Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-09

our most sanguine men anticipate. A country
for wheat raising unequalled on the globe and
Astounding with natural grasses, we'll adapted
For stock grazing. This vast region must be
and beauty can be comprehended.
The arrangements made with the st. Paul d
Sioux City Railroad company to locate their
machine shops in the western part Of our city
will add largely to our immediate prosperity.
This road is also rapidly pushing it's way further
west through one of the finest countries in the
State.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
great union passenger depot, transfer
railroad company open to all railroads entering
our city on fair and equal terms, several large
freight depots, a short line railroad between ST.
Paul and Minneapolis, the completion of a |
wagon bridge ut Fort Smelling with broad |
avenue leading to it, stately and commodious !
market house. are some of the many public i'm
provements we will see accomplished before |
another year rolls round.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Our fire department consists Of four steam
h n engines, four hose carriages, one hook and
ladder company, manned by thirty-nine men
and fourteen horses, under the superintendent
of chief engineer, assistant engineer and SUI
perintendent of fire alarm. This department |
stands high on the roll Of honor throughout
the nation, and is regarded with Just pride by
our people. The entire cost of the department
for the past year was, including repairs of
buildings, $28,96O.82. For further particulars
refer you to Chief Engineer Strong's report
THE POLICE.
Our police force consists of l chief l captain,
sergeant, detective, 81 patrolmen, to which
might be added 2 bailiffs for the municipal
court and one jailer. This department has at
tended to their duty faithfully, with very few
exceptions, and, so far as am aware, with very
general satisfacaction to tie public. The cost
Of the force during the past year was $3l, 845.-
rs. For PARTICULARS I refer you to Chief Web
ber's report.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The Board of Public Works which is one of
the most important branches of our city gov
eminent has had a large amount Of business
before it during the past year. The work
which is being done by this body is Indicative
of returning business activity, and it gives me
pleasure to commend the care and watchfulness
which governs it's deliberations. The follow
ing is the record of the street work done by
this branch of the city government during the
past year:
Miles.
Graded ........................ 81
6aVeo. ...'..'.... ................. a
0eWefS UullG. Ia
Sidewalks built
Roads built in Dakota county ... 81
Iotal. :......'..; ............ 10
There is now under contract:
Miles.
| eeWers ;. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 79-lOU
Sidewalks 78-1O0
Ovr sewerage system is of the greatest i'm
! portance. As our city increases in magnitude
our continued good health will depend greatly
upon having good sewers. And while am
| OF building sewers whenever asked for by the
property owners, wherever demanded tc
protect the health of the neighborhood.
PAVING AND SIDEWALKS.
There is one matter of Importance to which
l invite your special attention and that is tn,
paving of streets and laying of sidewalks.
The mayor of Savannah, Ga, in his last mes
sage to the city council, states that he has pur
four by eight inches on the face in New York
for $19. so per thousand, and that laid dow
on the streets Of Savannah they will not cos
more than ST. Is per square yard. This is les
than we pay for pine blocks.
There is near Sank Rapids about sixty mile
from Saint Paul vast quantities Of granite
When this stone can be prepared as cheaply a
it ia done in New York we can have permanen
granite pavements at very little more cost tina
our wooden blocks are now costing.
The sooner we can introduce brick for GU
sidewalks on business streets the better
l have always been in favor of macadamizin|
| our streets. Our lime stone would do we'll flo
foundation, and there is an unlimited suppl
of trap rock near Taylors Falls, which coul
be brought here at small expense in barges
| This would make excellent top dressing, an
the streets would be easily repaired.
To make good street in this way a stea1
roller is needed. This would cost betwee
$4,000 and $4,000. l believe it would say
more than it's cost the first year.
In conclusion allow me to assure you wi
continue to assist you in carrying on the govern
ment Of our city economically and enforcin
the laws, without fear or favor, to the best G
I my ability. w. DAWSON, Mayor.
: After listening to the message, the cou1
Gil adjourned to 8 O'Clock P. M.