St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-27
PARK MATTERS.
The Committee on Judiciary
Makes Some Important Sug-

The Committee on Judiciary
Makes Some Important Sug-
gestions.
The Republican members of the park
board hid themselves away in executive
session to decide who they would have
to fill the vacancy made by the resigna-
ton of John L. Byrns. attorney OF the
board. They decided on c. j. Rock
wood, rising young attorney. The
board was called to order at 2:30. ! An
application made by J. P. Atwood for
position on the park police was referred
to the committee. Claims to the amount
Berry reported letter from the Vulcan
Iron works giving figures on the dredge
and dredge boat, the purchase of
which is being meditated. The
dredge, with specifications, will cost
$4,000. and the cost of setting up
will be $4,000. The dredge is to be used
in the Lake of the Isles. On the mo-
ton of Commissioner Boardman the
matter was referred to the committee
on supplies, aud Supt. Berry, who is to
90 to Chicago to see the boat. and with
the information gained by himself and
the committee, refer report back to
the board at the regular meeting next
Saturday. The finance committee pre-
sented bills to the amount OF $l,349.3l,
which were ordered paid.
The committee Oh judiciary, on being
called to report. presented the follow
ing report on desired legislation, the in
tention of the suggestions made being
to consolidate into one statute provlS-
ions scattered in special laws, and at the
same time make amendments needed.
First-Strike out all matter pertaining TO
the organization of the original provisional
b ard and the vote authorizing said board.
Second-Strke out all provisions for per-
sonal service as owners, occupants or parties
in interest.
Third-Strike out provisions for joint ap-
polntment of appraisers and insert pro
vision for appointment by board OF PARK
commissioners.
Fourth--To give board power to sue and
be sued, and to enter into contracts.
Fifth-To provide for annual terms OF
office tor president, vice president and secre,
tary. and fix the time for their elections ana
to authorize secretary to administer oaths,
and requiring him to make an annual report.
Sixth--To have financial statement of the
board audited by the city comptroller:
Seventh--In general when ten days notice
is required TO be given, to make 1t once
week for two weeks. and so many days DE-
tween last publication and time of action.
Eighth-In case of exemptions from as
sessments for benefits to limit such exemp-
ton to the amout specifically agree upon, ana
to lands particularly and accurately de-
scribed.
Ninth-To raise the limit Of interest on is
suable bonds from $4,000 to $4,000.
Tenth-To require clerk OF municipal court
to deliver to city treasurer all money col
park ordinance, to go into park fund.
Eleventh-To require city attorney to
prosecute violations of park ordinances be-
fore the municipal court.
Twelfth-To give park policemen the
power OF constables at common and statute
law
Thirteenth-To forbid the destruction or
removal of any trees, etc. in streets, alleys
and public grounds without leave in writing
from the president of the board OF park
commissioners.
Fourteenth-Other amendments partly in
separation of matter and partly relating to
appeal of acts inconsistent, continuing pro-
ceeding already in progress. :,
The rules were suspended ana the
resignation of the attorney OF the board,
John T. Byrnes. was accepted to take
effect Jan. 26. 1t was then moved that
ing for G. J. lockwood for attorney of
the board and was carried. The judi
ciary committee desired that the report
be referred to some outside lawyer for
revision, but after discussion the motion
was carried to refer the prepared act
back to the committee and the board
attorney and by them presented to the
legislature. City Attorney Russell has
rendered his aid so the act will be thor
oughly studied before it is made law.
After a discussion on park affairs. III
the city, in which it was stated that it
was fact that Minneapolis stood at the
head of the list of cities Of the United
States, in area of park lands per capita
the board adjourned.