Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-08


of Isaac Staples, for widening Como avenue
bridge, as it was in excess to the amount OF
$40 over the amount the city ag reed to-
Temporarily laid over, as the railroad com.
pany had agreed to pay the amount,
The city clerks report of licenses issued
to date for the year was submitted as fol
lows:
Liquor INSTRUMENTATION. 1918, 76o "
Vehlcles ........'........... l,4zo VI
miscellaneous. observation-disclosures. $50 VI
beer. .................... 4,1oo VI
buIcner ........ l,41o OF
Dogs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6s4 OF
LOIdl .pZO,AtU "
A resolution by Aid. Smith was introduced
which was passed. authorizing the execution
of a deed to E. G. Palmer to certain lots,
and 2, in block 7, in Bazille & Guerin's ad-
clifton to st. Paul. In other words it has
reference to the strip of land contiguous
to Judge Palmer's residence left by the
opening, etc., of Cedar street.
The chief of police, captain, market mas
ter, etc., submitted their usual monthly re-
ports, which were appropriately referred.
The board of health submitted report in
which tho number Of deaths last month
were stated to have been thirty-three.
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.
The Fort street sewer cost SO, 900 more
than the amount allowed and the final est
mate went to tho committee on ways and
means.
The grading contract of Pfefer on Cedar
street was referred to AID. Grace and San
born. Later in the evening resolution was
passed declaring the contract forfeited if not
done in two weeks, and authorizing board
Of public works to complete it.
Engineer SewaTl asked for 5000 to expert
ment with glazed sewer pipe. Also recon-
mending new floor for Seventh street bridge.
Both laid on table.
The committee reported against construct
ing culvert ON the Dodd road because the
street was not graded.
The request for change of grade on Far
rlngton avenue was referred.
The city engineer asked for sidewalk in
spector at So. so to walk the town and in
spect sidewalks. After debate the request
was tabled. Repairs were ordered on the
Mississippi bridge.
Dan. Mulen's claim for grading University
avenue went to the board of public works for
information.
The matter of opening a new street, as
agreed upon in the committee meeting with
the Union depot company, as exclusively re-
ported in the >UNDAY GLOBE, came up from
the COMMITTEES on streets. Without opposi-
ton, the whole matter was referred to the
board of public forks, with the usual order
to investigate, etc.
NEW HACK ORDINANCE.
The committee on ordinances reported an
ordinance to reg ulate hacks and locate
stands, which provides that the stands shall
l,o on FOr3rfb ho4r p1l
streets; on Washington between Third and
Fifth streets, and on St. Peter between Fifth
and Sixth streets. Adopted.
HOTEL RUNNERS.
From the same committee. An ordinance
directing all hotel runners to wear "Porter''
and the number of his license on his breast
in one-half inch letters, etc. Adopted.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT..
The special committee. who attended the
'nnual inspection of the fire department,
submitted report thereon. In substance
it was similar to the accurate &C.
count of the exercises published
IN the GLOBE, to which were
added recommendations for several minor
repairs. The report closed with highest
Communications of the efficiency of the fire
SAOH1AoAAOAp3 oAiu Will Iudllhb 10 MT. r.. M.
Stone, who acted as the committees secre-
tary. The report was adopted.
Aids. Bell and Grace, to whom was re-
ferred the matter of opening and widening
Tilton street, reported adversely to the same.
Adopted.
Several crossWalks in the Second ward
were ordered on resolution by Aid. O'Connor.
A resolution of Aid. Smith for tho repair
of Nelson avenue resulted in debate. dur
ing which the "boulevard SYSTEM was con-
demned. The repairs were however ordered
with Fort street, and Seventh street from
Jackson to the bridge included.
By Aid. O'Connor, resolution authoriz-
ing the city engineer to contract with T.
Herzog to build stone wall on the Cedar street
front of the capitol grounds. Adopted.
BY Aid. Allen, resolution to pay James
Burris' estimate of $1.771.45 for work on
new market house. Adopted.
JUDGES OF ELECTION.
The council then proceeded to the election
of judges of election at the election to be
held in November. The following being
duly declared elected
FIRST WARD.
rlIS5 freClnCt-JOnn a. OaVl06On, E. w.
Hilderbrand, Nj. T. @. Flower.
Second Precinct-J. 81. Matthews, M, Roache
William Wilson (Billy.)
SECOND WARD. ...
First Precinct-John OConnor Jacob
Heck, G. W. Lamson.
Second Precinct-Joseph Guion, John Butler.
Marshall Sherman.
THIRD WARD.
First Precinct-E. L. Larpenteur. N;oL
Wagner, Henry Jansen.
Second Precinct-J. d. Ludden, 2. M Two,
John Metzdorf.
FOURTH WARD.
FIRST Precinct-I. P. Wright, James Cle,rr
Adolph Henschell.
Second Precinct-T. r. Brill. John T VII
liams, Edwin Bell.
Third Precinct-Gates A. johnson J,res
Grace, Michael Lux.
First Precinct-John Sheehey, Frank Lum-
brecht, James Dillon.
Second Precinct-E. T. Painter, s. J. Corri-
gan, F. Knauft.
SIXTH WARD.
81. j. Peters, F. Goss, Daniel 8. Murray,
Adjourned.