Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-03
THE CITY COUNCIL:

q. N. Shac Asks an Official Investigat
8of the Ctro9fatfoa ftte journal and
bHne-The NeC 6as Ordin0nce-A
Rand's Protest Ignored.
The regular meeting OF the city council
held last evening with nearly all the alder
present.
The usual number OF petitions aud
munications were received and referred to
appropriate committees and aldermen.
The following communication was rece
from the EreHiHg Journal respecting the
OFFICIAL PRINTING
To the Honorable lily Council OF Minues
lis:
III the award OF the city printing 10
journal or the Tribune turns upon the az
ton OF city circulation, / resi- ectfully requ
tnat an investigation OF the circulation
Tue Two papers be mace for the months
May and June or any preceding months.
II Is something oyer q month ago that yo
printing committee directed Alderman Coe
9namlne the circulation of the two pape
lie was not directed to examine future G
culations, but the circulation as then
heretofore existing. He obtained the igui
OF the Journals circulation for the month
May. IL Is unfair that the Journals circula-
ton Tor the menth OF May should / , COM
pared with that OF the Tribune for the month
oil july GEORGE X. SHAW,
Editor Journal.
Referred to the committee on printing.
The appointment OF William III. Grimshaw
as member of the water board by the MAYOR,
was confirmed
d. Leahyswas granted permission to erect
a fire proof building on lot S, block III.
A large number of plats OF additions TO the
site were referred to the committee on streets,
| grades and additions.
| The appointments of the following special
policemen without pay from the city by the
| mayor were confirmed
| George Moses, John Haggerty and John
| Curtin for the Chicago. Milwaukee &c st.
Paul Railway company's property, and John
Cronon Tor the Minneapolis Mill company's
property.
The committee on fire department was
directed to purchase 1900 feet Of new hose for
| the department.
A. G. Rand presented long written pro-
test against the proposed departure
from j. the = exclusive gas franchise
| held by him. The protest was placed on file.
kThe Minneapolis Railway Crossing associa-
ton presented lengthy COMMUNICATION
relating the action of that association at its
last meeting, and another asking audience by
the council. Referred to the committee on
railroads.
Nelson Williams, superintendent of poor,
l WAS Htdnteu ledfe OF absence To attend tho
niath annual conference of charities and cor
rections 10 be held in Madison on the 7th In
slant, he having been appointed as delegate
| by the governor.
The petition of the city attorney for an APP
| preparation for salary OF assistant referred to
| committee on salaries.
The monthly budget of claims were read
and warrants for the amounts were ordered
| drawn.
The committee on public grounds and
buildings reported in favor OF the contribution
| Of S6,737 so for payment OF one-half of tho
| public park and set aside as sinking fund.
| The plats OF several additions to the city,
and reports in favor OF putting up additional
lamps, were adopted.
| A warrant in favor OF I'll. j. Bowman OF
$40 al, for building wagon house at the Fest
| house, was ordered drawn.
The ordinance granting Charles ID. II. Smith
| right and privilege to manufacture gas aud
lay pipes and mains in the city OF Mime
apolis was given Its first reading since being
| amended by the committee on ordi nances.
The ordinance was then placed upon its final
reading and passage, but at the conclusion OF
the reading warm discussion ensued which
was finally settled by laying it on the table
| until next meeting.
| Architect Grimshaw was instructed to 81
change the plans for tie remodellng of tho
ground lloor of the city hall as 10 furnish al
additional private Office for the mayor, and IA
bath room with two bath tubs for the use OF
the police force, at an expense OF about $500