Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-07
CITY GOVERNMENT.
CLOSING THE work OF THE OLD
CITY COUNCIL and OPEN
ING THE NEW
Election Returns Canvassed-The New
Aldermen Sworn in-MayOr Dawson's
Message-The City Engineer Question
Sewen Temporarily Hung Up-A Com
mittee of Conference Appointed.

The city council met yesterday. The meet
ing was of twofold interest, to see the old men,
bers out and the new ones in. This was begun
by canvassing the vote cast at the last election,
and the result was announced as heretofore
published in the GLOBE.
After getting through this work, here and
there enlivened by smiles, when Aid. Griggs'
big majority was named, and when AID
Rhodes said he supposed he could announce
himself elected, the council took up the regu-
lar order of business.
communication from Ann Grogan, rela-
tive to having her ankle broken on the side
walk in front of the new market house, and
asking relief, was referred to the new council
OFFICERS REPORTS.
The treasurer's report, already published,
was submitted and referred, as well as sundry
lot of audited bills from the comptroller were
allowed.
The city clerk reported $27,6l0 worth of
licenses of all classes collected since January 1;
referred to city comptroller.
The city engineer reported in regard to the
McClung resolution in the chamber of COM
merce relative tG condition of the Wabashaw
street bridge, that he had inspected the bridge
last fall, and repaired it; it was safe then, but
he would overhaul it again; referred to COM
mittee on streets.
From the same, report setting forth that the
telephone company had used their own sweet
will in erectsng poles, no record of which was in
his Office; referred to committee on fire depart
ment.
THE NEW MARKET.
The special committee reported in favor of
Nick Wagners petition for opening a new alley
from the new market house, north to Ninth
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board of public works
ALDERMAN sANBoRN
Sent in note expressing his sorrow at not
being able to be present, and expressed thanks
for courtesy extended him during the time he
had been member Accompanying the letter
were a lot of reports from him chairman OF
the ordinance committee.
MISCELLANEOUS.
An estimate for SO, 9S2 was allowed the con.
tractor for work on the new market house.
The matter of comforting with the chamber
of commerce in reference to levee improve
| ments was referred to the new council
THE RAILROAD PURCHASES.
The special committee, who had in charge
the purchase of lands to facilitate railroads in
locating shops, fixing their termini in this
city, etc., reported tnaG SlZU,UUU worm OF
bonds had been negotiated and expended.
The report then in detail gave the expendi-
lures, which were approved and the report
| adopted.
The railroad bridge committee reported they
had been unable to obtain q conference with
the railroad authorities in regard to bridging
street crossings, and time was extended to them
to corral j. J. Hill ct al, and make 'em talk
| definite.
DYING, EGYPT DYING.
President Rhodes remarked there was no
more business for the old council to perform.
| Aid. Bell interrupted to say that before the
council adjourned he had resolution or two
| to offer
ThereupOu he submitted a resolution hearth.
| ly thanking Clerk Prendergast for his faithful
discharge of duty and courteous demeanor un
| der all circumstances.
The resolution was adopted unanimously by
rising vote.
| Clerk Prendergast returned thanks.
| Aid. Bell offered similar resolution in re-
| gard to President Rhodes, which was adopted
| in the same manner. President Rhodes re-
returned his acknowledgements briefly and
| thanked the council for the uniform harmony
and decorum of their deliberations, and the
| courtesy extended to him.
The gavel came down and the old council
| died.