Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-20


couldn't get by her if it wanted to. To-day
we probably have 81 900 trade with Chicago
to every 800 with st. Paul. With proper "a
cilities and an equitable freight tariff these
figures should be reversed. What is true of
the counties named is equally true Of the
counties Of Redw oil nd Pipestonos 80
well as the whole vast section Of Dakota
lying to the west of Lincoln and Pipe
stone counties, from the Minnesota
line to the Black Hills. 1t seems to
us that a railroad line from st. Paul
to this point, the junction of the two north
western lines from the west, one of them the
Black Hills line, would give st. Paul an adj
dtional trade that would make it worth the
while of her business men to take active steps
TO secure it. We hope, gentleman. now that
you have taken the matter in hand, that you
will press the same until st. Paul has such
connections with this section that we shall no
longer feel that we belong to Chicago
and that her interest rather than st. Paul
is ours. Respectfully,
(Signedl g. a. JEssoP & Co.
THE MURDERED POLICEMAN.
The order Of general business having
been reached Gen. Averill offered the
following preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS, Daniel O'Csnuell, brave and
faithful off Ger of the police force ofthis city,
was shot dead by the hands of supposed
thieves and robbers, while he was CALAMITY
! struggling to protect lives and property, it is
RESOLVED, By the members of this chamber
! heroic and self-sacrificing act which led to his
death, and hereby extend to the mourning and
grief-stricken widow their most heartfelt SYM
pathy in her bereavement and sorrow.
RESOLVED, That committee be appointed
consisting of one person from each ward of
the city to confer with the mayor and chief of
police, for the purpose of raising funds by
subscription, adequate to the wants and deserts
of the family of this late lamented officer.
In support of the resolution General
Averill said that he fully recognized the
fact that there were many calls appealing
to the sympathies of the charitable, but
this was an exceptionable case. A brave
and faithful officer had given his life in
the discharge of volunteer duty in pro-
tecting the interests of the city, leaving
behind him d helpless and impoverished
family, and the city should see that steps
were taken to place this bereaved and
helpless family above want.
Mr.. William Dawson fully agreed with
the sentiments expressed in the resolu-
tons, but he thought the matter should
be attended to by the citizens at large.
1t was a matter that affected every tax
payer in the city, and the care of this
family should be borne by all.
Mr.. McClung agreed with MIR. Dawson
and suggested an amendment to the eff
feet that the city council be requested to
order the salary of the murdered police
man to be paid for the balance of the first
year of his term, and that the sum Of
S. 900 be appropriated for the benefit of
the widow and children Of the deceased.
He thought the sum of $4,000 was too
small for a city of 10000 inhabitants,
with taxable property of 800, 000, 900.
Mr.. Dawson said he did not believe
there would be dissenting voice among
the city authorities in making ample
provision for the family of the deceased.
| This was case that takes hold of the
public heart.
Mr.. d. w. Ingersoll did not think the
sum mentioned was large enough. It
should be $40, 900 at least.
DR.. Day said that the salary of the MUIR
dered policeman should be continued for
a year as measure of temporary relief
to the family, and that steps should be
taken for the good name of the city to
see that this family never came to want.
A running debate ensued, but there
was but one voice in regard to the mat
ter, the only question being as to the best
method of reaching the point desired.
During the discussion Mr.. William Lee
said that some plan should be devised by
which the life of every policemen could
be insured and provision made for his re-
lief in case of sickness or disability.
Gen. Averill's resolutions was amended
as follows. and passed without dissent
ing voice:
Resolved, That the city authorities be re-
quested to continue the salary of Daniel
O'Conrell to the end Of the year, and that q
committe, consisting Of the mayor, president
of the chamber and Gen. AyeriL, be appointed
and report at future time q permanent pro-
vision for the family.
SURPLUS FUNDS.
Mr.. Cochran said he had understood
that there was a surplus of several hum
dred dollars remaining in the fund rails
ed for the entertainment of the delegates
to the American Medical association and
he moved that the secretary be instruct
ed to ascertain the amount and report to
the beard.
Capt. Castle said he had been infor med |
that there was surplus OF some 81, 200 in
the hands of the committee of arrange
ments, and that they had decided to |
divide it equally between the two Orphan |
asylums of the city.
Mr. A. Oppenheim said that the money
raised for the entertainment of the dis
visitors had been raised and
by the chamber of commerce
for a specific purpose, and he was OPP
posed to any disposal of the surplus by
any committee of doctors without con-
sulting TIE wishes of the donors.
Mr.. F. Driscoll also protested against
any disposition of the surplus funds
without consulting the chamber.
The motion Of Mr.. Cochran was
finally carried.
THH NEW BOARD.
President Sanborn appointed Hessrs.
Eogg, Rundlett and Cochran as tellers
Tor the annual election of members Of the ]