Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-21

pointments were confirmed. A. Francois
transfer and 81. Meyerding's promotion were
alao confirmed.
FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The petition and protest in regard to con-
structing sewer on Fourteenth street.
Mr.. q. NJ. Smyth addressed the council
saying the remonstrance was signed by repre-
sentatives of l. 700 feet, when the length to be
severed twas 600 feet. He claimed only
few, $50 feet or so, asked for the improve
ment, which was no part of a system but was
OILY local in its effect.
The discussion was taken up and continued
at great length: Aid. Sanborn and Bell favor
ing the property owners demonstrating, and
Aid. Dowlan and O'Oonnor urging the con-
struction of the sewer. The upshot of the
matter was that the order authorizing the con-
struction of the sewer was defeated.
NINTH STREET SEWER.
From the same report favoring the construc-
ton of sewer on Ninth street, from Fort to
Exchange, at a cost of 1850. Adopted.
EIGHTH STREET SEWER.
From the same, recommending the construc-
ton of a sewer on Eighth street, from Robert
street to Jackson street, at cost of $3.50.
Adopted
SIDEWALK CONTRACTS.
From the same, recommending the annull-
ment of James Starkey's and Whalley's side
walk contracts, and that the board be author
lied to advertise for new bids.
Capt. Starkey explained that he had been
prepared to fulfill his contract last fall, but
had been informed by the city comptroller that
there were no funds to enter into the contract
He hal been put off in this way since last No
vember and now he could not undertake the
contract unless at great loss because the cost of
material and labor had advanced. He had al
ways been ready to finish any contract under
taken, when allowed bv the authorities.
On motion of Aid. Bell the contracts were
annulled, and the board was directed to read
vertise for bids, the sidewalks on Third street
to be reserved from the advertisement until
such time as the grade of Third street was
fixed.
Inspectors Schmidt and Flynn's reports of
defective sidewalks everywhere in the city were
read aud referred to the committee on streets.
From the same. the report in reference to
retaining wall in the alley back of the Fire and
Marine block. Referred to committee on
streets.
THE FIFTH WARD SEWERS.
The matter of Capt. Starkeys bid for con-
structing sewers in Kittson's addition, he being
the lowest bidder, while the board of public
works recommended @. T. Miller's bid for ap-
proval though his bid exceeded Starkey's by
$3.50, came up for cor sideration.
Capt. Starkey was allowed to make an expla-
nation He said his sureties were responsible
and were able to qualify. When the proposals
were opened the board of public works had de-
clared his bid the lowest, and after week had
declared his sureties not responsible. Further
more, the board had never notified him to sub
NIT any explanation, but he had seen it in the
papers, was present, but the board had made
ir0 Of u
Aid. OConnor-Who were your sureties when
you built the Fort street sewer2
Capt. Starkey-Ex-Ald. j. @. MCCARTHY aad
Martin Delaney.
Aid. O'Connor-And they are your sureties
now?
Capt. Starkey-Yes.
AID O'Connor-If they were good then they
are Just as good now.
Aid Sauborn spoke at length upon the mat
ter, and felt that it was delicate thing to
question the responsibility of such men as
these who had become Capt. Starkeys sureties.
They had sworn to be responsible, etc., and
they undoubtedly believed it. To make expe-
ditious work of the matter the alderman moved
the reference of the matter to the committee on
ways and means aud the president of the board
of public, works and that special meeting of
the council be called to hear the report.
Carried.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The committee on ordinance reported adj
versely to refunding wood dealers LICENSES and
submitted an ordinance repeating the ordi-
nance providing for the repayment Of such
licenses. Adopted.
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS.
From the same committee-A report adverse
10 the adoption of the ordinance providing for
the employment of an inspector of buildings,
the obtaining of permits etc. On motion of
Aid. Grace the matter was referred to the COM
mittee on ordinances of the new council when
appointed.
LICENSE FEES.
From the same report adversely to refund
ing license fees because the parties had COM
menced after the beginning of the year, ETC..
the cases of Peterson & Co.. builders, and
Superintendent Walsh, for sewer tapping, being
excepted from the operations of tue report.
Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Estimate of 1862 23 was allowed the con-
tractor of the new market house. Frank
Schlek was allowed ESQ. so as inspector of
work on the new market house.
The usual amount of claims were submitted
and uttered to the city comptrolle-.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Aid. Brennan-That the voting place of
second precinct of the Fifth ward be held here
after at Mrs. Carriers house, on Bradley
street.
AN EFFICIENT FIRE DEPARTMENT.
By Aid. Brennan-That committee of three
be appointed, consisting of Aid. Grace, Bell
and Allen, to meet a similar committee of the
chambersof commerce and the underwriters. to
inquire into the efficiency of the fire depart
ment Adopted.
MUSIC IN THE AIR.
By AID Dowlan-That the Great Western
band be allowed to give concerts in Rice park
on Saturday evenings during the summer.
Adopted.
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