St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-06
COMMITTEE On STREETS.
Considering Privileges to be. Granted
to Railways by the Sixth Ward.

10 railways Dy the SlAtn Nafu.
A meeting of the committee on streets of
The council and the committee on Mississippi
river improvements of the chamber of COM
merce was held yesterday afternoon to con-
slider the proposed railroad bridge to be con-
structed by the Minnesota & Northwestern
Railroad company. Mr.. A. B. Stiekney was
present and he explained the dimensions of
the bridge as heretofore published. He also
stated that the company would be
willing TO permit other roads to run
across the bridge providing they paid rea-
sonable compensation, and that he had
lready made a proposition TO the Omaha
ompany TO join in building the bridge
City Attorney Murray said that the city would
have the control of the bridge, and that it
would regulate the speed of the trains aud
insist on the company keepi ng the leyee in
repair.
He also stated that there should be a pro-
vision requiring the Minnesota q North
western Railroad company to allow other
roads TO enter the city on its tracks.
.engthy discussion then took place concern
ug the location of the proposed bridge. Mr.
Somers thought if the bridge crossed from
Dakota avenue in the Sixth ward il would
-lNeiAil bAdN anu AdDl
Blakely urged that nothing be done that
would have a tendency TO damage the levee.
Mr.. Stekncy still insisted that the bridge
should touch the north bank of the river be-
low Robert street, and it was decided that
Mr.. Murray should draw up an ordinance
concerning the location 10 be submitted at
the next meeting of the chamber Of COM
mcrce. The following communication was
submitted:
ST.. PAUL, Nov. 5, 1Ss4.--To the Honor
able the Committee on Streets, etc, OF the
! Common Council: Gentlemen
On the part OF a number of the residents
aud property owners Of the Sixth ward,
have been requested to call your attention to
the fact that another railroad company is
working its way up the banks Of the Missis-
sippi river with the intention to run its line
into and probably beyond the Sixth ward
/ The Alma u Northern railroad company are
now at work on their line with 500 men be-
/ tween Diamond Bluff and Maiden Rock. Al
/ so another force OF 100 workmen on the line
| between Diamond Bluff and Prescott in Wis
! consin, the intention being to cross the Mis-
sissippi river a little above Hastings in this
state, from thence TO the Sixth ward in this
city.
The object Of this communication is not
to oppose or antagonize any legitimate rail.
road enterprise, but to call the attention OF
your honorable committee to the acknowl-
edged fact that the territory within the Sixth
ward offers great facilities for not only one
railroad, but many which will desire e
run their respective lines OF railwa,
into the Sixth ward, and further that in tn,
dispensation of right of way and other fran
chises by the city to railroad corporation.
| in that behalf, no one company should b.
| allowed privileges that would not be accorded
any other enterprise of like character, al
other things being equal in the premises anC
the interests Of the public properly protected
Very respectfully. JAMES STARKEY.