St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Common Council
Special Meeting.

COMMUNICATIONS.
From His Honor the Mayor-CaH tor the
meeting
The Mayor called the meeting at request
of Aid johnson, O'COnnOr and Dowlan
for the transaction of general business.
Accepted.
From w. F. Won Deyer and Others
For the grading of Fourth street. between
Maria avenue and High street.
Board of Public Works with order.
From the st. Paul Gas Light Company
For permission to erect scales on Fifth
street between John and Olive streets.
Committee on Streets.
From c. w. Griggs-
Official bond as member of the Board OF
Water Commissioners in the sum OF %, OO0,
with S. P. Folsom and A. q Foster as sure
ties.
Ways and Means.
From S. V. Hanft-
Official bond as Justice of the Peace in
the sum of 81, 600 with William Bickel and
Otto Dreher as sureties.
Ways and Means.
From John J. Ahern-
Official bond as Clerk of Municipal Court
in the sum of So, 900, with Patrick keigher
and James G. Donnelly as suretieS.
Ways and Means.
From Thomas Gallagher
Official bond as Justice of the Peace in
the sum of 81, 900. with John B. Moriarty
and c. H. Lienau as sureties.
Ways and Means.
From the Minnesota & Northwestern Rail-
road Company
For permission to build wooden bridge
over its track on State street, etc.
Committee on Streets, Aldermen of the
ward, Corporation Attorney and City En-
gineer. (See resolution.
From Chas. Zscham-
For permission to make certain altera-
tons to frame building.
Committee On Fire Department.
From G. w. Turner
Relative to the construction Of a retain
ing wall in front of his property on Missis-
sippi street.
Committee on Streets.
From the ST. Paul Chamber OF Commerce
Copy of report made to said Chamber by
committee of its members relative TO
widening Como avenue, and also copy OF
resolution passed by said Chamber relative
to inviting Prof Cleveland to address the
Council relative to parks, etc.
Accepted.
From Michael j. Bell and Others
For sprinkling Dakota avenue between
Susan and Neill streets.
Board OF PuDllc w OrKS WlUn Oru6r.
From E. Davis and Others
For sprinkling Eighth street from Jackson
to Broadway street.
Board of Public Works with order.
From Alex. Sternberg-
For permission to construct frame addl-
ton to dwelling house.
Granted. (See Ordinance No. 519.)
From James Gilfillan and Others
Protest against dumping manure, ETC., at
foot of Chestnut
Board of Health. (See resolution.)
From the St. Paul OdorleSS EXcavating
Company
Stating that they have been enjoined
from dumping night soil at foot Of Chest
nut street and asking relief, etc.
Board of Health. (See resolution.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
Incorporation Attorney--DumpingG Ground.
To the Honorable the President and Com
mon Council of the City of st. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: The Lauer Bros. have COM
menced all action in the District Court of
Ramsey County against the st. Paul Odor-
less EXcavating Company and the City of st.
Paul, claiming that the OdOrless Company,
with the consent and authority of the Com
mon Council for a period of more than six
months last past. have been and still are de-
posting upon and near Chestnut street
human eXcrement known as night soil, an
other noisome substances, which are injuri-
Gus to health and indecent and offensive to
the senses and an obstruction to the free
use of the property Of said Lauer Bros; and
they have had the company and the city en-
Joined from the commission, continuance or
sufferance of the acts complained OF until
the further order of the court.
1t will be necessary for the Common
4,1- ootin 70 do
dumping ground during the tendency of
fhese proceedings. Respectfully,
W. P MURRAY, Corporation Attorney.
May %, 1885.
Accepted. (See resolution).
Contract
The Attorney submits draft of contract
between the Great Western and First Regi
ment bands for playing in Rice park during
The season of 1885.
Contract read and approved and the
proper city officers instructed to execute the
same Oh behalf of the city by the following
vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Con-
nor, Cullen. Otis. Johnson Van Slyke,
Kelly. Starkey, Lauderdale, St. Peter,
Topping, Mr. Presidents.
Of City Observation-Disclosures
The Engineer submits, approved by him,
Estimate No. 6, street name signs, Beffrey,
contractor, S110.SS.
Allowed and referred to Comptroller by
The following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Con-
nor, Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke,
Kelly, Starkey, Lauderdale, ST. Peter,
Topping. Mr. President-13.
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Sewer on Oakland Street
To the Common Council of the City Of st.
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or order
Of the Common Council, approved April 2,
1885, relative to the construction of
sewer on Oakland street as now extended,
from Floral street to Ramsey street, and
having investigated the proposed inn
provement. respectfully report that said
improvement is necessary and proper; that
the estimated expense thereof is
s.. 400 one-half of which need not be paid
INTO the City Treasury before the con-
tract is let; that real estate to
De assessed therefor can be found benefited
20 the extent of So, O62 of the costs and ex-
penses necessary to be incurred thereby.
The balance, (S33S), to be paid by sewerage
bonds; that said improvement is not asked
!or by petition OF a majority of the OWL
ars of property to be assessed therefor, but
re herewith send plan Or profile of said
Improvement, and an order for your adop-
ion, if you desire us to make the improve
nent. Yeas 8, nays 0.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
E. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.
May %. 1885.
Adopted. (See order to Board of Public
Works.
Also.
Contract Awarded