Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-12

be carefully and economically carried out. While
firmly believe in guarding closely the expenditure Of
the peoples money! still insist that the time has
arrived when needed pubic improvements must be
made to keep pscewlth the citys phenomenal strides
towards greatness We can not afford In this age to
be great but sickly In this worldrenowned health
full climate, pure water aud perfect system of sewer
age are now our great necessity and under the pro-
visions already made this wi soon be accomplished
Under this head, gentlemen, desire to call your
attention TO the deplorable condition In which some
of the avenues Of approach from the country to the
city exist 1T the present time. and to recommend that
they receive prom pit attention at your hands, at the
earliest moment warrantable with your other duties
| CITY Halt.
The wants of the city for the transaction of the
rapidly. increasing business OF Its officials,
have certainly become apparent to you sll,
and recommend that when the postofice is re-
moved TO the more commodious apartments that its
present quarters aud such other rooms as may be.
come vacant by expir ton of terms OF leases, may
be converted into quarters to be occupied by depart
ments now situated In rented buildings.
POLICE DEPARTMENT..
| Under the law es 1t now exists there Is nothing
deuite what shall constitute the police force
of the city. 1t seems to have been generally under
stood last year that ten policemen were No
cessity but at that time there provision for
| the payment of the men had the contemplated In
crease been made. Acting upon the apparent Wants
of the city In that direction, tax was levied to meet
the increase, aud this is the basis upon which have
made my appointments. You wilt see by my COM
munication containing police appointments that
have recommended two captains, two sergeants,
aud one assistant detective. These are included In
the increase of ten, and the necessity for them must
the needs Of this important depart
ment. The increase In the force is not in my
opinion, sufficient to supply the demands Of our
citizens; is the proportion to the Fer capita
given in nearly all other large cities small ours
still is But with thorough discipline and the good
material of which our force js composed, conf
IDENTITY believe you will find them equal to the do
mand.
In this connection. I earnestly recommend that as
soon practicable the basement of the city hall be
converted into central police station. and that tenn
porary stations be established In the Third and
Sixth wards, and one In the east division. At pres
ent the necessity Of conveying all unruly prisoners
to the station use frequently leaves those districts
destitute of officers for an hour or more and usually
ct time when their watchful care is most needed
Iwould suggest that should you conclude to
remodel the city hall, room be set aside for an ar
mory of the Light infantry and the Zouave corps, to
be used as an srmory and for their meetings The
necessity of These organizations must be manifest to
ALL and In my opinion the city cannot do less than
to furnish them safe place for their arms and !
accoutrements.
IN CONCLUSION,
gentlemen, extend the hope that the Legislative
and executive branches of our municipal govern
ment work together in harmony, and accomplish |
satisfactorily the great and important duties which
trusting constituency have placed in our hands |
There are numerous subjects viii h desire to call
your attention to, but another time will answer the
purpose.
CIGARS.
Upon the conclusion Of Mayor Ames' in. |
augural recess was taken to enjoy the cigars
supplied by the retiring and incoming mayor.
BALLOTING AGAIN.
Upon reassembling balloting was resumed |
resulting as before. Efforts to go into an
election for city attorney and for engineer
were defeated.
ORANGES.
At the conclusion of the twenty. fourth bal
lot the janitor appeared with bushel of
oranges, and an intermission of five minutes
was taken.
Alderman Grethen suggested that dice
should be resorted to to settle the dilemma,
Ind the city attorney replied that he should
avor "seven up" After thirty-four ballots
without result the council adjourned to We'd
lesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.