Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09

PRESIDENT Allen IN the chair.
Present: Aid. Dowlan, O'Connor, Robert
Fischer, Otis, Smith, Johnson, Van Slyke,
Starkey, Mr.. Presidential.
The Clerk informed the Council that
Richard T. O'Connor had qualified as Aid
erman by taking the proper oath of office.
Accepted, and the President notified the
Alderman of his appointment on Commit
tees.
COMMUNICATIONS
From his Honor the Mayor-Change of
Police Headquarters
To the Honorable the President and Com
mon Council of the City of st. Paul:
AS the Market house building is being
vacated by the Governor and other state
officers, deem it my duty and fitting
opportunity to again call your attention
to the deplorable condition of the City hall
cells, and adjacent space, which afford no
more room for prisoners and destitute
dodgers than when they were constructed
in 1857 at which time the city had popu
lation of about 5000, less than one-eighth
of what it has now. During the present
winter there has been as many as forty-fve
inmates of the lookup in SINCE night,
some sleeping on the tops of the cells, and
others actually fighting for space
on the floor in which to lie down. 1t is
dangerous not only to life to have so many
criminals and unfortunates packed in SO
small space but to health as well. The
wonder is that they have not bred pesti-
lence.
have caused an examination to be
made of the basement of the Market house
and learn that ample room may be had
there for ten cells for male and two for fe-
male prisoners with adjacent space for IN
fortunate dodgers and police headquarters
which latter are altogether too contracted
in the City hall building. Easy communi-
cation can be had inside the Market. house
from the basement to the Municipal
court, so that police officers and prisoners
can pass to and fro without exposing the
latter to the public gaze.
It will require several weeks time to
complete the cells and other arrangements
requisite for the occupancy of the base
ment of the Market house for the purposes
indicated.
am informed that the Historical So
ciety will vacate the basement about the
middle of March next.
In this view of the situation I urgently
recommend that your honorable body al
once empower the Committee on Public
Buildings to cause the necessary arrange
ments to be made for the occupation of
said basement for the purposes l have IN
dicated, and when SO made that the lock-
up and the police headquarters be removed
thereto. [ think this course will expedite
the needed change and be more economi-
cal than any other that can be taken.
I further recommend in the direction of
economy that a police wagon be contracted
for, and when obtained, properly equipped
for police service.
EDMUND RICE, Mayor.
Accepted, and referred to Special Com
mittee, consisting of Aid. Dowlan, John
son, Robert, Starkey and Smith.
Also,
Communication Transmitted
The Mayor transmits a communication
from D. Sullivan, addressed to the Mayor
and Common Council.
City Engineer.
From Joseph Guion-
Resignation as constable, and asking that
immediate action be taken thereon.
Resignation accepted. Yeas-10.
Aid. Dowlan moved that the Council pro-
coed to elect constable to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Joseph Guion.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Dowlan nominated William Scully
for said Office
No other nominations being made the
roll was called and those who voted for
William Scully were Aid. Dowlan, O'Connor,
Robert, Fischer, Otis, Smith, Johnson, Van
Slyke, Starkey, Mr.. President-1O.
William Sculiy having received all the
1yofoc cost xUac 6acIorad dr11u al
bic to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Joseph Guion.
From D. D. Merrill
of Ninth and Wacouta and Reaney and Cy-
press streets.
Committee on Gas.
From Nicols & Dean, and others
Asking that fire alarm box be placed on
the corner of Fourth and SibIey streets.
This communication is endorsed favorably
by the Board of Fire Commissioners, and
Committee on Fire Department.
Accepted-(S See resolution.
From Conrad Warren
Hay scale bond in the sum of one thou
sand dollars, with VIM. Banholze and
Henry 0rme as sureties.
Approved by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Dowlan. O'Connor, Robert, |
Fischer, Otis, Smith, Johnson, Van Slyke, |
Starkey, Mr.. President-10.
From Jno. Clonan-
For the remittance of fine imposed on
him as contractor for the non-completion
of the University avenue grading contract |
in time, etc.
Committee on streets.
From Tensing, Muensch & Co.
For permission to erect frame building
in fire limits, accom- panied by affidavit of
publication as required by law. This petit
ton is endorsed favorably by Committee
on Fire Department, and also by the Al
derman of the precinct.
Permission granted. (See ordinance
No. 31S.)
From Karolina nor1ng
For permission to take out liquor Ii
cense and to do business at Stewart avenue
near the Omaha" round house.
Committee on License.
From Richard and Saml. 81. Chute
For the vacation of the alley in Block
thirteen. Ewing & Chute's addition, accom-
panied by plat, etc.
on Gtrootc I 4