St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-09
ST. PAUL NEWS.
CHAMBER OF COM MERCE.
Yesterdays Meeting Taken up Prin-
cipally in Considering the Right
ofWay Over the Leyee.
The Robert Street Bridge on Deck Again
But Once More Tabled-his-
cellaneous.

One OF the first matters considered yester-
lay, by the board Of directors OF the chamber
IF commerce, was that Of the
WEST ST. PAUL LEvEE.
Last week this matter was referred to the
:om mittee on legislation, which reported, in
writing, through Mr.. Murray, that the COM
munication must have been drafted
under Misrepresentation Of the facts in
regard to the leVee. c. D. Gilfllan and
the other citizens who originated the
scheme OF levee 200 feet in width along
the bank Of the Mississippi river in the Sixth
ward, did so for the purpose Of securing st
an early day without large cost property
that might in the future, under proper re-
strictions and limitations, be given railroad
corporations as a right Of way for the pur-
pose Of enabling them to get within the city
with their respective roads, and with this in
tention and understanding they secured
legislation which authorized the city to APP
propriate $50, 900 towards the improvement.
As yet but one railroad company has made
application for the right Of way over the
leYee, viz: The Minnesota 81 Northwestern
Railroad company, and for the purpose of
to and within the city; the common council
refused 10 grant that railroad corporation
right of way more than fifty feet in width
over and across the Sixth ward levee, this,
notwithstanding the fact that quite number
of the citizens of the Sixth ward, in their
zeal for new line Of railroad, were quite
willing that a grant Of $50 feet should be
made One hundred and fifty feet IN width
Of the lower levee remains unappropriated,
which is ample for two more railroads, aud
fifty feet in width for levee purpopes.
II is expected and intended by the com
mon council, that any railroad corporation
securing the right Of way along and
across the Sixth ward levee will grade
so much Of the levee as may be given il for
a right Of way 10 such grade as would be ap-
proved by the common council, and this
they will be required to do, thus relieving
the property holders Of the Sixth ward from
an assessment for levee improvement TO that
extent. The committee declares its belief
that the interests of the Sixth ward will be
carefully guarded, and that any concessions
made to any railroad company will be made
with a view TO enhance and promote the best
interests of the Sixth ward, and recommend
that the communication from the Sixth ward
be placed on file. The report was adopted.
ROBERT STREET BRIDGE.
Gen. Bishops resolution in regard to the
proposed Robert street bridge was
taken up, and Mr.. Murray moved
TO lay it on the table Mr. Merrill offered SUBJ
stitute. that good bridge be built at Robert
street, when both the resolution and the
substitute we're tabled.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A communication from Senator Mcmillan
as to the bankrupt law was received, re al
and filed.
A circular, from the national board of
trade, Boston, Mass, announcing that the
fifteenth annual meeting of the national
board will be held at Washington, on the
2Sth of January next, and asking st. Paul
10 send representatives, was received.
Mr.. McClung reported verbally as to the
Scandinavian college, between the two cities.
The college would open with 800 or 400
pupils.
Mr.. Ingersol reported that the two COM
mittees from Minneapolis and St. Paul had
not agreed in regard to union grounds for
fair between the two cities, and further time
was given the committee.
Mr.. Noyes called attention to the fact that
it was proposed to increase the amount for
States circuit courts so as to limit the bust
ness. He was very strongly opposed tc this
and thought it would be better to multiply
the courts. For senators and representa-
tives will be requested to oppose the proposed
change in the law.
Mr.. Noyes reported that n doubt satisfae-
tory arrangements could be made with the
United States authorities in regard to the in
reference of the Robert street bridge with the
government building.
Capt. Berkey called attention to the guam
titles of rubbish and in1ammable matter in
the cellars of our warehouses and stores, and
expressed the iGea that it would be best to
call upon the health officer to look into the
matter Mr.. Oppenheiin explained about
the insurance patrol they have in all cities OF
100000 people. No doubt we would have
one here. Mr.. Murray explained that Dr.
Hoyt the health officer had taken steps to
have the matter attended to-