St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-16
ACTS OF ALDERMEN.
No Uncertain Sound in the
Action for Midway Dis
tpict Relief.
A Joint Committee to Bring
the Electric Car MagnateS
to Time.
Why Gen. Mullen Did Not Join
in SURPRISING Rebel
lion.
The State to Receive Big Rev.
enue From White Earth
Timber.

Ing Ol cllILeIlS 10 HtdI luG UcltDeIallOuS
of the city fathers. Two matters of the
most vital Importance scheduled for
discussion drew together representa-
tiveS of all classes. Iu the first
place the tax estimate for 1892
was to be passed upon, an important
matter at any time, butt was increased
q hundred fold by the fact that the esti-
mate contained the item of S120,000 to
provide for the erection of an audito-
rum upon which depends the question
whether ST. Paul is TO secure the Dem
oCratic national convention for 1892. 1t
had been rUmored around that certain
aldermen would vote against the appro-
priatiOn, and as a result every one was
anxious to be present and hear the de-
bate. The committee of 1902 was pres
ent in full force, and prominent citizens
and city officials crowded into every
nook and corner.
Another important matter drew a
large number of citizens from the
suburbs, namely, the question Of secur-
ing from the street railroad company
proper accommodation and facilities for
travel On the street car lines running to
Hamline and st. Anthony Park. Like
the Romans of old who filled the forum
TO lay their grievances before Caesar and
before the city fathers to complain of
their Oppressor, Thomas Lowry, and his
band of associates who control the fly
ing electric car.
When President Cullen raped for
order all the aldermen were present,
and after few unlmpOrtant matters
had been disposed OF the tax estimate
was called up for passage. A full re-
port of the interesting scenes which
took place during the discussion, and
the speeches delivered, will be found i'll
another column.
The fight of the Hamline citizens to
secure proper facilities for travel
from the street car company was
started by the reading Of a letter
from E. J. Chttenden, drawing
the attention of the council to the
wretched accommodation furnished Oh
the Hamline line. that the University
avenue cars were operated under
the Minneapolis street car system, that
the men employed were Minneapolis
men, and st. Paul men were discharged
to make room for their rivals. The re-
ceiptS were put into the Minneapolis
cOmpany's accounts, thus giving the
Flour city an advantage over st. Paul
in the matter of statistics, and finally
the writer pointed out the fact that
st. Paul thus loses the ) per cent
tax levied on the receipts, all of which
was respectfully submitted to the
council" The communication was Or
dered placed on file. Aid. Dobner then
rose and announced that a large number
of citizens from Hamline and st. An
thony Park were present, including a
committee appointed at Mondays mass
meeting to wait on the council to
present resolutions. and he asked that
the gentlemen be heard. Permission
was granted and Z. j. Buel, as chair
man of the committee, then read a re-
solution passed on Monday evening at
Hamline meeting and given in Yester-
days GLOBE.
The reading of the resolution was
greeted with applause at its close by
the citizens assem- bled, and Aid. Dobner
then presented for passage by the board
of aldermen the following resolution:
Whereas, The St Paul City Railway COM
pany, as now operated does not furnish the
people residing along that line of said com
pany designated st. Anthony, Hamline and
Smith Park line, transportation facilities
necessary for the accommodation of the
travelling public along such line. as re-
quired by its charter; and
Whereas. Said failure of company is a
gross injustice TO residents Of the city; there
fore be IL
Resolved, That said st. Paul Citv Railway
forthwith improve the service along said
line so that the same shall comply with the
requirements of the charter.
Resolved further, That in the opinion of
the common council, no service along said
line inferior TO that rendered prior to Dec T.
1891, viii be regarded as Il compliance by said
company with the terms of its charter
Resolved further, That Joint committee
of the common council to consist of three
members Of the board of aldermen and three
members of the assembly, be appointed to
confer with the officials Of said railway COM
pany and see that the objects OF this resolu-
ton are forthwith carried into effect
All the aldermen voted for the mo-
ton, and Aid. Sullivan then asked that
the citizens, who had grievances, be
heard In person.
As the hour was very late, President
Cullen suggested that it would be bet
ter TO have the grievances put in writ
ing and submitted to the joint commit
tee to be appointed under the resOlu-
ton of Aid. DObner.
A parting shot was delivered the rail-
read company by the passage of the res
Olution from the assembly, requesting
that better service be furnished on
West Seventh street from Tuscorora
avenue to Fort Smelling.
President Cullen having appointed
MesSrs. Dobner, DOTniden and Cone
land to represent the aldermen Oh the
joint committee, regular business was
then taken up, and the council chamber
assumed its usual appearance with the
departure of the spectators of the even
ine'S fray.
City Clerk Prendergast submitted a
report showing that from Sept 10 to
Dec. Is stationery had been furnished
the various departments amounting in
value to S44S.17. Adopted. The claim
of Attorney Horn for S3,024, bal
ance due for services rendered the city
in the suit against the Milwaukee road.
was On the recommendation of the COM
mitteeS on claims and ways and means
allowed. The amount has been included
in the tax estimate for 1892.
The committee on claims recon-
mended the payment of S2C0 to Kittie
BaZeltOn for injuries sustained owing
to a defective sidewalk on Canada
street. The matter was referred to the
corporation attorney.
On the motion OF Aid. Conley the CITY
engineer was authorized 10 prepare
plans for the building of bridges on the
line of Grove street. from Eighth to
East Seventh street and on Burr street
from Woodward avenue to Grove street
An ordinance to allow the Columbia
Electric Light company to erect pole:
and maintain telephone line from it:
offices to its factory, between Maryland
street and Edgerton street on Payn,
avenue, was passed.
The resolution to grant permission Il
Mic EhlenZ TO erect factory on thu
West side levee for manufacturing alta
and church furniture received its fina
passage. Permission was granted the fir
commissioners, on the recommendation
of tie committee on fire department
TO sell all condemned property OF the de
partment and use the proceeds for re
placing the property sold. This refer
TO both horses and apparatus. Tn
board passed the resolution which wen
through ia the assembly, that the matte
of procuring an ambulance be investl
gated by the committee on streets. o.
the motion Of Aid. Sanborn q resolu
ton was passed authorizing the comp
trOIIer TO reserve from the fire depart
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