Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-23
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Common Council
Regular Meeting.

President Rhodes in the chair.
Present-Ald. Allen, Dowlan, O'Oonnol
Grace, Bell, Sanborn, Griggs, Minea, MI
President-9.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Patrick Brice and others
Asking that gas lamp be placed on tn
southeast corner of Fifth and Rosabel streets
Accepted. (See resolution instructinI
lamp to be placed as asked for.)
From Louis Eisenmenger and MIC Wagner
Asking that an alley be opened from tn
Market House property northward through
the middle of block to Ninth street. Th
petitioners and other owners of property pro
pose to dedicate the property necessary to b
taken for the opening of an alley as afore
said.
Referred to the committee on New Market
From Jno. Pigott and others
Asking that Rice street, from Syca more
street to the city limits, be put in passabl'
condition.
Referred to the Board of Public Works
with request that they take immediate actor
in the matter.
From John Mooney
Claim Of 1928 Tor damages caused by one
of his horses being killed, ETC., on account Of
the unsafe and dangerous condition of the
temporary bridge on Fort street near Stahl
mann's brewery.
Referred to Committee on Claims.
From James Starkey--
Stating thaS he was bidder for certain
proposed sewers to be constructed in the
Fifth Ward, that bis said bid was the lowest
and accompanied by the proper bond for the
faithful performance of the contract, etc.
That the matter be referred to committee
OF the Council, to the end that his sureties
on said bond may be examined, etc.
Referred to Committee OF Ways and
Means, President of Council and City At
torney.
From Burnham Il Jones
In regard to the cement pipe manufac-
tured by them and which has been tested by
the City Engineer, etc., and asking that the
Council visit their mandatory and ex-
anime their work.
Referred to Committee on Streets and
City Engineer.
At this part of the proceedings Aid.
Brennan entered and took his seat.
From Amos w. Hall
In regard to the grade of Third street in
front of his property on said street,
between Minnesota and Robert streets.
That he will hold the city liable for any
damages or loss of any kind whatever which
may result to him or to said property from
or by reason of any and all changes in the
grade of said street, etc.
Aid. Dowlan offered q resolution in regard
thereto, the substance of which was ''that
the Committee on Streets be empowered to
employ competent civil engineer to inform
said committee where the sidewalk grade is
ook do Of EoOf hirH
between Minnesota and Robert streets, by
driving stakes or otherwise"
Communication and resolution referred to
Committee on Streets.
From the Second National Bank of ST.
Paul
Presenting bond of said bank in the sum
Of $4,000 as security for moneys deposited
or to be deposited in said bank by the city.
Sureties: Erastus S. Edgerton, G. w. Griggs,
Henry Schurmeier, VIM. B. Dean and David
Day.
Bond approved by Committee on Ways
and Means.
Approved by Council.
Yeas-Ald. Allen, Dowlsn, O'ConnOr, Grace
Bell, Sanborn, Griggs, Brennan, Minea, Mr..
President-10.
From w. II. Mead and others
Asking that Pleasant avenue be graded
and guttered from Ramsey street to Sixth
street.
Accepted. (See order to Board of Public
Works to report thereon.)
From Jno. Lux and others
Asking to have Josette street graded be-
tween Dayton avenue and Martin street.
Accepted. (See order to Board of Public
Works to report thereon.)
From Estate of @. Scheffer, deceased, and
others
Asking that Sixth street be graded its full
width from Broadway to Kittson street.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
From Jno. \. Davidson
Asking permission to remove building, I68
East Ninth street, to vacant lot north side of
Eleventh street, between Jackson and Robert
streets.
Aid. Grace moved that permission be
granted to remove said building, with the
understanding that it is to be moved on
such streets as may be designated by the
Chairman of Committee on Streets.
The motion prevailed. Yeas, 10.
From r. w. Ransom and others
Petition for two plank side walk on Sum-
NIT avenue and other streets.
Accepted. (See resolution instructing
Board of Public Works in the matter.)
From Matilda Winslow and Charles F.
Diether-
Asking that North street be opened and
graded from Burr street to DeSota street.
Referred to Aldermen of Fifth ward
From Franz Lambrecht-
Asking that the grade of the alley in
block 10, Ewing & Chute's addition to ST.
Paul, be established.
Accepted. (See resolution establishing
said grsde.)
From VIM. G. Oastler-
Furnishing price list of steam road rollers,
etc.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
From Mary 1. Dayton
In regard to assessment on lots and Z, of
Lyman Dayton's addition, that the same is
incorrect etc.
Referred to Board Of Public Works.
From Mary l. Dayton
Protesting against the system of sewerage
in the Fifth ward, etc.
Referred to City Attorney and Aldermen
of Fifth ward.
From Caroline Schumacher and others
Asking that the necessary property be
condemned for the opening of an alley in
block Is, Hoyt's addition, etc.
Referred to Board of Public Works.
From Geo. Fetsch-
Asking that his liquor license No. ISL be
transferred to W. j. Godfrey to be used at
No. 112 Jackson street.
Referred to Committee on Licenses.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
OF City Comptroller
Presenting audited claims, viz: Of
to Dreher, $1.25; August Ohmann,
5000; Mccarthy & Donnelly, $1,000; Sher-
wood Hough, 1886; Thos. Hanley, $1.60;
]. B. Olivier, $5.O5; P. H. Kelly, assignee,
$50; Ranney & Hodeman, SIS; A. Richter,
$25; Mellgren & Oowhsm, $145; II. S. Ss-
roni, S47S; James King, sheriff, 1852; Daily
Globe, 1881 First District Street Inspect
or's pay roll, March, 1880, $127.62; Second