St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-14
SIXTH WARDERS IN SESSION.
The Citizens Union Fights the Redistricting
Battle Over Again.

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hall was called to order last evening by Mr..
Davis, and Mr.. Bole was appointed secretary
pro TEN. The resolution introduced by Mr..
Bole at a previous meeting to amend the
constitution so as to provide THAT no politics
should be discussed by the union in the in-
terests of any candidate, political or cleo
tive, be indorsed thereby after great deal
of discussion was amended by the insertion
of the word BIPARTISAN" before the word
politics.
THE HILL AND THE FLAT.
Capt. Starkey arose and commenting upon
the action of the common council relative to
placing the aldermanic line in the ward con-
trary to the wishes of an expressed vote Of
the union, considered the sentiment Of the
union on this question had not been Of much
consequence. He was disappointed in Aid.
St. Peters final action in the council as
member of this union, and thought the die
tation to the council By the chamber Of COM
merce, where these aldermanic lines should
be placed. over the expressed wish OF the in
habtants of the ward, was ''on the queer"
At this point Mr.. LieDau got in sharp
shot at Capt Starkey by heartily indorsing
his remarks, and then expressing his sur
prise that one Of the directors of this union
should preside at a dark-lantern meeting on
the fat to consider this division question, of
which no notice was given in the newspapers,
and there express different sentiments from
those of the union. He then moved that the
directors of this union who took part in the
aforesaid meeting on the fiat on Wednesday
evening, in opposition to what the union had
previously decided upon, should be censured
for the same.
Capt Starkey acknowledged that the bullet
had struck in his vicinity by saying that he
went to the fiat meeting not knowing the
purpose for which it was called, and on being
called to fill the chair did so, it being free
discussion of citizens who had right TO dis
cuss the proposed aldermanic line.
The meeting discussed several lines
of division, and he thought
it entirely out of order for the men who at
tended this meeting who belonged to this
union to be made a target of. He would do
the same thing right over again.
WAR OF WORDS.
Mr.. Lienau said he had brought the matter
up because Mr.. Starkey wanted to censure the
council, who, in their decision, because of
this fat meeting, had gone between the de-
sire Of the union and the fiat expressed diff
ferently by the establishment Of a comprom-
Use line as It were.
At this point the cannonade of words be-
tween the gentlemen became so personally
pointed that it was decided to 90 into execu-
tive session to have the matter out, the mem
bers ana reporters being allowed to remain
on condition they would stop their pencil
ings of proceedings. But II was not much
of a battle, and the contestants after a few
rounds, In which courtesies TO each other
outwelghed all bitterness, Mr.. Lcnau with
drew his motion OF censure, it was voted the
proceedings be expunged from the minutes,
and the sky cleared.
BUILDING PERMIT FEES.
Mr.. Lienau remarked upon the useless
ness and injustice of asking building per
nit fee of every man and woman building
little shanty or additions thereto
outside the fire limits, while persons
could steal some way inside the fire limits
and build such shanty as just completed at
the Sixth ward end Of the Wabasha street
bridge. He offered the following resolution
rs an act Of justice to the poorer citizens,
who were oppressed by this fee, which reso-
luton was further on adopted by vote of
Is to 5.
RsSolged, That the city council should re-
form the Office OF building inspector in so
far that his duties should not extend beyond
the fire limits Of the city, except that build
ings exceeding two stories in height may
come under his inspection.
Prior 10 the passage of this resolution the
offices, duties, acts and necessities of build
ing inspectors were very thoroughly venti-
lated, with the usual diversity of opinion.
Mr.. Stanley thought building inspector
was the most essential need of any city,
and that the hardship OF his fee to the
builder was the exception rather
than the rule. It was needed fully as much
inside AS outside the fire district TO prevent
conhagratious. 1t was safeguard against
dangerous hues, faulty building and clap
trap ediiccs This office was just as neces-
sary in Mendoza as In st. Paul
Mr.. Llenau denied tGat building inspect.
ors went around and examined buildings
during or after erection. All that was done
In going around was 10 enforce fees for
building chicken coops or on widows who
were trying to make Improvements on their
shauties
Mr.. Boynton favored the resolution and
that the inspection fee inside or outside the
fire limits should be paid out OF the public
funds.
Judge Starkey said that no permit was
ever granted by the inspector unless the ap-
plicant signed an application blank. He
thought the Zee should be paid from the pub
JIG funds instead Of by the individual Tue
rule that plans aud specifications must be
furnished was not enforced on the poorer
people, but it was left to their honor to follow
instructions given as 10 how they should build
The office Of inspector was not to create 4
revenue, but TO protect people in lives AMI
property Brick chlmueys in small build
iugs were insisted on Instead Of stoveuioe
chimneys for this purpose. The shanty Of the
end OF the bridge referred 20 had no permit
from the inspector, aud Its building was re-
fused by him. II is 4 real estate office and
It's owner got leave TO build It by special per
nit from the common council. a two other
members Of this union, Messrs. norau and
Cuts, hsve secured the privilege OF similar
shanties on Dakota avenue