Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-16
THE CITY COUNCIL.
A Regular Meeting Last Night--The New
Market House Contract Confirmed.

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Regular Meeting Last Night--The New
Market House Contract Confirmed.
The city council held a regular meeting last
night. Among the numerous petitions pre-
sented was one from Patrick Norris, asking
damages for a defective culvert over Trout
Brook, which he claims inflicted injury upon
the City mills and contents. Also from John
shortall, asking 800. R. spangenberg $241.50,
andfrom 81. Schawbe $3.50 for damages from
the Rice street sewer. Theodore Burkhard
wanted the personal habits Of the Judge of the
municipal court investigated, and the matter
was referred to Aids. Dowlan, Smith and
Grace.
communication was read from city attorney
Murray advising the commencement of pro-
ceedlngs to set back the brick building corner
OF Seventhand Jackson streets. Referred to
the attorney and engineer to report on the
necessary course to be pursued in removing the
obstruction.
The vote awarding the contract for grading
an alley in block 81, St. Paul proper, to con.
tractor Farrell. passed at previous meeting of
the council, was reconsidered and the contract
annulled, the entire matter being referred back
to the board of public works.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
board OF public works to proceed with the con-
etruction of sewer in Wabashaw street from
College to Summit avenue.
An order was adopted instructing the board
OF public works to proceed with the grading of
an alley in block 81 st. Paul proper.
The cltys share of the monthly expense ac-
count OF the aims house and hospital, amount
ing to $257. AZ, was submitted and allowed.
AUDITING CLAIMS.
Aid. Griggs moved to have all claims upon
the city pass through the hands of the comp
troller instead of being acted upon by the
committee on claims.
An animated discussion took place, when the
motion to reconsider the motion referring ac-
counts to the committee on claims was lost by
a vote of 8 to 8.
DELINQUENT TAXES.
The committee on ways and means, to
whom was referred the resolution,
an investigation into the amounts Of de
lnquent funds applicable for the construc-
ZION OF the new market house, reported the
entire tax levy for 1873 as $146,28O; amount
collected, $12O.53O. 10; amount Of delin-
quent taxes, $25,749.9O; amount of delin-
quent taxes prior to 1878 for all purposes
about $58,989.48. OF the last named
amount 27,175.97 is the sum set outside
by ordinance No. liza which is thought by
the comptroller to be applicable for the
construction of the market house. Accented.
A bid was submitted from Matthias Slime
otterlng to construct two drive wells in the
Sixth ward at cost of 1927. so each. The bid
was accompani ed by sureties in the sum of
$1,000 A bid was also submitted from KENNY
q dudner offering to construct the same wells
at cost of $75 each. The bids were referred to
committee on fire department.
THE NEW MARKET HOUSE.
report was read from the committee an
pointed to determine the legality of an ordi.
nance, know as ordinance No. ia, authorizing
the council to use the additional sum neces-
sary over $40, 600 for the construction of the
new market house, the deficiency to be taken
from the delinquent tax list, the conclusion
being that the ordinance was legal and valid
voluminous report was read from Aid. Bell
reporting adversely as to the legality of the
ordinance.
On motion the council proceeded to act or
the hrst or majority report, which was adopted
by the following vote: Yeas-Alds Allen
Grace, Griggs, Kittson, Minea, O'Connor
Smith and Rhodes. Nays-Alds. Bell, Dowlar
| and Sanborn.
The bid of contractor I. s. Burris for the
construction of the stone ana brick work of the
market house was taken up, and an animated
discussion took place concerning the approval
OF the bond and the proper amount of suretiet
to be furnished.
A resolution was offered and adopted by AID
Grlggs fixing the bonds at not less than $780,.
GOO, to be approved by the committee on ways
means, and that it shall be signed by two sure
| ties who shall be worth double the amount OF
| the bond. The question of the approval of
the contract in connection with the annexed
resolution was then taken up and carried by a
vote of to4.
By Aid. Allen-Resolved, That the prope,
officers of the city be instructed to execute the
annexed contract with j. s. Burris for new
market house. upon condition chat he furnish
proper bond for its faithful performance,
approved by and satisfactory to tho committee
on ways and means and president of the coun-
Gil. according to the resolution regarding said
board. Yeas, Z: nays, 4.
COMO AVENUE.
A resolution was introduced setting forth
that the contractor on Como avenue had failed
to perform his contract, and directing the
board of public works to finish the work
Referred to committee on streets Adjourned.