St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-17
TIE BRIDGE QUESTION.
The SErih Tara UGmfs IL at Franklin Ace
st"e-I Committee + 100 WOrkerSio
BE- srIecfrd.

a."e-4 Committee T 100 WOrkers'O
BE- SrIecicd.
The citizens of the Sixth ward held a largely
attended meeting 81 Mudoon Il Isman's
hall, corner Of Erlnklin and Sixteenth ave-
nues south, last evening, FOR the parpose Of
organizing a vigorous effort TO secure a
bridge across the river al Franklin avenue.
AID. \. c. HAugan was unanimously chosen
chairman andJ. Il. Perry secretary.
Tae secretary r.aIa petition, which has
been drawn up and circulated, and which
st-tes the causes for locating the bridge at
Franklin avenue as follows:
PETITION TO THE COUNCIL.
Fi7st-It VIII afl ri to ell that part of the
city lying south Of the river the most direct
route to the south, East Minneapolis, the
transfer, M.rrltn PARK, Ham ine univer-
sity, Manchester college ana ST. Paul, and so
greatly relieve the pressure upon the central
bridges.
5ecoud-The first bridge built in South
Minneapolis should be located where it will
most readily accommodate all parts Of South
Minneapolis, and We believe this location
does, travel being naturally led TO this point
By AHDuehaha, franklin. Riverside aud Cedar
ION avenue, through Cedar and Riverside
avenues.
TaIr!-Because the land necessary for ap-
proaches ut either end may Teadi. be- secured
ii low cost. The solid rock bluffs of nearly
the same height, and only about one thous-
and feet apart, afford good abutmeuts aud a
shorter bridge than Al any other point, and
without any considerable expense.
FOurlh--Wc believe that the water power
at Mccker island will some day b= Developed.
and make both banks Of the river at and be
low Franklin avenue the seat Of important
industries which should have direct conuec-
Ion for their own good and the benefit Of the
CITY at large.
Fifth The more westerly portions Of South
Minneapolis are already partially accommo-
dated by the Tenth avenue bridge 10 the east
side.
TNANIMOCsLT ADOPTED.
The petition was adopted by 4 unanimous
vote as expressing the sense Of the meeting
The chairman then called for remarks.
Franklin Cook said he had good knowl-
edge Of the locality IS to It's availability for a
bridge, as he had once made a survey for 4
railroad bri lge at that point he considered
that the distance across the river was consid-
erubiy less than at other points, while the
slight grading which would be required at
the approaches would make the cost much
less Than al any other point II the bridge
could De built anywhere across the river for
$I25,000 it could be done a. Franklin ay-
euuc.
j. T. Jones the attorney, thought the JOS
cation would oe an accommodation u all res
idcuts Of south Minneapolis, as ali street.
conveyed to FrInEiin avenue near this
point
John G. Woolley said il vas wrong for peo-
pie 10 think only OF how they were TO get
across the rivcr-thcy should stop to think
what they %elnted 10 get across for. They
should think also Of thc future as well as the
past II the bridge IS b be a benefit It's cost
should not be considered. \ bridge at this
point, where It will accommodate the
nsiority of the people Of South
Minneapolis would be cheaper at 1925, 600
than q bridge, for instance. al Washington
avenue, which would accommodate only 4
portion of them. would be- at $40, 600. II It
vas demonstrated that the bridge at Frank
lin womb
BENEFIT THE GREAT MAJORITY.
the people Gu Washington avenue should
bend in Difference Ia their wishes in the
matter. Hrwent on to speak al some length
ul the great impetus The bridge would give
TO business and manufacturing. and the
great benefit il would Doe to the
city 10 developing South Minneapolis into
manufacturing district. There vas one rea-
son alone which should be sufficient to secure
the bridge. On the other side OF the river 4,
land especially adapted Tor the homes Of
worGuSmcn. which can Dc bought cheap, and
will afford these laburers and mechanics an
opportunity Of building homes Tor them
selves
James Underwood said that land
had just been secured across the
river near the terminus of the projected
bridge for the Baptist college, and remarked
that such 40 Institution should be- easy Of ac-
cess from tins side u the river.
AID. Huugan was asked FOR his opinion,
but said that rs a member Of the council he
thought he mus, act impartially for the whole
ward, and should not bind himself to aid
any one particular street OF sec
tjou of the ward. Concerning the
report that the Scandal bank.
OF hich he is cashier. Is opposed 10 the
Fra, lhn bridge, he said that such statements
were untrue.
= COMMITTEE OF one HUNDRED.
After some further discussion. on the mo-
ton Of Mr. Wouey. the following committee
was appointed TO select committee Of 100
men who are 10 circulate petitions
for the bridge for signatures
IN that portion o, the city tributary to Frank
lin avenue:
Franklin Cook. J. G. wooley. STYLES Graz. J.
NJ. Underwood, i u. Perry. o. u. Madoon.
VIM Iea-y. y T. sjohcrc, j. " Stokes
The following committee was also APP
poi0tci 20 present the petition 20 the city
council and legislature:
Ezra Faru>wo5tl. Jr., C. Il. Han. Vim. Reagan,
Franklin Cook. !. e.. Wuoicy
tn. first named committee will have
meeting 40 i. -. Nootys Jaw office. No. -
Washington avenue south. this morning al 9
O'Clock. when the names ot those who are 20
Compose the committee az 100 an bc selected
! NEW ELDORADo.