Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-19
THE COUNCIL.

4 oOoAPcAn- VOXA luz LILO bOhTO 0I IuRhC
Works-Bids for Oil Lamps-Ccm,auni-
cations from the Mavor. Rtc.
The meeting of the city council was
rather shorter than usual. The following
is synopsis of what business was traas-
| acted:
HOTEL RUNNERS AND GCALPKKs.
During the proceedings, the president,
Col. Allen, made statement in regard to
hotel runners and scalpsrs. He stated
that the conduct of some Of the hack dri-
vers and hotel runners at the union
depot was very ssandalous, and
that their condlot was suoh
as to very seriously injurs the reputation
OF the oity. They caught hold Of people
and pulled and hauled them around in =
disgraseful manner. Their conduct in
this particular was such a. to require the
application of decided remedy. With
out much discussion, and by common con-
sent, the matter was laid over with the
view of devising remedy. He also sug-
| gsstsd that the scalpers who were selling
railroad tickets be compelled to pay
license. This was disposed Of in the same
| way.
1 SOAED GF SfBLlO WO6ASs
This board was directed to have the fol-
lowing work done: To grade AcBoal
street from Seventh street to Douglas
| street; grade Exchange street from Shsr-
man street to Wilkin street; pave Third
street from Sibley street 30 Pleasant ave-
nae Win cadaf blocks and granite curbs
and construct the necessary retaining wall
on ine ten feet in the street. between st.
Pstsr street and Market street; partial
grade Of Dakota avenue.
Tho same board was directed to investi-
gate ard report az to grading Fifth street,
froH Maria avenue to Maple avenue; grad
ing Hudson avenue from Hoffman avenue
to Earl street; grading Starkey street to q
partial grade, from Isabel street. to the
street opened for lsvee; straightniDg and
extending Second street, from Robert
ssrest to Jackson street; widening Eavoux
street. to Atty feet in width, from Fuller
street to Martin street.
BIDS FOE OIL LAMPS.
Bids were opened for furnishing oil
lamps or the city for 1884. These bids
we're for furnishing posts and lamps, and
lighting the lamps according to schedule
tinae, and all night. The bid OF the Illi-
nois Gas Light company for new posts
and lamps was for two different kinds.
The bids were as follows, and after being
read were referred to committee on
gas:
Schedule New Posts
Contractor Time AL Night and lamps
P. Butler 1923 10 $28 IS Sc so
John Y. Davidson "a co 48 90 60
Ill. Street GINS Co. % u ~ ~ SIS 90, %
Kobsrt Seeger.... Is SO 33 20 90
Northwestern Globe
Gas Light Co.. .35 60 20 90 80
MISCELLANEOUS.
The mayor sent IN a communication
| vetoing the resolution requesting him to
station two policemen at the Fourth street
tunnel. On motion of Aid. Johnson the
| vote by which tho resolution was carried
| were considered and on motion of AID.
Dowlan the resolution was laid on the
Fable.
The mayor sent in another eommuni-
| cation stating that he had accepted the
| designations of Robert 7. Dillon, j. c..
Schmidt and John Murphy from the reg
| ular force; also that for neglect of duty
and disrespectful conduct toward his
superior oNcers, he had dismissed
| George DeCorcey from the force;
| also that he had appointed
B. W. Armstrong, William Mcbride, Alex
| ander Pepin and Edward Sexton police
| men. Referred to the committee on
| police.
e. l.. Moss and others protested against
the letting of the contract for grading
Exchange street and the same was referred
to the committee on streets.
F. 81. Brendhorst complained that his
wagon was injured by being run into by u
driver of hose cart on the morning
after the Drake fire. He therefore asks for
damages. Referred to the committee on
fire department.
William Dawson, VIM. Lindeke
and RUri L. Lamphrey asked
the council to mako certain
changes in Bluff street between
Frant street and Robert street, and the
same was refer. ed to the committee on
streets.
The city clerk is to allow a rebate on
large number OF licences as asked for.
The paving of Fifth street was referred
to the committee on streets.
An ordinance was adopted authorizing
Peter Bsrkey to place board partitions in
his brick stable at Seven corners.
The application of L. Seibers to rent
Market hall for $1,000 per year, payable
menthly, was referred to the committee on
markets.
The request Of R. g. Wiley and others
for the selection of place for the board
of control to hold its meetings, was re-
ferred to the committee on public build
iaga.
The city engineer is to require the con-
tractor on Goodhue street to replace the
sidewalk on Doussman street.
The city comptroller was authorized to
employ clerical assistants at such COM
psnsation rs tho committee of ways and
means may determine.
The American Exchange bank of the
city Of New York was declared the 6nan-
cial agency of the city of ST. Paul in New
York.
All estimates allowed contractors and
| remaining unpaid on the LIST day of Dec,
1888, are to draw 8 per cent. interest.
The city engineer was directed to report
| grade for Ra-oux street from Fuller to
| Martin street; also grade on Ravoux
| street from Carroll street to st. Anthony
| avenue if extended.
The committee On streets is to sell the
| old town hall in West st. Paul.
Patrelman Mccarthy was discharged for
| drunkenness.
The ordinance raising the liquor license
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