St. Paul daily globe., 1888-03-10
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings of the Common
Council
Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, March 6, 1883,

hAdl. odllDOlu, htDtl, NALL, IldlillH,
Bryant, Minea, Mr.. Vice Presidential.
On motion minutes of previous meet
ing dispensed with.
COMMUNICATIONS
From His Honor the Mayor-Cable Line
To the Honorable. the President and
Common Council OF the City of ST.
lul:
The attention of your honorable
body is called to the dangerous con-
dition of the crossing of the cable line
at the junction of Summit and Shelby
avenues, the contour of the ground be-
ing such as to make the transit OF the
cars at this point satDding menace TO
the lives and property OF citizens. The
most serious objection consists In the
steep and heavy grade which
marks the approach to this crossing
and which differs from the other cross
ingS along the line of the road, the lat
ter being, as rule. on the line of the
street grades. Owing to this fact, the
view of pedestrians and others at the
approach to this crossing is so obstructed
that the presence of the cars cannot be
seen until they are close at hand, the
consequent feeling being one OF appre-
henSiOn and dread. In the discussion
of this matter at recent meeting or the
chamber of commerce resolution
was passed requesting the Mayor
to detail an officer at this crossing, but
in order to comply with this request it
would be necessary to detail two off
GERS, one for day and one for night
duty, which, with our present available
force, would be impraeticable. For the
purpose of placing this crossing in
secure and safe condition, and with the
,,Nf,N Al
i recommend that your honorable body
take such action as will result in
q reduction of the grade to point of
safety, and it might also be advisable to
effect such changes in the grade as to
make all underground crossing at the
intersection of Summit and Selby ave-
nueS. In the consideration of the sub
Ject it is to be hoped that there will be
no difference of opinion among the mem
berS of the Council as to the necessity
of this improvement, involving as 1T
does not only the safety and security of
individuals, but the preservation OF one
of our most beautiful avenues, and for
any damage done in making the i'm
provement, | think the property owners
should be amply and fully compensated.
ROBERT A. SMITH, Mayor. g.
March 6, 1888.
Also,
Annual Reports
To the Honorable, the President and
Common Council of the City of st.
Paul:
| transmit herewith the reports of the
CITY Engineer, the Board of Public
Works, the Board of Fire Commission
ers, Superintendent of Fire Alarm Tel
egraph and Veterinary Surgeon for the
fourteen months ending December 81,
1888.
ROBERT A, SMITH, Mayor.
March 6, 1888.
Accepted.
Also,
Policeman Dismissed
To the Honorable, the President and
Common Council Of the City OF st.
Paul:
l have this day dismissed Officer
Philip Weinstock from the police force
for making unnecessary arrests, and |
ask your advice and content thereto.
ROBERT A. SMITH, Mayor.
Feb. 81, 1883.
Committee Oh Police.
Also,
Policeman Appointed
To the Honorable the President and
Common Council of the City of st.
Paul: .-I4zz5.rs-l
/ have this day appointed George
Ieyde an officer of the regular police
force, to succeed Officer Weinstock, re-
moved, and l ask your advice and con-
sent thereto.
ROBERT A. SMITH, Mayor.
March ), 1883.
Committee on Police.
From St. Paul Chamber of Commerce
Transmitting resolution adopted by
said Chamber in regard to tunneling
Summit avenue for cable tracks; also a
communication of the City Engineer re-
lating so said matter.
Committee on Streets.
Fran st. Paul JObbers' Union
A resolution of said Union favoring
larger water mains in the business dis
trict, and transmitting communication
from George w. Hall. manager of the
Underwriters union, in. relation to said
matter.
Aid. Cullen moved that committee
of three be appointed to investigate and
report, with power to call witnesses and
make the necessary tests.
The motion prevailed, yeas IL, and
the chair appointed as such committee
Aid Cullen, Sanborn ahd Hamm.
From Benjamin Brack and Others
Protesting against the granting of
liquor licenses to saloons located at Nos.
241 Western avenue and $50 Marshall
avenue.
Committee on License.
From August Gehrman-
Asking that he be appointed police
patrol driver.
Committee on Police.
From f. Nelson
Asking that he be allowed the sum of
50, paid for justice docket.
Committee on Claims.
From o. S. Tenney-
Asking that he be refunded the sum
of $50, being amount of fine paid by
him in Municipal Court for violation of
city ordinance in relation to hatchWayS
and elevator doors.
Committee on Claims.
From NJ. j. Myers
Asking that he he allowed compensa-
tion for injury sustained by reason of
defective sidewalk.
Committee on Claims.
From Emil Thote-
Claim for $500 as compensation for in
jury sustained by reason of defective
sidewalk.
Committee on Claims.
From John LindquiSt and Others
AShlIiS tudU VI StNSI COu-
nectionS be separated from other work
under contracts to be let by the city.
Committee OH Streets.
From O. G. Clay and Others
A proposition to sell Pike island to the
city for the sum of $4,000.
Committee on Streets.
From S. p. Folsom and Others
Praying that the Common Council
take steps to secure the construction of
a bridge over the tracks of Chicago, ST.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railroad OH
Burr street.
Committee on Streets.
From William Murnane and Others
Protest against the construction of
sewer on Banfil street, between Western
avenue and Duke street.
Committee on Streets.