St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-29

field would be in the city In the evening and
that no better time could be found to present
both OF these matters to that gentleman. On
motion of Geo. z. Brett, the following com
mittee was appointed to confer with that
gentleman on both OF these matters NJ. G..
Willard, r. ii. Rose, 8. f. Barney, L. P.
Hunt, j. P. Christensen.
Mayor Rose moved the appointment of
committee OF three to confer with the county
commissioners on the new court house pro-
ject, which was carried, and Messrs j. A.
Willard, j. c. Wise and f. L. Waters were
named as the committee.
Mr. >. A. Willard brought up the question
OF voting $50, 900 bonds which has lust been
submitted to the voters of the city OF Man
kato. He considered 1t very inexpedient to
vote that amount at the present time. No
plan had been settled upon to supply the city
with water, the only thing done being to sub
NIT to vote the issuing of $50, 900 bonds,
but for what no one knows AS to the water
works there Is considerable difference of
opinion. Many are dissatisfied with the sys-
TEN and some are not. We must hesitate
before we jump into another scheme
that Is not matured. One Of the projects
could not be carried out with $50, 900 let
| alone $4,000 or $50, 600. The plan for
sewerage system is the same. No plan is
matured Several schemes is projected, but
none of them adopted or indorsed by the
council. The project for using 1880 on
the streets Is the snme-not matured'and pre-
mature. Mr.. Willard did not wish to be put
on record as opposed to these improvements
when the proper time has come, when the
plans are matured, and the people in situa-
tion to vote for them, but at present he was
unequiyocally opposed to them. We are
passing through term of peculiar financial
stringency, and it is very probable that we
could not negotiate for bonds, If issued, with
out a sacrifice. We do not know that the
total amount of $4,000 we are voting will
reach one OF the objects, water works. sewers
and streets. Mr.. Willard offered the follow
| ing resolution:
Resolaed, That it is the opinion of this
| board OF trade that it is inexpedent at the
present time for the city to vote $50, 900,
twenty years bonds, for waterworks, sewers
and street improvements, and that the sub
mission OF vote at the present time is in
furious, and that the city council be respect
fully asked to withdraw notice of submission
| to vote.
Mr.. Lamm wished to know what the
$4,000 proposed bonds we're for. Peo-
pie generally, when voting money away, wish
to know for what purpose 1t is to be used.
Mr.. s. F. Barney was in favor OF the reso-
luton and opposed to the bonds While he
was in favor OF protecting the people from
fire and for doing everything In favor of the
public health, and rejoice at good streets, he
could not support the proposition. He did
not, however, agree with Mr.. Willard as to
the waterworks. Mr.. Barney stated that at
the time the waterworks system was adopted,
ne was member Of the waterworks commit
tee OF the council, and thought that the
waterworks had proved efficient in extin-
gushing fires. He thought that $50, 900
would now give us good water for domestic
purposes, but that the council cannot spend
the money in good and judicious
manner We can't elect three men from
each ward to distribute $4,000 or $50, 900
in good and economic manner What is
wanted is board Of public works of three
or five men, all competent men. When we
have 1t in the hands of three or five men.
each one has some respon sibility on his
hands, but with board of aldermen of
twelve members none have any responsible
| ty. The board of public works should pre-
pare and submit plans and then the people
would know exactly what they were voting
for and where the money would go to. If we
vote the proposed $50, 900 we or the council
do not know where 1t will go to. No plans
for streets, sewers and water works are
made, and if we do vote the $4,000 for
these three purposes on August 10 there will
be little or no chance to do the work this
year.
Mr. j. N. Hall spoke in favor of the reso-
luton, and thought the bond project prema-
! ture.
Alderman Burgess, being in the room,
Mas called upon and said the proposition was
first made by one of the Oldest, wealthiest
and most respected citizens Of Mankato, and
eleven members Of the council concurred
in it, one alderman being absent Mr.. Bur
CESS stated that he would vote to submit to
the people any reasonable project Of this
| kind.
| The resolution of Mr.. Willard was adopted
unanimously, and second later the motion
to adjourn prevailed.
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