Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-18
CITY GOVERNMENT.

Aldermen Allen, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Grace, Otis, Ringwald, Cornish, Griggs,
Brennan, Trott, Minea and Mr.. Presi
dent. .c
Alderman Trott, Fifth ward, elected to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
the late Alderman Rhodes, qualified by
taking the oath of Office, and took his
seat on the left side of the chamber.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
confirming the vacation of certain streets
for use of the st. Paul 81 Manitoba rail-
road, before the council for several
months.
The official bonds Of Stephen j. Muir
ply and Joseph Gulon, as constables, and
s. B. Hanft, as justice, were accepted.
A petition of Beaupre & Keogh, for
permission to erect one story frame
building for temporary use as a wholesale
grocery house, upon lots 8 and 10, Hop
kins' addition, until their permanent
building was erected, was referred to the
committee on ordinances.
A petition largely signed, praying that
the slaughter house, corner OF Randolph
and Warsaw streets, be declared a null
sance, was referred to the board of
health. IN
The official bond of w. P. Murray, as
city attorneyywas presented and accepted.
The award of the board of public works
to Patrick H. Thornton for grading Mar
shall avenue and Arundel street was ap-
proved.
The board of public works was in
structed to proceed with the grading OF
the streets and alleys in Park Place addi-
ton to St. Paul.
The extending of the Fort street sewer
from it's present southwesterly terminus
to Western avenue, was referred to the
board of public works for report.
The matter of opening Ellen street, be-
tween Rice and Dale street, was referred
to the board of public works for re-
port.
The matter of constructing sewer on
Wilkin street from block Z, Leech's addi-
ton to Ramsey street, and on Exchange
street from Sheridan street to Wilkln
street, was referred to the board of pub
lie works for report.
The matter of grading Arch street,
between Linden and Columbia streets,
was referred to the board of public works
for report The matter of the extension
of Ravoux street took the same course.
The matter of the petition for the pur-
chase of block 8, Kittson's addition, for
as!public park, was indefinitely post
poned, there being no funds applicable
to such purpose.
The city engineer was instructed to
| move the fence obstructing Hoffman,
avenue
The matter of the opening and extern
sion of Thirteenth street was Indefinitely
postponed.
In the matter of the proposal of Hon
Edmund Rice, to dedicate certain blocks
and lots in Edmund Rice's Trout Brook
| addition to st. Paul, the committee re-
ported against acceptance at this time,
| legislation being required before the city
can comply with the proposed terms Of
dedication.
The proposition for widening, opening
and extending street or levee along the
Mississippi river in the Sixth ward, as per
report submitted, was adopted by unan-
imous vote.
in the cases of large number of chang
es of street grades, as per reports of the
board of public works, the city clerk was
instructed to make the usual notice of
time and place when such proposed
changes will be considered
An ordinance was passed under sus-
pension of the rules, providing for the
payment to Charles r. Miller Of s73755,
to Henry Starkey $611.25, and to the ST..
Paul Gas Light company $494 so,
for removing and relaying certain
gas pipes made necessary by the construc-
ton of certain sewers.
An order was directed to be drawn in
favor of the city aims house for S4l9 81,
that being the city's proportion for the
month of April.
THE FIRE ENGINE.
The matter of new fire engine came
up on the report of the committee on fire
department, recommending a contract
with the Ahrens manufacturing company.
Alderman Otis said he was not satisfied
with the matter as it stood, and advocat-
ed that the contract be withheld, and
new bids invited, requiring tests of all
machines, in the presence of committee
of the council, before contract is closed.
t Aldermen Allen and Cornish spoke to
the same effect.
Aldermen Ringwald and Dowlan
The question of executing the con-
tract was then put to a vote and lost by
the following vote, there not being elgh,
in the affirmation.
Yeas-Aldermen Dowlan, O'Connor,
Ringwald, Griggs, Brennan, Minea.
Nays-Aldermen Allen, Otis, Cornish,
Trott, Mr.. President
Aid. Otis offered resolution that the
fire department, with the city clerk, be
instructed to correspond with the various
fire engine manufactures, inviting them
to competitive test here in st. Paul, and
that the engine doing the best work at
such trial, be purchased by the city.
Aid. Dowlan offered an amendment
that the whole question of engine be laid
over to the new council. Adopted.
Yeas, Aid. Dowlan, O'Connor, Ring
wald, Griggs, Brennan and Minea, 6.
Nays, Aid. Allen, Otis, Cornish, Trott,
and Mr.. Presidents.
The matter of a contract with the Fire
Extinguishing company for hose cart
for $3.50 was lost, receiving but seven
votes in the affirmative.
An order was directed to be drawn in
favor of Thomas Fitzpatrick for s940.71
for work on the new Market house.
The CITY engineer was asked to report
by what authority Rice street had been
torn up and left impossible.
The mayor was authorized to appoint
two extra policemen for the dog killing
season.
The matter of opening and extending
Oakland street was referred to the board
of public works for report.
A number of crosswalks were ordered.
An ordinance was passed under suspen-
sion of rules appropriating $3.50 for Incl
dental expenses, etc., of the workhouse
directors, and 81 900 for the board of wa
terworks commissioners.
The gas lamps in Rice Park are to be
lighted.
Adjourned for two weeks.