St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-08

levee, which has been recently torn up by
the city authorities. and asking permission
to lay another track on said levee. etc.
Committee on Streets and Corporation
Attorney.
From Albert Geng and Others
For transfer of liquor licenses.
Committee on license.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
Of Corporation Attorney
Bridge ON Edgerton street.
To the Honorable the President and Com
mon Council of the City of ST. Paul:
| GENTLEMEN: In July last proceedings
were commenced by the Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis IL Omaha Railway Company
to condemn certain property i'll Stlnson'S
addition for railway purposes, part OF
which were parts of certain streets.
l appeared for the city and filed objec-
tions. During Inc tendency of the pro-
ceedings it was suggested that if the CON-
pany would agree to bridge that part of
Edgerton street, which they sought to con-
denim, that it might be satisfactory to the
the city.
That the Common Council may be in
possession of all the facts | submit herewith
the petition, order of court. plan of prop
erty asked to be condemned, finding of
commissioners and draft of agreement in
regard to. the bridge. which l respectfully
ask may be referred to some committee for
consideration. Respectfully,
W. P. MURRAY, Corporation Attorney.
Committee on Streets.
Also,
Property for Infirmary-
To the Honorable the President and Com
mon Council of the City of st. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: Sometime since the
Health Officer contracted for the purchase
of some land upon which to erect an In
Urinary, with the approval of the Board OF
Health. An abstract of title was furnished
this Office for examination. We were not
satisfied with the same and did not approve
| it. Subsequently the owner submitted the
same to John d. O'Brien, Esq, who was of
the opinion that the title was good one.
While do not fully agree with Mr.. O'Brien
az to the effect of certain orders of the pro-
bate court, after consultation with Aid.
| Sanborn and others of the Common COun-
Gil, if the location and price is satisfactory
l would advise the purchase.
| l submit herewith the abstract and opin-
ion of Mr.. O'Brien. Very respectfully,
| W. P. MURRAY, Corporation Attorney.
Accepted (See resolution
Of Inspector of Buildings-Slaughter
| House
To the Honorable the President and Com
| mon Council, City of st. Paul:
| GENTLEMEN: On the 9th of November
there was issued from this office permit
| to Pfeifer & Co. to build frame barn and
Office on lot 8,block II, Hitchcock's addition
to West st. Paul. Some time after said
permit was issued, and said building was
partially constructed, complaint was made
to this Office that said building was not be-
ing constructed for barn. but for a
| slaughter house and for pens for hogs
sheep and cattle. have ordered that work
be suspended on said building until after
the meeting of the Council. l herewith
send you plan of the building as it was
being constructed. l request that you take
such action in the matter as will relieve this
office from all responsibility in the matter.
Respectfully yours,
GATES A. JOHNSON, Inspector.
Aldermen of Sixth ward.
Of Clerk of Municipal Court
Report for month Of November, 1885.
with City Treasurer's receipt accompany
| ing for 81, S04.1 10, collections for said
month.
Public Accounts.
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| Report for month of November, 1885,
showing total number of arrests to be 357,
total amount of fines collected by Munich
pal court S1.611.50.
Public Accounts.
| Of Captain of Police
Report for month of November, 1885,
showing 2 gas, 81 oil and 81 electric lamps
not lit during said month.
| COMPTROLLER
| Of Market Master.
| Reports for October and November. 1885,
with City Treasurer's receipt attached. for
| 1916 and S271.50. collections for said
| month.
Public Accounts.
REPORT OF BOARD OF CONTROL.
| The Board submit their report for the
month of November. 1885, showing the
total disbursements to be So, $40 %, ac-
companied by vouchers.
| Public Accounts.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
| The Board report that the term for which
Inspector Lamb had been employed has ex-
pred and submit the matter to the Com
mon Council without recommendation.
Recommitted to the Beard of Health for
their recommendation in the matter.
Also,
Removal of Dead Animals
! The Board recommend that the city
Clerk be instructed to advertise for pro-
poSals for the removal Of dead animals from
the city for the term of one year.
Aid. Sanborn moved that the City Clerk
be instructed to so advertise.
The motion prevailed.
REPORT OF BOARD OF WATER COMMIS-
! SIONERS.
| The Board submit their fourth annual re-
port. together with reports of their Secre-
tarY, Superintendent, Engineer, Attorney
and City Treasurer for the year ending
Nov. so. 1885.
Accepted.
| REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Of Committee ON Fire Department-Jacob
Firestone's Petition
Committee report adverse thereto and
submit a protest against the prayer Of the
petitioner by the adjoining property owners
Adopted.
Also,
] ohm j. Mcclure and Others Petition
Committee recommend that said petition
be referred to the Inspector of Buildings.
as the matter complained of is in the fire
limits.
Adopted.
Also,
Billboard Ordinance
Committee to whom was referred the
draft of ordinance authorizing the manager
of the Grand opera house to erect bill
boards. return the same and recommend its
passage.
Adopted. (See Ordinance No. 600)
Of Committee OH Streets, Sewers and
Bridges-Franz Lambrecht and Others
Petition
Committee recommend that said petition
be referred to the Board Of Public Works to
make an assessment as provided BY law.