St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-03
SELECTED BY SALTWATER
Senator Durant Chosen Mayor by a
Good Majority.
CLOSE SHAVE ON TREASURED
The New Council Stands Three Demo-
Gratis and Six Republic
cans.

The Democrats elect Durant mayor
by majority of 21S over jerks, in
total vote of 1,3SG, as against total poll
of 2, 400 last fall. Hospes. Republican
candidate for treasurer, had majority
of 6S over Easton. Easton carried his
own ward, the First, by a ma
jOrity of lis, but less than two
thirds of the vote OF the First ward
always Democratic-was polled. The
Isaac Staples influence assisted his son-
ln-law, Hospes. Fer alderman in the
First ward, Kiety, Democrat, no Oppo-
sition: Second ward, r. Nj. Anderson,
Democrat, has II majority over Perlee;
Sutton, Republi can, 30 over Donovan:
Third ward, Re ed and Strom, Republic
cans. II and % majority, respectively,
over Garlic and Pennington. The new
council stands three Democrats and six
Republicans, Democratic loss of one.
Messrs. Diment and Seymour. of the
special house committee, visited the
prison yesterday in accordance with a
resolution instructing them to report by
what authority, if any. the .thresher
company is occupying buildings owned
and to ascertain what buildings and
machinery within the walls are the
property of the state. The committee,
of which Mr.. Willrich was an absent
member, chose yesterday in order to
meet with the board of inspectors at the
latter'S regular monthly meeting. At
the joint session it was explained to the
committee that the Thresher company
was occupying certain state buildings
by authority of lease granted
by the inspectors; and that be-
fore this contract between the
company and inspectors was en-
tered into the latter body, obtained
sanction tor their action through an
official opinion of the attorney general.
The latter decided that the inspectors
had power TO effect temporary lease,
if in their discretion they believed such
a course for the best interest of the
state. The terms of the lease are such
that it can be terminated at any time
by the inspectors, and the rental paid
by the threSher company is equivalent
to about 1920 per annum, the sum of
$500 per month being paid in cash and
the company furnishing steam heat for
the prison. The heating of the prison
when done by the state cost $4,000
yearly. The regular session of the
board yesterday was devoted to routine
matters, and in listening to a number
The annual meeting of the Saltwater
City Hospital association was held at
the Sawyer house yesterday, when the
officers elected for the ensuing year
were Mrs. George NJ. Seymour, presi-
dent; Mrs. j. j. Robertson, first vice
president: Mrs. A. L. jerks, second
vice president; Mrs. A. K. Doe, treas
urer; Mrs. f. H. Lemon, secretary;
MesdameS Fred Pennington, G. NJ. Sey-
mour, A. T. jerks, A. f. Wing, j. j.
Robertson, l.. Sargent and Reed, direc-
tors. Ghe secretary'S and treasurer'S
report showed the Institution to be in
very prosperous condition, but in press
ing need of more room, as the present
building has been taxed to its utmost
capacity during the past year, having
cared for thirty-nine more patients than
in any previous season. The receipts
have amounted to $1,000 in excess of
last year, though expenses have been
correspondingly large. The income of
the hospital. besides that part derived
from private patients, was 1,200 from
the National Benefit association, about
$1,000 from individual patients, and
$1,000 from the county, the latter
amount being paid by the county COM
missionerS in consideration of the hos
pital association caring for county pa
tients at the rate OF 81 per day.
Aid. George Low, as acting mayor,
was Yesterday served with notice that
the alternative writ of mandamus in the
matter of Dr.. w. 81. Game against the
city and the city hospital had been al