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

From HIS Honor the MayOr-RObert Street
Bridge, etc:-
The Honorable the President and Common
Council of the City of St. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: I herewith inclose for your
information letter from the United States
District Attorney relative to the con-
struction of the Robert street bridge, from
which il is evident that the United States
will insist upon the plans being approved by
the War Department before the work is al
lowed to proceed. This is required by the
act of Congress under which the bridge is to
be constructed, and as the plans are not yet
approved, have not yet signed the contract
for the work Since the letter of the District
Attorney, copies of the plans have been sub
mitted to Mai. Mackenzie, United States
Engineer in charge here, and he has forwarded
them to Washington with his Endorsement
and approval at our request. 1 think il is
important that the plans should be sent on at
an early day by special messengefto the Hon
orable the Secretary of War for his approval,
as public interest requires the speedy prose-
cution of this work, and the contracts can
not be signed until the plans are so oapproved. :.
respectfully request your action or instruc-
tions in this matter.
have also to call your attention to the
enacted at the present session of the Legsla-
ture affecting this city, as some Of the pro-
posed and pending bills seem to require es-
pecial atten ton, notably bill introduced by
Mr.. Daniels for the redistricting of the city.
This bill is so hastily and crudelv drawn that its
passage in its present form would imperil the
existence and validity of the Board of
Public Works and our Board of Education, and
would in all likelihood invaldate every
assessment made by the Board of Public
Works for The next two years. Neither your
Honorable Body nor the City Attorney was
consulted in relation to it, and until last
Saturday copy could not be procured. Our
charter is too complicated and voluminous to
be made the subject of such amateur legisla-
ton, and a slight examination of this bill
will demonstra the fact that its passage
would be most disastrous to the more i'm
portaut putlic interests. 1t is not too much
to say that no amendment to our charter
should be submitted without having first been
considered by your Hon orable Body and the
Law Department of the city, and an attempt
of the character alluded to cannot be too
strongly condemned. Respectfully submit
ted. G. d. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
March 9, 1885.
Accepted, and the communication referred
to in the foregoing was read, when on motion
of Aid. Otis the matter was referred to the
Com mmittee on Streets with power to take
such action in the matter as they may deem
proper.
From Boyer IL Lux
Relative to the award of contract by the
Board of Public Works to them for the grad
ing of University avenue.
Board of Public Works.
From james OBrien, County Auditor of
Ramsey County
Copy of resolutions passed by the Board of
County Com mmissioners relative to the con-
struction of morgue.
Board of Health.
From the st. Paul Chamber of Commerce
Copy of report made to said Chamber by
one of its committees relative to the Market
house.
Committee on Markets.
From Thomas f. Camman-
For permission to place pump, ETC., on
Rice street.
City Engineer.
From G.. L. Washburne and Others
Asking for the appointment Of II w. Top
ping as alderman of the Seventh ward.
Accepted.
From s. p. Folsom and Others
Relative to the Inconvenience caused the
residents living adjacent to the Burr street
bridge by the whistlng Of locomotives, etc.
Committee on Streets.
From the st. Paul and Northern Pacific Rail-
way Company
Relative to assessments on their property
and asking for the abatement Of same.
City Attorney.
From Harold Borup and Others
DnIn fINf I.air M Tod 1ac1a
and coal hole cover, and asking that per-
mission be given to bring the same to the
hearing and examination of Com mittee of
the Council.
Committee on Streets.
From A. G. WhiIon-
For permission to raise frame building,
etc.
Granted. (See ordinance No. 474.)
From C.. II. Houck and Others
Asking that the name of Blanca street be
changed TO Como avenue.
Aldermen of the Third Ward.
From Theodore Krumseig and Others
Asking that license be refused TO any and
all persons to carry on the saloon business
on Mendoza street between Fauquier and
Seventh streets.
Committee ON License.
From James Murnaue and Others
Relative to the grading Of Sherburne ave-
nue..
Committee on Streets.
From P. z. Crissey and Others
Asking that the name Of Yale street be
changed TO that Of Holly avenue.
Aldermen of the Fourth ward.
From J. J. Haas and Others
For the grading of Kent street from Uni
versity avenue TO Minnehaha street.
Board of Public Works with order.
From G.. A. Erickson and Others
Asking that all liquor licenses heretofore
granted TO carry on the saloon business on
Payne avenue be revoked and that no
licenses be granted in tue future to carry on
said business On said street.
Com mmittce Oh License.
From D. G. Robert
Asking that the sum of $3.50 paid by him
for an assessment on lot 3, block 9, ClarK's
addition, be refunded, etc.
Board OF Public Works.
From J. Lofgren and Others
Asking that liquor licenses be refused any
and all persons to carry on the saloon ousi-
ness in either Of blocks "a, 1915 and 81, Ar
lingtou Hills addition TO St Paul.
Committee on License.
From Michael Mullane--
For permission 10 I~iss am s
Granted. (See ordinance No. 1867
From z. Mercier and Others
Asking that permission be given Joseph
Rotbschiid and Charles j. Meilicke to con-
duct auction sales on Saturday and WedLes-
day Of each week on St Peter street, between
Third and Fourth streets, etc
Com mittee on Streets.
From Charles Fitzer and Henry 5. Peters-
For permission 70 construct small build
ing for Office use on Dakota avenue.
Granted. (See ordinance 49,
TAT this part Of the proceedings Presi-
dent Smith entered and was called TO the
chair.