Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-25
CITY LEGISLATION.

Meeting of the Council Yesterday After
noon---A Mass Of Routine Business
Parks as q Sanitary Measurs---Po1 ce
Force Incressed---Proposed Compromis Sc
With Farmers and Mechanics Bank.
At the regular meeting of the council on the
18th inst. there was not quorum present,
owing to the absence from the city OF several
of the members, and an adjournment was had
until Tuesday, Aug. oath. The council was
more fortunate yesterday. and when the roll
was called quorum was found to be present.
The bonds of the Savings bank and the Ger
man-American bank, as depositories of the
citv funds, wers referred to committee on
ways and means.
M. Hoksnson wants the bridge extending
from Seventh street to the North Star mills
repaired. Sent to committee on streets.
A communication from DR.. John Steele. in
reference to certain sidewalks, went to the
same committee.
Michael Olouan, through his attorneys,
Messrs Davis, O Brien & Wilson, wants 81, 627. so
damages for work done by him on the alley
etween jackson and Robert streets, through
block 81, st. Paul proper. Sent to commit
tee ON streets.
T. M. Newson wants the city to purchase
1000 of his "St. Paul illustrated" Referred
to committee on ways and m cans and to city
attorney.
A petition from the Messrs Mayall and Mann
to vacate part of Minnahaba and other
streets went to the committee ON steeets.
The reports of the city officers were present.
ed and appropriately referred.
communication was presented from q
number of residents, representing that the
occupants of house No. "a and TAX West
Sixth conduct themselves in shameful and
disgracefnl manner. and also the occupants of
the adjoining building. The petitioners state
of the lowest grade, aud they ask that the mis-
cradle pest hole be abolished. Referred to
chief IF police and Alderman Grace with
power to act.
The instruction of the board of public works
to street inspectors in making up the pay rolls
was CONQUERED in.
Several contracts made by the board of pub.
lie works for grading streets, etc., were con-
firmed.
Estimate No. 4. of Henry Starkey, amount
ing to 1856. 81, for work on Ninth street sewer,
was sent to the comptroller.
The matter of opening and extending Uni
versity avenue from Rice street to Jackson
street, was referred to the committee on streets
and aldermen Of the Fourth ward.
whom had been referred the protest of Charles
Friend and others, against the construction of
q sewer on Twelfth street, between Broadway
and Pine streets. reported that the matter had
passed beyond the control of the council, as the
contract had been let, and work commenced.
Report adopted.
The Minnesota street sewer was ordered ex.
tended from Eleventh to Twelfth street, thence
ON Twelfth street to Cedar. etc.
The contract hekween the CITY and Michael
Clonan for grading the alley through block 81,
| st. Paul proper, was rescinded 80 far as the
uncompleted part is concerned. At the same
time the estimate for the work already done
| was allowed.
The toll house at the end of the bridge now
used as fruit and candy store, was ordered
removed from the street.
The ordinance regulating hack stands was
adopted. The ordinance fixes the stands at
any point or place by the side of the curb or
sidewalk on Fourth street, between Robert and
Sibley streets, and on Washington street, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, and on St.
Peter street, between Fifth and Sixth streets,
and nowhere else.
The ordinance establishing fire limits was re-
committed for correction.
The following communication was read:
ST. PAUL. MIMI, Aug. 10th, 1880.
DEAR SIR: Will you please call the attention
of the City Council to the necessity of provid-
ing some public conveniences for the strangers
who come among us, if not for our own people.
There is scarcely day do not hear COM
plants made by visitors at our hotels, that
there is no place where an invalid can sit down
out of doors, or where a sick babe can be
trupdled in peace and quiet in the shade. And
for this very reason have know IN q number of
families of summer visitors to leave here the
past few weeks end seek other places where
out door comfort can be obtained.
Comfortable in our own homes, we little
think of the miseries of the sick man confined
| to the little room or to the narrow halls of q
hotel.
There is absolutely no other place for him
to 90, He can get on the cars to ride in the
dust, but there is no place, from one end OF
the town to the other, where he can find q quiet
seat in the shade.
We did have one spot that was our pride.
Now that is gone. Our beautiful Rice park
out of existence; its neglected fountain an nm
slightly mud hole, and its seats filed with
tramps and drunken loafers. 1t is a sorry look.
ing place :., w:..
neat fence, some more seats, and proper police
supervision, Rice park may again be made to
serve the purpose intended by its generous
giver.
Then, at the corner of Third and
Washington streets, opposite the Me-
tropolitan hotel, there is an unoccupied
piece of public ground which might easily be
provided with seats and shade, and made q
most desirable resting place.
Again, from the foot of Market street there
| is presented one of the fnest views in
America, and very small expenditure of
money might here provide. on public property
a covered platform, on a level with.the Third
street sidewalk, which would speedily become
favorite resort, not only for strangers, but
for our own citizens.
There are other points about the city where,
at small expense on public property, beautiful
little parks may be formed and these little
spots, kept clean and quiet by the street force
and the police will be of much greater value
than the vide park which in the distant future
we hope to have. Yours respectfully,
D. w. HAND.
In connection with the Communication, Al
derman Bell offered resolution requesting the
committee on parks to report what property
fitted for park purposes can now be obtained
within the limits of the city, and on what
terms can such property be obtained.
The resolution was adopted, and both the
communication and the resolution were re-
ferred to the committee on parks.
An order was directed to be drawn in favor
ri 7 a Rnrria for the anm Of ~ 3l6 g. being