St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-08
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| At the regular meeting of The city council
the full board of aldermen were present, viz:
/ President McComb, Burke, Bronson, Covill,
/ Burns, Kitty, Lyon, Nelson and Draven.
! a committee was appointed, one from each
ward to examine the levee, and where it is
finished to report to the council. The com
mittee appointed by the chair consisted OF
Coyill, Bronson and Burke.
Mr. Glasper was allowed TO give his roof u
different slant on Main street, Mr.. Fayette
Marsh appearing in his behalf
| A pool license was granted to Mr.. Ulm,
and liquor licenses to Lyons, Mondeau and
Carlson d johnson.
/ Mr.. Covill, who was appointed as a com
mittee of one to wait upon the Transfer com
pany, as TO placing gates on Water street al
the street crossings, reported that be was
/ favorably received, aud it was agreed that
whatever was required by city council IN
that direction, the company was willing to
do all in its power TO render safety to the
travelling public On motion the report was
received and placed on the table.
The building committee ordered 10
build platform where witnesses could stand
when being examined before the municipal
court.
Mr.. Fayette Marsh appeared before the
council in reference to the city charter max
ing assessments for street improvements,
which he claimed could not be done as it
now stood, and that as the legislature was
now assembled the requisite changes might
be made in the city charter for the levy ol
assessments on abutting property so that the
same might be legally collected
On motion the city attorney was authorized
TO attend 10 this matter, and to associate with
him in drafting the same F. Marsh, Judge
Murdoch and J. y. Searles.
AlJ. Burns made statement as to his
plan Of raising the requisite amount for pr
manent improvements, by levying so per
cent. of the amount from the abuttng prop
erty aud the other half from the general as
sessment, thus always giving a fund from
which to make permanent Improvements.
The committee on legislation asked further
time, which was granted.
On motion, the fire department was ordered
to be furnished with another horse, as one of
those now in work is too Old. The commit
tee took the matter in charge.
On motion, the chief engineer was in
structed to purchase insulated shears with
which to cut the electric wires should they be
in the way in case of tire.
The matter Of selling wood on the streets,
and measurement Of the same, was taken up,
and after considerable talk, the committee
on laws was ordered TO bring in a wood or
dinauce.
The street ommittee were granted power
20 act on the request of Mr.. II. II Harrison,
Of the water works, as to the tapping of one
Of the sewers.
A cab ordinance, for the regulation Of such
was introduced by Aid. Burns, ana read a
first time. and in conformity with the char
ter laid over until next meeting. This ordi-
nance provides that cabs shall pay a license,
for a two horse vehicle $40 per annum, or
dollar month. and for a one horse vehicle IS
per annum or a dollar a month. The fares to
be charged for passengers shall be for one
person, % cents when the distance is less
than half a mile. 50 cents less than a mile,
and 75 cents over that distance, and for each
additional passenger % cents, distance not
considered. II also provides what baggage
shall be allowed, and that card, with the
license number, and tariff Of fares shall be
exhibited on either side Of the cab, Inside,
aud the number also on the outside.
A long discussion followed on Aid. Burns
suggestion as to permanent improvement,
the aldermen and others taking part, after
which the council adjourned.