St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-15

Granted. (See Ordinance No. 549.)
From Carl Weber and Others
Protest against the construction OF
sewer on Collins and Bedford streets, etc.
Committee on Streets.
From w. II. Gran
For permission to repair frame Dulldlilg'
Granted. (See Ordinance No. 55O.)
From Charles Z. Magraw and Others
Protest against license being granted
for the sale of spirituous liquors at corner
of Hudson and Mendoza streets.
Committee on License.
From Charles Kreyer-
For permission to repair frame pullulhg.
Granted. (See Ordinance No. 554.
From Charles IL. Johns
For permission to repair frame building.
Granted. (See Ordinance No. 553.)
From the st. Paul Chamber of Commerce
Asking that an inspector of wood and
coal be appointed to serve without expense
to the city.
Accepted.
From Mark Costello and Others
For the construction Of i sewer on Nelson
avenue, from JOsetto street 10 Virginia
avenue.
Board of Public Works.
From Forrestal Bros
Relative to the award of contract mace
by the Board of Public Works oI the Si>ih
street pavement, etc.
Board of Public Works.
From e. Freeman
For the remission of fine imposed On LIN
by the Municipal Court.
Committee on Claims.
From +. Lambrecht-
For permission to remove frame build
ing, etc.
Granted. (See Ordinance No. 54S.)
From George A. Moran-
For permission to grade Dale street. from
Summit to Lincoln avenues, at his own
expense, etc.
Granted. (See resolution.
From John Wagener-
Relative to property owned by him on
both sides of Seventh street fill.
Committees on Fire Department. Parks
and Corporation Attorney.
From II. b. Montgomery and Others
For the condemnation of part of block 13,
StinsOn, Brown 81 RamSey's addition, and
other property in that vicinity for public
park.
Board of Public Works with order.
From John Weber and Others
Asking that the grade of Selby avenue,
from Dale to Victoria streets, and Hague
avenue. from Dale to Victoria streets. be
changed so that the same shall run about
two feet lower than the present grade
line. etc.
Referred to the Board of Public Works
and City Engineer with recommendation
that the prayer of the petitioners be granted,
provided the same can be done without
damage to the adjacent property and so
that the city will not be held for any dam
ages that may arise in the matter.
From John i. Merriam and Others
For the vacation of part Of alley in blocks
25, 20, ~, % and 29 Merriam Park.
Committee on Streets.
From Thomas b. MaTTett and Others
For the opening and grading of Simpson
avenue, from University avenue to First
street.
Alderman of the precinct
From n. Benheim-
For permission to raise frame building.
Granted. (See Ordinance No. 547.)
From 4. Brantigan-
For permission to erect a pump in front
of his premises, corner of Rice and Atwater
streets.
Committee on Streets.
From n. a. Cook
For permission to remove and repair
frame building.
Committee on Fire Department.
From The st. Paul Gaslight Company
For permission to string wires under
meath the Wabasha street bridge, for the
purpose of supplying the West side with
electric light.
Committee on Streets.
From Emil SeltZer-
Relative to his liquor license, which has
been revoked.
Committee on License.
From John l.. Gipple and Others
For street lamps on Warsaw and other
streets.
Aldermen of the district.
From the st. Paul City Railway Company,
by Thomas Lowry, President
For the acceptance of new tracks laid by
them on Jackson and other streets.
Committee on Streets.
From A. G.. Goodrich and Others
Protest against the construction of a
sewer on Nelson avenue. from a point
about $50 feet west OF JoSette street to Vir-
ginia avenue.
Board of Public Works.
From K. p. Cullen and Others
Asking the Common Council to appoint
a committee to cooperate with the Health
Officer in abating the nuisance existing at
the Ivan Hoven" establishment on Stewart
avenue.
Board of Health.
From John Watcher and Others
For transfer of liquor licenses.
Committee on License.
From Patrick Egan-
For permission to erect frame building.
Granted. (See Ordinance No. 551.)
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
Of City mptoller-Resolution Returned
To the Honorable the President and Com
mon Council of the City of st. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: l respectfully return with
out auditing the resolution instructing that
an order be drawn upon the City Treasury.
in favor of Mr. B. w. Armstrong, for the
sum Of seven hundred and sixty-six and
25-100 ($7G6.25) dollars, for full compensa-
ton as Mayors Clerk from June 5, 1888. to
June l, 1884, for the following reasons
viz:
First-No such official position as MAYORS
Clerk or Secretary existed prior to June l,
1854.
Second-Mr. Armstrong was supposed
to be the Mayors Private Secretary prior
to June l, 1884.
Third-The official position of Mayors
Secretary was created by the Common
Council in the following resolution, ap-
proved June 10. 1884: ''ReSolved. That
the Mayor be authorized to appoint secre-
tary, who shall have charge of the records
of his Office. and shall also perform the duty
of Clerk of the Police Department. at a sal
ary of one thousand dollars per year; salary
to commence June l, 1884"
Fourth-The charter provides that the
Common Council shall have the power to
fix the compensation of all officers elected
or appointed, unless otherwise provided.
and that such compensation shall be fixed
by resolution at the time the Office is Gre
ated or at the commencement of the year.
and shall not be increased or diminished
during the year.
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