St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-09
OFFICIAL
Proceedings Of the Common Council.
Regular Meeting.

Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, Jan 6. 1885.
President Smith in the chair.
Present: Aid. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Con-
nor, Robert, Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van
Sly6e, Starkey, st. Peter, Mr.. President
Ill.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From His Honor the Mayor - Appoint
ments-
The Honorable the President and Common
Council of the City of St. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: have tine honor to advise
YOU that Patrolman Charles Schaffer has been
dismissed from the regular police force, and
that James R. Haney has been appointed a
patrolman on the regular police force.
Also,
That have appointed J. c. Prendergast
member of the Board of Fire ommission-
ers, for term OF three years from the 3lst
day Of December, 1854.
Also,
That have received and accepted the re-
signation of John j. Watson as a director of
the st. Paul workhouse, and that have APP
pointed Charles H. Petsch TO I'LL said va
cancy.
respectfully request that said appoint
ments be cOnfrmrd.
c. D. O'BRIEN, Mayor.
January 6, 1885.
Accepted and appointment of j. c. Prem
dergast as member Of the Board OF Fire Com
missioners and Chas. H. Pctsch as diree-
tor of the Board of the St. Paul wOrkhouse
directors; confirmed by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, OCOnnor,
Robert, Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke,
Starkey, st. Peter, Mr. President II.
The appointment of James r. Haney as
member Of the police force was referred to
the Committee on Police.
From O. s. Mansen-
For permission to reshingle the building
on northwest corner OF Fourth and Waba-
shaw streets.
Committee on Fire Department.
From j. NJ Minor and others
Protest against a change being made in
the grade CT jackson street, between Tenth
street and University avenue.
Commit5ee on Streets.
From joni Sapp-
For the return Of part Of the rent paid by
him for stall in the public market.
Committee on Markets.
From Matthew Golf
Relative to claim against the contractor
for the construction Of the Rondo street
sewer.
Committee on Streets, City Attorney and
Engineer.
From y. c. and Carrie Ros nfeldt-
Relative to damages caused their property
by change Of grade On Rnsabel street.
City Attorney.
From the 81. Paul Gas Light Co. by Il. H.
Sbiey, President
Proposition Tor rem wal Of gas contract.
Committee on Gas and CITY Attorney.
From Geo. c. Squires--
For the remission Of amount paid by him
Cor paving Broadway street etc.
Committee on Streets.
From e. II. Williams aud others
Protest against a saloon license being
given to any person TO conduct tue saloon
business in the basement OF the McClung
block.
Committee on License.
From the st. Paul Cnembel Of Commerce
Copy OF resolution passed by said DO iy ap-
proving Of the action OF the inspector Of
Buildings in refusing permit for the repair
of livery stable GU Fourth street
Accepted.
From the ST. Paul Chamber Of Commerce
Copy Of resolution pissed By said body
relative to the proposed Robert street bridge.
Accepted.
From X. Sairnmark-
For license TO sell spirituous liquors at
No. 6 West Third street.
Committee on License.
FROM II. l.. Levy a. Co.
For an increase in the number of patrol
men Tor the Sixth ward.
Committee on Police.
From Abbey Warner and others
Protest against the grading OF the alley IN
block ten, Ewing and CAute'S addition.
Committee on Streets.
From " " Ktfflr,u and otI,ors
For the opening Of an alley ten feet wide
from Fifth 10 5 KIN streets, through block
nine, st. Ppul proper.
Committee on Streets
From SJrnan IL H4nsen aud others
For transfer Of liquor licenses.
Committee on License.
REPORTS or CITY OFFICERS.
OF City Treasurer
To the Honorable the President an d Co mmon
Council oil the City OF ST. Paul
Geutemcn-I have the honor to sub init TO
you the following annual report of tile re-
ceipts and dlsbursem .nts of this dice from
January l, 1854, to January /, 1885.
II will be seen from the following report
that after year OF great expenditure for
puOiic Improvements, the condition 81 the
city finances is certainly very graft fyiug
considering especially that At this time OF the
year, all expenses of the year just pass 81 are
met with aud paid for, and the revenue from
taxes aud licenses have not commeuc Ell 10
come In yet. TIE city owes far less Il, con
tractors for work under way than last ear at
tho same period, or some years before, and
Is In better financial condition.
The rooms of the City Treasurer's Office
have, during the past year. often proved
themselves to be utterly inadequate or the
accommodation OF the public, or for I he dis
posai aud proper convenience OF the clerical
force absolutely necessary TO meet iihe In
creased demand OF the public, anti some
temporary relief viii have to be devised be-
fore the new court house can be tic shed,
which may take some time.
The vouchers for the receipts and dish nrse-
ments OF the within report are on file In this
Office for your examination the large uu mber
rs well as the great value OF vouchers accu.
mulattng In Il space already too small, IN axes
speedy examination and disposal so n uch
more necessary and urgent The follos ing
is statement of the financial transactions OF
this office for the year 1854. also siatetrt nts
showing the present status of assessments col
lectops, viz:
RECEIPTS.
Balance January l,
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