Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-15

alone would have paid the cost. If the
bill could be amended so as to have plans
made before voted upon, it was q good
thing now.
Capt. Berkey thought we had saved
5000, 900 by not building the court house
at the time. He was in favor of court
house but did not think this was the time.
He thought we ought to build the court
house during hard times. 1t was Impor-
tant to keep our taxes down. The ques-
ton was, to consider whether we want
our taxes increased. We are asking
about 5000, 900 in bonds now.
Mr. Lindeke moved to amend by max
ing the vote in 1885 instead of 1882.
James Smith, Jr., said that there was a
financial crash in prospect, and if we de-
layed putting our bonds on the market
three years, we might find it impossible
to sell our bonds. If we provide
the money when we can sell our per
cent. bonds, we can take advantage of
the crash, and secure labor and material
at low rates.
Mr.. Hodgson thought the biggest card
st. Paul ever played was low taxation.
If we were not postponing this two or
three years more he would favor it now.
We ought to regard it as though
we were to begin this
now Lawyers and city officers
and property owners in the immediate
vicinity have personal interest in new
court house, but the tax payers at large
ought not to favorit.
Mr. Lindeke said there were more build
nigs now planned than can be built in
eighteen months If we postponed it until
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people desiring work.
Mr.. Murray said he was willing this
discussion should go out with MIR. Hodg-
sons report on the condi-
ton of our buildings. There
would be no bonds of consequence issued
until 1883, and it would be long after
1885 when the building would be COM
pleted. If we waited until hard times
neither this chamber OF the people would
vote for such an expenditure. He cited
the issue of 100000 bonds to the Lake
Superior road as matter which had been
opposed, but which had amply repaid the
city.
Capt. Blakely said he had always pro-
tested against a small population making
large bonded Indebtedness, and he pro-
tested now against this scheme to add half
million to the nine hundred thousand
we already have pending.
Mr.. Lee said when we build court
house we want big cupola, etc., and five
or six hundred thousand dollars, and the
question is, are we ready to dc this. He
then proceeded to enumerate the proposed
issue of bonds now pending, and made the
aggregate 1867, 900. All the lawyers, all
the judges and commissioners will favor
the new court house, and it will be begun
at the earliest possible moment.
A vote being taken on Mr. Indexes
amendment it was carried by II to IA.
The bill, as amended, was then recon-
mended to be passed by 81 too.
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. McClung offered a resolution,
which was adopted, instructing the COM
mittee on roads to secure legislation fol
opening a road from West st. Paul to
Mendoza, following the bluff as near as
may be- Also to plant trees on the Fort
Como and White Bear roads. All this to
be done by assessing the property bene-
fited
Gen. johnson offered resolution re-
questing the committee on parks to re-
port at the next meeting the cost and adj
visibility of the city securing the bluff
along Third street, from the Capitol
mills to Market street.
Greenleaf Clark advocated the purchase
stating it could be obtained for 500 per
foot. The estate of Mr.. Holyoke owns
240 feet, and that is why the matter is
brought up, as the estate must be closed
Rev. D. r. Breed also spoke in favor Of
the project Herman Greve was elected
to fill vacancy in the board. Adjourned