Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-22
its examination of municipal court clerks ac-
counts and the other officers, and found them
correct. Adopted,

its examination of municipal court clerks &C
counts and the other officers. and found them
correct. Adopted.
scAvENaER WORK.
The city health officers submitted an ordin-
ance defining the duties of city scavenger, in
which it is provided that no cess pool or vault
shall be cleaned out, unless directed by health
| officers. The ordinance was referred to COM
mittee on ordinances.
AFREE LIBRARY. g..
The special committe, consisting of Mayor
Dawson. VIM. Rhodes, Pascal Smith and G.
w. Griggs, to whom was referred the st. Paul
Library associations offer to donate their
| library if supported as free institution BY the
! city. The report was lengthy, opening with
q declaration that free libraries were neces
sity begotten of the high order of intelligence
of the day. Following this the report gave
| comprehensive history Of free libraries in the
| tions worthy of American genius and progress.
But the report concludes with the recon-
| mendation that the Gift be not accepted, as at
present the city is unable to assume the ex-
pense of sustaining a free library, but the hope
| is expressed that the association will keep it
control of the library.
Aid. Grace disspproved of the report. He
was not in favor of free libraries, but he did
object to the sentiments contained in the re-
port as to its necessity, ETC., and would hate to
have his vote recorded in favor of any such re-
port, even though it had the saving clause
that it ought not to be accepted.
Aid. Bell approved of the report in all re-
spects, except "the saving clause" He thought
the library ought to be accepted.
Aid. Sanborn said the same.
AID. Dowlan opposed the report in every re-
gnoct sttho olo
wouldn't vote for it, as it contained sentiments
cool proceedins from first to %ss to
try to palm off such light useless reading as
the library contained, on the public, and it
was cooler still to submit such q report re-
garding the offer.
half a dozen votes were taken to place the
report on file, to indefinitely postpone it, to
lay it on the table, which finally resulted i'll
the adoption of the report, Grace Dowlan and
Minea voting against it.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The contractor of the new market house was
allowed $1,998. 03 for work done-Ald. Bell
asking to b. and being excused from voting
for the appropriation.
LIQUOR LICENSEES.
A resolution directing the chief of
police to file complaint against all
saloon keepers, butchers, etc., who
have failed to pay licenses up to date to do
business. These complaints to be fled before
10 o'clock A. M. to-day. Accompanying this
was q long list of such delinquents from the
chief Of police.
AID; a1ig9s amended by giving forty-eight
AID. O'Oonnor thought all saloonists who had
escaped paying up to this time should 20 scot
free, and the chief of police and policemen
who had allowed them to escape thus far should
be fined in their place.
The resolution finally passed with giving
forty-eight hours notice to everybody to come
up and pay up or be prosecuted.
By AID. Sanborn-A resolution allowing
1892 to the contractor for planking Missis-
sippi river bridge. Referred to committee on
claims.
CHANGE OF VOTING PLACE.
The voting place of tho second precinct of
the Fifth ward was changed to the building on
the southeast corner of Woodward and Brad
ley streets.
THE NEW MARKET HOUSE CHANGE.
Aid. Allen introduced resolution to coz
tract with Mr.. Burris, contractor. to change
the basement story in the new market house
from fifteen to twenty feet height, at a cost
not to exceed 81, 200, and Aid. Allen advocated
the change.
On motion of AID. Griggs the matter was re-
ferred to the architect for report.
The mayor was authorized to sign deed of
lots in Guerin & Bazilles addition to e. G.
Palmer.
FRANK DU FoURs LICENSE.
Aid. Grace introduced a resolution to revoke
Frank Du Four's express license, No. 147. Ho
offered it because he, Du Four, was charged
with trying to outrage woman whom he had
conveyed in his wagon.
Aid. Minea and OConnor opposed the reso-
luton, thinking the man ought to have a trial
efore he was adjudged guilty in any way.
Aid. Dowlan thought that strangers and
| others should be protected, and Du Four's IL
cense ought to be revoked.
The resolution was adopted.
BY Aid. Grace-A resolution to have a re-
spectacle and safe sidewalk laid in front of
McClung's block on Third street. Adopted
$4,000 WORTH OF BONDS.
resolution providing for the issue of $45,-
600 worth of bonds for refunding purposes,
allowed by act of the last legislature, was Of
fered and adopted, and the committee on ways
and means was directed to negotiate the same.
MORE BONDS.
Aid. Smith introduced resolution, which
was adopted, for the issue of $1,000 worth of
sewer bonds to pay for the Fort street sew er
demanded by the excess over contract price.
After the usual amount of changes of grade,
elo., the council adjourned.