Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-05
THE LAST SESSION.
The Final Meeting of the Old CITY Council
Held LIST EreRfn0.

The Final Meeting of the Old CITY Council
Held Last EgeRing.
The old city council met for the las!
time last evening, ali the members beng
present and President Walsh in the chair
were appointed a committee on election
returns. a communication was received
from the mayor, appointing w. D. Hanni-
gan special policeman for the Church of
the Immaculate Conception, and James
Nolan for the Minneapolis 81 Omaha Rail
way company. Appointments confirmed.
A petition from the residents of
Harmon pla3e, asking for the widening
of that street was referred to the aldermen
of the Fourth ward.
The usual miscellaneous collection of
communications, petitions, ETC., was read
and disposed of.
PROTEST..
The residents along University avenue
entered protest against street sprinkiing
at their expense.
Plats of several additions were received.
accepted and referred.
L. J. Baxter, city treasurer, reported in
his hands the sum of $10,49L58, to the
credits of the sinking fund, and on motion
of Alderman Watt 4 warrant was
ordered drawn for that amount
in favor Of the sinking fund commission
ers.
THE ENGINEER.
The city engineer reported bids for
street sprinkling. Robinson & Mead
were the lowest bidders, but as they proved
very unsatisfactory sprinklers last season,
letting the contract to them was warmly op-
posed, and the matter was laid on the table.
The city engineer reported bids for furn-
fishing sewer brick, and the proper city
officers were directed to execute contract
for the same. The same officer also re-
ported that he had advertised for propo
sails for widening the sidewalks on the sus-
pension bridge, but had received
no bids, and on motion
of Alderman Glenn he was directed to pro-
coed with the work of widening the streets.
On motion of Alderman Eichhorn the
city engineer was instructed to advertise
for proposals to build stone culvert
across Bassett creek on Fourth street, and
for the grading of the approaches thereto.
ANNUAL REPORTS.
The clerk of the municipal court sub
mitted his report for the month OF March.
The annual report of the. city treasurer was
referred to the committee on printing.
Attorney Benton next read his annual re-
port which was referred to the committee
Oh printing.
The usual budget of bills was read and
ordered paid, with the exception of one of
in favor of Sheriff Steddard fer $50 81,
which WAS withdrawn.
The bid of the Northwestern Globe Gas
; oline company for lighting certain streets
at the rate of $25 per lamp per year, was
accepted.
H. A. Stetson reported that his wagon
and horse had been damaged by the police
patrol wagon, and presented bill for
$50 for damages, which was referred to
the committee on claims.
A recess of ten minutes vas
taken to await the return of the
committee appointed to canvass the cleo
| ton returns. The committee reported tbs
result of the election as printed in these
columns yesterday morning, the figures
varying but slightly from those then pub
lished. The report was accepted and filed.
after which the council adjourned till
Tuesday afternoon next, at which time the
newly elected members will take theil
seats, and the deposed ones retire.