Daily globe., 1879-04-04

have appointed Antoin Francois driver of
Hose Reel No. l, in place of Joseph Finkler re-
signed, said appointment to date March 21st
ult. Also, Edward Schott, ladderman No. 6, to
supply vacancy made by the appointment of A.
Francois. Above appointments made subject
to confirmation by your honorable body.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
r. @. STRONG,
Chief Engineer Fire Department.
Confirmed.
OF Chief of Fire Department
Reporting hydrants inspected and found
out of service.
Referred to Comptroller.
OF same officer
Accounting for old property sold, $11.75,
presenting the Treasurer's vouchers for the
amount.
Referred to Comptroller.
OF Directors of Aims House and Hospital
for March, 1879
Showing the net expense to be 81, 1868,
accompanied with vouchers.
Referred to Committee on Public Ac-
OF Louis Touchette, Wood Measurer-
Reporting PAT cords of wood measured in
March.
Accepted.
OF Board of Health
BOARD OF HEALTH,
March 81, 1879.
President Mattocks in the chair.
Present-Ald. Dreis, Belote and Smith.
REPORTS OF HEALTH INSPECTORS.
OF Inspector Meyerding-
Showing nuisances abated 40; Inspector
Patterson l47. Also recommended that the
shantys on lower end of Woodward street be
removed.
On motion Inspector Meyerding was in
structed to engage man temporarily at the
dumping ground.
Inspector Meyerding called attention to the
necessity Of placing catch basin on the cor
ner of Seventh and Wabashaw streets.
On motion it was recommended that the
Board remain as at present established. until
after the organization of the new council
On motion the Council was requested to order
that an Office be assigned the health department
in the new market house.
CLAIMS REPORTED.
A. Richter, $40; John Trotter, SO.
BREWER MATrooKs, NJ. D.,
MI. O'CoNNoR, Health Officer.
/. Secretary.
Accepted. Bills allowed.
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
In the matter of the change of grade on
jackson street
An appeal being taken from proposed
change of grade of August, 1874; the case
still in court.
Accepted and referred to the City Attorney,
with instructions to call the attention of the
court to the case.
OF same
In the matter of catch basin at the corner
of Wabashaw and Seventh streets, for q
formal order.
Referred to City Attorney to prepare
order.
Order reported and passed.
| OF same
| In relation to and in favor of grading and
paving Ninth and Tenth streets, from Jack
son to Broadway streets; total estimated
cost, $3.50, for Tenth street; estimated cost
for Ninth street, $4,78O.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
| OF same
| Awarding a contract to James Carr for
grading Western avenue for $3.50.
| Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
OF same
On annulling the contract for grading
Arkwright street.
/ OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works,
CRY OF ST.. PAUL, March 81, 1879.
To the Common Council of the City of St
Paul:
! GENTLEMEN: The grading of Arkwrigh
street having progressed to that stage when il
would seriously discommode the "St. Paul
foundry" to prosecute it further and the con
tractor for said grading wv. R. Merriam) bein.
one of the proprietors of said foundry, thl
Board of Public Works respectfully recommend,
that the contract for said grading be annulled
and further work thereon to be suspended; pro
vided, that the contractor refund to the city al
a1 1Sxyl o~:r1
Very respectfully,
r. L. GoRMAN,
4 Clerk Board of Public Works.
Referred to Com mite on Streets.
OF same
| Transmitting annual report.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC Works.
CRY Of SAINT PAUL, March 81, 1879. (
To the Common Councib City of St. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: The Board Of Public Work
herewith respectfully transmits the annua
statement of work before them during the yea
1878, and ask that the same be published.
oa;o;,,. Very respectfully, Ct aa
CLERK B. P. W.
Referred to Committee on Printing.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
OF Committee on Ways and Means
Favorable on transcript of Judgment il
favor of c. v. Smith, $45.4O.
Report (by resolution).
OF same
On the following communication of Git
Attorney:
OFFICE OF Cry ATTORNEY,
ST.. PAUL, Dec. 8, 1878.
To tho President and Common Council:
GENTLEMEN: In 1872, when the city va
opening street between Fourth and Fift
streets. and between blocks Is and II, in Viii
ney and Smiths addition to st. Paul, certai
property was taken, for which an award {
$1,000 was made to j. E. Whitney, the owne
of which 81, SS-78 has been paid.
Mr.. Whitney is anxious to have the trans
action closed up. ask that the matter be r
ferred to the COMMITTEES on Ways and Means.
I transmit herewith certified COPY Of M
W. P. MURRAY.
City Attorney.
To the honorable the President and Commo
Council of the City of St. Paul.
GENTLEMEN: The Committee on Ways an
Means, to whom the within communication
the City Attorney was referred, reports
That on examination they find that the OF
hundred and fifty dollars due the Town
|. West st. Paul, under the contract between Il
City of st. Paul and the Town of West s
Paul of the 7th of April, 1877, has never be,
|. paid. They therefore transmit herewith
resolution to pay the same.
PASCAL smith,
Chairman Committee on Ways and Means
Adopted.
CLAIMS REPORTED.
OF Committee on Claims rs,
j. Jessrang, 500. 81; E. McKenney, 1915
r. Hanley, ,$6. 70: 81. s. Saroni, 1925; j. Rot
well, $25.15; 81. p. Hall, $434.48; j. Kin
1918; j. Martin d Co., $16.56; J. Dowla
1850.
By Board of Health 59.