St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-08
THE SIXTH WARD LEYEE.
A Mass Meeting of Citizens Favor 1t and ASK
the Legislature to Legalize 1t.

There was a large turn out at the mass
,neetinr of the citizens of the Sixth ward
last evening at Rebholz's hall to hear the re-
mort of the committee Of the Citizens union
on the resolution offered by Hon. c. IL.
Lienau, the evening previous, e-iacernihg
the proposition of the proposed tranfer com
pany. The following is the resolution:
RegoTced, That it is the sense of this I'M
ion that the proposition 10 organize eorpo-
ration for the purpose of building the West
side lryee and utilize the same for railroad
and TRANSFORMATION purposes meets with our
hearty approval, and We ask the city council
TO enter into contract with that corporation
having the above aim in view, such contract
TO contain all the provisions and conditions
pcctssary TO protect all the rights and inter
ests Of the citizens Of the Sixth ward.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
Concerning this resolution the committee
rcported that they were earnestly DESTROYS for
thc construction of ii lcvee along the water
front in the Sixth ward at the earliest prac-
teal period. Continuing, the committee
said:
We also look with favor on the proposition OF
the West ST Paul Union and Railway Transfer
company, and in orler that the people may I'M
dtr-tand the details of said propOsii)n and its
effects upon the material interests Of the sixth
ward and the Il generally, we recommend that
such corporation submit their proposition In all
its details to the city attorney Of ST Paul with
the reuurst that he carefully examine the same
and report lis opinion thereon TO this union at
as carly day practicable.
PRESIDENT sTIcKNEY,
of the Minnesota d Northwestern road, said
that the levce as it now stood represented in
CITY money and assessments about $50, 600,
and was of no practical use 10 anyone. The
CITY could not afford to raise $3.50, 900 to
build an emhankment to keep of the floods
in front of the town, or $500, 600 to complete
IL along the whole line necessary TO be pro-
tected; the cost Of the improvement was too
heavy 10 be borne by assessment upon the
property OF the ward, and were such an en-
bankment built it would only serve the pur-
pose of keeping the water out. The PROPOSE
ton TO
ORGANIZE A TRANSFER COMPANY
with board Of seven directors to act as
agents TO make a contract with the city coun
ell. permitting the aforesaid transfer com
pany, II they could raise the money, as
corporation TO build this embankmeDt, for
which they should be granted easement
TO use its surface and wharfage for railway
aud steamboat purposes. The city attorney
could draw this contract to protect all inter
esls of the ward and city. and the only Ques-
tipn was tU-nich bit whether the citizens of the
ward desired 70 have this Improvement made
in this manner. Not only would the Citi-
zens' union have an opportunity to dictate
the contract when made, but the city Ordi-
nance which would have TO follow 1t.
Mr.. Erjman did not want hasty action.
-
The ward was not prepared to give away this
valuable strip OF lund in order H. get levee
graded He Was in favor of giving the rail-
roads some OF the lands but wanted the
rights OF water way well guarded. He also
wanted contract 50 formed that If this
company did not come up 10 the scratch and
build the cmbankment right of other compa-
mics could come Ia and take the job away
from them.
Mr.. Opprnhcim explained that no single
railroad was To have control, but the transfer
company would be similar to the Union de-
pot company, It's property open 10 all roads,
and all to be ON the same fOnting on comply
lpg with certain rules aud regulations.
Mr.. Stickney said there was no Niger on
The fence In this proposition, aud no unrea-
sonahle contract was wanted. The city
council could fix the contract and the time of
completion. lie thought he could get the
money for one-half OF the work running
west OF Dakota avenue soon, aud was certain
OF the money for the east end now. The
Transfer company would build the embark
mvnt at lis own expense. and ask for the use
Of q after Luit. The question was, Do you
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CITY Attorney ". P. Murray regretted to
disagree with his friends, but was afraid they
wanted to get the matter into legislation un-
I'll they could build the leyee and hold IL
themselves, tu the detriment OF other railway
companies winch might want terminal la,ili-
ties in the future II his friend Stickuey would
state then and there that the Transfer COM
pany would build the cmbau kment ten feet
high In twelve months. aud rip rap IL, he
would say 80 ahead. Because no such def
mite proposition was made he would say tu
thr Sixth warders, ''go slow" lie doubted
the prppricty Of giving exclusive rights In
this matter. for fear franchise was wanted
to keep every one else out. He then severely
crilised the VI. X y. r,ad for abandoning the
river from, granted them 10y the CITY aud
huving property bark on the bluff lie
wanted a fair proposition in this matter un-
der the circumstances. and at the conclusion
OF his remarks was warmly applauded.
LITTLE nor.
Mr.. Stcknry was quite tucenssd to have
Mr. Murray impuie any desire to
hoodwink his fellow citizens TO him in this
matter aud Thought he should apologize, as
be evidently did not comprehend the prnpo-
sitiou or know what lac Nas talking about.
The Minnesota & Northwestern rad had
done all it agreed tO do With the city. and
had gone hack on the b.ulf to secure dirt for
filling purposes. Il would cost the city sixty
ecuts a square ward for dirt 10 build the
icvee. hut the railroad with its ears, steam
shovel aud cheaply purchased dirt could do
Sc very economically. Then, because, ss he
said, Mr.. Murray was the only 'tgnurant
mau in the crowd" he read him the
articles NJ Incorporation OF The West
Side union Rsilsay aud Transfer
company. giving its Inc IS
from the q. < n. Junction % section 9.towu-
ship .. range %. with branch tracks 70 coz
meet industries Ia the Sixth ward, side tracks.
warehouses, steamboat docks, etc, all 81
which werc 20 be open on equal aud just
terms to all roads nov eullt. aud To be hait