Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-22
CITY COUNCIL.

Petitions and Reconemenddtions-Th CITY
Printtng-Ed. McDern,ott Elected Sca1er
of Weiahts and Measures.
The regular meeting of the city council was
held last evening with President Camp in the
chair and sixteen members present. The fol-
lowing petitions and communications were
disposed of:
Communication from Mayor Rand recon- |
mending the appointment of general super
intendent at the water works. deferred to
water committee.
A. J. Lambert was appointed dog killer by
Mayor Rand. Confirmed -,
Communication from Health Officer Sails
bury and the board of health recommending
the cleaning of the streets and the reporting
of each case of contagious disease as soon as
discovered by physicians. Referred to COM
mittee on health and hospitals.
VIII. Hlnkle & Go. petitioned the council to
give them quit claim for strip of property
which thew claim to have bought, but have not
received deed for. Referred to special COM
mittee consisting of Aldermen Beebe, Snyder,
Haugan and the city attorney.
The residents of First street and First avenue
south presented remonstrnnce to the council
stating ,that sthe building of the road and
running of steam motors will iniure the prop
crty. The matter was laid on the table.
W. l.. Walker petitioned the council to allow
him to give an operatic concert at Fences
Opera House without the payment of the GUS
tomary license. Referred to license committee,
with power to act.
number of property owners on Twelfth
street north, demonstrated against the laying
of water mains on that avenue between Henne-
pin and First avenue north. Laid on the
table.
Several petitions were made fer the erection
Of gas lamps at various points. Referred to
the committee on gas.
The resident and voters of the Third ward
requested the council to allow their COWS and
cattle to run at large in the upper part OF
the city limits. Referred to committee on
ordinances.
thing be done for the construction of safe
guards at the St. Paul l. Pacific railroad
crossing at Washington avenue. Third and
Fourth streets. Referred to committee on or
dinance. ,,
The bond issued to Goodrich g. Co. for $3.50
On Nov. Is, 1877, and payable May Is, 1879, was
recommended paid by the city comptroller.
Referred to fire committee.
The attention of the committee on roads and
bridges was called to the matter of painting
the lower bridge.
dered paid.
The three poundmasters reported $l05O col
lected as fines during the month.
The bill of the sheriff for commitment anc
mileage of prisoners was referred to the city
attorney.
The property owners on Third street between
Third and Sixth avenues south were refunded
the money they had ''put up" in the city
treasury for a sidewalk.
The fire committee, to whom was referred
the communication of the chief engineer will
petition signed by a majority o.
the fremen, reported the following: Therefore
we recommend that the chief engineer
be requested to notify the department and the
respective companies that such companies a
desire to disband will be relieved from furthe
duty as volunteers on aud after July LIST, 1879
and in order that the council may be prepared
to place the necessary paid men in thei
stations, that the respective companies repor
their final action to the chief engineer on Q
before June Il, 1879.
The report of the printing committee wa
read, and on motion of Aid. Snyder the cit
clerk was authorized to advertise for proposal
for the city printing. Some discussio
followed owing to the seeming desire of Aid
Snyder to draw motion to shut out tn
Eyening Journal and allow the Tribune to
the only bidder. The whole matter was lai
on the table until next meeting.
On motion of Aid Walsh the council the
proceeded to the election of a seaer of weight
aud measures. Five names were put in non
nation. One informal and eight formal ba
lots were taken, resulting in Ed McDermott'
election by nine votes.
Adjourned.