Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-06
THE BRIsBIN ELECTION CASE,

Total. 1924, 464 &c
THE BRIsBIN ELECTION CASE.
The city attorney made report of the judg-
ment in the we'll known Brisbin election case,
the city being liable for SITS to the amount of
S43. 40. The clerk was directed to draw an Or
der for the amount.
From the same, Leonard's contract and
bond for building we'll on Dayton's bluff ap-
proved.
Chief of police, health officer, clerk of mu-
nicipal court, etc. submitted the uuual month
~ reports. which were appropriately # ferred.
FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Award of contract to M. B. Farrell for grad
ing alley in block AZ, and award to Gus. Mo-
line for constructing wooden steps on Frank
lin, between Third and Eagle streets, were ap-
proved.
Report favorng the grading of Edgerton
street from Minnehaha street to northern linn.
its of city. Referred to committee on streets
and aldermen Fifth ward.
Report favoring the grading of Minnehaha
street was referred as above.
communication in regard to constructing
sewer on and grading Seventh street from
Broadway to Sbley, was referred to aldermen
of the First ward
THE SEVENTH STREET BRIDGE.
report in reference to the Seventh street
bridge, 1t is declared that the structure is
quired Immediate attention, it being
estimated that 25, 900 feet of lumber will be re.
quired. In view of the fact that the bridge is
generally used by everybody in the city. it il
recommended that the expense of the repairs
DO borne by all the city,
This report emb,dies the ideas of Street In
spector Flynn, and was supplemented by one
from the city engineer setting forth in detail
certain repairs made to strenthen the bridge,
but the flooring and railing was left to street
The whole matter was referred to the CITY
engineer.
From the board of public works. report
requesting a reconsideration of the vote maxi
ing award of contract to D. Mullen for build
ing sewers in Fifth ward. So ordered and con-
tract overruled.
Report and order providing for the grading
of Rondo street. Referred to aldermen of the
Fourth ward.
Report and order to open Iglehart street,
$1.2OO. Adopted.
In this connection AID. Dowlan wanted to
know how the Fourth ward was so favored,
when the First couldn't get chance at any
such thing, The board Of public works favored
the Fourth ward surely, and he didn't under
stand it.
Aid. Gracc-I can explain it. The aldermen
OF the Fourth ward are smarter than those of
the First ward.
From the samoa request that the proceed
ings OF the board of public works be pub
lished.
On motion of Aid Sanborn the matter was
referred to committee on ordinances.
In the matter of grading Mount Airey street
and some ten others, the board of public
works recommended the same.
Aid. Sanborn hoped he'd hear nothing more
from the First ward in regard to getting any,
thing through the board of public works.
On motion of Aid. Grace the business was
referred to the aldermen of the First ward.
The board closed its report with sundry lot
OF claims, estimates, etc, which were referred
to the city comptroller.
STANDING COMMITTEES
The committee on claims stated that Roemer's
claim for falling through manhole on Fort
street, had been settled.
Morris Spangenberg, and other claims for
damage by the late heavy rains were adversely
reported upon, the committee declaring the
city not liable.
The committee on parks recommend the re-
moval of the fence around Rice park, as an ex-
pertinent. If not successful as
an experiment, that the present fence be re-
placed by an iron one. Also, that four iron
settees be placed in Irvine park.
AID. Grace opposed the purchase of sofas
Iron settees were expensive, and could be easily
broken. he suggested that some of the settees
in Rice park could be spared for service in the
other park.
AID Griggs moved the adoption of the whole
report.
Aid. Bell op2 posed the removal of the fence
from around Rice park
The committse's report was put to vote and
was adopted, thus giving the sofas to r.
vine park and ordering the removal of the
fence around Rice park.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
The committee on streets reported In favor
OF culvert on Fort near jefferson street. also
oulvert on Dodd road in Sixth ward. So order
ed.
From tire same, to whom was referred the
contractors delay in finishing the work on
board OF public works has taken the matter in
hand and is pushing the work forward. Adopt
ed.
From the same.-A report on grading Rice
street from Blanca street to the city limits,
recon mending that the same be laid on the
table until the grade of Rice street is estab-
lished.
MORE WORK FOR THE CoPpERs,
From the samoa report calling the atten-
ton of the police to the frequency of run
Always; also damsge of sidewalks by teams
crossing where crossing is made; also di-
recting police officers to make daily report of
condition of sidewalks on their beats. The re-
port was accepted, and the clerk directed to re-
quest the chief of police to obey the provisions
OF ordinances covering these matters, which he
mas heretofore neglected to have carried out.
The same committee recommends the re-
moval OF squatters on DeSoto street, and that
the chief OF police be directed to carry out the
removal. Adopted.
From the samoa report in reference to
adopting the Philadelphia plan If Numbering
the streets. The committee advise it's adop.
ton next winter, but not at present, owing to