Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-03
INDIGNANT CITIZENS.
The Residents of Dayton's Bluff Meet to
Go for the Council.


bluff last night was largely attended. 1t
was called for the purpose of giving ex-
preston to the feeling of the people at the
action of the council at the special meet
ing Friday night.
The meeting, after being called toorder,
was addressed by Messrs. Won Deyn,
Schefer. Burger, Merrill, Brandt, A. Got
zian and L. E. Reed.
Messrs. Won Deyn, Burger and Gotzian
were very decided in denunciation of the
council, and urged the employment of
every means possible to secure from the
council recognition of their rights.
Messrs. Scheffer, Merrill and ex-AIder-
man Reed were more temperate in their
speeches, and believed it was not good pol
icy to antagonize the council, and thereby
defeat the object of this meeting.
Mr.. Won Deyn had his remarks reduced
to writing. After he had commenced to
read them word was passed Through the
meeting that the council would hold
special meeting this afternoon to consider
this matter. Mr.. Won Deyn said it was
best to be cautious and he would defer his
remarks. AS they were loudly called for
he added, 4 will read them, and if they do
you any damage do not blame me-"
Mr.. Scheffer counseled temperance in
speech, and thought the entire council
should not be blamed because two or three
members were antagonizing the move
ment. He urged cool and careful work.
was satisfied he was speaking on the I'M
popular side, but was sure the morning
sun that kisses the virgin hills of Dayton's
bluff will be baldheaded before we get these
improvements If we continue in this way.
The whole question was gone over and
the sentiments expressed were but those
OF previous meetings, only stronger.
"A motion, verbally expressed by Mr..
Scheffer, was adopted, that it is the sense
of the meeting that the improvements on
Farquahar street, and the Fourth street
tunnel be completed at once, and that
work on the Seventh street bridge be car
ried on as fast as possible.
The following letter was read from Mr..
r. Wllllus; which explains itself:
COTTAGE PARK MIMI, July 2, 1882
10 the Chairman of the Peoples Mass Meeting
on Dayton Bluf-Dear Sir: Much to my regret
| am confined to my room to-day and unable to
attend your meeting this evening. The result
OF the call for the special council meeting last
Friday night was disappointment to me; on
the contrary, it simply confirms my prediction
1t shows that there men in the common
council who will resort even to the lowest means
of political trickery to satisfy their own per-
sonal feelings and local prejudices, with total
disregard of public interests. This has been
demonstrated beyond any question of doubt and
L trust that no additional eye opener will be
required before ySe will properly organize your
forces for the protection of your interests. Let
the committee heretofore appointed be con-
unued. Let additional committee be
appointed of no more than three of your
best men to secure counsel and enquire into
all the legal features of the case ascertain what
your rights are under the court of the United
States and this state, under the city charter and
the different Legislative acts and what means are
requisite to enforce your right if any
The members of the common council are duh
S1UOT1l to obey and carry out the laws of the
United States, of this state and of the CITY, As
certain If any aldermen who willfully violates
his oa4h by obstructing the law cannot be i'm
peached fer the crime Of perjury and removed
from office
For all legitimate purposes of said committee
there should be fund of not less than $4,000 at
its disposal, and this fund should be raised by
subscriptions If list be opened you are au-
thOrlzed to subscribe my name for 500.
Respectfully,
F. WILLIUs.
Mr.. Gotzian, in his remarks, favored the
raising by subscription fund of not less
than $4,000, and would head the list with
$500.
set of resolutions had been prepared,
and it was the intention to have them read
and adopted, but the Information that
there was to be a special meeting of the
council tended to allay the ill feeling pre-
valent, and it was deemed best to withhold
them for the present. A GLOBE reporter,
however, succeeded in procuring copy,
which are herewith given:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, The important public work known
as the Seventh street improvement, or Phalen's
creek viaduct, is not mere local matter but is
a true necessity to the city of It. Paul, as pro-
vIdlng for 1t a permanent Eastern outlet or
thoroughfare, and is as much consequence to
the commerce OF our metropolis as the West St.
Paul, Mississippi street and Fort Smelling
bridge, and
WHEREAS, Through the Ignorance of some of our
aldermen, past and present, the hypocriticaI
maiiguity Of others, and the cOwardIce and in
difference Of the rest, the initiation of SAID i'm
proVement was unnecessarily delayed for nearly
ten years, and
WHEREAS, Though work has been begun by
the letting of the contract for the construction
of the culvert for the passage Of Phaen'5 creek,
the enterprise Is yet so feebly attended to that
it appears likely to be Indefinitely smothered
again, and
WHEREAS, The time has fully come that the
indignation caused by this state of affairs should
be manifested by public Outcry therefore we,
the people of Dayton's bluff, in mass meeting
assembled, hereby
Resolved, That those members of the com
mon council Of the city of st. Paul, who have
for more than ten years, by their open oppo-
sition or secret intrigue, psrsistently opposed
this work which is SO urgently called for by the
needs of an ever expanding population, have in
so doing, proved them elves, through their mar
row-mindedness, unfit to represent the
Inhabitants of great city,
aud therefore should vacate the positions, in
filling which they only act as stumbling blocks
IN the way OF men more persevering or less self
ish, and we do also on this occasion further
Resolved Next, one and all we pledge our
selves 10 work and vote against these men or any
of them, whenever they may seek any Office
within the gift of the people, and
ReS0lUed, That we implore the assistance
of all of our good fellow citizens in every part
of our common city to assist US in distress,
and instruct theis representatives to do their
simple duty by US, if no moreno less.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at
the call of the chairman or committee
The committee will meet with the coun- |
Gil this afternoon, and endeavor to pro-
cure satisfactory action from the council. |
THE SIXTH WARD.