Daily globe., 1879-03-19

harrington Confirmed as Member of the
Board of Public works-what to do
With tho Tramps-Dr. Mattocks Wants
to Place Them in John Patterson's Charge
"A Gentle Row over Hoffman and Maria
Avenues.
The city council met in regular session,
President Rhodes in the chair. In the absence
of City Clerk O'Connor, City Attorney Murray
discharged his duties with becoming dispatch
and grace. --... a
NEW MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
communication from the mayor was read
appointing John harrington to tho board Of
public works vice II. NJ. Rice whose term of
service expired. The appointment was con-
frmed without dissent
COMMUNICATIONS. PETITIONS, ETC.
Prof. Saroni wanted q remission of fines for
non-lishting lamp; N. P. Langford and others
asked for sidewalk on Sherman street; r. W.
johnson and Others wanted Mackubin street
graded; several citizens asked for the grading
Of East Sixth street from Broadway to Kittson
street; fire alarm box at the corner of Rice
and Blanca streets, a sidewalk on Fourteenth
street was called for, all of which requests went
to appropriate committees.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
A communicative from the mayor and spec
ial committee on the liquor and other license
ordinance, together with the ordinance, asking
and recommending that it be adopted.
Aid. Sanborn moved to amend SO that the
clause directing the chief of police to make
report to the city clerk of all licenses be so al
tered that The report be made to the council.
In this connection % the question
who had taken out licenses in the latter part of
the year 1878.
President Rhodes understood the present
ordinance provided for that very thing.
Aid. Dreis favored the adoption of the ordi-
nance, and moved a suspension of the rules
for that purpose, Carried.
The ordinance was adopted, Aid. Griggs
alone voting in the negative, there being seven
votes in the affirmative.
City Attorney Murray recommended paving
$3.50 to West St. Paul for interest due on
bonds at the time of annexation.
DAYTON BLUFF AGAINST THE FLATS.
From the committee on streets and alleys
report in the matter of the change of grade on
Fourth and Fifth streets, between Hoffman
and Maria avenues heretofore reported in the
board OF public works proceedings and the
committees deliberation.) The report favors
restoration to the old grade, and recommends
that no change be made as contemplated
under existing orders. The matter at issue is
between G. Gotzian and other DAYTON Bluff
property owners as against James Dillon John
Farrell and others along the streets Fourth
and Fifth) leading to the bluff. The whole
controversy has heretofore been aired as cited
above.
President Rhodes called Aid. Griggs to the
chair. He then reviewed the history of the
whole contention. He then opposed the COM
could be made through the bluff
and thought it inadvisable to contemplate any
thing of the kind as provided for in the com
mittee's report. He didn't believe such an ex-
tension of these streets on the present grade,
or the old grade, as recommended to be re-
stored, would or could ever be done.
Aid. Allen entertained the same views
Aid. Dovlan thought the committee had pre-.
sented fair report. They had patiently lis
tened to both parties to the contest, and after
due deliberation had arrived at the conclusion
reported to the council. He urged the adop-
tion of the report as a matter of Justice to the
numerous complainants against the change of
grade. The old grade suited the many and
should be restored. He didn't believe Fourth
and Fifth streets :, should be
oossa tb. o5pnee Sp of TOR 1r,ae a" a...t tms
committee reported would do this.
Aid. Dreis advised caution in vacating any
street. If the change of grade was allowed to
stand, this would be virtually done with these
two streets. Fourth and Fiftl, Streets BE ia.
VoIeu, tueTeIOTe, tuo RESTITUTION OF the old
grade, and favored the adoption of the report
Rs submitted.
Aid. OConror favored the committees re-
port He presumed Col. Allen might not
live to see these streets great thoroughfares,
but his descendants might He would oppose
wanted the old grade to stand.
On motion of Aid. Sanborn Messrs. Farrell
and Gotham representatives of the contestants
In this little difficulty, were called upon to
plead their cause.
Mr.. Farrell spoke at length and classified his
opponents as highway robbers. sand-lot aristo-
When Mr. Gotzian got the floor, he retorted
by saying Farrell was trying to engineer a steal,
In his effort to do it he had tried to get into
the council as an alderman.
Both gentlemen finally got down to busi-
ness, and repeated. in detail, their case, as
heretofore reported at proceedings of the
board of public works and before the commit
toe on streets and alleys.
The committee on streets, ETC., supplemented
it's report with resolution directing the city
engineer to report profile for a change of
grade on Fourth and Fifth streets between
Hoffman and Maria avenues to approximate to
the grade established in 1878.
On motion of Aid. Sanborn the committees
report was adopted.
The supplemental resolution was then taken
up, and was lost on tie vote.
The adoption of the report and tho loss
of the resolution leaves the matter at the old
stand.still
FIRE ESCAPES.
The committee on ordinances reported and
recommended the passage of the ordinance au-
thorizing the chief of the fire department to
make arrests of suspicious persons pending a
fire, etc.
DR.. Mattocks was permitted to address the
council on this matter. He thought
that this ordinance should provide for the
erection for fire escapes, and be incorporated in
the present ordinance. He particularly called
attention to Auerbach, Finch, Culbertson d
Co.'S building as defective in this respect, also
the Metropolitan MOTEL and other buildings,
The doctor was requested to make report of
this matter preparatory to introducing an ordi-
nance to cover the matter.
Under suspension of the rules, the ordin-
Snce was adopted unanimously.
By Aid. SanbOrn-A resolution providing for
the appropriation of $480 for aims house ex-
penses in February. Carried.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
large amount of business from the board
OF public works was presented. Park avenue
was ordered graded; sewer was ordered on
Fifth street; a change In Capt. Starkey's Fort
street sewer contract and extra compensation
was allowed.
Aid. Dowlan opposed the increased pay as IL
loyal, but was overruled.