Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-19


The street corners. EDMUND RICE, Mayor.
Aug. Is, 1881.
Accepted, and action on petition re-
ferred TO, Indefinitely postponed.
Rice Park
To the honorable the President and Common
Council of the city of st. Paul;
I respectfully present herewith an estimate
and communication from the city engineer, L.
w. Rundlett, ESQ.,, made at my request, re-
lating to much needed improvement of Rice
park, which l commend to your earnest atten-
ton. The present condition of the park does
not accord with the spirit of the ordinance
(No. 52), approved July 5, 1872, by which the
mayor is required "tO cause seats to be
erected along the walks; to cause
the police to superintend it each Saturday and
Sunday; to protect the grass, trees and shrub
berry; to adopt such measures as will inaugu-
rate the most agreeable musical entertain
ments in said park once in each week during
the most pleasant season of the year for out
door engagements; see that good order is
strictly Kept during all hours and times there
in; that it be kept clean, the grass and trees
neatly kept and trimmed by the force at his
command, etc."
I have recently caused the trees
grass or shrubbery could be made to grow
and be preserved until the ground has been
raised by filling and proper walks made, as
recommended by the city engineer, and
therefore recommend that he be directed to
cause the filling to be made during the COM
ing fall and as soon as the musical entertain
ments have been suspended for the season, and
that the stone and the gravel for paths be pro-
cured and placed as the season will admit, and
the sodding be done in the spring, including
the placing of shrubbery and furnishing the
necessary seals
By this cause not more than one-half the
estimated cost will be required to be expendes
during this year.
When the contemplated improvement shall
have been made, doubt not the additional
assessable value of adjacent real estate will
furnish a revenue that will more than equal
the interest charged upon the costs of max
ing it.
This is business view of the question
merely, but there is a higher one-that OF
health, enjoyment, instruction and pleasure tc
citizens and visitors alike, and an exceedingly
attractive resort for all.
EDMUND RICE, Mayor.
The following is the communication OF
the City Engineer, referred to in the fore
going:
hon. EDMUND rice, Mayor. ..1fsli
DEAR SIR-In answer to your inquiry as to
what, in my opinion, should be done to i'm.
prove and beautify Rice Park, l would suggest
that 1t be filled to the street grade at the out
side edge, with a slight rise toward the center
that sufficient paths be laid out and graveed
to accommodate all the people who usually
gather when there is concert; that the re-
mainder be sodded and embelished with Orna-
ments and shrubbery; that plenty of good seats
be placed at convenient points, and that strict
rules be inforced to protect the grass and ban
ish all litter from the paths. should estimate
the cost of the above work at about three
thousand dollars. Respectfully,
L. w. RUNDLETT, City Engineer.
Aug 1, 1881.
Communication accepted and referred
to Committee on Parks.
From the st Paul Guards
Asking that convenient and well
lighted room in second story of Market
building be set apart tor their use, to be
used as an armory, etc.
Referred to Committee on Public Build
ings.
From G. D. Gilfillan and Others
For the construction of a sewer on
Fifth street, between Wabashaw and
Minnesota streets.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
From John Graft
Asking that Pleasant avenue, from
Ramsey street to Dale street, be made
passable, etc.
Referred to Committee on Streets and
Aldermen of the ward.
From Mlchaud Bros
For permission to retain frame shed
in fire limits.
Referred to Committee on Fire De-
partment
From A. L. Knight and Others
Asking that Maiden Lane be graded
through block II, Dayton s. Irvine's adj
dition.
Referred to Alderman of the Precinct
From Philip Stelzer-
For appointment as Park Policeman,
etc.
Referred to Committee on Police
From P. Fl, Smith
Stating that he took sick etc. while on
duty, and asking fourteen dollars for
substitute service paid by him, etc.
Referred to Committee on Fire De-
partment.
From M. Esch-
For remittance of fine imposed by Mu-
nicipal Court.
Referred to Committee on License.
From ]. Robertson
Claim for fence erected on line of
'Como Park"
Referred to Committee on Parks.
From G. Stahlman and F. Richter
Asking that the creek crossing Fort
street near Toronto street be utilized so
IS to furnish water for fire purposes,
etc.
Referred to Committee on Fire Depart
nent. ni
From Fl. Moses
Asking that liquor license No. 1O4 be
transferred to John Herman, same prem
SeS.
From Jacob LaRoche-
Asking that liquor license No. ITO be
from % Wabashaw street to
Post Side Track"
From Robinson & Johnson
For transfer of liquor license No. So to
dalvor johnson, same premises.
All referred to Committee on License.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
IF City Treasurer
The Treasurer submits the pay roll of
street and sewer force for month of July,
1871, amounting to $2,4S0.37.
Referred to Comptroller.
IF City Comptroller-Audited claims,
viz.-
Die Volkszeitung, $3.50; Prendergast
Brothers, $780, Ranney & Hodgman.
$50; Geo. Mitsch, S.. As; John H. Reaney,
23. so; Breuer & Rhodes, $2S.O5; Edward
$3.50; Mccarthy s. Donnelly,
'5340; H. S. Saroni, 1888 IS; Daily Globe,
9l0.13; John Martin s. Co., $49S. 81;
3reen s. Young, 1915; Michael. CRANE,
IS; Melgren s. Cowham, $13; Kingsbury
! Draper, FOG; Sherwood Hough, SIS 40;
:. M. Warner, So; J. H. Schurmeier, 81 40;
Richard O'Connor, $3l25; A. Richter,
25; House of Good Shepherd, $l52. 55; ST.
PAUL Book g. Stationery Co., So. Is; Zoos
) Pruden, 1886; q. w. Sherwood, $2S. rs;
. Schillo s. Co., $3.50; c. G. Miles, Sd. so;
Iichael Lalier, $50; James Perry, $34. so;