St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-12
Adjourned Meeting.

ST. PAUL, May I. 1000.
The Council met pursuant TO adJoulnmeht'
Vice President Cornish in the chair
Present: Aid. Cummings, DOwlan, O'Coh-
nor. Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke'
Kelly, StarFey, Lauderdale, St. Peter, Top
ping, Mr.. Vice President-19.
CANVASS OF VOTES.
The President stated that the first busl-
ness in order would be the canvass OF the
votes cast at the recent election.
Aid Dowlan moved that certain communl-
cations relative to the election of Aldermen
and which were upon the clerks desk De
read.
The motion prevailed.
The said communications, one from John
Dowlan and the other from Robert u.
Mackay, each asking for a. recount OF the
ballots ETC., were read.
Aid. Otis moved that the matter OF can
wasting the votes cast at the recent electlon
be postponed and laid over until Saturday
the 9th inst. at ? o'clock p. M, and that
when the Council adjourn it adjourn until
said time and date.
The motion prevailed; yeas Is.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From His Honor the MayOr-Appoint-
ment-
The Honorable the President and Common
Council of the City of st. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: l have the honor to advise
YOU that l have received and accepted the
resignation of Patrolman George Dufour OF
the Regular Police Force, and that L have
appointed Maurice Hurley PatrOlman on
the Regular Force, and respectfully request
that You viii confirm said appointment.
Respectfully,
c. D. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
May Z, 1885.
Committee on Police.
From c. II. Biegeler and Others
Relative to the condition of Iglehart street
between Mackubin and Dale streets.
Board of Public Works with order.
From Math Hall and Others
For change of grade on Sixth street be-
tween Maria and Hoffman avenues.
Board of Public Works with order.
From r. Y. Pratt and Others
Asking that license be refused to any and
all persons to carry on the saloon business
at or near the vicinity OF Dale street and
Laurel avenue.
Committee on License with instructions
not TO grant a permit
From the Board of County Commissioners
of Ramsey County
Copy of resolution passed by them rela-
tive to opening road to the State Fair
Grounds
Committee on Streets.
From F. W. Schulze-
Claim for injuries received by falling into
an excavation on Park avenue.
Committee on Claims.
From the Minnesota and Dakota Fire I'm
derwriterS
Copy of resolutions passed by them April
%, 1885, relative to further fire protection,
etc.
Committee on Fire Department.
From Stanford Newell and Others
For sprinkling Dayton avenue between
Summit avenue and Arundel street.
Board of Public Works with order.
From P. W. Ninstetter-
Asking permission to sell liquors at cor
ner Laurel avenue and Dale street.
Committee on License.
From Matthias Koch
For permission to make certain repairs
on frame building No. Sc West Ninth
street.
Granted (See Ordinance No 501.)
From A. ]. Turnbull and Others
For sprinkling Robert street from Ninth
to Twelfth streets.
Board of Public Works with order.
From n. ". Kittson and Others
Asking that a fountain be placed in Sum-
nit Square park.
Committee on Parks.
From Anthony YoeTg-
For permission to place wooden cornice
on certain stone building now being
erected.
Committee on Fire Department.
From Thomas G.. White
For transfer of employment office license.
Committee on License.
From Allie Hewitt
For permission to make addition to frame
stable.
Committee on Fire Department.
From Z. and Ole Oleson-
Stating that their property was damaged
by the grading of Kent street.
Committee on Streets.
From Robert Seeger and Others
For a sidewalk on Hudson avenue be-
tween Bates and Maria avenues.
Granted. (See reSolution.)
From Il. Schlattman and Others
For the construction Of sidewalk on
Cherry street between Maria and Hoffman
avenues.
Granted. (See resolution.)
From o. J. Nelson and Others
For transfer of liquor licenses.
Committee on License.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
vi NitN lI6dSufbr-1dN ROLLS
The Treasurer submits, paid by him, the
pay roll Of the street force for the month Of
March. 1885, amounting to $500. 16, and of
the sewer force for the same month, amount
ing to S455. IS.
Allowed and referred to the Comptroller
by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, OConnor,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping,
Nh. Vice President-13.
OF City mptroller-Audited Claims. viz:
81. E. Wedelstaedt, $780, Insley, Shire
& Tullock, estimate No. Z, Wabasha street
bridge. 1885; Griggs & Foster,
$799.75; Robert Seeger, S1,326.17;
P. j. Dreis, S2.70; D. L. Curtice, IS; ST.
Paul Book & Stationery Company, $3.50;
Joseph Spiel, $500; st. Paul Furniture
Company, S120: st. Paul Rubber Company,
$3.50; P. O'Regan, S17.75; G. A. DALI
more. $3.50; Mrs. Coghlan, S12; F. G. ORA
per CS Co., 81; st. Paul Foundry Com
pany. $3.50; W. F. Bailey & Co., 1854;
Ranney & Hodgman, S14: William Braden,
S.; McNamee &Keigher, S13.36; K. P Gull
len. 81; ST. Paul Dispatch, S113. 36;St. Paul
Book & Stationery Company, S3.6S; st.
Fire Distinguishing Machine Company,
$3.50; st. Paul Furniture Company,
$13; Board of Water Commissioners, 81.
Allowed and ordered paid by the follow
ing vote.
Yeas-Ald Cummings, Dowlan, O'Con-
nor, Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke,
Kelly, Starkey, Lauderdale, st. Peter,
Topping, Mr.. Vice President.-13.
OF Inspector Of Buildings
To the Honorable the President and Com
mon Council:
GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to report
the following work done by the Second