St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-19
OFFICIAL
Proceedings Of the Common Council.
Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, December 16, 1884


From His Honor, the Mayor-Appoiutmen
etc.
To the Honorable, the President and Com
mon Council of the City of st. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: / have the honor to advise
you that have received and accepted the
resignation of Daniel A. Robertson as Di-
rector OF the st. Paul Public Library, and that
have appointed Peter Berkey a director of
The st. Paul Public Library, TO fill the
vacancy caused by said resignation.
Also, that have received and accepted the
resignation Of Edward II. Schliek as a mem
Der OF the Board of Fire Com N issioners, and
That have appointed John j. Watson
member of the Board of Fire Commissioners
70 MI the vacancy caused 10y said resign alton
Also, that Patrolman James Brogan has
been dismissed from the regular police force,
and that have appointed D. s. Collins as a
patroiman on the regular police force to fill
SAID vacancy. l respectfully request that
said appointments be confirmed.
Respectfully, G. D. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
December 16, 1884
Communication accepted and acted upon
as follows:
Appointment of Peter Berkey confirmed
by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor.
Robert, Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slvke,
Starkey, st. Peter, Mr.. Presidential.
Appointment of John J. Watson referred
to Committee on Fire Department, and ap-
pointment of D. s. Collins referred to Com
mittee on Police.
From Paul Paulson-
Relative TO damages caused his property
by Mount Airy street grading.
Committee on Streets
From Chas. +. Huebner-
For the remission of fine amounting TO
forty dollars, imposed upon him for not
completing the contract for grading Decatur
and Bedford streets In contract time.
Board of Public Works.
From Breeu q Young
For permission to remove frame build
ing.
Grauted-See ordinance No. 467.
From n. Hardy and others
Protest against the opening of an alley
through block SO, Rice 81 Irvine's addition.
Committee on Streets, to report If it would
De proper to recall the matter from the Board
Of Public Works-(See resolution).
From E. F. Drake
Asking that the sum of $67 OS paid by him
ior opening street along the Union depot
property, ETC., be refunded, as the street has
not been opened.
City Attorney.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
Of City Treasurer-Pay Rolls
The Treasurer submits paid by him the
pay roll of the street force for the month of
November, 1884, amounting to S3g7O. 80
and the sewer force for the same month
amounting TO 1852. 40.
Allowed and referred to Comptroller by
the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor.
Robert Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke,
Starkey, st. Peter, Mr.. Presidential
Also,
Expense Account
The Treasurer submits, approved by Com
mlttee on Ways and Means, a statement Of
his expense account for the year 1884.
amounting to sl,657.97. The same being
for express charges, exchange postage, etc.
Allowed and referred to the Comptroller
by the following rate.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor.
Robert, Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke.
Starkey, st. Peter, Mr.. Presidential.
Vi City ptroller-Audited claims, viz:
Stockton d Lindquist, estimate No. 2. Sew
enth street sewer, $1,904; Arthur Mullen.
estimate No. 5, final Wallouta and Sixth
street sewers, 81, 236. 45; Moline & Brussell,
estimate No. 3, final Tenth street sewer,
$368; j. Mcdonald, estimate No. 6, and final,
grading Hudson avenue, $1O52; A. Jaicks,
$349; P. Nash, estimate No. 2 and final grad
ing Locust street, $3.50; j. d. Moran,
estimate No. 5, supplementary to final
Douglass street sewer, 500: J.
]. Bruggeman, $43.25; s. Hough, $685.:
John Leveros, $64. IS; John Clancy, $40. 90:
Jos. SPIEL $25SS; McNamee & Keigher,
$9.2S; Geo. n. Hillman, S64 90; Mrs. Cogh-
Ian, S14 90; Chas. H. Williams, $l4 so: John
q. Hinkle, 1922 10; Robinson q Carey, SO. "a:
j. ID. Moran, S34.00; j. H. Palmer. S4I. 90:
j. Hultz, $51.33; P. Minea, SO. 50; P. ORE
gan, $4S GO; Simmons & Co., $500: Peter
Tauthold, $4,000; D. L. Curtice, $3.50; F.
Morand, $3.50; S. r. McMasters, 50. 95:
Hough& Gear, $50. 90; Weiman 81 Co, S14s. SIS:
Die Volkzeitung, $4S.36; c. Bernhard, 81. 25;
House of Good Shepherd, Sl79 SIS: Daily
GLOBE, 81, 16l. Is; Drs. Stewart and Wheaton.
s4S; Geo. W. Reese, estimate No. 10, final
sidewalk contract of 1884, S9,1442O Me-
Arthur Bros, estimate No. s, Seventh street
improvement, 50, $50; Faber g. Knapp, esti-
mate No, 1, grading View street, 1906; G..
A. Moran, estimate No. 8, grading BanfI
street, $3.50; John c. Mccarthy, estimate No.
5, grading Winifred and Starkey streets.
e2,55O; John &. Mccarthy, estimate No 6,
grading Winifred aud Starkey streets, 81, O4O:
James Mcdonald, estimate No. 2, grading
Lee avenue, S425; Insley, Shire 81 TulIock.
estimate No. 3, Wabashaw street bridge,
$3.50.
Allowed and ordered paid by the following
vote.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor.
Robert Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke,
Starkey, st. Peter, Mr.. President-1l.
Of City Attorney-Merriam Park
To the Hon. the President and Common
Council:
GENTLEMEN: Sometime since you autho-
rized the purchase of Merriam Park.
Upon examination of the title | found that
The title was in Charles Thompson, a minor.
As to that some of the parties in interest
have executed bond to the city which /
herewith submit If the conditions of the
bond are satisfactory the purchase can be
closed. Respectfully,
W. P. MURRAY, City Attorney.
Dec. 16, 1884.
Accented, and the bond referred to read
and approved by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor.
Robert, Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke.
Starkey, st. Peter, Mr.. President-l1.
The bond referred to in the foregoing is in
the penal sum of IS, $40, and is executed by
Horace E. Thompson and Carrie Thompson.
OF Chief of Police-Rebate on License for
1885.
The Chief submits a statement of persons
who took out licenses for the year 1884, and
are entitled to a rebate on their licenses for
the year 1885.
Committee on License, with instructions
to report to City Clerk.
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Aurora Avenue Grading
To the Common Council of the City of st.
Paul:
The Board of Pnblic worr0 hate had nm