St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-06

posed improvement is all to be donated by
the owners.
Mr. Loring then spoke of strip of land
lying between the road and the
BANK OF THE LAKE,
in front of the new hotel and near Lake
street. He had been informed that partles
contemplated cutting up the strip OF lanu
and building small boat houses and shops,
in which fishing tackle, liquors. etc., Will
be sold. Therefore, he presented reso-
luton designating the properly Tor park
purposes. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Loring then moved that the property
be acquired by condemnation, and named a
commission of appraisers, and this was also
adopted.
Commissioner Wilson then suggested that
the matter of the confirmation of the
award to Messrs. Thornton & Sutherland
be confirmed regularly by resolution, and
it was confirmed.
The finance committee presented the
budget of bills. and warrants were ordered
drawn in payment of the same, and the pay
roll was also ordered paid.
F. II. Boardman appeared at the request
of j. Clark Taylor in relation to the ac-
QUESTION of his lands for an addition to
Central park, which land is the only prop
erty not settled for. Mr.. Boardman pro-
tested against the action of the board in ar
irving at the amount of the award. which
he said was entirely too small. MIR. MINI
ocks had taken the responsibility OF arbi-
trating upon the property, and Mr.. Taylor
claims the amount fixed by the arbitrator.
The board explained that Mr.. NinockS
never had been given authority to take the
action which he did take. In May Mr..
,Aal-1 taIx hot h..h oI and
the board promptly disapproved Of it.
Commissioner Sutherland stated that be-
yOnd question the property will sooner or
later be acquired. and as Mr.. Taylor is re-
siding on the tract he is placed in an uncer-
tainty. The commission should take prompt
action.
Commissioner Bracket reported for Mr..
King regarding the rooms in the city hall
offered by the council at no expense to the
board, that the rooms are desirable. 1t
was vot ed that the report be accepted and
thai the rooms be accepted.
Commissioner PillSbury moved that the
Taylor property be purchased and the price,
less Sd. 600 to be allowed ON the house, be
paid, Mr.. Taylor to keep the house.
Commissioner Bracket suggested that
the land and house both be taken, the land
at assessed valuation and the house at cost,
allowing it to remain on the property for the
time being for the use of the board.
Mr.. Sutherland urged that if the board
takes Mr.. Taylor'S homestead from him the
board should be generous.
Mr.. Pillsbury withdrew his motion and
Mr.. Morrison moved to lay the matter on
the table awaiting the action of MI. Taylor.
Adopted.
Mr.. PiIlsbury reported that the sum of
SS5 is still due Messrs Cole and Weeks for
an additional foot frontage on Central park
and Hennepin avenue, and moved that the
secretary tender the money and request a
deed.
Commissi ner Comstock brought up the
matter of laying walks in the First ward
park and also Hawthorne park, and moved
to instruct the superintendent to take &C
ton during the winter regarding the same.
Adopted. Attorney Fish of the board re-
ported regarding
PROSECUTING vIoLATORS
of the park ordinance. The penalties are
severe, and bind over the defendants, if
found probably guilty, to the grand jury.
The officers had just arrested man for
breaking off limb from tree. 1t would
in his opinion be unjust to hold defendant
to the grand jury. He suggested that the
ordinance be revised, reducing the penalty.
The prisoner, whom the officers had just
arrested, was ordered released. The attor
ney reported bill of S90.75 for stenog-
raphePs and referees fees in certain cases,
and the bill was allowed.
The board went into executive session,
and the reporters retired.