St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-18

torium. At present we are away behind
the times. We have nothing that be-
gins to answer the purpose. 1t is inn
possible 10 accommodate any large con-
vention Or other body. The fact of it
IS, we have nothing at all that will be-
gin to meet the requirements. This
matter of having such a building is
really 4 serious one, and should be at
tented 10 at once.
G. ii. McCarthy-I should think the
principal want of the city is an audi
forum capable of accommodating W,-
COO people. Ii such building could be
called into existence instantly. one that
would accommodate our needs for the
present and for three OF four years
would be sufficient If it accommodated
no more than 6,000. But it would take
two or three years to build one. and by
the time it should be completed it ought
to accommodate 10000 people. If you
look around the city you will find that
we are deficient in respect TO large
building such rs have suggested to q
Very Notifying degree.
Gates A. .Johnson-It has often oe-
Cured TO me that st. Paul is very much
i'll need of another public building, and
] am in favor Of the erection OF an I'M.
posing ediiice for the accommodation or
our large library, with separate apart
ments for public art gallery, natural
museum and reading rooms. The build
ing should also contain great audi
forum for the congregation of the
masses and meaium-siZed halls for pub
lie readings, speeches and ordinary
gatherings. We of the West do not
generally feel the necessity of such q
N
visit the city note the want OF a struct
ure of this kind, and attribute it to a
lack OF interest in literature and the
fine a1S. New York city, | believe,
has forty or fifty such buildings. and l
do not knew Of an Eastern city that is
not ahead of us in this respect.
John Summers = More houses are
needed here for men Of moderate
means, and am inclined to the belief
that the lack of such residences has de-
tered many people from locating here.
Bachelors quarters have been we'll pro-
Vided. but am afraid the family men
have been forgotten. What is needed
is sclf-contained houses, flats and cot
tages, which could be rented at s2j to
$50 per month. 1t is almost too eXpen-
sive for the family man Of moderate
means 10 board at hotels and restau-
rants, and at prcsent.if he cannot build,
he has almost no other alternative.
The construction Of flats. with each
dwelling complete in itself. is Il good
idea. A model building of this sort is
onercccntly erected by Mr.. Flanagan
on Pleasant avenue. Such property is
easily rented and will return a hand
some profit.
William Bickcl-St. Paul needs, and
there is undoubtedly an opening here
for more manufactures. Tributary to
the city are the vast iron mines III the
vicinity Of Duluth, the Wisconsin
lumber regions and the wool and min
erals of the West. There is good field
here for men of capital to invest in ex-
tensiVe manufacturing industries, and
believe the returns would amply repay
the expenditure.
A. y. Hendrickson-One of the great
needs of ST. Paul is the extension of the
sewer system into the newly settled
parts of the city. to carry Off stagnant
ponds and thus reduce the number Of
eases Of 2ymotic disease. The water
supply should also be. extended, and
law passed compelling people to use
city water, thus ab0iishing the deadly
welt:
Chief CiarkrThere are great many
things which would DeDeft the city. ana
among them might be mentioned an in
crease OF the police force. st. Paul has
made great strides towards the front
during the past few years. but her police
force has not been correspondingiy in
creased. We now have but 1870 patrol
men, and the size and population of the
city really demands an increase of 50
to 100 men. In numerical strength the
city fire department is much stronger
a state of affairs which doubt could be
found in another city in the world. We
should also have an ambulance to run
to accidents and attend to the cases of
the city physician and hospitals. The
police business is sufficient to keep the
patrol wagons running day and night,
and an ambulance should be purchased
especially for the accidents and hospital
cases.