Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-09

renee petition
Committe report in favor of the vaca-
ton asked for, when the necessary plat and
Encouragement is accepted.
Adopted.
Also,
Olive and Fourth streets, grading
Committee to whom was referred the re-
port of the Board of Public Works relative
to grading said streets, return the same
and submit a new order therefor.
Adopted. (See order to Board of Public
Works.)
Also,
E. Kuauft aud others petition
Committee to whom said petition was re-
ferred, report in favor of granting the
prayer of the petitioners.
Adopted. (See order to Board of Public
Works for grading Pine street.)
Also,
j. B. Olivier and Others petition
Committee report in favor of granting
the prayer of the petitioners.
Adopted. (See order to Board of Public
Works for grading Oak street.
Also,
G. Ostergren and Others protest
Committee to whom the protest against
grading of Hall avenue was referred report
is favor of granting the prayer of the pc
titioners, and that said street be not grad
ed for the present or until asked for by
the property owners.
GATES A. JOHNSON, Chairman
Adopted.
Of Committee on Gas-Claims-
Committee to whom were referred the
claims of the st. Paul Gas Light Company
as also the statement of the City Engineer
in reference thereto, recommend that the
same be referred to the Comptroller and
ordered paid if found correct and in &C
cordance with contract.
r. T. O'CoNNoR, Chairman.
Adopted.
Of Committee Oh Work House-Driver for
Black Maria
To the Honorable the President and Com
mon Council of the City of st Paul.
GENTLEMEN: The Committee on the Work
House, to whom was referred the matter of
securing a conveyance for prisoners to the
Work House, report that they have made
a contract with John Rooney, to convey
city prisoners to the Work House, to con-
tinue during the pleasure of the Common
Council, for seventy eight dollars a month,
he furnishing a team and driver. Respect
fully, JOSEPH ROBERT, Chairman.
Adopted by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Dowlan, O'Connor, Robert,
Fischer, Otis, Smith, Cornish, johnson,
Van Slyke, Starkey, Mccarthy, Mr.. Presi-
dent-12.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Of Committee to whom was referred the
communication Of the Mayor relating to
change of Police Headquarters to Market
house.
Committee report at length, adverse to
the change, but recommend that a one
story brick building be erected in the rear
of the present lookup on Washington
street, of sufficient size to make ten cells
with room for tramps. etc.
JNO. DOwLAN, Chairman.
Adopted, and Committee on Public
Buildings to have plans and specifications
prepared for such improvement, and report
as soon as practicable.
Of Aid. Robert-Robert Street Change of
Grade
Aid. Robert, to whom was referred the
report of the B. p. W., relative to change
of grade on Cedar street, concur in
the report of the Board and recommend
that the City Clerk give the necessary no.
tice for such change.
Adopted. (See report of B. P. W.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Claims Presented
st. Paul Gaslight Co., $1,O83.lO; Griggs
& Foster, $158.17; Prendergast Bros,
$1193; Kenney & Hudnsr, Is cents; Sisters
of Good Shepherd, 1888; Fairbanks,
Morse & Co., $500; Robt. Seeger, $757.92;
Fred Richter, $491.29; Jno. Dowlan, $500;
st. Paul Dispatch, 1895; Sherwood Hough,
$40; L. Breidert, $18.25; E. F.-Osborne,
$84.67; Chas. H. Williams, $500; G. G.
Miles, $4,000; Akron Rubber Works,
$2,59O.23; Jno. Rooney, $50; Daily Globe,
$1,413.84.
Committee on Claims, with the excep-
ton of the claim of Jno. Rooney, 500,
which was allowed and referred to Comp
troller by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Dowlan, O'Connor, Robert,
Fischer, Otis, Smith, Cornish, johnson, Van
Slyke, Starkey, Mccarthy, Mr.. President
II.
By Aid. Van Slyke-
An order instructing the Committee on
License to report relative to modification
of wholesale liquor dealers licenses, etc.
Indefinitely postponed. Yeas, IL; nays,
By Aid. Dowlan-
An order instructing an order be drawn
in favor of n. A. Cook, for $50, rebate on
license.
Lost. Yeas, 5; nays,7.
Bids for Repairs at Market
Bids were received from Rodger 81 Davis.
McSherry & White, Kenny & Hudner,
James NJ. Cooley, j. L. Fox & Co. and
Prendergast Bros.
Committee on Public Buildings.
Special Policeman
On motion of Alderman Otis the Mayor
was requested to appoint Jno. Rooney, the
driver of the Black Maria, a special police
man to serve without any additional COM
pensation other than that now received
for driving said vehicle.