Daily globe., 1879-06-20
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Common Council,
Regular Meeting.

Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, June II, 1879.
President Rhodes in the chair.
Present-Ald. Allen, Bell, Dowlan, Grace,
Griggs, Kittson, Minea, O'Connor, Smith,
Sanborn and Mr.. Presidential.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From his honor the Mayor
Returning the resolution passed by the
Council June the Sd inst, appointing five ad-
ditional policemen for three months, with
out his approval. TX
On motion of Aid. Sanborn, the vote by
which said resolution was passed, was re.
considered. Yeas Z; nays none.
On the resolution being put on its passage,
the veto of the Mayor to the contrary not
withstanding, it was lost; yeas z, nays 2.
From S. F. Folsom and others
In regard to the condemnation of land in
Stinson's addition by the Chicago, St. Paul
4. i Minneapolis Railway company.
Referred to Aldermen of Fifth Ward and
City Attorney.
From Matthias Esch-
Asking permission IT, construct passage
way from st. Paul bridge to connect with
No. West Third street.
Referred to Committee on Public Build
ings.
From A. Gotham
Asking for the opening of Hudson avenue
and other streets.
Referred to Commlttee on Streets.
From L. D. Bissell and others.
Asking to have nuisance abated on block
81, West St. Paul proper. r
Referred the Alderman of Sixth Ward and
Sanitary Superintendent.
From CITY Engineer SeWall-- E.
In regard to sidewalks on Seventh street
between Minnesota and jackson streets.
Referred to Committee on Streets and
City Engineer.
In regard to drive wells for Fire Depart
mont purposes.
Referred to Committee on Fire Depart
ment.
From F. M. Gembe and others
Asking that the sewer ordered on Twelfth
street be not built.
Referred to the Board of Public Works.
From the St. Paul Gas Light Company
In regard to the construction of sewers in
the Fifth Ward, and notifying tho city that
in case of removal or interference with
mains of said company the company will
hold the city liable therefor.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and
City Engineer. f0.'. -
From W. D. Cornish
Asking for the removal of distractions on
Portland avenue.
Referred to the Chief of Police to have the
distractions removed.
From Chief of Police
Stating that John H. Reilner opened his
saloon in Sixth Ward, June, 1878. r
Referred to the Committee on License.
From M. Esch-
Asking to have license transferred.
Referred to Committee on License.
From City Engineer
In relation to distractions on Minnehaha
street.
Referred to Committee on Streets. .;
From the Board of Health
Recommending that sewers be built for
sanitary reasons as follows, viz:
On College Avenue from q point 100 feet
north of Third street to Rice street.
On Pleasant avenue from Third to Sixth
streets. -
On Oak street from Sixth street to College
avenue.
On Sixth street from Oak street to College
avenue
That said sewers be so constructed rs to
dram the wet ground and receive the springs
in the neighborhooa. ....r
Yeas 4.
BREWER MArrocKs, M. D.,
President.
Official:
THos. A. PRENDERGAsr,
Secretary Board Of Health.
Referred to Aldermen of Third Ward.
From Committee of Arrangements of Pho
neer Relief Association
Inviting the Council to attend the annual
exercises of said association, July 4th, next.
Accepted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
Of City Comptroller
Presenting audited claims, as follows,
viz:
Boyer & Lux, estimate No. 4, grading
Park avenue, 81 1872 20; James Starkey, esti-
mate No. ~, Fort street sewer, $235.72; G.
w. Clarke, estimate No. 5, grading Lafayette
avenue, $5O745; Michael O'Brien, estimate
No. 10, grading Ohio street, 1891; James
Carr, estimate No. 5, grading Mackubin
street, 1886; James Carr, estimate No. 4,
grading Western avenue, %2S7.3O; Moline &
Webber, estimate No. l, grading Harriet
street, $4O8; Warne Brothers, estimate No.
l, Third street sewer, $255.17. .
Allowed and ordered paid. a-
Yeas-Ald. Allen, Bell, Dowlan, Grace,
Griggs, Kittson, Minea, OConnor, Smith, San
born, MIR. Presidential. %- f
Nays-None.
OF City Treasurer #.
Presenting pay roll of street force for
May, 1879, amounting to $1, 1,644.76.
Referred to Comptroller.
At this part of the proceedings Aid. Allen
asked to be excused from the meeting on &C
count of business engagement. Granted. J
Of Board of Public Works
Awarding John Whaley the contract for
constructing sidewalks under advertisement
of Board, dated May 20, 1879.
Approved. -...sE-.
Kittson, Minea O'Connor, Smith, Sanborn,
Mr.. President-10. =. ~ r-.s ~
In the matter of constructing sewer on
Eighth street from Broadway to Temperance
street. .sa-.. ...-s..
To the Honorable the President and the Com
mon Council of the city Of st. Paul. ,-e-e
The Board of Public Works have duly con-
sidered the order of the Council for the con-
struction of a sewer on Eighth street. from
Broadway to Temperance street. 50
The estimate upon which this order was
founded contemplated sewer from Broadway
to within fifty feet of Jackson street. The
Board is of opinion that the order of the COun
Gil should be changed so as to provide for the
construction of the Eighth street sewer from 9
point si,hin fifty feet of Jackson street te
Broadway.
The Board is also of the opinion that in tn
construction of the Eighth street sewer, ar
rangements should be made for building spur
or lateral sewers emptying into the mair
sewer, on Rosabel, Wakouta and Sibley streets
The original estimates sent the Council con
tenn plated this, but the order of the Counci
does not embrace them. .-.-
The Board respectfully refers the Council t
the accompanying letter from the City Engineer
dated June 9th, referring to these matters.
plan is also herewith submitted, showing
the main sewer and spurs as now suggested b.
the City Engineer, and recommended by tn
Board. The City Engineer has prepared q nev