St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-20


Rhodes e. Morton, S15.5O; j. j. Kirkman.
500. so: T. Stoddart. SOS; l.. A. BlOdgett
$40: F. q. Draper d. Co. S14.09: Wyckof,
Seamons & Benedict. % cents; Rogers. Willis
g. Co., 1891: A. Il. Ancker, $50: Smith &
Abbott. $50; Cunningham & Co.. 50; c. c.
Rerkman 81 Son, $3.50; II. ID. Blackford,
SIP: NJ. Breen, S140: w. Z. Magraw, S6.25;
Field, Mailer d. Co.. S7.9s; st. Paul Dis
patch. S105.1s; Connel d McPhail. So;
Auerbach. Finch & Van Slyck.
s5O.1O; Minnesota Transfer Packing
company. $3.50: Macarthur a.
Co.. S92.17; Daily Globe, SS.071.40:
Cunningham & Co., So: c. Z. Miles. S1.50;
Averill. Carpenter e. Co., $40; L. j. Eu-
bank. "a; George Mitsch. S1s.75; Berlandi
& Bott. $50: Robert Seeger. s2.23s.75; p.
likely Mercantile Company. 81. so; Chant
Ter & Nicols, $500; Frank A. Scott, 81; X.
o. Sweeney, 50: Haas Bros, Sl4; Field.
Mailer d Co., S3.4S: Kennedy 81 Chitten-
den, Sl1.35; A. Roedler. 81; Louis Reas-
inor. S36; G. Bergman. $500; Connell q
McPhail, SO; J. b. Dow, Sc; AverIll. Car
penter d Co.. 81.
Allowed and ordered paid by the follow
ing vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan. Cullen,
Kerr, Sanborn. johnson, Van Slyke, Kain.
Starkey, Bryant, Minea, Long, Mr.. Presi-
dent-13.
OF Corporation Attorney-Diamond 10
Iine-Ordinance-
The Attorney submits draft of ordinance
granting to the Diamond 10 Line of steam
ers the use of part of the public levee for
a term of ten years, i'm accordance with in
structions of the Common Council.
Ordinance read and after amending the
same adopted. (See Ordinance No. 619.)
Also.
Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Ordinance
In accordance with instructions of the
Common Council the attorney submits
draft of ordinance giving said company the
right to erect poles etc.
Ordinance dopted. (See Ordinance No.
GIL
Also.
Smoke Ordinance
The Attorney submits draft of ordi-
nance to declare the emission Of dense
smoke from stacks or chimneys public
nuisance.
Ordinance adopted. tSee Ordinance No.
61s.)
Also.
Communication Transmitted
The Attorney transmits communication
from the Board of Trade of tins city asking
permission to place a platform scale on
Fifth, near Rosabel streets. together with
draft of ordinance granting the permission
asked for.
Committee on Streets.
Also,
Contingent Fund Discussed
The Attorney submits statement show
ing the disbursement of his contingent
fund.
Public Accounts.
Also,
A. w. Perry's Claim
The Attorney, i'm connection with the
City Engineer. returns the petition OF A.
w. Perry with the recommendation that
the claim be disallowed. as they do net be-
lieve the city is liable for the damages COM
planned of.
Adopted.
Also,
Edwin Treasure and Others Petition
To the Honorable the President and Com
mon Council of the City of ST. Paul.
GENTLEMEN: / return the communica-
ton of Edwin Treasure and six others in
regard to what they claim to be an unjust
assessment for grading Kent street, which
was referred TO this department by your
honorable body.
The communication should have been
referred to the Board of Public Works, as
il is matter in which that board has eX-
elusive jurisdiction. An examination. how
ever, into the facts show that Kent street,
between Marshall avenue and University
avenue. was graded under two contracts.
Under the second contract the assessment
was made by equaliZing the same, and / am
at loss to see why there should be any
complaint. as this is the usual practice of
the Board, and undoubtedly correct. Re
specially,
w. p. MURRAY, Corporation Attorney.
Feb. 10. 1856.
Board of Public Works.
Also,
Sansome Bros Claim
To the Honorable the President and Com
mon Council of the City Of st. Paul.
GENTLEMEN: Some time since COM
munication was presented to the Common
Council by the SansOme Bros. asking COM
pensation for damages sustained by them
by their horses, float and load of furniture
going over an embankment near the corner
of Hoffman, avenue and Conway street
through the carelessness of the city. as was
claimed, in not properly guarding the same.
The claim was disallowed at that time, this
department reporting adverse to its allow
ance
The Sansome Bros. have since furnished
additional evidence in the matter. and TO
avoid litigation, | suggest the claim be re-
submitted to the Committee on Claims for
further examination. Respectfully,
w. =. MURRAY, Corporation Attorney.
Feb. IL, 1886.
Committee on Claims
Also,
Sentry Box Contract
The Attorney submits in accordance with
instructions of the Common Council, con-
tract between the City Of st. Paul and the
Scribner-Libbey company. successors of
the Scribner Roofing and Cornice company,
for furnishing the city with police sentry
boxes. also a bond of said company in the
sum of $500, with ID. S. b. Johnston and
Charles L. Johnston as sureties, given for
the faithful performance of the contract.
Contract and bond approved. and the
proper officers instructed TO execute the
contract on behalf of the city by the follow
ing vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, Cullen,
Kerr, Sanborn, Johnson, Van Slyke, Kahn,
Starkey, Bryant, Minea, Long, Mr.. Presi-
dent-13.
Of City Observation-Disclosures and Claim
The Engineer submits, approved by him.
Estimate No. !. Robert Street bridge SUI
perstructure. Morse Bridge company. con-
tractors. $40, 000.50; Pittsburg Testing lab
oratory, S41S.25.
Allowed and referred to Comptroller by
the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, Cullen,
Kerr, SanbOrn. johnson, Van Slyke, Kahn,
Starkey, Bryant, Minea, Long, Mr.. Presi.
| dent-13.
! OF Health Officer
Report for month of January, 1856.
Board of Health.
| OF Marketmaster-
Report for January. 1856. with City
Treasurer's receipt attached for $3.50 Mar.
ket hall rents for said month.