Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-19
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Common Council,
Regular Meeting.

our city send one or more delegates to attend a
river improvement convention to be held on
the 10th OF October next at Quincy.
As the Mississippi river is the great regulator
of all freights coming from the East and South
to Saint Paul, I recommend that you will take
such action as in your Judgment will assist to
further the improvement of our great river by
appointing suitable delegates.
Respectfully,
W. DAWSON, Mayor.
Accepted.
AID. Grace moved that the President of
the Council and j. Ham Davidson, ESQ.,, be
appointed as delegates to represent this body
in said convention.
The motion prevailed
OF same
To the President and Common Council
GENTLEMEN: have this day revoked liquor
license No. l4S, issued to Michael O'Day, and
recommend that the money for the unexpired
term of said license be refunded to him.
Respectfully,
W. DAWSON,
Mayor.
st. Paul, Sept. 10, 1879.
Referred to Comptroller.
Aid. Griggs moved that the order of bust
ness be suspended to allow Hon. Alex. Ram
sey and others who were present, on behalf
of the st. Paul Library Association, to ad-
dress the meeting.
The motion prevailed.
Hon. Alex. Ramsey, on behalf of COM
mittee appointed by st. Paul Library Asso-
citation, then addressed the meeting, stating
their object, which was that said Library
Association desired to turn over their library
to the city on condition that the city take
charge of the same and keep it as free
public library and reading room. The speak
or stated the benefits that the city would de-
rive from such change, and asked that the
Council take the proper action in order to
receive the same, and as provided by law.
In conclusion the speaker presented COM
munication from said Library Association
in regard to the action taken by them in the
matter, etc., etc.
After the clerk read the same, the matter
was referred to the Committee on Taxes and
Commissioners of the Interest and Sinking
fund.
From Patrick Reilly
Asking to have money due him "from
Michael Fahey on account of grading Mis-
sissippi and Sibley Streets" applied on as
sessment due by him for grading lglehart
street.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
From Jas. j. Hill, General Manager st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.
Asking to have tho grade of Minnehaha
street changed 50 as to conform to the track
grade of said road where it crosses said street.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means, President of Council and City At
torney.
From John Horrigan-
Stating that the st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba Railroad were cutting into Mime
haha street directly opposite his property,
and that by reason Of the sandy condition
of the soil the petitioners property will be
greatly damaged unless said railroad COM
pany is prevented from encroachine further
on said street.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means, President of Council and City At
torney, and the latter instructed to have said
railroad company stop further excavation on
said street forthwith.
From John Wann-
Asking permission to run steam pipes, for
the purpose of heating buildings, on Sibley,
Wacouta and other streets.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
From Patrick Mullane---
Asking payment for earth placed on Burr
and Woodward streets, authorized by the
Street Commissioner.
Referred to Board of Public Works.
From Chas. E. Flandrau and others
Protesting against the proposed change of
grade on Pleasant avenue.
Referred to Committee on Streets, CITY
Engineer and AID. Sanborn, and action on
said proposed change laid over, and City
Clerk instructed to notify ono or more of
the professionals when said committee would
meet, and invite them to attend.
From Trustees of Central Presbyterian
Church and others
Protesting against the manner in which
Peter Pfeiffer is grading Cedar street.
Referred to Committee on Streets and
City Attorney.
From His Honor, Mayor Dawson, and Will
liam Lindeke-
the owners of property on the line of Brook
street, north of East Fourth street and south
of East Seventh street, and asking that the
west one-half of Brook street, from East
Fourth street to the south side of Seventh
street be vacated. Sud petition is accom-
panied by plat showing the part of the
street to be vacated.
IA Aid. Sanborn moved that the petition be
fled with the City Clerk, and that said Clerk
give the necessary notice for such vacation,
according to chap. 4, sec. 8, of the city
charter.
The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Yeas-Ald. Allen, Dowlan, O. Connor, Grace,
Bell, Sanborn, Griggs, Smith, Minea, Mr.. Presi-
dent-10.
From Jas. J. Hill, for the St. Paul, Mime
apolis & Manitoba railroad, and the st.
Paul Union Depot company, by A. B.
Stickney, president
Representing that they are majority of
the owners of property on the line of Wa
oouta, Rosabel and Broadway streets, the
public levee, Pine, Olive, John, Locust, Viii
lius, Neill, Kittson, Conway and Water
streets, and asking that part of the same, as
described in thoir petition and as shown
on accompanying plat, be vacated.
Aid. Sanborn moved that the petition be
fled with the City Clerk, and that said clerk
give the necessary notice to vacate the same,
as per chapter 4, section s, OF city charter.
Aid. Grace moved as an amendment that
it be referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means, President of Council and City Attor-
ney.
Amendment lost-yeas, 4; nays, 6.
The question being on the motion of AID.
Sanborn, it was carried.
Yeas-Ald. Allen, Dowlan. OConuor, Bell
Banborn aud Minea-6.
Nays-Ald. Griggs, Grace, Smith and Dir.
President.
From John D. Estabrook Secretary st. Paul
Union Depot Company
ASKING TO nave street opened thirty feet
wide from Slbley street to Rosabel street, to
serve as an approach to the Saint Paul Union
Depot, as shown on accompanying plat
Referred to Committee ON Streets-veas.
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REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
OF City Treasurer