Daily globe., 1881-12-23

half of the cost. Your Committee report ad-
verse for the reason that at the time Mr.. Rey-
nolds and Mr.. Davidson were granted permits
sion to erect warehouses on the levee, it was
understood that they would make such i'm
provements in front of their respective ware
houses, as might be necessary and proper Tor
the transaction of business, at their own cost.
Third-On the preliminary order to the
Board of Public Works for the construction
OF certain sewers in the Third ward. Your
Committee ask further time, as Aid. Grace, in
whose district the proposed sewers are to be
constructed, was absent from the city at the
time the Committee held its meeting and the
Committee desire to confer with him before
making report.
Fourth-The petition of Samuel Dearing
asking for a reduction of costs on Ohio street
assess sment.
The Communication of L. W. Rundlett, City
Engineer, in relation to the Seventh street
bridge and the purchase of steam road roller
are held for further consideration.
Fifth-On the communication of l.. W.
Rundlett, Esq, City Engineer, in regard to
fhe reconstruction of bridge over the second
opening on Dakota avenue, report, adverse-to
the reconstruction of said bridge-but
would recommend, that the bridge be repaired
SO as to render 1t safe for travel, until such
times as the ravine or waterway be filled up,
and that the matter be recOmmitted to the
City Engineer with instructions to have the
same repaired.
Sixth. In regard to change of grade on Sew
enth Street, your committee after several con-
feTences with property owners, came to the
conclusion that it would be more satisfactory
to property owners on Seventh street, between
the point where a change was to be made,
and for the public interest generally, that the
changes heretofore proposed, should be aban-
doned, and new one submitted, with this
view, the City Engineer was instructed to
prepare new profile or map showing a
change which, as far as the owners of prop
erty have been consulted gives general salts
faction or nearly so, your committee submit
a preliminary order with said map or profile,
which they ask may be sent to the Board Of
Public Works for examination and approval.
Seventh. Your committee have been giving
some attention to the petition of certain proper
ty owners in regard to the vacation OF that part
of Jackson street between Arch and Pennsyl
vania avenues, and regret that they are unable
to report finally upon the matter at this time
Your committee are satisfied that 1t is for the
in crest of that part of the city to have Jack
a better line for a street can lie obtained with
out cost to the city, and one that will be more
easily brldged, which will have to be done on
account of the great number of railroad tracks
in that vicinity Your committee hope to be
able to report at the next meeting OF the
Council a satisfactory adjustment OF the
whole matter.
Respectfully, J. G. MCCARTHY,
Chairman of ComnIttee on Streets.
Dec 10, 1881.
Adopted.
Of Committee on Public Buildings
Committee report that they-in con-
nection with committee of County Com
missloners of Ramsey county-have
awarded Wilken & Roemer the contract
for an addition to the city and county
hospital, they being the lowest bidders
herefor-amount of bid, $3.50, and
submit a contract with said parties for
said work, for approval by the Council.
Contract read and approved by the
vote:
Yeas-Ald. Allen, O'Connor, Robert. Otis,
Cornish, Griggs, Trott, starkey,
Mccarthy, Mr. President-l1.
Of Committee on Ordinances and Public
Accounts-Butcher Ordinance
Committee TO whom was referred the
draft of ordinance entitled Gan ordinance
to amend section one, of ordinance No. 4,
an ordinance entitled Butcher Shops,
Stalls, ETC., J" recommend its passage. The
ordinance referred to was thereupon read
and recommitted, with instructions to
report thereon at next meeting Of Council.
Also,
Accounts
Committee report that they have ex-
amined the report of the Board OF Di-
rectors of Aims House Hospital, for the
month of November, 1881, and find the
same correct.
Adopted. See Resolution.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Claims presented
7. S. White s. Co., 81 60; St. Paul Book
and Stationary Co., So so; r. Seeger,
1864. SO; J. Kahlert, $1.25; st. Paul Gas
Light Co., 81, l2l.55; G. F. Knauft & Co,
sl1.16; A. Ohmann, $55 05; Secretary OF
State, 1880; A. II. Andrews 81 Co.;
So l25; F. Reichter, 1850.
Referred to Committee on Claims with
exception of claim Of F. Reichter, which
was referred to Committee on Public
Accounts.
Fire Department Claims
J. Kahlert, g. 10; 81. Tubesing, $3.50;
P. Kerst, s17.2O, G. F. Knauft & Co.,
$23 IS; Akron Rubber Works, 81, ,740.
Referred to Committee on Fire Depart
ment.
Sewerage and Bonds
An order was offered instructing the
proper city officers to have $4,000 Of
city bonds executed, the proceeds thereof
to be placed 10 the credit of the Sewer
age Fund, etc.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means
Lexington avenue grade
An order was offered establishing the
grade of Lexington, from St. Clair to
street, accompanied by profile
thereof
Referred to Alderman of precint.
Thirteenth street grade
An order was offered establishing the
grade on Thirteenth street from Robert
to Cedar streets, accompanied by profile.
Referred to Alderman of Precinct.
Ordinances
An ordinance was read entitled Gan
ordinance to appropriate money for the
purpose therein named" Aid. Ring
wald moved that the rules be so far sus-
pended as to allow said ordinance to pass
to its second reading.
The motion prevailed by the following
vote.
Yess-Ald. Allen, O'Couuor, Robert, Otis,
Ringwald, Cornish, Griggs, Starkey, Nc
Carthy, Mr.. Presdent-10.
The said ordinance was thereupon read
a second time and passed-See ordinance
No. 259.
An ordinance was read entitled can
ordinance to create fund to pay for the
land and improvement taken for the
opening of Fourteenth street from Med
ills addition to Randall's addition, to
the City of st. Paul.
Aid. Mccarthy moved that the rules be
80 far suspended as to allow said ordl-
nance to pass to its second reading.
The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Yeas-Ald. Allen, O'Connor, Robert, Otis,
Cornish, Griggs, Trott, Starkey,
Mr.. Presidential.
The said ordinance was thereupon read
a second time and passed See ordinance
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