Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-08

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roads, and here arc being built their machine
shops. AS these systems of railroads grow
and become great among the great lines of
railroads in the United States, st. Paul "will
grow with their growth and strengthen with
their strength"
BURNING OF THE CAPITOL.
Near the close of the last legislature the
capitol unexpectedly took fire during the ses-
sion of the legislature, and was completely
destroyed. The prompt action of Gov. Pills
bury in recommending an appropriation, and
that of the legislature in passing bill to re-
build the capitol on its old site, deserves the
thanks of the people of the State at large, and
especially of The citizens of st. Paul..
THE SOCIAL EVIL.
During the past two or three years, ques-
ton which has given rise to considerable
controversy among quite a number of
our citizens has been the social evil
Our policy has been to limit end control it.
Nearly every grand jury that meets in Ramsey
county have presented to them for their action
the misdoings of this unfortunate class. See
how the interference by the grand jury works
in Minneapolis Iquote from the last message
of Mayor Rand, delivered last April:
Gone of the most embarrassing questions we
have to deal with is the social evil. Before the
Indictment of the keepers of the houses of Ill
Fame by the grand jury, and their subsequent
consignment to the State prison, our city was
exceptionally free from prostitutes. Those
that were here were "hived," if you will per-
NIT the term, and kept under police
surveillance, were easily controlled, and by an
exacting and arbitrary policy on the part of
the keepers were kept practically free from dis
orders that imperil the health, welfare and
happiness of the human race. Our courts
have broken up the evil in a concentrated
form and most mischievously spread it over
the city and in quarters which were before I'M
polluted They are here in increased numbers,
plying in a vastly more dangerous manner
their wiles and evil influences, and are beyond
the reach of any enforced physicians care, as
to cleanliness AMI freedom from disease, and
out of reach of police surveillance. Her room
beng her "castle," no officer without war
rant can enter it lawfully. Thus the mis-
cheivous interference of impracticable men
has succeeded in spreading the direst con-
eeivable calamity over our city,"
Comment is unnecessary.
OUR POLICE FORCE. st
Our city extends over so large a territory
that to provide each particular locality with
sufficient force to afford full protection would
require a large increase to our present force.
| would recommend that four or five mounted
men be added; they eau pass quickly from
place to place, and will be able to do more to
protect the thinly populated parts of the city
than five times the number of men on foot.
Mounted police have been tried in other cities
and work WELL
OUR STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.
I have on former occasions called your at
tentiOn to the necessity of adopting better
plan of paving and grading our streets. st.
Paul is bountifully supplied with material for
matchmaking, and the granite quarries near
st. Cloud can furnish abundance of granite
for the so-called Belgian pavement. Wooden
pavements are going out of use in the Eastern
cities. Brick should be used generally for
sidewalks instead of wood.
LICENSES.
l think all so-called beer licenses ought to be
abolished and that no license for malt or other
liquors should be issued for less than Sl6O.
Circuses visiting our city are lberaily pat
fonized. As they pitch their tents in the Sixth
ward they sabject our bridge to great deal
of wear and tear. | think their license ought
to be increased from 500 to $500 for each day,
and that S25 additional ought to be charged
for each side show. 80
They travel with complete outfit to board
themselves and neither patronze hotels nor
livery stables, and carry away nearly every
dollar they take in.
CHARTER COMPILATION.
The last compilation of the charter and or
quite number of amendments to the city
charter, and over one hundred new ordinances
passed which have never been printed, except
in the official paper. In my opinion, it has
become necessity for new compilation.
OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The late sale of our : per cent. bonds at a
premium of per cent. shows the fine credit
our city has attained. refer you to the state
ment of the Comptroller for a detailed state
ment of our debt:
CoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE, CITY HALL, !
ST.. PAUL, MINI, June 4, 1881.
Hon. William Dawson, Mayor of the City Of
St. Paul
DEAR SIR: It gives me pleasure to present
to you the following statement of the present
bonded debt of the city of Saint Paul, showing
the objects for which it was incurred, ma
turity, amounts drawing and rates of interest
named the assessment (Which is about fifty
per cent. of the cash value) upon the real and
personal estate, and the total tax levy for the
year 1880, for State, county, city and school
purposes. Also the annual receipts (other
than taxes) and expenditures of the city gov
eminent, which will probably be the basis for
the tax levy for 1881.
The city government has been economical in
the administration of public affairs, faithful in
management, jealousy guarding the welfare
of the people, and establishing financial
credit uuequaed by any other city OF the west,
which should make every business man and
citizen rejoice, as their prosperity and happi-
ness greatly depends upon the "High Credit"
of the city, as expressed in letters of con-
graduation received from prominent Eastern
bankers and capitalists.
Low taxation is the pride OF Saint Paul.
Economy in all departments should
continue to be practiced, without i'm
pairing the efficiency of the city govern
ment, which, no doubt, the new administration
will adopt, guarding against the increase of
the public debt, particularly in this time of
prosperity, as distress will inevitably follow
heavy taxation in times of depression from the
imprudence of prosperity.
AS it is healthful to keep the public debt be-
fore the people, so that all who read may I'M
derstand and profit thereby, l hunibly sub
nit the following:
BONDED DEBT AND OBJECTS NAMED.
Bonus to railroads ............. IS $4,000 90
Public park, "Como' ........... 100000 90
Sewerage. ...................:... 1914, 100 90
Local improvement revolving
fund. 100000 90
ST. Paul bridge Observation-Disclosures. 1877 II
Redemption of bonds. .......:... 3l4, 100 90
Redemption of scrip. ............ 11;000 GO
Mark house Observation-Disclosures. 10000 90
Revenue . ... $500 90
Fire department ............. 23,l25 on
Aims House and Hospital ...... $1,000 90
Soldiers bounties .............. so o.
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