Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-19
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Adjourned Meeting of the City Council--
Clearing the Tables of Old Business te
Provide for the New.

Clear1uS Cu0 1dU1cO VI Olu Dub1uoSS 10
Provide for the New.
The city council met in adjourned session last
night, Vice President Grace In the chair.
The usual reports Of the treasurer, comptroller
aud chief engineer Of the fire department were read
and appropriately referred
Aid Rlngwald stated that he had received peti-
ton from the minute or $40 per month men of the
fire department for an increase Of pay. Referred to
committee on fire department..
Aid. Dowlan, from tho COMMITTEES on streets, re.
ported In favor Of vaoating part of Thomas street.
Adopted.
The report of the committee on claims was ap-
proved.
The committee appointed to select lot for fire de.
partment purposes on st. Anthony Hill, reported
that they had selected lot u, block 10, Woodward
Park addition, and recommended the purchase OF
the same at cost Of 1,100. Approved.
REVOLUTIONS.
By AID. Cornish-Authorizing the committee on
fire department to have plans and specifications pre-
pared for the erection of suitable building.
By Aid. Otis-Referring the matter Of grading Til.
ton street to the board Of public works.
BY Aid. Cornish-Instructing the clerk TO draw an
order for in favor of the owner Of lot block
10, Woodland park addition.
NEW MAnAET HcUkE.
The committee on new market house reported
that they had examined the building and found the
same fully completed to the satisfaction Of all con.
oerned, according to the plans and specifications
The committee recommended that the $1,000 forfeit
AID Allen offered resolution providing for the
payment of $I1 63 61 being estimate No. % for the
construction Of the new market house.
The same committee reported in favor Of the pay
rnent of bill of $674 80 from Architect Radclif,
that being the ba ahce of his percentage for super
intending the work. Allowed.
A bill from Warne Bros Il 90. for SI25 for sewer
pipe, etc., for the new market house, was allowed.
A, 0rdj In wa
the new market house.
Section first provides for the rental at auction, for
term Of five years. of the sta s, stores and restau-
the time Of rental to be fixed by the council and ten
DAYS notice to be given by the clerk, and water,
heat and light included In the rental price, the res
paid quarterly. The scale Of prices for stalls to be
as follows: Butchers stalls, from No. to II, $a0C
each; stores from No. Is to 80, $3.50 each; store
No 80, $500; stores lettered B., c., D. and E., $500
rant, $500. Section three provides for the payment
Of rents and prescribes the duties Of the clerk
Section four provides for the rental OF
stalls at private sale. Section ve has reference tc
vdes that stalls and stores shall only be used for the
purpose specified. Sections seven and eight pro.
vides for the collection Of rents, etc.
schedule Of prices for the rental of the ball was
presented, as follows: For balls parties. lectures
and public meetings, $50 per night; fairs and pub
lie gatherings for charitable purposes, $50 per night
military and quasi military organ'zations, % pei
mig ht during the summer season and $40 per nigh
In winter, in addition to which shall be added the
cost of keeping the hall clean.
An animated discussion ensued on the last clause
in the above, the price being considered too low On
motion the ordinance was ordered printed and fina
action was postponed to the next meeting.
resolution was offered by Aid. Minea instructing
the sanitary inspectors to prosecute all persons
caught depositing rubbish In the river above Kilt
son street. Adopted.
Aid. Otis offered resolution directing the epgi
neer to report proles for grading streets and alleys
in Park Place. Adjourned.