St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-08
QUIT The CHARTER.
The House Of Lords Concludes
to Let the Ramsey Dele
cation Alone.
A Merry Resolution By a Shin
ing Light OF the Late
Grand Jury.
The Delegation Proposes to
Lay Hands on the Fees
of the Sheriff.
Salient Points Of Representa-
tive C. N. Bells Confer
enee Bill.

HC Lew ClliLClio VIII sltICHuOo tilC
meeting of the chamber of commerce
last evening to hear the Sanborn char
ter discussed were very much dlsap-
pointed, for the chamber of antiquarianS
spent very little time in speaking of the
merits or dement's of the proposed char
ter, but, on the contrary. talked over
matters which they had discussed time
and time again, and eventually got
tangled up in such knot that it would
have taken the power Of a magician's
wand to have unraveled the tangle.
At the opening of the meeting the
charter had been presented by Presi-
dent Foyes, and few sections had
been adopted like medicinal doses with
out any inquiry as to the contents, when
Gen Andrews moved that the report of
the special committee appointed at the
last meeting to prepare a report of the
cost of running the cities of st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Milwaukee be heard.
This was carried, but no report was
forthcoming Russell Il. Dorr, who poses
as reformer, said that the committee
had worked hard for twodayS, but were
unable to present tangible report. and
asked for more time. This was put TO
the meeting and carried, and then am
other surprise was sprung Oh the cham
Der. Judge Clark, Of the committee,
arose and said tnat in his opinion he
did not think it practicable to discuss
the Sanborn bill section by section,
They could only advise the Ramsey
county delegation as to what
to do. and the first question was whether
a new charter was wanted. and the sec
ond, what should they do with the
present floating debt. He felt that they
ought to get out Of the way, land not ham
per the delegation any longer, for they
were competent men, and were quite
able to draw up bill to remedy the
present state OF affairs, and for that
purpose lie moved the following reSo-
luton:
Resolved That in the opinion of this cham
Der and citizens assembled. representing the
taxpayers of st. Paul, the time is too short to
digest and carefully consider in time for ac-
ton at the present session. an entirely new
city charter, and that the delegation are rec
commended, after having provided for dual
body to constitute the legislative department.
as heretofore recommended by this chamber.
to confne the legislation to such amendment
or repeal of present laws relating TO the city
and its various boards and departments as
will, in their judgment, insure faithful, bus1-
nessiike ana economical administration, in
Guiding such amendments us may be nece5-
sary to put and Keep the expenditures ana
the mourning of liabilities by The city and ITS
different boards and departments under the
exclusive control OF the legislative depart
ment and the mayor.
Mr.. Mum added an amendment which
was tackled to the resolution, to the eff
feet that all Offices be abolished as the
delegation thinks fit, and the cUrtaillng
of salaries wherever the same can be.
justly done. I:
This gave rise to vast amount Of
discussion, many of the members pres
ent asking for past resolutions to be
read, as they had been absent at the
meetings when the said resolutions were
adopted. A great deal OF talk was in
dulged in. which was repetition OF
former efforts, suggestions of cutting
down salaries, discnarging employees,
etc. Maj Espy, in speaking OF the reso-
luton, said that unless the city could
get a new charter he was in favor OF the.
present mode of government, for it was
no use to patch up matters. Eventually.
the resolution was carried.
The Nerve of 1t.
Col. Kiefer caused as much fun as a
clown at a Russian fair by the manner
in which he walked up to the presi-
dents chair and bowed IN true DelSar-
tian fashion as he presented reS0lu-
ton to the effect that the delegation be
instructed to draw up their bill so as to
provide that all salaries over $1,000 be
cut down one-half, and if the present
holders OF such Office refuse to serve for
the reduced salaries that they be given
permission to retire. The resolution of
Mr. Kiefer caused much amusement
among the Anticipated body present, for
it was but repetition of the sentiment
so often expressed in the chamber.
President Moves suggested that the
Kiefer resolutions De withdrawn and
presented when the committee made its
report on salaries paid. which was &C
cepted by the defeated candidate for
mayor.
After spending three hours in talk
which was unlntelligbie in its bearing
upon the Sanborn charter, the chamber
adjourned until next Thursday at s. to
hear the report of the committee OH
salaries and expenses The chamber
has certainly done absolutely nothing
during the many meetings until last
evening, when they took wise step by
resolving to get out Of the way of the
delegation. and allow them to do some
work, without being hampered by the
resolutions and suggestions worthy OF
Dogberry and Vergts.
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