St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-30
Proposed Legislation That VIII Change
the kake-Up Of the Board OF
Education.
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tive committee of the chamber of commerce.
OF the committee there were present W. 4.
Murray. chairman. Ii. f. Stevens and E. G
Rogers. Among the others present were
Peter Berkey, j. D. Ludden. F. r. DelanO,
J. 81. Drake, c. N. Bell, l.. W. Rundlett,
ID. D. Merrill. James King. Mr.. Hendrick-
son. Fred WilliuS, John Kelliher and Mr..
Hovt. of the board of public works. Mr..
Delano entertained the meeting for long
time arguing in favor Of the issue or
bonds for the extension of the ire
department. which brought out general
discussion Oh the subject 1t seemed 10 be
generally agreed that money was needed to
purchase lots for engine houses and also TO
get additional apparatus; also that part OF
the expense be borne by poSterity. Mt.
King brought up the method of electng
school inspectors. He said in all the large
cities of the country these gentlemen were
appointed. and they should be here. instead
of elected. He thought it was extremely
ridiculous that the mayor of St Paul had
not even power to appoint common police
officer without the Endorsement OF the
council. He called attention to the
great number of boards in the city, all of
which were spending money without limit,
meaning the fire commissioners, the water
board the board of control the county
commissioners. the work house commits
Sioners, etc. He argued that the mayor
should have more power and the council
less. He. and others agreed with him.
thought that the board of education should
not consist of more than five or seven MEM
bers. Mr.. Drake conceded with Mr..
King. and said that although there were
i fbn rd iDol--
ing over the whole list one could hardly say
that a majority were
REPRESENTATIVE MEN.
Mr. Rogers said that most men OBJ
iected to running for office, and better
men could be got by appointment. Mr..
Bell asi ed which of the numerous boards
he would abolish first. Mr.. King then said
boldly that an investigation at the auditors
Office would show that within the past
TWEEN ty-five years more money had been
paid out for roads in Ramsey county than
would be required to plank every road in
the county. and there were not any good
roads yet Mr.. Drake and Mr.. Berkey
spoke emphatically against each alderman
and county commissioner representing
his will was law, regardless
wrong. The aldermen should not be given
such control over their own districts. Mr..
Murray thought the city would grow into
adjustment of all these boards, as New York
had done MI Drake criticised the water
board and criticised the system Of fees paid
county officers. who were getting too much
salary. He insisted that too much was be-
ing paid for printing; that page after page
of matter was printed that there was no
necessity for. He instanced the assessment
notices, each Of which repeated long rig
maroe which need only be printed once.
The discussion drifted into the Ontario
plan. and Mr.. Berkey thought that all the
ills now suffered in this city combined
would be as nothing compared with the
Ontario plan. all the cities in this country
which had tried it being bankrupt. Com
ing back to the question of
SCHOOL INSPECTORS
Mr.. Stevens offered the following resOlu-
ton:
Resolved. That the committee on legisla-
tiOn recommend tae passage of an act reduo-
ing the membership of the board OF educa-
ton of the city of St. Paul to one from each
ward, from the first Tuesday OF Jnne, 1887,
and providing for the appointment by the
mayor OF one member of said board from
each present or future ward. whose term OF
Office shall begin on the hrst Tuesday In June,
1883, and snail expire as to the members from
each odi-numbered ward IN three years, an i
as to each even-numbered ward in five years
from the comm ncement OF their respective
terms, and whose successors shall be an
pointed the mayor. whether the vacancy
occur by reason OF expiration of the term. by
death, resignation or otherwise, and provided
that the terms Of Office OF each member OF
said board, after those first expiring, shall be
five years
Mr.. Bell thought that both aldermen and
school inspectors should be elected at large.
He also spoke against the ''aldermanic
courtesy" which he thought would De done
away with by election at large. He in
stanced an eighty foot street, in which
some aldermen had bought lots, and now
a notice vacating twenty feet on one side
was being published. and when objection
was made he was referred to the alderman
of the district. In the course of subsequent
discussion it was ind Gated that this street
was Sherburne avenue. The resolution Of
Mr. Stevens was adopted. Mr.. Berkcy
suggested that the council be changed TO
one alderman from each ward and five at
large.
MIR. Bell then submitted his report on
changes in the present assessment laws.
recommended instead of his Ontario plan.
The substance of his report was to have
the following points in the law:
TIE time for redemption to be five years
instead of three. To have the rate of inter-
est 10 per cent. CinStead OF Isl payable an
nually, Interest TO be computed for no
shorter term than three months. Partial
payments Of nor less than $40 to be allowed.
The city TO guarantee and defend the certih-
Gates.
Mr.. Willius thought such changes would
mot hfa Of bprafif n oOVhnaE lIp fbsuubt
it doubtful il any one would buy the certfi-
Gates, and Oh general principles it was not
wise TO tamper with laws, especially such
laws as Chad been thoroughly tested Mr..
Merrill thought Ihe plan would work sue
cessfully. Mr.. Berkey thought the law
very good as it was. without any changes.
He thought possibly. the certificates could
be fi0ated at Is per cent The partial pay
ment would make any amount OF trouble.
Any one inquiring at the city treasurer's
Office would ind that poor people
PAID THEIR ASSESSMENTS
promptly, while only large property own
ers and spectators were delinquent Ar.
Stevens thought it surprising that at
these meetings there were not more of
the advocates of the Ontario plan present to
urge its adoption. There seemed 10 be
very general call for relief and he was will
Ing that the the city make some Kind of eX-
pertinent IL accomplish it. Mr.. Rogers said
that as far as any hardship in assessment
affected him, every street graded through
his property had doubled its value. A good
deal of Informal discussion followed, when
the committee adjourned for one week.
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