St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05

IN his own behalf, and gave the story given
above. He had arrested the girls, but had
used no violence. The cross examination
was short and amusing. Jordan asked:
You are familiar with this class of
women?"
Yes, and with some of the young men
who run with them, too. L know some
thing about you, too"
''Then You know that I always pay my
bills, and don't blackmail the girls and
make them pay"
I'm glad you pay
81 would be glad if you'd pay, but don't
suppose you ever will"
The case closed shortly afterward, and as
it was late. the summing up was continued
to another day. The girls and their at
torneys sauntered out, and Stevens, adjust
ing his glasses with a smile, did the same,
no collision taking place.
CITY COUNCIL.
Policemen, City Sends. Electric
Lights and Other Matters.
The city council met in regular session
was the appointment by the mayor of P. B.
Carroll and James OHarra as drivers for
the Thru precinct station patrol, and the
reappointment of the patrolmen who had
been appointed for three months SERVICE
and the same were confirmed.
The resolution passed by the library
board asking for the money through the
issuance of authorized bonds the same to
be $50, 900, for the purpose of purchasing a
site for the proposed library building, was re-
ferred to the committee On was and means.
The board of supervisors of the town of
Minneapolis presented protest against the
establishment of the pest house in their
township, and the same was accompanied
by a resolution authorizing the board to
take legal steps to prevent the erection and
maintenance of the pest house upon the
proposed site. Referred to the committees
on public grounds and buildings, health and
hospitals and the city attorney.
A notice that Mary 7. Plummer will
claim damages for the change of grade in
Nicollet avenue with its intersection with
Franklin avenue was referred to the COM
mittee on public grounds and buildings and
the city attorney.
Thomas CoOlican made application for
the rebate of uneXpred auction license. re-
voked on the 30th ult. by the mayor. Re
ferred to the committee on licenses.
THE MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS BLOCKADE.
A communication was received from Vice
President Truesdale of the Minneapolis &
st. Louis Railway company offering to
make a settlement in the difficulties arising
from the blockade of Second avenue south,
the railway company agreeing to provide
convenient outlet for the residents of that
vicinity. Placed on file.
o. K. Chapman petitioned for the return
of S25 on his uneXpired license as foot
peddler.
The city engineer was instructed to no
tify the street railway company to remove
its tracks at the corner of Fourth avenue
south and Eleventh street to the center of
the street.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway company asked permission to lay
an additional track across South Eighth
street.
A communication was received from the
city council of Duluth asking the aid of the
Minneapolis city council in securing an eX-
ira session of the state legislature.
Aid. Johnson-What the Dickens have
we to do with an extra session of the legiS-
lature?
Several solons accorded that they did not
know, and the communication was quietly
pigeon-holed, as it were.
The proposals for the construction of the
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the committee on roads and bridges.
SEWER TUNNEL.
The city engineer was, upon motion of
Aid Lawrence, empowered and authorized
to continue the work of the construction of
the North Minneapolis sewer tunnel, by
putting in one or more shafts as in the
Judgment of the committee on sewers and
the engineer. it may seem best. The bond
of Samuel d. Rouse as HORSEPOWER was
approved.
The monthly budget of bills was allowed
and warrants were ordered drawn in pay
ment of the same. The total amount was
S95, 900.
Aid. Gibson made statement respecting
the service of two of the health inspectors
one month beyond their terms of Office. and
expressed the opinion that the city should
not suffer for the blunder, intentional or
otherwise. of the inspectors.
Aid. HaShow said that the two inspect
ors were not aware that their terms OF
office had expired, and Aid. Lawrence
stated that the health officers had informed
him (Lawrence) that the inspectors had
been definitely notified.
1t was finally explained that the bills
were not in the budget. and smile passed
around.
QUESTION OF DAMAGES.
The committee on claims recommended
that 81. E. Fletcher be allowed the sum of
$50 in full settlement for all damages
claimed from reason of injuries sustained in
falling into an excavation next to the
Twelfth street engine house. The propo-
sition elected a spirited opposition. Aid.
Gibson advanced the thought that, if it was
true that Mr.. Fletcher had paid $500
doctors bills and for dislocated
shoulder, and he has not now
full use of his shoulders he, should in the