St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-25
HE THREW A BOMB SHELL.
A. M. Doherty vigorously Goes For
the Board of Public Works
AT the West Side Union Meeting--
Ice Palace Discussion,

AT the meeting of the West Side Union
last evening" Vice President j. N. Wilgus
occupied the chair. The attendance was
only fair. After the transaction of some
routine business A. M. Doherty exploded
boom shell aimed at the board of public
works, which was the outgrowth of the ac-
ton taken two years ago by the legislative
committee. In introducing his preamble
and resolutions he stated that the grading
OF Winifred street and Dakota avenue was
acknowledged to be outrageous on residents
OF the West side The resolutions were
rather pointed.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
They recited that the property owners of
Inc city were at the mercy Of an ''irrespon-
slole body" known as the board of public
works. that while this body was necessary it
should be responsible to the city; that it was
necessary In order to guard against mafeas-
ance In office, etc.; that the Office of city engi-
neer be removed as far as possible from poll
tics; therefore the offices of the board of pub
TIC works should be made elective; that each
member of the board receive salary not less
than $1,000 and not more than $500. and be
Obliged to give bonds for S15, 900 for the faith
ful performance of their duty; that caudi-
dates for city engineer be examined as to
competency and be elected by the council
and board of public works in Joint session,
two-thlrds of all the votes being necessary to
election: that a committee be appointed to
consult with committees of other citizens
unions taxpayers associations, etc., on secur-
ing the proper legislation to carry out the
resolutions.
Mr.. Doherty wanted the resolutions
adopted so that conference could be had
Immediately with the other unions and he
do Mi to fl,a&
dorsed by Messrs. Wilde and Starkey. Mr..
Erdman moved to lay it over one week. in
which he was seconded by Mr.. Durkee and
several others. DR.. Mcnamara moved that
the sense of the meeting be taken as to
| whether it was desirable to pass the resou-
tons. M. j. Bell moved to refer to the
legislative committee. DR.. Mcnamara
moved to adopt the last resolution calling
for conference committee. Capt. Starkey
moved to refer the whole matter to special
committee. Mr.. Wilde moved to refer to a
special committee, including MI. Durkee.
| Out of this jumble of motions the chair
evolved, and put one to refer to special
committee of five, which was carried, and
Messrs Durkee, Starkey. Mcnamara,
| Vanish and DOran were made the commit
tee.
Mr.. Doran reported that the railroad
company was willing to bridge the road at
State street as soon as the city would ap-
prove plans. but the city authorities for
some reason held back.
ICE PALACE DISCUSSION.
Capt. Starkey, of the ice palace COM
mittee, reported from the conference with
| the carnival directors, that further time had
been given the West side to make Overtures
| to them and had asked what the West side
would do to financially assist the enter
prise. meantime leaving the matter in statu
quo. Capt. Starkey offered some resolu-
lions reciting that the West side was the
best place to put the palace, and also that
the city appropriate sufficient sum to
cover the erection of the palace and all ex-
penses of the carnival. The resolutions
were adopted. Mr.. Wilgus stated that the
committee had been requested to report
to the carnival directors how much
land was available for the palace opposite
jackson street and how much money, as a
gift. not in stock, the West side would give
to aid the palace and carnival
Some discussion on the ice palace lOca-
ton arose in which Capt. Starkey said he
thought the carnival directors concluded
they had cornered the West side committee
by insisting that only one location was
| dVdlldDlG WIlGu bllOy hIlcW GlldI OIi0 Was LOO
small. Capt. Starkey was even doubtful
whether it would pay to measure the
ground. 1t was finally decided to measure
the ground, but as some had understood
the carnival directors only wanted a gen.
eral pledge of assistance. no action was
taken on the financial part of the question.
Messrs. Vanish and j. N. Wilgus were APP
pointed to survey the grounds. During
the discussion Mr.. Wilgus said it looked to
him as though there would be no carnival
on the west side of the river.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The committee on streets. roads and
bridges was requested to report why Alice
park is not improved, an appropriation
having been made for that purpose.
1t was resolved that the ''best citiZens''
of the Sixth ward march in the procession
on Monday at the dedication of the new
Hendricks school, and it was added that
the board of public works be included in
the procession.
How Little We Understand Our
Wants.