Daily globe., 1883-08-02
CITY ORDINANCE MAKERS.

dHg-Fire PrOtectiOH-JudOeS Smiths Gas
UoraS-$S*:, 900 appropriated to Entertaiss
the hcientists-Fair Ground Water Con-
mectiOns-A Busy Session.
A regular session of the city council was
held last evening. President Pillsbury
was in the chair, and all the
aldermen were present except Channell
and Morse.
number of important communications
and petitions were referred to the proper
committees.
Travers & Brand were granted permis-
sion to tap sewers in the city.
Plats of six new additions to the city
were received and referred to the commit
tee on streets, grades and additions.
P. W. Tobin was granted permission to
erect an addition to his building, and D.
F. Wyman was given permission to build a
fire proof building at 227 North Washing
ton avenue.
FIRE PROTECTION.
The members of the committees from
the board of trade and chamber of com
| merce presented set of resolutions re-
specting fire protection. The first reso-
luton was in favor of establishing i'm
mediate measures for increasing the
water supply by laying additional mains,
especially in Nicollet avenue; that in the
| latter sixteen inch main ought to be laid
before the street is paved.
The second resolution recommends that
the fund requisite for the work recon-
mended should at once be provided, and
that the council should forthwith provide
for the expense.
The third resolution suggested, that if
there exists, between the water and fire
department., or between either and the
council, want of harmony such as is liable
to Interfere with the most efficient work
in the extinguishment of fires. or with the
larger work of extension of the water
works system, such concessions should be
made, as to obviate the weakness resulting
therefrom, and secure the harmonious
prosecution of this important work.
The last resolution was respecting an in
vestigation of the matter, and recon-
mended in case the same developed the
| fact that such provision as is made for the
extinguishment of fires is not always made
available; that the south water district
was not shut off on Sunday morning
during the burning of the Syndicate block,
| and that one of the pumps at the
water works was not in condition for use,
| and was not in use. and if any neglect in
this or any other direction argues incom-
potency on the part of any officer in charge
| of the fire department, or any other such
| incompetent officer should at once be dis
placed and competent successors ap-
pointed.
JUDGE SMITHS GAS.
Owing to the statement having been
made that Judge Smith had done nothing
toward establishing his gas works in Min
neapolis, he communicated his willingness
to place himself under $4,000 bonds to in
sure good faith and the speedy prosecution
of the work. He did not want any Min
neapolist capitalist to aid him, and
| asked no favors. The communication was
placed on file.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
The engineer reported budget of esti-
mates and proposals from contractors to
grade streets, and Aid. Lawrence moved
that the proper city officers be directed to
execute contract with J M. Woodman for
graveling Lyndale avenue from Franklin
avenue to Twenty seventh street, Twenty
seventh street to Twenty-second avenue
south, Twenty-second avenue south, west
to Thirty-frst street, according Ito his bid.
Carried.
Chief Engineer Stetson was granted Ia
leave of absence of owe week in addition
to the time stated, to visit Indianapolis.
THE SCIENTISTS.
The regular order OF business was sus-
pended when the council was addressed by
the executive committee who have in
hand the matter of entertaining the con-
vention of American scientists.
Ex-Gov. Pillsbury spoke first. He said
the city would be visited by about 800 sci
entists. 1t has always been considered
an honor to entertain these people in
western city. 1t has been the custom on
the part of the cities where these conven-
tions have been held to entertain the mem
ber5 free of charge. The railway compa-
| MES have offered to furnish transportation
at half fare. Mr.. Hill has offered to fur
nish transportation for any excursion
from Minneapolis during the convention.
The expense will probably reach $4,000
entire. Mr.. Pillsbury was convinced that
the city would derive more benefit from
! this convention than from any other oc-
currence of the character for years to
come. The speaker wished the council to
appropriate $4,000 to defray the expense
VI OAIOIGGIuAAS VIC OlSC1uS ulSnou guests.
| MI. Anthony Kelly stated that seven or
eight western cities had competed in the
strife to secure the convention, and he was
certain that nothing would so thoroughly
advertise the growth and prosperity of our
city as the convention. He considered it
of the utmost Importance that Mime
apolis be liberal.
President Pillsbury took the floor to ad-
vocate the proposition of the committee.
He explained that a pamphlet would be
printed by the society in which our city
must play an important part. The great
question is hotel facilities. The hotels at
the lake have offered reduced rates, and
the three railroads have offered free trans
portation to and from the lake Not like
the civil engineers, Minneapolis alone
must entertain these guests.
| Aid. Glenn, as member of the commit
tee, stated that he had not
attended a meeting Of the COM
mittee. He had never been
apprised of any meeting by cord or other
means. He thought the committee had
best first come into the council with a lib
eral subscription, before the counc1l acts
upon the proposed donation. He did not