St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-22
OUEERED BY THE ECHO.
The Acoustic Properties Of
the New Council Cham
Der Are Vile.
A Latin Inscription Sends
Cold Shivers Down Alder
manic Spines.
Judge Cory Asks That a Com
mittee Investigate
His Office.
City Fathers Do Some Bust
ness and Enjoy a Free
Lunch.

''Sicut patribus. sit Deus nobis." is
the motto inscribed in glaring bronze
letters on a panel of the presidents
rostrum in the new council chamber,
and it was evident at the opening OF the
first session in the new building
last night that this inscription
was the cause of no little
uneasiness OH the part of several
members of the honorable board. There
was a certain added dignity about Presi-
dent Biclel as he called the body to
order. and when the gavel came down
all members turned their eyes to the
bronze inscription. One honorable gem
tleman was heard to remark to side
partner that he might have been mixed
up in some sicut patribus bust
ness, but he would be eternally
jiggered if any one could connect him
with any Deus nObis. The side partner
had been member for several years,
and wasn't so sure of his record. Other
members moved uneasily in their seats
and waited for the accusation to be
sprung. President Bickel stated that
inasmuch as the court house
commissioners had provided such a
magnificent hall for them it was
not more than right that they should be
thanked for their work, and called upon
Aid. Sanborn, the orator of the cOun-
Gil, to spread the eagle. He did so in a
very eloquent and mastery address,
dwelling upon the history and marvel
Gus growth of the city. The little ham,
let of 1859 was traced to the pres
emit great city. and the promi-
the interests of st. Paul-from the ham,
let to the metropolis of the Northwest
was not lost sight of. 1t was here that
he referred to the great work of the
city fathers in the council chambers,
and closed by quoting the interpreta-
ton of the Latin inscription, "As with
our fathers, so may God be with
u.s." This removed clouds from
the brows of several members.
everybody appeared happy once
more. and the way the council went
into the discussion of hay scales, the
best methods of catching dogs, and the
proper way to dispose of night-SOil and
garbage was truly refreshing. In the
minutes of The last session the clerk
enormously reported the passage of an
ordinance granting hotel runners GER
tain rights on Sibley street. The whole
matter was brought up again on
a motion by AID. Young to amend the
minutes, to which Aid. Fisher objected,
claiming the passage of the ordinance.
The motion finally prevailed and the
measure was killed. The recent trouble
between the police department and the
municipal court came up in the presen-
tation of a communication from Judge
Cory asking for an official
INVESTIGATION OF THE CHARGES.
made by Chief Clark. Aid. Book moved
tc make the investigation. Aid. YOerg
thought it would be useless to attempt
such task without the aid of an expert
accountant, and moved to amend by
empowering the committee to engage
the services of an expert. Both the
amendment and motion prevailed, and
the chair appointed Aid. Book, Pratt
and YOerg. Judge COry'S cOmmunica-
ton reads as follows:
To the Honorable Common Council of St.
Paul-Gentlemen: On behalf of the officers
of the municipal court of the city of st. Paul,
and in order that they may be able to refute
any insinuations conveyed through the pub
lie press by John Clark, chief of police. re-
spectfully ask that your honorable body ap-
point committee to investigate the records,
files, books and transactions OF the
municipal court during the four years.
to ascertain what moneys have been
received in said court. and how the same
have been accounted for; what releases
from the work house have been issued, and
ON whose authority, and to report upon any
and all such other matters connected with
said court as to which your honorable body
or the taxpayers Of the city may wish to be
advised.
The officers of said court viii afford any
committee you may appoint the fullest facili-
prepared to attend at all times and at all
places upon such committee and to answer
all questions and produce any records, files,
books or papers which may be necessary to
complete investigation and report. Respect
fully yours, II. W. Cory,
Judge Of the Municipal Court.
A resolution was introduced by Aid.
Fisher providing that the fine for con-
tempt Of court, recently imposed by
Judge Cory upon Capt. joan Bres EFT,
be RENTED, and that the clerk be
authorized to draw an order on the city
treasurer in Capt. Bresett'S favor for
the sum of 500. The resolution was
adopted without dissenting vote. Aid.
Fisher also introduced resolution
authorizing Mayor Smith to appoint five
special policemen for term of
three months to collect the dog
taxes and catch unlicensed dogs.
On motion OF AID Kavanagh
the compensation was reduced to $50
per month, to which the author of the
resolution strenuously objected. When
the final order for the paving OF West
Seventh street. between Ramsey and
ton of $4,000 by the city for the inn
with favorable recommendation from
the committee on streets, Aid
ermen Blom, Leithauser, Sulli-
van and Yoerg were the only
opposing members. The total esti-
mated expense of the work is $50, 370.50.
All partisan feeling in the council was
laid aside, and it was unanimously re-
solved to change the name of Prairie
street, in the Fifth ward, to Harrison
avenue. a resolution by Aid.
Yoerg was passed compelling the
Kansas City road to station flag
man at the Chicago and Indiana
avenue crossing, West st. Paul,
A communication from John j. Ahern,
representing the Ancient Order of Hi
bernianS, Offering 5000 per year for the
rental of the old municipal court cham
Der, was referred to the committee On
public buildings, with power to act.
4 resolution introduced by Aid. Fis her.
providing that all laboring men and
mechanics employed by the city be
allowed
SATURDAY HALF HOLIDAY.
without reduction of salary, was unan-
imously passed. Five bids were opened
for the collection and disposal of city
arbage, the bidders being the Union
In