Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-06-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

Chestnut street.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The committee on finance of the board
of education sent in an estimate for the
expenses of the board of education. the
same as was published in these columns
yesterday morning.
William A. Van Slyke was appointed by
| the mayor member of the plat commits
sion, and the same was accepted by the
council.
Comptroller Roche reported that he had
made certain reductions from Mr. Seper's
; bill for lighting the oil lamps, and the same
was referred to the committee on gas.
City Engineer Somers notified the coun-
| Gil of the condition Of the Mississippi
street bridge and recommended the build
ing of new bridge. Referred to the
committee on bridges and engines.
The contract for sprinkling Third street
| from Seven corners to Summit avenue
was awarded to Roland G. Arnold; for
sprinkling Fort street from Third to Ram
sey street was awarded to John G. Hinkle;
for grading Jessie street the contract was
awarded to John Boldther; for grading
Chestnut street the contract was awarded
to Peter Fl. Tierney; for sewer on Ex-
change Street contract was awarded to
John Doherty.
The city clerk is to advertise for pro-
posals for erecting an engine house on
| the corner of Eight and Minnesota street.
Alderman Fischer from the committee
on police reported confirming the action
of the mayor in dismissing Terance
OGorman from the police force.
An ordinance was adopted providing
Tor the management and conduct of the
public market, and prescribing the rules
governing it. The only new thing about
the ordinance is the authorizing of the
committee to establish branch markets in
the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth wards.
An ordinance to protect the streets, lanes
and alleys, and other public grounds of
the city was read, and referred to Aid.
Dowlan and johnson, the city attorney
and the engineer.
The street railway is directed to put
Fort street near and between its tracks in
good condition.
The board of public works is to make
contract for sprinkling Jackson street be-
tween Ninth and Thirteenth streets.
The city clerk is to advertise for pro-
posals for the erection of a stable in the
rear of the city hall.
the use of market hall for commencement
exercises of the high school.
The council adopted resolution ex-
pressing its opinion that all sidewalks
hereafter laid on Third street from Broad
way to seven corners; Wabashaw street
from Third to Seventh streets: Robert
street from Third to Seventh; jackson
from Third to Seventh; Seventh from Jack
son to Broadway, should be of stone or
some other good and desirable material.
The grade on Minnehaha street is to be
established from Seventh to Burr street.
The beard of public works is to consult
with John G. Hinkle as to cancelling
contract for sprinkling streets.
The city engineer is to report grade
for Carroll street from Mackubin to Lex
ington street.
The engineer is to prepare plans for iron
bridges for Rice and jackson streets over
the railroad tracks.
Summit Avenue square park is to be
cleaned up and the trees trimmed.
The profile of Josette street from Martin
to Fuller street, as recommended by the
city engineer, is adopted.
Platform scales are to be placed in the
Market house.
The plat of Riverside addition to st.
Paul as approved by the city engineer was
approved.
A. Gotzian's Encouragement of Sigel's
addition was accepted.
The building ordinance that has been
pending so long was brought up but as it
contained ITO sections objection was made
by some of the aldermen to its being read.
Mr.. Murray desired to have something
done with it so that it would not die with
the old council. After talking the matter
over briefly Aid. Otis promised that if it
was read by its title and not at length he
would see to it that it should be brought
before the new council. With this under
standing it was read by its title and or
dered printed.
Adjourned till 2 p. m. Tuesday.
*The surprising success of Mrs. Lydia E. Pink