St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-23
ST. PAUL NEWS.
CHAMBER OF COM MERGE.
The Robert Street Bridge Considered
at Some Length,
But No Important Action Taken---A Me-
mortal to Congress.

AS soon as the preliminary business OF the
tcard Of directors OF the chamber Of CON-
merce had been finished up yesterday morn
ing, Mr. Schribner was permitted TO address
the board IN favor of introducing into st.
Paul the Trinidad asphalt pavement, which,
he said, had been introduced in many of the
eastern cities. The subject was referred to
the committee on streets.
A letter was receiy ell from Senator Mcmillan
acknowledging the receipt Of communica-
ton from the chamber, which, he said, would
receive his immediate attention. The same
was filed Tor reference.
THE ROBERT STREET BRIDGE.
The matter Of the proposed Robert street
bridge came before the board as unfinished
business, and it was taken up. There was
considerable discussion as to just what was
before the board. The chair finally ruled
that the whole subject was up for considera-
ton.
The whole matter was discussed over and
over again, and amendments were offered
until everybody was confused. The presi-
dent finally sifted the matter out and de-
clared how the votes should be taken on the
different motions and amendments, and they
were taken accordingly as follows:
The first one was taken on Gen. Averills
amendment, limiting the cost of the bridge
to 5000, 600, and this was carried by a vote
Of 10 ayes to 13 noes.
The next vote was on the substitute that a
q good bridge should be built not to cost over
$500, 900. This was lost bv a vote of to 30.
On Seahury's substitute to postpone the
construction of the bridge till 1887, the vote
stood ayes z, noes %.
The amendment or substitute offered at a
former meeting of the board by Gen. Bishop
was then taken up and divided. The first
vote was on the location of the bridge at
Robert street and the same was carried unan-
imously.
The second vote was taken on the propo-
sition to limit the cost of the bridge TO $780,
600 at the public expense, and resulted in a
tie vote, ayes l6, noes l6, and the preident
declared the vote lost.
The third proposition voted upon was on
the question Of assessing for the bridge any
cost above 5000, 600, and this was lost by a
vote Of IL ayes to 81 noes.
The result of all the voting was simply TO
locate the bridge at Robert street.
MEMORIAL To CONGRESS.
Mr.. 0ppeuheim offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Lteaoloed, That our senators and repre-
sentatives in congress from this state are
hereby respectfully requested to aid in OBJ
tanning from the present congress an appro-
priation of $50, 900 for the Improvement of
the channel of the Mississippi river along
its westerly bank in the city of st. Paul; and
be it further
ResOI0ed, Thatthe secretary of this chamber
is hereby instructed to forward copies of the
above resolution in an official form to each
OF our senators and representatives in con-
gress for early action thereon.
Gen. Averill offered the following resolu-
ton which was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the thanks Of this chamber
are due and hereby rendered to L. W. Rund-
lett, for the ability and engineering skill dis
played in the construction Of the new water
conduit, whereby an ample and permanent
supply of water to the city has been secured.
On motion OF Mr.. McC2ung the executive
committee was instructed to consider the
propriety of holding a wheat and produce ex-
position at st. Paul, under tie auspices of
Dakota and Minnesota.
The board then adjourned.