St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-24

ing the fall and winter upon the practical
bility of the substitution Of the gas
known as ''water gas'' for the coal gas
seem to have proved to the satisfaction
of the company that water gas" so
called, will not stand temperature
lower than ten degrees minus, and
hence it is not a suitable article for this
climate. The company claims, with
sincerity, that these experiments have
been very costly to the corporation, as
we'll as having been source of humili-
alton to its officers in the failure to fur
nish proper Illuminating gas to the
city. This cOstliness, too, is entirely in
addition to the loss of revenue which
will accrue because of the city not hav-
ing been lighted according to the terms
OF the contract between it and the
pany have given assurance that
preparations are being made to erect in
the spring such plant as will furnish
next winter an abundant supply of the
best coal gas of an illuminating power,
not only at the works but throughout
the entire city, equal to that called for
by the contract and the ordinance.
Your committee would therefore rec
commend that the proper city officials
make such settlement with the COM
pany as shall. under all the circum-
stances, be equitable and fair. We be-
lieye on the one hand that the report of
outs on the part of the city should
not be considered the standard of dam
age suffered by the city in the lack of
light which the on-perfOrmance of the
contract by the gas company has caused,
while on the other hand your committee
would not favor the enforcement of the
contract i'll such manner as would not
only cause to the company its loss of
revenue, but infiict penalty in the face
OF the attempts it has made to perform
its duty.
In conclusion your committee would
call attention to the Importance of &C
curate reports through the police force
on the number of ''Outs," and would
deprecate the experimenting by any cor
p0ration for its own benefit at the incOn-
yenience, expense and discomfort OF
our citizens. Respectfully,
o. o. CULLEN, Chairman.
Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ordinances
An ordinance was read "permitting
the Germania Life Insurance company,
of the city of New York, to excavate
areas Oh the southeast corner of Mime
sofa and Fourth Streets"
Aid. Cullen moved that the rules be
so far suspended as to allow said ordi-
nance to pass to its second reading.
The motion prevailed, yeas IA, and the
said ordinance WAS thereupon read a
second time and passed. .(See Ordinance
No. 901)
An ordinance was read directing
orders to be drawn upon the City Treas
ury in favor of the parties herein named
for the amount to each as specified, to
satisfy certain judgments"
Aid. Hamm moved that the rules besO
far suspended as to allow said ordinance
to pass to its second reading.
The motion prevailed, yeas IA. and the
said ordinance was thereuDOn read a
second time and passed. (See Ordinance
No. 902.)
An ordinance was read manning an
alley in Charles Weide's subdivision of
block 81, Arlington Hills, Arlington
street,
Aid. Hamm moved that the rules be so
far suspended as to allow said ordinance
to pass to its second reading.
The motion prevailed. yeas IA, and the
said ordinance was thereupon read
second time and passed. (See Ordinance
No. 903)
Sherburne Avenue Vacation
In the matter of vacation of part of
Sherburne avenue, evidence of the due
publication of the notice of hearing
thereof at this time in the official pa
per of the city was duly presented, and
thereupon II. f. Stevens was duly
sworn and examined as witness, and
after considering the evidence the said
part of Sherburne avenue was declared
to be vacared. (See resOlutiOn.)
Fourteenth Street Vacation ~
In the matter of vacation of part of
Fourteenth street, evidence of the due
publication of notice of hearing thereof
at this time in the official paper of the
city was duly presented, and thereupOn
l.. w. Rundlett and George l.. Boards
lee were duly sworn and examined as
witnesses, and after considering the
evidence the said part of Fourteenth
street was declared to be vacated. (See
4reSOlutiOn.)
Maiden Lane Vacation
In the matter of vacation OF an alley
known as Maiden Lane, evidence of the
due publication of the notice of hearing
thereof at this time in the official paper
of the city was duly presented, and
thereupon II. F. Stevens and l.. w.
Rundlett were duly sworn and examined
as witnesses, and after considering the
evidence the said alley known as Maid
en- Lane was declared to be vacated.
(See resolutiOn.)
Special Committee on Gas
In accordance with resolution of Aid.
Sanborn, passed March 6, 1888, the pres
ident appointed the following special
committee to consider the matter of
street lighting: Aid. Cullen, Sanborn,
O'Connor, Hamm and Long.
Estimate Allowed
Estimate No. Z, snbstructure of High
bridge, A. McMullen, contractor;
amount due, $l4,S49.50.
Allowed and ordered paid.
Yeas-Ald. Conley. Dowlan, Petsch,
Cullen, Ryan, Sanb0rn, Weber, Kenny,
Kahn, Hamm, Bryant, Minea, Long, Mr..