St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-20
Republican Aldermen Ratify
the Election of Holman as
City Attorney.
Comptroller Roche Ordered
Not to Audit Any Bills for
Murray.
The Supreme Court viii Have
to Unpavel This Munich
pal SnarI.
Herman Ryder, a Verdant
Granger, Swindled by
Sharpers.

Like BanQuo's COST, the city attorney
ship trouble will not down, and hobs up
at every meeting of the board of alder
men to widen the breach that already
exists between the Murray and Hol-
man factions of that body and to create
amusement for the lobby. The old
fight was renewed again last night
when the official bond of Oscar E. Hol-
man, signed by Alex Ramsey and
John B. Sanborn, was formally
presented for acceptance. Aid.
Cullen arose and moved that
the bond be referred to the committee
on ways and means, to be considered
with the bond of William Pitt Murray
and reported upon at the second meet
ing in April. Aid. Sanborn, as the ap-
parent leader of the Holman faction,
opposed the motion and asked that it be
voted down by his followers, claiming
that their candidate had been legally
elected and the immediate ac-
ceptance of his bond was
the only course to pursue. Aid.
Cullen then asked for a report of the
committee on ways and means, to which
the bond of Mr.. Murray had been pre-
viouSly referred, but upon ballot the re-
suited in Mr.. Holman'S alleged election.
Following up the advantage gained,
Aid. Sanborn moved that the bond
of o: E. Holman be accepted
and his election Endorsed. "Why
not act fair in this matter?'' was the
earnest appeal of Aid. Hamm, who con-
tinued. Mr.. Holman can not loose any,
thing by referring this to the committee
ways and means, nor can Mr. MURRAY
gain anything" President Bickel called
for the original motion, and Aid. Hamm
offered an amendment to the effect
that the bond be referred with
that of Mr.. Murray to the committee
on ways and means without inStruc-
tons. The amendment was voted
down and the motion passed by the
former vote. Alderman Cullen, in eX-
planning his vote, stated that in spirit
OF fairness he had intended to vote for
the acceptance of Mr.. Holman's bond,
III order to bring the matter before the
courts and effect speedy settlement,
but that owing to the unfair action of
MI. Holman's supporters he would be
compelled to change his mind and vote
no. Following the announcement of
the vote Alderman Sanborn offered the
following notion:
That Oscar E. Holman. ESQ.,. is hereby de-
clared and certified to be duly elected the
corporation attorney of the city of st. Paul
Tor the term OF two years, commencing in
March, A. d. 1889, and that the proper
officer of the city of St. Paul and the mayor
city clerk ana all other officers are instructed
not TO draw or sign any orders in favor of
any other person or party for any portion of
the salary or fees appertalnlng to said office
during any part of said term, and the city
hnrahv ~ trI.nt dor1d ~ f0I
not to audit or allow or pay any such orders
in favor of or for the benefit of any other
person than said Holman.
81 offer as an rmendment," said Al
derman Yoerg, that the matter be re-
ferred to the committee on Streets"
Alderman Cullen, remembering Mr.. San
born's motion at aprevious meeting, of
fered as further amendment that it be
referred to the committee on fire depart
ment. "As substitute for the amend
ment." returned Alderman Yoerg, 81
would move that the matter be re-
ferred to the committee on gas" These
amendments were all voted down, how
ever, including another that it be re-
ferred to the president of the council,
and Aid. SanbOrn'S motion was adopted
by the previous vote. The crowd in the
lobby, understanding that the enter
tainment had closed, quietly filed out,
and the council proceeded with routine
business.
A communication was read from E.
Holloway, an auctioneer, i'll which it
was alleged that since Jan. l the auction
firms of SanS0me & Co., p. II. johnson 81
Co., kavanagh IL Dahl, A. M. Doherty
and Col. Dawson had been engaged in
the auction business in violation
of the law. The matter was re-
ferred to the committee on
license. An adverse report from
the committee on streets regarding the
opening of COTE avenue, West St. Paul,
between Tyler and Annapolis streets,
was accepted and an order passed re-
funding such moneys for the improve
ment as have already been assessed.
lnsinuatiOns of bribery and corruption
were heard when report of the COM
mlttee on ways and means was read,
recommending that the disputed claim
for 5000 of j. +. Wilcox, architect of the
city hospital building, be allowed. The
claim is for work OH the building not
Included in the contract, and the bill
was pronounced by Aid. Leithauser, of
the committee on public buildings, as
eXorbitant. An arbitration board con-
SiSting of f. Anthem. 2. f. O'Halloran
and w. ID. Wilcox was appointed by
the committee on public build
ings to investigate the claim
and reported it just one. Aid. Yoerg
stated that he had been informed that
some one in connection with the bust
ness had refused to 20. K.'' the bill un-
less $50 was raised, but Aid. Pratt
doubted the truth of the charge. After
considerable discussion it was referred
to the committee OH public buildings for
further Investigation. A cemmunlca-
ton was received from several
property overs Oh East Seventh street
protesting against the style of rails
which the st. Paul Street Railway COM
pany is laying for the new cable line,
alleging that they are not in accordance
with the company'S contract with the
city. The matter was referred to the
committee on streets.
Should Be SqueIched.