St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-02
Mr.. Fairchild favored it, and the report was
ommiffad
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
The secretary read long communication
from Mr.. Springer Harbaugh, giving an ac-
count of the revolution now going on in
Pennsylvania. Virginia and Northern Ohio
i'm the use of natural gas for fuel and heat
ing purposes instead Of coal, and counsel
ling that experiments In various parts OF
Minnesota be made by sinking deep wells
to see what Minnesota can do In this mat
ter. Referred to committee on buildings
and fire department.
The committee on streets reported In
favor of improving all the streets within the
business district not already paved, and
recommend the paving of all the streets be-
tween Seventh and Third streets. Broad
way and the Seven corners. including
ROsabel, Wacouta. Minnesota, Cedar,
Wabasha, Market. Washington. Franklin
and Exchange streets, and also the paving
of Jackson street from Third TO the leyee;
Robert, from Seventh 10 University avenue;
Sixth, from Wabasha 10 College; Third
street, from Pleasant to Summit; Dayton,
from Third TO Dale. and Summit, from Rice
to Mackubin. The report was recon-
mitted.
The committee on the Mississippi river
reported in favor of the condemnation Of
land TO width of 200 feet from Western
dNcliuc W Tie WEST vi TIC Cltgs anu
after brief discussion In which II was as
serted that il was imprscticable TO go TO the
western limits of the city. the report was
recommitted.
A resolution was adopted 10 the effect
that the president appoint a committee of
five to inquire into and report upon the
approximate cost aud the expediency OF
procuring by the city blocks and o. on
either side of Central park. between Robert
and Cedar streets. for the enlargement OF
said park. and the president appointed
Messrs. Van Slyke. Rundlett McClung,
King and Averill the committee.
A resolution of inquiry. as to whether OF
not there is any ordinance to protect the
people from unwholesome and adulterated
butter. was referred 10 the committee on
health.
A resolution offered by Mr.. d. r. Noyes,
regretting the action of Senator Wilson oi
Iowa in introducing bill to increase the
rate on fourth-elass mail matter, and urg-
| ing on Minnesota senators and representa-
tives In congress the desirableneSs OF de-
| feating any legislation looking 10 such In
crease, was adopted. after remarks by Mr..
| Moves in favor of the resolution, pTinci
pally based on the idea that it was a good
thing and great convenience TO the public
To have this cheap way of sending sample;
of merchandise through the mails. He alsC
said that the rate Of such matter was highe
in the United States than in any Othe
country. Mr.. Drake opposed the res0lu
on the ground that he was not prepared Il
favor il. He had serious doubts about do
ing so. He had known a sack of flour Il
be sent in the mails as fourth-class matter
Canned fruits also were sent through tn
mails. He doubted the propriety of carry
ing freight through the mails, especially a
the pOstOffiee department is all the tim
running behind several million dollar
yearly.
The resolutions adopted by the chambe
of commerce of Milwaukee. in regard 1
interstate traffic. which were referred &
the chamber by p. H. Kelly. were referret
to the committee on mercantile matters.