St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-07


exhibited.
Adopted, yeas 16, and report re-
ferred to Corporation Attorney to draw
ordinance.
License Transfer
Committee recommend that Butcher
License No. 123 be transferred to G.. F.
Rape d Co. to be used in the rear of
No. 547 Mississippi street.
Adopted.
OF Committee on Public Accounts-Re-
ports
Committee reports that it has exam
med the report of the Board of Control
for the month of June, 1888. the reports
OF Clerk of Municipal Court, Chief of
Police, Inspector OF Buildings, Market
Master p. j. Powers and John Cunniff,
acting Pound Masters, for May, 1883,
and Sealer of Weights and Measures
for March, April and May, 1888, and
found them correct.
Adopted.
Joseph Clarkin's Claim
Committee recommend that said claim
be referred to Committee on Claims.
Adopted.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
OF Committee Oh Water Works, test,
etc.
To the Common Council of the City of
st. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: The special committee
TO whom was referred the communica-
ton of George w. Hall, manager st.
Paul Underwriters union. and the res
olutlon of the st. Paul Jobbers' union
adopted Feb. IL, 1888, urging that a full
ana careful expert examination be made
as to the adequacy of our water system
Lor use and fire protection, reSpe Ct
Iully beg leave to report: At
meeting OF your committee, to
which representatives of the Board
OF Fire Commissioners, Board of
Water Commissioners, st. Paul JobberS'
union, Fire Department and st. Paul
Underwriters union were invited and
were present, the adequacy of our
water system was fully and freely dis
cussed; after a lengthy session, mo-
ton was unanimously adopted to the
effect that test be made under the
auspices and control of your commit
tee, at such time and in such manner
as the members of said committee may
deem best.
Communication was at once entered
into with John w. Hill, Mechanical
and Hydraulic Engineer of Cincinnati.
o., with whom negotiations were finally
completed for arranging and conducting
a. test. After several days preparation
the test was finally and satisfactorily
made on May 81. 1888.
The accompanying exhaustive report
of Mr.. Hill having been received too
late for the careful consideration of
your committee, it is therefore submit
red without comment or recommended
ton. Your attention, however, is
called to the following extract from Mr..
tilllS conclusions, viz: Summing up
the results of the investigation you can
assure your Council that the capacity of
the water mains in the business district
described herein, is ample for the most
exacting demands of the Fire Depart
ment as now equipped. but should the
number or capacity of the steamers be
maternity increased, then larger mains
as pointed out should be introduced"
Respectfully, o. 0. CULLEN.
Chairman Special Committee.
Adopted. (See resolution relative to
printing report, etc.
OF Alderman of Second Ward-Changes
of Street Grades.
Committee recommend that the report
of the Board of Public Works relative
to change of grade on North street,
from Seventh to Truxton street, dated
June 4, 1888; also the report of same
Board, dated June 4, 1888, relative to
change degrade on Lawrence street,
from North to Murray streets: as also
the report of same Board, dated June 4.
1888, relative to change of grade on
Bates avenue, from North to Seventh
streets, be adopted.
Of Alderman of Seventh Ward-St.
Clair Street Sidewalk
Committee recommend that the order
of Council approved June 4, 1888, order
ing wooden sidewalk on Susie street,
ETC., be repealed.
Adopted and order repealed. Yeas 16.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Special Committee Appointed
To the Honorable Common Council:
Gentlemen-Pursuant to the motion
of Aid. Hamm adopted by you at your
meeting of June 90, 1888, that the Vice
President should appoint committee
of one from each ward to subdivide and
establish election districts throughout
the city. l have appointed the following
committee:
Aid. Hamm, Chairman, Blom. Gehan,
Conley, Cullen, Book, Weber, Sanborn.
Sullivan, YOerg, Pratt.
ST. Paul, July 8, 1888.
WALTER H. SANBoRN,
Vice President.
Accepted.
Ordinances
An ordinance was read permitting M.
Defiel to construct bay windows, etc.
Aid. Cullen moved that the rules be so
far suspended as to allow said ordinance
to pass to its second reading.
The motion prevailed-yeas Is. and
the said ordinance read second time
and passed. (See Ordinance No. 96S).
An ordinance was read entitled IAN
Ordinance Permitting William Endi-
colt to EXcavate Areas. etc."
Aid. Kavanagh moved that the rules
be so far suspended as to allow said
ordinance to pass to its second reading.
The motion prevailed-yeas 16, and
the said ordinance read second time,
and Passed. (See Ordinance No. $500.
An ordinance was read entitled San
Ordinance to Refund Money Paid by
Charles Metzger," etc.
Aid. Hamm moved that the rules be
so far suspended as to allow said ordi-
nance to pass to its second reading
The motion prevailed, yeas 16, and
the said ordinance read a second time
and passed. (See Ordinance No. 970.)
An ordinance was read entitled IAN
Ordinance to Amend Section of Ordi-
nance No. $780," etc.
AID. Leithauser moved that the rules
be so far suspended as to allow said
ordinance to pass to its second reading.
The motion prevailed, yeas 10, nays 8,
and the said ordinance was read sec
ond time and passed. (See Ordinance
No, 971.)
An ordinance was read entitled "An
Ordinance to Authorize the Northwest
ern Fuel Company to Construct Frame
Office Building"
Aid. Melady moved that the rules be
so far suspended as to allow said ordi-
nance to pass to its second reading.
The motion prevailed, yeas Is, and
the said ordinance read second time
and passed. (See Ordinaee No. 973.)
An ordinance was read entitled IAN
Ordinance Permitting George w. Magee