St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-08
Regular Meeting.
ST. PAU. Sent. 1. 1855


penSed with.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
EnoS Electric Railway Ordinance
The said ordinance. entitled"An Ordi-
nance Granting Permission 10 the EnOs
Electric Railway Company TO Build.
Equip. Maintain and Operate an Ele-
waited Railroad in the City of st. PAU,
and to Bridge the Mississippi River, "
was taken up.
Aid. Gehan moved that the further
consideration of said ordinance be in
definitely postponed.
he motion prevailed.
Mississippi Street Grading Contract
The report of the Board of Public
Works, laid over at last regular meet
Ing. relative to awarding Macarthur
Bros. the contract for grading MiSsiS-
Sippi street. and other streets, was taken
up and the said award approved by the
following vote:
Yeas-Ald BlOm, Book. Cullen. Con-
Shy. Fischer, Gehan, Hamm. Kavanagh,
1eithauSer. Minea. Melady. Pratt. San
born. Sullivan, Weber, YOerg, Mr.. Pres
ident-17.
COMMUNICATIONS.
7TOm His Honor the MayOr-Relating
To Transient Steamboats,
70 the Honorable the President and
Common Council of the City of st.
2aul:
The attention of your honorable body
Ys called To the complaints concerning
the difficulties encountered by the cap
tainS of transient steamboats, in effect
Inc landing at the several docks in the
CITY, and to the necessity of
locating the wharfs and provid-
ing for their proper management
In this connection your attention is
called to the violation of section /, ar
ticie %, of the ordinances of the city of
st. Paul, which provides for the dis
charge of the passengers and cargoes of
transient boats at the public levte. and
free of charge, between Robert and
Sibley streets. subject to the same regu-
IatiOnS governing the regular packet
companies. | am informed that. in
direct violation of this ordinance. per
mission to land was refused Capt. John
Jeremy, OF the steamer Ruby, by the
agent Of the keOkuk Northern or David
son Packet company, who demanded
the sum Of S25 for the privilege of so
doing, and the result of this system
being such as TO prevent tran
sient boats from doing business.
/ am further informed by Capt. Jeremy
west side OF the river, opposite Jackson
Staeet, he was attacked by the occu-
pants Of fiat boats, who drove him away
at the point OF revolver. In view of
the facts | recommend an investigation.
and that such action be taken by your
honorable body as may be deemed nee
essary. ROBERT \. SMITH, Mayor.
Aug. 81, ISIS.
Committee on Streets.
From {. \. Brace and Others
For the grading of Long avenue, from
Raymond avenue to Ellis street: Ellis
street, from Jersey avenue to territorial
road; Bradford street. from Raymond
avenue to Iiampden avenue; Robbins
street, from Raymond avenue to Man
vel street.
Beard Of Public Works, with order.
From W. PETER and Others
Asking Council not to permit the
destruction of the old Lake Como bridge,
which crosses the st. p. NJ. IL NJ. rail
way near Dale street, until the new
bridge is completed.
Granted. {See reSolutiOn)
From st. Paul Standard Bicvcle Club
Asking permission FOR St.Paul wheel
n, to parade on decorated wheels on
evening of Sept. y.
From Lane X. Stone and Others
For the paving with cedar blocks of
Maiden Lane. in Dayton IL Irvine's ad-
ditiOn.
Board of Public Works with order.
From NJ. +. Kent
Asking So. balance due from sale of
horse by POundmaSter.
Committee or Claims.
From Thomas q. HOlyOke, Agent fol
DR. Pine
Asking permission to use ''Samtas'"
traps without back vent, at No. S13 Lin
colin avenue.
Granted. tSee Ordinance No. l.OI7.O
From Warren Carpenter and Others
For the vacation of portions of Cres-
cent Court, Lombard avenue and alley
in block ,, all in RidgeWOod Park addi-
ton.
Committee on Streets.
From Ii. 7. IIildebrand-
Asking s.. balance due from sale of
horse by PoundmaSter.
Committee on Claims
From !. +. CrOnin and Others
Asking that the charges against Pc
lice Officer McElliStrOm in the matter
OF the assault on Philip w. King be In
VcStigated by Council and that said of
Committee on Police.
From Charles SiggelkOW and Others
For the opening OF an alley through
center of block IA, Mackubin d Mar
Shall's addition, from Western avenue
TO Arundel street.
Board Of Public Works.
From John kirchlOtf and Others
For grading of alley in block one
q, which is bounded by Mackubin,
Kent. Thomas and Edmund streets.
Board of Public Works.
From John Hcinlcin and Others
Protest against the reconstruction fOl
livery purposes Of building at corner OF
Pine and Tenth streets.
Committee on Streets.
From l.. Schumacher and Others
For the sprmkling of Martin street
between Western and Virginia avenues
Granted. (See reSolution.)
From \. Rift and Offers
For fire alarm box at or near corner
OF Case and Forest streets.
Committee on Fire Department.
From John Brown
Asking for position on the stree
force.
City Engineer.
From A. VI. Lawton, assignee of Palmer
x Dullklee anu OI D. VI. lJuDkItG-
Asking S5.454 damages on account o.
the action of the city in the matter O
certain contracts with said Palmer &
Dunklee for the grading of Ducas an(
other streets.
Committee on Streets.
From Frirdcrike keil-
For the repairing OF Grove street, be
tween Seventh street ana st. Paul. Min
ncapolis X Manitoba railway track.
Committee Oh Streets.
From John Bjnrk--
Asking $3.50 damages for injuries t.
property at SS4 Beech street, caused by
water Over1lOwing sidewalk, etc.
Committee on Claims.
From Il. +. Birmingham & Bro. anC
Others
Asking that grading of Lawrence
street, from Maury street to Nortl
street: North street, from Maria ave
nue. to Seventh street, and Bates ave
que, from North street to Seventh