Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-04
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Common Council.
Special Meeting.

Special Meeting.
ST.. PAUL, May l, 1879.
President Rhodes in the chair.
Present-Ald. Allen, Be]ote, Dowlan, Dreis,
Grace, Griggs, Mccarthy, O'Connor, Smith,
Sanborn, Mr.. President-11.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From his honor the Mayor
Calling the meeting for the purpose of
adopting the specifications for the proposed
new market house, and for opening bids for
the construction of said building.
REPORT.
The Committee on Market House would re-
spectfully report that they have carefully ex-
amined the specifications as drawn by Mr.. Rad
cliff, and believe them to be correct in detail.
The plans or map are nicely executed, and show
the hand of a skilled mechanic and a master
workman.
Said specifications have been adopted by the
committee. We ask and recommend the adop-
ton of said specifications.
A. ALLEN,
Chairman.
Adopted.
A communication was presented from
Charles Leonard and other contractors of
the city protesting against the form of the
advertisement for proposals for the con-
struction of the proposed new market
house.
Laid On tho table.
The bids for tho construction of said mar
ket building were referred to the comptrol-
Ter, to be held by him until 800 P. NJ, on the
I'd inst, i'll order that parties may have an
opportunity to perfect their bonds. He. the
comptroller, also to receive new bids, should
any be offered.
From the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway Company
Giving notice that said company has To-
Gated line of railroad from point in the
city of St. Paul, near the west line of Short
street, in Dayton's addition, extending
thence westward through the city of St.
Paul to the city of Minneapolis, etc.
In connection with the above protest
was presented by Warren Fl. Mead and one
hundred others, protesting against allowing
the said railway TO cross Fort street, at O
level with the grade of said street.
On motion the matter was referred to the
Council as whole, who took recess and
viewed the premises.
On reassembling, both communications
were referred to the Committee on Streets,
Alderman Sanborn and the City Attorney
and City Engineer.
communication from Pilkington, Busch
& Co., for permission to cover their platform
on corner of Robert and Fourth streets.
Referred to Committee on Fire Depart
nent.
From Noyes Bros. s. Cutler, for permits
sion to erect shed on Fourth street near
Sibley.
Referred to Aldermen of First Ward.
From, Daniel Mrllin, for permission to
grade Cedar street.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
From I. Z. a. Studdart, calling attention
to the fact that large quantities of lubricating
oils are being stored on Third street.
Referred to Committee on Fire Depart
ment.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Of Committee on Licenses
Recommending the transfer of A. Peters
liquor license to sc jackson street, and of
Fridolin Weber's liquor license to Casper
Proetz.
Adopted.
Of Alderman of Sixth Ward
On petition of E. Siebert and others, for
the filling up of Sixth street at its intersec-
ton with Bridge street in the Sixth Ward,
so as to make the same passabIe for teams.
The Alderman of the Sixth Ward recommends
the prayers of the petitioners be granted.
j. c. MCCARTHY,
Alderman Sixth Ward.
(For resolutions and ordinances see an
nexed official publication.)
Adjourned to the I'd inst, 800 o'clock
P. NJ.
VIM. RHODES,
President of Council.
M. J. O'CoNNoR,
City Clerk.