterday afternoon, President Rhodes in
the chair, at which the following business
was disposed Of:
On motion of Alderman Bell the vacation
of streets for union depot purposes was
postponed until next Tuesday at o'clock
P. M. --~-.-s a-.
CONGRATULATIONS.
From the mayor, vetoing AID. Smiths
resolution for new oil street lamps, because
the tax levy didn't allow of the expenditure;
also, Aid. Bells resolution for three lamps in
the Second precinct of the Third ward was
vetoed. ..a...
Aid. Bell withdrew his resolution, and the
mayors veto of Aid. Smiths resolution was
sustained. ~s..., .....,-. p -.
From Patrick Kelly, petition setting
forth that he lost valuable horse at the ra-
vine at the end of Franklin street, and asks
that he be paid 1925 for the horse, as its
loss was solely due to the neglect of the city
to provide safeguards at the point designat.
ed. Referred to committee on streets and
aldermen of Third ward.
On recommendation of Louis Touchette,
Joseph o. Clair was appointed deputy wood
measurer.
sARoN1's LAMPS.
A long communication was read from
Prof. Saroni protesting against the twenty
five cent fine imposed for fifty-fve lamps
out in November, as many we're broken by
boys, etc. This was supplemented by q
resolution and report from the gas commit
tee remitting such fines for ''outs'' by reason
of lamps being broken by bad boys, and re-
imbursing Prof. Saroni for glass used in re-
placing such as was broken. Report &C.
cepted and resolution adopted.
From the Gas Light company, bills, etc.,
which were referred to committee on claims.
Aid. Allen notified tho council that the
Gas company's contract would expire on
January LIST, and that the company would re-
new at the same figures.
On motion of Aid. Kittson the matter was
referred to committee on gas for report.
TEE UNION DEPOT.
A communication from the Union Depot
company was read setting forth that the
councils request to furnish plans, etc., was
impossible, an the company was delayed in
making plans, etc., by the fact that the COM
pany was obstructed by the councils delay
in vacating streets, etc. Referred to com
mittee on streets.
The comptroller submitted the usual
number Of audited claims, which were al
lowed, among which was bill of $494.31 to
architect Radcliffe for work on new mar
ket house.
NEW MARKET HOUSE.
The city attorney submitted an ordinance
together with contract with James Burris fol-
increasing the height of the basement of the
new market house five feet, for the sum OF
$4,3l0. Ordinance adopted under suspen-
sion Of the rules, and contract confirmed.
FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
A report in regard to grading the new
alley back of the Fire & Marine building,
from Jackson to Robert street, setting forth
that the board was waiting for assessments
to be paid in before work was begun.
A communication from Mrs. Ann GelIatIy,
stating that her lot was over assessed as com.
pared with other lots on Rice street for i'm.
pro7ements of the same, and asking that the
board recommend an abatement in her case
The board submitted the petition without
recommendation, and it was referred to com.
mittee on streets, together with aldermen oil
Third ward and the city attorney.
THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS
recommend the ditching OF John street tc
carry off standing water. Adopted.
J. S. Sewall, city engineer, reports an error
in the advertisement for change of grade on
Torrent street from Pennsylvania avenue to
Mlnnehaha street, was remedied and the CLERK
ordered to readvertise.
The special committee in reference to the
projection of building on corner of Fourth
and Jackson streets four feet on to Fourth
street, report that it be not disturbed at
present, as the owner says it will be removed
May LIST, 1880. Adopted.
The city engineers report in regard to
sewerage outlet on Broadway was referred to
special committee for further examination.
An ordinance providing for the payment
of $149.l5 to Mrs. Elizabeth M. Knox, TO,
damage done her property in Kittson's ad-
dition by grading of Fifth street, was
adopted.
BY Aid. Dowlan--A resolution directing
the removal of Nicholas Weiler's house or
the road to Como. Adopted.
By Aid. Bella resolution directing the
committee on printing to advertise for bids
for the city printing during the year 1880
the bids to be opened at the first meeting OF
the council in 1880.
Aid. Dowlan wanted the resolution to be
referred to the committee on printing.
Aid. Griggs moved that the resolution be
referred to the committee on printing fol
report. Carried.
By Aid. misunderstanding the board oil
public works to inquire into the necessity of
opening Spruce street, from Jackson to
Broadway. Adopted.
resolution to pay J. @. Ramsey $685.
for Judgment on assessment for damages on
Como avenue was adopted.
By Aid. Smith-A resolution allowing J.
Ham Davidson $3.50 and President Rhodes
the same amount for expenses incurred 81
delegates to the Quincy convention
Adopted.
q. P. Grant & 90. were allowed $2.32,
after which the council adjourned until mex
Tuesday.
Rupture of an Artery Which Conflictei
With Longevity.
An inquest was held yesterday morning o,
the body of Emanuel Harris, who died sud
denly at his house on Eagle street on Monda,
afternoon.
At II o'clock Deputy Coroner Davenport en-
pannelled the following as jurors: r. 81. Mil
Ter, A. P. Wilkes. Nicholas Gross, James Mar
k1,a nd 81 II Nionlc