St. Paul daily globe., 1885-03-06

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An ordinance was read entitled an ordi-
nance amending section of ordinance No.
49,
Committee on Fire Department.
An ordinance was read entitled an ordin-
ance granting permission to A. C. Whilon
to raise a frame building.
AID. Starkey moved that the rules be so
far suspended as to allow said ordinance to
pass to its second reading.
The motion prevailed. Yeas 10.
The said ordinance was thereupon read a
second time and passed. (See ordinance
No. 474.)
An ordinance was read entitled an ordin-
ance permitting John Snider to remove
frame building, etc.
Aid. Otis moved that the rules be so far
suspended as to allow said ordinance to pass
to its second reading.
The motion prevailed. Yeas 10.
The said ordinance was thereupon read
second time and passed. (See ordinance
No. 475.)
An ordinance was read entitled an ordi-
nance.granting permission to Michael Null
ane to raise certain building to grade of
street.
Aid. Starkey moved that the rules be so far
suspended as to allow said ordinance to pass
to its second reading.
The motion prevailed. Yeas 10.
The said ordinance was thereupon read a
second time and passed. (See ordinance
No. 476.)
An ordinance was read entitled an ordi-
nance to change the name Of Blanca street to
Como avenue.
Aid. Otis moved that the rules be so far
suspended as to allow said ordinance to pass
to its second reading.
The motion prevailed by the following
vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, o'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
St Peter, Mr.. President-10.
The said ordinance was thereupon read a
second time and passed. (See ordinance
No. 47T.)
An ordinance was read entitled an ordi-
nance granting Charles Fitzer permission to
build small frame Office.
Aid. st. Peter moved that the rules be so
far suspended as to allow said ordinance to
pass TO its second reading.
The motion prevailed. Yeas 10.
The said ordinance was thereupon read a
second time and passed. (See ordinance
No. 478.)
BY Aid. van Slyke-
An order to the Board of Public Works to
report relative to change of grade on Como
avenue.
Committee on Streets.
An order was read authorizing refunding Q
orders to be drawn in favor of James Carroll
and others.
Committee on Claims.
An order was read authorizing the Mayor
TO appoint two boys to operate the police tee-
graph at a compensation of $50 per month.
Committee on Police.
Election of Corporation Counsel and Alder
men
Aid. Dowlan moved that the Council pro-
ceed to elect a Corporation Counsel
and also three Aldermen, in accord
ance with the provisions of certain acts of the
Legislature of the State Of Minnesota passed
at its present session and copy of which
was read by the Clerk.
The motion prevailed.
The President stated that nominations for
Corporation Counsel were in order.
Aid. Van Slyke nominated w. ?. 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 be 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
Counsel with the following result.
Those who voted for w. P. Murray were: :
Aid. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor, Cullen,
Otis, johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey, st. Peter,
Mr. President-10
w. P. Murray having received the unan-
imous vote of ali the members of the CounciI
present --10--was declared duly elected Cor
poration Counsel for the ensuing term.
The President stated that nominations for
Aldermen were next in order.
Aid. Otis nominated H. w. Topping as
Alderman from the Seventh ward. No other
nominations being made the roll was called,
and those voting for II. W. Topping we're:
Aid. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Counor, Cullen,
Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey, st
Peter, Mr. President-10.
II. W. Topping having received the unan-
imous vote of all the members of the Council
present-10-was declared duly elected
Alderman of the Seventh ward, In accord
ance with the provisions of the act heretofore
referred to.
Aid Starkey nominated P. H. Kelly as AL
derman for the Fifth ward
No other nominations being made the roll
was called, and those voting for 2. II. Kelly
were:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis. Johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey,
st. Peter, Mr.. President-10.
p. II. Kelly having received the unani-
nous vote of all the members Of the Council
present-l0-was declared duly elected Al
derman of the Fifth ward, in accordance
with the provisions Of the act heretofore re-
ferred TO.
Aid. 81. Peter nominated James Lauder
dale as Alderman from the Sixth ward.
No other nominations being made, the roll
was called and those voting for James Lau-
derdae were:
Aid. Cummings, Dowlan, OCounor, Cul-
leu, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke, Starkey, St.
Peter, Mr. Presideut-lo.
James Lauderlale having received the
unanimous vote of all the members OF the
Council present-l0-was declared duly
elected Alderman of the Sixth ward, in ac-
cordauce with the provisions OF the act here
tofore referred to.
Aid. Dowlau moved that when the Council
adjourn it adjourn to Thursday, the 18th
inst, at 7:30 O'Clock p. m, and that the spe.
cial order for said adjourned meeting be the re-
districting of the city in accordance with the
provisions Of an act of the Legislature OF the
State OF Minnesota passed at its present ses-
sion, aud that the City Clerk write the Cnam-
Der of Commerce to send committee of
said chamber TO said meeting, that they may
be heard in the matter OF said redistrict-
ing.
The motion prevailed; yeas TO-
Proposals for Construction of Morgue-
The following proposals were received for
the construction Of morgue in accordance
With the advertisement OF toe City Clerk there
for viz: Major Hall, 81, $50; WIN. Letian,
81. 100: John II. Donahue, S6.750; B. J.
Grimshsw, s., 96i.
Committee on Public Buildings, City Engin-
nnr and Hralth Ofirr-