St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-22
DAY FOE oRp1NANcEs.

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Motor Gicen Another E:cteasio,a-T,cO Tel
cgraph Ordinances Passed--Ihe Alder
mems Salary and Other Matters Consid-
cred.
An adjourned meeting of the city council
was held yesterday afternoon with every
member present except Aid. Eichhorn.
THE SALARY QUESTION.
The city comptroller communicated the
fact that he had been summoned to appear
before the supreme court on the LIST of April
for argument in an appeal by Aid. Daniel
Watt, from an order of the district court, in
the matter of his refusal as city comptroller
to countersign and deliver to him certain
city warrant for $500 directed to be issued to
him for salary as an alderman from the
Third ward. He stated furthermore
that he had been to all
thel personal expense he cared to incur for
vindication of principle, and he should not
therefore further defend the matter.
Aid. Morse made the following motion,
which was adopted: That the city attorney
be, and is hereby instructed, to appear for
and in behalf of the city before the supreme
court in the above matter, and to take such
measures in the case as may be necessary
and proper to protect the interests of the city
therein.
BROAD WAGON TIRES.
The committee on ordinances to whom
was referred the petition regulating the
width of felloes and tires of vehicles in the
city reported an ordinance of which the fol
lowing is an abstract: For the better protec-
ton of the streets, alleys and other thorough
fares of the city of Minneapolis, no vehicle
of any description with felloes and tires less
than fonr inches in breadth shall be per-
mitted to be drawn OF pass over said
streets, etc. with a greater burthen
than 1000 pounds weight. No vehicle of
any description with felloes and tires less
than five inches in breadth shall be permitted
to be drawn or pass over The streets, ETC.,
with greater burden than 5000 pounds
weight. Every owner OF any vehicle driven
contrary to the intent or meaning of this Or
dinance, shall for every such offence, be
fined in sum not less than $40 nor
more than $50, together with costs
of prosecution, and may be imprisoned I'M
til such fine is paid, not to exceed sixty days.
Placed on first reading and ordered printed
E. G. Griggs was given permission to erect
fire proof building in block 80 Hoag's addi-
ton, and D. Morrison was granted a permit
Second and Washington avenues south.
THE PEST HOUSE.
The committee on health and hospitals to
whom had been referred the petition for
change of location of the pest house grounds
reported that they had considered the propo-
sition of Messrs. SweetAnd Goodrich for the
exchange of the present site for eighty acres,
being the east q southeast 4 of section 5,
town III, range 81, town of Minneapolis,
they to pay the city of Minneapolis SIS, 900 for
the present site and the city to pay them
$3.50 per acre. The committee recommend
ed the acceptance of the proposition. Re-
committed.
THE NEW TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
The committee on ordinances reported
back the ordinance granting to the Chicago
& Northwestern Telegraph company the
right to erect telegraph poles, etc., recon-
mending the passage of the same.
The ordinance was accordingly placed up
on its final reading and was passed unani-
mously.
The ordinance granting the Rapid Transit
Telegraph company rights to erect and main
tain poles and wires, was also passed and
amended.
BUILDING INSPECTOR.
Upon motion of Alderman Johnson the
city clerk was directed to advertise the time
of meeting of the board ap-
pointed to examine candidates for
the position of building inspector
in accordance with the requirements of the
building ordinance, the time of meeting to
be Friday, March 2Sth, 1884. Architect
Kers was substituted for Architect Stanch
upon the board.
PAVING MATERIALS.
The matter of adopting nothing but North
River blue stone was taken from the table.
Aid. Glenn opposed too hasty action, al
though he was not prepared to oppose the
movement. He had his doubts
respecting the durability of asbestos
yet he would not condemn it until it had
been given competent test The matter
was finally, after lengthy discussion, re-
ERRED back to the committee on paving.
SALE OF CITY BONDS.
The committee on ways and means report
ed the sale of the city bonds in the sum Of
5000.
Aid. Andrews explained the reason why
the committee had only sold $75, 900. Instead
of $175,000. The amount sold would
be required at once, whereas the balance
would not be required before the June settle
ment, and then there would be something
like $50, 900 at the disposal of the committee
and consequently it was not yet known just
what would be required. For that reason the
committee thought it proper to save the in
terest on the amount.
DRAY STANDS.
The ordinance regulating the stands of
draymen was taken from the table upon the
motion of Aid. Watt, and placed upon its
second reading and final passage.
The ordinance grants the draymen the
right to stand around the city hall build
ing.
The resolution ordering the opening of
Fourth avenue south, was taken from
the table and referred to the
aldermen of the Eighth ward.
THE MOTOR ORDINANCE.
Aid. Haugan reported that when the mo-
tor ordinance was last before the council the
ordinance gave the right to use steam to
Sixth street. but the present ordinance
places the limit at Thirteenth street The
committee on railroads had decided as a
compromise measure that the company be
given the right to use steam down to Third
street until July l, 1884. The report was
adopted.
Aid. Andrews suggested that the words
river side of Third street be inserted.
Aid. Holscher approved the. suggestion.
Aid. Morse moved to strike out the words
Third street and insert Fourth street. He
disliked very much to make the concession,
but considered it unavoidable. He urged
the Fourth street amendment, in view of the
many building Improvements projected this
spring.
Aid Cooley moved an amend
ment to the amendment