Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-20
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Common Council
Regular Meeting.

Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, Feb. II, 1880.
President Rhodes in the chair.
Present-Alds. Dowlan, Grace, Bell, San
born, Smith, Brennan, Minea, Mr.. Presi-
dents.
AID Bell moved that the hearing of the
petition and further action in the matter of
the vacation of part of "Como" or "Old
TERRITORIAL road so-called, be further post
day of March, 1880, at 3 O'Clock P. M.
The motion prevailed. Yeas 8. .
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the st. Paul Union Depot Company
Asking that they be allowed twenty days
further time in which to accept of the pro-
visions of ordinance No. 1879, published be-
low.
Granted-See ordinance No. 1856, publish
ed below.
From Charles Leatham-
Asking permission to move frame build
ings, etc.
AID. Sanborn moved that permission be
granted, the buildings to be moved on such
streets as may be designated by the chair
man of the Committee on Streets.
The motion prevailed, yens 7.
From Daniel McCaine, Agent
Asking permission to move frame build
ing.
Granted on same conditions as first
above.
From p. 81. Smith, driver of engine No g.
Asking that he be reimbursed for money
paid for substitute, etc., occasioned by being
injured while on duty.
Referred to Committee on Fire Depart
ment.
From Mackie & Co
Asking that wood license No. Sc be trans
ferred to Martell & johnson.
From o. P. Peterson g. Co
Asking that they be allowed rebate on
butchers license No. 81 for 1879.
Both referred to committee on license.
From Louis Touchette-
Stating that he had appointed P. 81. Moran
and David Gibbs deputy wood measurers,
and asking that said appointments be con-
frmed.
Referred to the Mayor, President of Coun-
Gil, Aldermen Dowlan and Grace.
From Hon. S. M. Flint, Judge of Municipal
Court
Stating that he had appointed Thomas D.
O'Brien clerk of said court vice Frank h.
Carlton, resigned.
Aid. Bell moved that said appointment be
confirmed. The motion prevailed.
Yeas-Ald. Dowlan. Grace, Bell, Sanborn,
Smith, Brennan, Minea, MIR. Presidents.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
OF City Treasurer
Presenting pay rolls of upper and lower
district street force for January, 1880, amount
ing to $292.5O, and sewer force pay roll for
same month amounting to $233.73.
Referred to Comptroller.
OF City Comptroller
Presenting audited claim, viz: Daily
Globe, $660.17.
Allowed and ordered paid.
Yeas-Ald. Dowlan, Grace, Bell, SanborH,
Smith. Brennan, Minea, Mr.. President.-S.
Of Chief of Fire Department
To the Honorable, the President, and Common
Council of the city of st. Paul:
GENTLLMEN: 1 herewith hand you the res
ignation of Geo. Brewer, driver of steam en-
CINE No. 4, and w. II. Irwin and Ed. Schott
laddermen, and recommend the same be ac'
cepted.
I also report the appointment of Sam'l Guion
driver of steamer No. 4, said appointment tc
date February 8.
Owen Sullivan, hose man, in hose No. 4, in
place of Saml Guion, appointed driver, to date
February Z.
George Brewer, ladderman to date Feb. Z.
VIM. Schnell, ladderman, to date Feb. II.
And respectfully request the same be con-
firmed. All of which is respectfully submit
ted, r. o. STRONG,
Feb. II, 1880. Chief Fire Department
Aid. Sanborn moved that the report an6
designations be accepted, and that said ap
pointments be confirmed. The motion pre-
vailed.
Yeas-Ald. Dowlan, Grace, Bell, sanborn
Smith, Brennan Minea, Mr.. President-S.
Of City Attorney
To the President and Common Council
GENTLEMEN: 1 transmit herewith draft OF
an ordinance in relation to the general super
vision and control of the sewers of the city
which have prepared at the suggestion of the
City Engineer. As it relates to important
matter. l suggest that it be read a first time
by it's title, and ordered printed, SO to enable
aldermen to examine it closely, to the end thai
it may be made as perfect as possible before lti
passage. Respectfully, W. P. MURRAY,
February II. 1880. City Attorney.
Accepted and said draft of ordinance or
dered printed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Of Commissioners of Interest and Sinking
Fund and Committe of Ways and Means
To the Honorable the President and Common
Council of the City of st. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: We have this day completed
our examination of the books and vouchers OF
the City Treasurer, for city moneys received
and disbursed by him during the year 1879, and
have the honor to report that all moneys have
been faithfully accounted for, and that the bal.
ance of cash on hand January LIST, 1885, amount
ing to seventy-six thousand and seventeen and
46-100 dollars (S760l7. 46) is correct and
deposited as follows:
Dawson & Co. las per bank book)... 8 4, 1872 65
Merchants National Bank Gas per
bank book ..................... ss,ao4 IS
book ........................... 4,44l 81
German American Bank Gas per bank