Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-11
MUNICIPAL SOLONS.

Proceedings Of the City Co,snciI-Tunnetl-
ing Railway CrOssfngs-1he Old Vest
minister Building Mast Go-T'tcO Steam
ers. q Double Tank Chemical Engine and
Hose Cart Ordered-Rechc Ordinance
Fire Marshal.
An adjourned meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held last evening with President
Pillsbury in the chair.
A. h. Horth was granted permission to
erect fire-proof building on Third avenue
south between Third street and Washing
ton avenue.
Alderman Hougan rendered = his
resignation as chairman of the committee
on claims. He was excused and Alderman
Morse becomes the chairman. The presi-
dent appointed Aid. Lawrence to the va
cancy on the committee.
For grading Third avenue south there
were number of proposals, which were
referred to the aldermen of Eighth ward,
and the matter of the bids for grading
Washington avenue for tunnelling the
railway tracks was referred to the COM
mittee on railroads and roads and bridges.
The engineer reported the sale Of the
hose house, Third avenue south and
Twelfth street, for 81.
A resolution accepting thirty foot
strip of land decided by j. s. Piisbury and
others for street purposes on the East Side
was accepted.
THE WESTMINSTER CHURCH.
Mr.. Stillman approved before the city
council respecting repairing the old West
minister church building, partially burned
by fire. he wished to repair the building
which matter is at the option of
the council under the building ordi-
fiance. He had contracted already for the
work.
Aid. Hashaw cited instances in point.
He believed 1t to be the duty of all city
officers to do all in their power to enforce
the ordinances, and therefore he moved
that the petition be not granted, and the
motion prevailed.
FIRE PROTECTION.
The committee on FIRE department were
instructed to purchase a double tank
chemical engine and hose carriage. The
committee was also authorized to purchase
two fire steamers.
HACK ORDINANCE.
The ordinance regulating hacks, express
wagons, etc., prices, location of standing
etc., was reported by the committee and
placed upon its first reading. The follow
ing rates are fixed by the ordinance. To
convey one passenger from one railroad
depot within six blocks twenty-five cents;
each additional passenger twenty-five
cents; for conveying one or two passengers
not exceeding one mile 81, some over one
mile and less than two miles $1.50; each
additional passenger fifty cents; for any
distance not exceeding two miles, 81; each
additional passenger, fifty cents; children
between five and fourteen years of age,
half price; under five, free; hack for one
day, IS; for use of carriage, per hour, 81
for first hour; each additional hour, fifty
cents.
The ordinance also provides penalty
of not less than SO in case any hackman
refuses to carry any passenger and light
baggage.
An ordinance regulating the storage,
keeping and conveying of gunpowder,
dynamite and other explosives, was given
its first reading, and laid over under the
rules.
FIRE MARSHAL.
An ordinance creating fire marshal and
regulating the duties of the chief, was re-
ported by the committee and placed on its
first reading. Under suspension of
the rules it was placed on its second
reading and passage and goes into effect
upon it's publication. The ordinance
makes the chief the marshal and imposes
upon him the duties incident to the same
in addition to his other duties. He is au-
thorized to appoint all needed assistants.
The specific duties of these officers shall
be to enforce all ordinances relative to
buildings, fire limits, etc.
The bill of Judge Cooley for revising the
city ordinances, amounting to $4,000, was
referred. The bill for printing the char
ter and ordinance is $3.50, making the vol
umes cost the city Sc each. The price of
these volumes for general sale was fixed at
81.
A warrant for $3.50 was ordered drawn
in favor of the Sisterhood CT Bethany, be-
ing one-third of the fines collected from
women of i'll repute for the months of July
and August.