Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
OFFICIAL
Proceedings Of The Common Council,

proceedings OF Inc common COUNCIL,
Regular Meeting.
SAINT PAUL, June AZ, 1881.
President Dowlan in the chair.
Present: Aid. Allen, O'Connor, Robert,
Grace, Otis, Ringwald, Cornish, Griggs,
Trott, Starkey, Mccarthy, Mr. President
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STANDING COMMITTEES
The President announced the follow
ing standing committees:
Commissioners of Interest and Sinking
Fund-Mayor, Treasurer, Comptroller, Presi-
dent of the Council, and Chairman of commit
tee on ways and means.
Ways and Means-Ald. Griggs, Allen and
Trott
Claims and Accountable. Trott, Griggs,
Grace, O'Connor, Mccarthy and Rngwald.
Fire Department-Ald. Otis, Ringwald,
Streets, Sewers and Bridges-Ald. Mccarthy,
Starkey, Allen, O'Conner, Cornish and Grace.
Taxes-Ald. Ringwald. Griggs and Robert.
Printing-Ald. Allen, Ringwald and Robert.
POlice-Ald. Otis, Griggs, Robert, Trott and
President of Council.
License Aid. Grace, Otis and Mccarthy.
Public Buildings, City Property and Mar
kets-Ald. O'Connor, Griggs and Otis:
Ordinances and Public Accountable. Cor
nish, Allen and Starkey.
Gas and Waterfall. Starkey, Grace and
Robert.
Parks-Ald Ringwald, O'Connor, Trott.
Grace, starkey and Mccarthy.
Workhouse-Ald. Robert, Cornish and
Trott.
Board of Health-Drs. Stewart and Whea-
ton, city and county physicians, L. w. Rund-
lett, city engineer, Aid. Starkey, Cornish, Al
len and Otis.
Oh motion of Aid. Nc Carthy the ap-
pointments were cOncurred in.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From his Honor Mayor Rice
To the Honorable the President and Common
Council of the City of st. Paul:
/ present herewith for your information O
letter from Hon. E. F. Drake, concerning the
manner in which certain streets in the city are
being REPAIRED, and respectfully recommend
| that you give the subject to which it relates
careful consideration
lam not an expert in road making, but have
always understood that gravel, passed through
course seive, was one of best OF know ma
| terials for surfacing streets or road beds. Ii
properly rammed or rolled down it forms toll.
erably hard surface, which neither becomes
| very muddy or dusty.
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thus surfaced which has stood the test OF
loaded wagons and all sorts of carriages, for
nine years, without repair, and 1t is as perfect
as when first made, although l do not suppose
| if public street it would remain in such good
condition any great length of time.
EDMUND RICE, Mayor.
June 81, 1881.
Accepted.
The communication referred to in the
foregoing was read, whereupon the mat
ter was referred to the Committee on
| Streets.
From P. G. Schmidt and others
For the removal of slaughter house and
nuisance at or near the junction of Sun
fish lake and Dodd roads in West St.
Paul.
Referred to Board of Health.
From Myers s. Finch
| Protest against the erection of a street
clock on corner of Third and Wabashaw
streets.
Referred to Committee on Streets and
Alderman of the precinct.
From VIM. A. Van Slyke and Chas A. F.
Morris, Plat COMMISSIONERS
| In reference to the plat of Dewey,
Drake & Pence addition to st. Paul,
accompanied by protest of Robert P.
Lewis in reference thereto.
| Referred to Committee On Streets, City
Attorney and Engineer.
From the St. Paul Water Company
Notice of mains laid aud hydrant
located.
Referred to Committee on Gas and
Water.
From Simar & Morton
In reference to the grading of Kate
street, etc.
Referred to Committee on Streets, to
report relative thereto.
From Gus Moline
Stating that he has met with an unfore-
seen obstacle in the construction of sewer
on Pleasant avenue, from Third TO Sixth
streets. That he cannot perform the con-
tract for the price bid, etc.
Referred to Committe on Streets, City
Attorney and Engineer.
From Jno. G. Bettingen and G. NJ. Dill
Asking that the city construct drain
to draw the water off of lot l, block 2,
Hopkins addition, etc.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
From A. O. Bailey and others
For the construction of sewer on
Rosabel street, between Fourth and Fifth
streets.
Referred to Board of Public Works,
with preliminary order.
From Jno. Clonan-
For permission to grade Cherry street
for the rock therein, etc.
Referred to Committee on Streets to re-
port relative thereto.
From Henry Keleher and others
For the removal of distractions of Mar
tin street between Western and Arundel
streets.
Accepted. (See order to Chief of Po-
lice.)
From James Dillon
For permission to place earth in streets
up to the established grade, etc.
Referred to Committee On Streets, with
power to act.
From E. Ingham-
For permission to tap Rice street sew
er, etc,
Referred to City Engineer.
From Jno. G. Hanley-
In reference to the action Of boys in
the vicinity of Rice street crossing, and
asking for police protection, etc.
| Referred to Mayor and Committee On
Police.