Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-03

should not be alone considered. Other
to happen to them should be
considered. He thoughta complete report
should be made by the committee in this
respect. He accordingly moved that both
reports be recommitted to the committee,
with instructions to prepare full report
and submit the same at the next regular
meeting of the council.
Aid. Allen addressed himself to an ex-
PLANTATION of the difficulty the railroad COM
pany would have in changing from the grade
as proposed and already adopted for the
short line. He further urged the safety and
necessity of allowing the road to cross Fort
street on the street level. The alderman then
enlarged upon the great desirability of
having this road as the means of uniting
The two cities, st. Paul and Minneapolis.
YOU SCARCE EXPECT, ETC.
Mr.. Warren H. Mead was invited to talk q
little in opposition to the crossing on the
street level. He confessed to great
embarrassment, and then rushed into live
| " talk of half an hour, in favor of making
the crossing in a twenty foot cut, so
that the street would 60 over the track. He
claimed that the street grade crossing would
| impair the traffic of the street, owing to the
waiting necessary for passing trains, let
alone the danger of such a crossing.
Mr.. Prior Informally explained the situa-
ton, which to all intent and purposes the
same as set forth by MIR. Gault in yesterday s
GLOBE.
RUDE REPORTER.
Col. D. A. Robertson spoke by invitation
and addressed the council. He saw no OBJ
lection to the cut-crossing, nor did he appre.
bend any danger from the level or street
grade crossing. He favored an adjustment
of differences by the property holders out
on Fort street-at this juncture the colone
was grossly interrupted by representative
of Bill Kings paper, who jumped up in from
of the speaker and attempted to engage
President Rhodes in conversation. Col
Robertson waited until the rude reporter sal
down, and then resumed his remarks further
favoring his above expressed views.
REPORTS RECoMM1TTED.
Aid. Griggs favored crossing on tn
street level or grade. But in view o
the protest against such grade, as we'll a
the petitions for such grade, he thought tn
matter should be given further consideration
and he therefore favored Aid. Grace's motion
to recommit the two reports, etc.
A vote was taken, therefore, upon AID
Graces motion, and it prevailed.
1.-THE full text of the reports, together wit
the resolutions under each, are published il
the official report of the council proceeding
in to-day's issue.
LITTLE REGULAR WORK.
A petition from Joseph M. Pottgieser an
others, asking for change of grade o
Park avenue, between Viola avenue an
Martin street, was referred to the committe
on streets.
Report from board of public works recon
mending the grading of Harriet street. Th
report was adopted and order passed for til
work to be done.
By Aid. McCarthy.-A resolution allowin
the Great Union band the use of Rice Par
for Saturday evening concerts. Referred
the committee on parks.
A petition from Terence McNally, askir
: permission to- construct market shed c
e the north side of Seventh street betwee
:, Wabashaw and Cedar streets, was referred
- the fire department committee.
The committee on streets and alleys vi
authorized to advertise for bids for widel
: ing, grading, etc., Cedar street in front
L the capitol.
The committee on parks reported in fav
/ of grading and fencing Park Place ground
Report adopted, and instructions given Il
q city engineer to estimate cost of same.
~ Adjourned.