St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-07

Sr. PAUL, March 8, 1885,
In the absence of the presiding officers
Aid. Dowlan was called to the chair
Present: Aid. Cummings, O'Connor, Cullen,
Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey, St..
Peter, Mr.. Chairman-9.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Correction of proceedings as published on
9th inst
At this part of the proceedings the CLERK
read an act passed by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota at its present session en-
titled: San act to amend the charter Of the
City of st. Paul and the acts amendatory
thereof" Approved March 3, 1885, which
among other things provides that the Com
mon Council on the first Tuesday in March,
1885. shall elect Corporation Attorney.
Aid Dowlan moved that the Council pro-
ceed to elect Corporation Attorney.
The motion preyailed-Yeas 10.
The President stated that nominations for
Corporation Attorney were in order
Aid. Van Slykc nominated w. P Murray.
Aid. johnson seconded the nomination
and paid high tribute to Mr.. Murray who,
he said, had served with him, AID Johnson,
as a member of the Council in years past and
whom he always found upright, honest and
just, and at all times taking good care of the
city's interests, etc.
No other nominations being made the roll
was called on the election of Corporation
Attorney with the following result
Those who voted for w. P. Murray were ::
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey
st. Peter, Mr.. Presidcnt-10.
W. p. Murray having received the unani-
nous vote of all the members of the Council
prescnt-10-was declared duly elected Cor
poration Attorney for the ensuing term.
The Clerk read an act entitled can act to
extend the limits of the City of St. Paul, -
passed by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota at its present session, and ap-
proved March 3, 1885, which among other
things provides that the Common Council, at
its first stated meeting after the passage OF
said act, shall by a two-thirds vote of all the
mem bers-elect of said Council appoint addi-
tional aldermen as in said act provided for
The President stated that nominations for
aldermen were in order for the Seventh,
Fifth and Sixth wards in accordance with the
provisions of the act above referred to.
Aid. Otis nominated II. w. Topping as
Alderman from the Seventh ward. No other
nominations being made the roll was called,
and those voting for II. w. Topping were:
Aid Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor, Cullen,
Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey, St.
Peter, Mr. Presidential
II. w. Topping having received the unan-
inOus vote Of all the nemb bors Of the Council
present-10-was declared duly appointed
Alderman of the Seventh ward, in accord
ance with the provisions Of the act heretofore
referred to.
Aid. Starkey nominated P. H. Kelly as
Alderman for the Fifth ward.
No other nominations being made the roll
was called, and those voting for 2. II. Kelly
were:
Aid. Cummings Dowlan, O'Connor, Cullen,
Otis. johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey, St.
Peter, Mr.. President-10.
Z. II. Kelly having received the unanimous
vote Of all the members of the Council pres
ent-10-was declared duly appointed Alder
man Of the Fifth ward, in accordance with
the provisions of the act heretofore referred
to.
Aid. st. Peter nominated James Lauderdale
as Alderman from the Sixth ward.
No other nomination being made, the roll
was called, and those voting for James. Lau-
derdale were:
Aid. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Conner, Gull
len, Otis, johnson, Van sIyke, starkey, st.
Peter. Mr.. President-10.
James Lauderdale having received the
unanimous vote Of all the membe Of the
Council present-10-was declared duly ap-
pointed Alderman for the Sixth ward, in ac
cordanee With the provisions Of the act here
tofore referred 10.
ROBERT A. SMITH, President Of Council.
THos. A. PEESDEEGAsT, City Clerk.
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