St. Paul daily globe., 1891-03-11

his remarks Aid. Flandrau did
not forget Mr.. Holman, the retir-
ing getty attorney. He referred
to him as young man who had filled
the office with high distinction. Aid.
Sanborn seconded the nomination of
Mr. Lawler and moved that the clerk be
instructed to cast the unanimous vote of
the council for that gentleman. of
course the motion prevailed. and in that
way Mr.. LaWler was declared the cor
Doration attorney for the ensuing two
years. He filed his bond and was sworn
in Immediately. Being called upon
with applause to speak, Mr. LaWIer
thanked the council for the honor they
had conferred upon him, and said he
hoped to make mis- administration equal
those of the brilliant William Pitt Muir
ray and the able Oscar E. Holman.
Aid. Dobner introduced the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. The administration of O. E. Hol-
man of corporation attorney of this city,
which has just closed has been character
lied by an entire devotion to the interests OF
the city on his part, and by a rare success in
dealing with the problems of his depart
ment: and,
Whereas, In all things he has proven him
self an obliglng and able representative of
this city, and by his zeal for the public vel
of his associates: therefore be it
Resolved by the common council of the
city of st. Paul That the thanks of this coun-
ell and city are due. ana the same are hereby
rendered and expressed. to Mr. Holman Tor
his said faithful and efficient services.
Mayor Smith sent in letters which he
had received from Acting Secretary of
the Treasury NettIetOn and Senator
Davis, asking that immediate action be
taken in the matter Of conveying to the
United States the property bounded by
Washington, Fifth and Market streets,
upon which the new federal building is
to be built. Senator Davis suggested
that the deed to the properly be
forwarded to Washington this week
so that he might give the matter his
| personal attention before leaving the
capital for home. Mayor Smith urges
upon the council the necessity of pur-
chasing or condemning all of the land
| in the block bounded by Washington,
Filth, Market and Sixth streets. At
present the city owns only about half
of the block, and it is the
intention to donate only this por-
ton to the United States. But
the mayor thinks the other portion OF
| the block should be purchased bv the
city and converted into public park,
because at present it is covered with
| buildings OF character that would be
disgracefuI in appearance alongside of
magnificent government building. He
urges the council to secure at once
the proper legislation for the
purchase or condemnation of the
the balance of this block, and
donate as much as may be necessary
| for the federal building, maintaining
the balance for park or other public
purposes. The mayor insists that at
present the city has no power under the
law to make the conveyance of the land.
| Upon the motion of Aid. Sanborn the
mayors communication was referred to
the committee on legislation with in
structionS to draw up bill authorizing
the city to convey to the government
that portion of the land proposed for
the federal building. and to secure It's
passage as soon as possible.
The committee on streets recommend
d the passage of the ordinance allow
ing the street railroad company to use
IT" rails over the veto Of the mayor
Aid. Sanborn and Gehan spoke in favor
of the passage of the ordinance, and
Aid. Melady and Bott opposed it. Upon
roll call the ordinance passed over the
| veto.