St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-22
THE COUNCIL OF "25."
The Sixth, Knowing Their Rights.
Dare Maintain.

There was meeting last evening at Ber-
cher's hall Of the Sixth ward council OF
twenty-fve,i in conformity with adjournment
Justice Wood reported that he and Secretary
Hare presented the resolutions, passed at
the last meeting, 10 the chamber of COM
merce, which, he stated, viii be considered
on Monday uext by the chamber. long
and animated discussion then ensued upon
the importance OF the people retaining all
rights upon the new leYee for the sole bene-
Ill OF the people and their jealousy guarding
against their alienation or en-
eroaehmeuts being made upon them
by any corporation or individual. The
supposed ''saying clauses" in the railroad
bridge charter were closely criticised and
claimed to be no saving clauses at all. 1t
was argued that the new levee and the river
part OF the Sixth ward was destined to be-
come very important and valuable property
and as the same had been paid for by the
people 1t should be kept Tor their sole bene-
MT. Mr.. Prescott expressed it as his opinion
that the river front inside of ten years would
be worth $1,000 per foot. He was assured of
this by what he knew of Chicago and Mil
waukee. Mr.. Bell was struck he said, in
looking over plans OF the railroad now being
graded that they already ON paper claimed
ali the land from their track 10 the waters
edge and 10 make their claim good
on paper they had laid down track
parallel with back and a complete net work
OF .ramifietions and depots and sheds He
eontended that the property holders must
look 10 it as this company would steal the
whole valuable levee which is 10 cost so much
and which in the near future will be OF price
less value. He would not be surprised he
said If the present company when they got
their grip firmly fixed upon the property
should turn around and sell out 10 the Hi
hnOis Central and that company should
monopolize everything.
Justice Wood pointed out To- the meeting
the necessity of taking some measure for
supplying the Sixth ward with water and
lighting. IL Was Il ridiculous farce now Tor
the nre brigades rushing their engines across
the bridge 10 the injury both of the
bridge and the hire paraphernalia when the
alarm was sounded from the Sixth ward; for
when they got over they had nothing else To
do out To Initiate the celebrated Roman gen.
eral who marched his men up the hill and
alter calmly Watching the fire burn itself out
10 quietly return 10 their respective engine
houses. The Sixth ward is TO all inteuts and
purposes cut OH from the other part of the
city and is fast growing into a large city
itself, destined shortly To become as impOr-
tant an adjunct 10 St. Paul proper as Brook
lyn is 10 New York. The original settlers
seemed To See this when they called the set
tiement Brooklyn. These things all tend To
prove the importance of the Sixth ward, nav
/ ing permanent organization Of its citizens
10 look after its interests.
A gentleman suggested that it might per-
haps be advantageous 10 initiate a custom
prevailing in all towns and boroughs in the
land Of our iOrefathers. In many things we
follow our Transatlantic cousins and in many
things We give them lessons, but here was
an instance in which We can perhaps profit
by their experience. They have what is
variously called ''tax payers protective So
cieties, F" rate payers associations" ''tax
payers unions" &c., &e. These are formed
Tor the purpose of discussing all questions
which are 10 come before the city council !;
to eritieise the acts o. the council and the
officials; to debate matters of improvements,
matters of financial importance and every
thing and anything pertaining to the veal
OF the city. Any tax payer can become a
member by paying a small subscription
fee-generally about shilling, that is 25c
per month. In one city of 20, 600 population
the tax payers protective association has "A
membership OF some 1000 and the society is
rich enough to contest expensive law suits
in the courts when necessary. In every case
where these associations exist they are of
| inestimabe benefit to the city and the city
government pay due Difference to the ex-
pressed desire of the tax payers given by vote
in tie association meetings. They generally
meet once a week.
After some other desolutory remarks the
meeting adjourned for a week when a per-
manent organization will be made.