St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-05
geon for malpractice and again he thought

geon for malpractice, and again he thought
the bill was fully $3.50 too much.
Aid. Barrows remarked that il Mr..
Fletcher were a poor man settlement
would be affected for 500.
The reportwas lost on a vote of II to z.
The committee also recommended that
the sum OF 500 be paid to Burt Thomas in
full payment of his claim for damages for
injuries sustained by running into load of
lumber which had been left piled on Third
avenue south, near Sixteenth avenue south.
Aid Hangar thought settlements of this
character are becoming entirely too fire.
Qnent.
\ The motion prevailed and warrant was
ordered drawn.
A warrant for Ss4S. II was ordered drawn
in favor of w. F. Phelps for painting dome
on city hall building.
LICENSES.
The committee on licenses reported back
the matter of the petition of Mrs. De Vol
and recommended that the sum of
$500 paid by her for license for carrying
on business as clairvoyant be refunded and
the recommendation was observed. A mo-
ton to draw the order prevailed.
The committee on public grounds and
buildings was authorized to dispose of the
old steam pipes and fixtures taken from
the city hail.
Plats of Riverside park and subdivision
of lots 5, 6, and s, in block 10, Cobb's adj
dition to st. Anthony, were accepted.
A firealarm box was authorized to be
placed at the corner of Western and Girard
avenues.
The committee on fire department asked
permission to purchase hose cart for the
Oak Lake Hose company. Aid. Lawrence
moved to refer back with instructions to
advertise for proposals, but after a pro-
tracted discussion the motion was with
drawn and the purchase was authorized.
The committee on gas reported a large
list of gas and electric lights for street
lighting, which report was adopted. The
committee reported adversely to granting
the continuing clause in the electric light
contract and Aid. Gibson asked an amend
ment making an extension in the contract
from two years to five years.
Aid. Haugan moved to lay the whole
matter over until the next meeting, but it
failed to carry.
Aid. Gbsons motion was lost and the re-
port was adopted.
The committee on railroads reported back
the matter of granting the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railway company priv
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Eighth street and the report was adopted.
An ordinance was reported establishing
| boulevard lines on Portland avenue, from
Grant to Lake street, and was passed I'M
der suspension of the rules.
The committee on workhouse reported
that the city engineer had ascertained that
only fifty four cells instead of siXty-siX, as
had been contracted for, could be built in
the space. Consequently, according to a
mutual agreement new contract had been
authorized with Mr.. Glenn, deducting
81, 500 from the original amount. Adopted.
An ordinance establishing the grade on
First and Western avenues was passed.
STREETS EXTENDED.
Resolutions laying out and extending
streets were adopted as follows: Third
street north, from Plymouth avenue to
Thirteenth avenue north; Plymouth ave-
nue. from Gales subdivision in Sher-
burn d Bute's addition to western
city limits: Lyndale avenue, from Superior
avenue to Hennepin avenue; Eighteenth
avenue south. from East Franklin to East
TWenty-secOnd street: an alley through
block Ii, Harrison's addition: Seventeenth
avenue south, from East Twenty-fourth
street to East Lake street; Lindley avenue,
from West Nineteenth street to Franklin
avenue: Sixteenth avenue south, from East
Twenty-seventh to East Lake street;
Eighteenth avenue south, from East Tween
tieth street to East Lake street: East
TWenty-eighth street, from Chicago avenue
to Cedar avenue: First avenue SOUTH from
East Seventeenth street to East Franklin
avenue; an alley in block 10, Muir
phey's addition; Third street north
from Plymouth to Fifteenth avenue north.
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dinances prepare an ordinance creating the
Office of purchasing agent. Referred to the
city attorney. The proper city officers
were directed to notify the chief engineer
of the fire department that no more bills
will be allowed for hauling off rubbish,
etc., from any of the engine houses, and
that the chief must attend to removing the
same by the department.
1t was voted that Tot 20, in block %,
Sibley's addition to st. Anthony, be filled
level with the grade of Jefferson. 1t was
voted that from and after the first meeting
of the city council in December it will not
pay any bills for feed or fuel used by any
department of the city unless the same
shall have been purchased by contract let to
the lowest responsible bidder, and that it
Is THE OPINION
of the city council that any policeman
should be dismissed who allows any unaJl-
thoriZed obstruction or unprotected eXcava-
tied to remain in or upon any street or side
walk upon his beat without procuring the
arrest OF the party causing such obstruc-
ton, and that copy of the motion be pre-
scented to the mayor.
Aid. Comstock moved that the park COM
mission be given the use Of the council
chamber for holding meetings. but it met a
vigorous opposition and was lost by a vote
Of to s. Aid Hashow then moved that
the second committee room be given to the
commission and the 1nntinn nrauailad