St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-17

that the requirements of the board for
1892 would be as follows:
For interest .S34.97s GO
For the purchase, Improvement ana
maintenance of property ......... T.o21 "a
Iolal...... ......... SlZ2,uU w
This report occasioned considerable
discussion. Commissioner Ryan intro
duced a resolution to cut this down to
an amount equal to tax levy of six
tenths of mill upon the present valua-
ton, which would be 1900. but after
considerable argument it was decided
TO ask for the amount named by the
committee, which viii! be eight-tenths
of mill on the present valuation.
Claims amounting to 81. 344.05 were
ordered paid. the claim of the Phelps
Well and Windmill company for tank
at Lake Harriet being laid over until
the tank shall have been put in salts
factory condition.
The special committee on the enlarge
meDt of Powderhorn park reported that
could be obtained for S1.995, and lot 9,
block 2, Bloomington addition, for 5000.
The report was adopted.
A letter from +. II. Peavey, making a
formal presentation of the fountain re-
Gently erected by him for the city, was
received and vote of thanks adopted.
Supt. Goodrich, of the street railway
company, presented himself and in
quired why his men had been interfered
with In the erection of poles OH Henne-
pin avenue, near Loring park. He was
informed that the work had been stopped
because the poles were regarded as a
detriment to the park and the boule
ward. Mr.. Goodrich explained that for
the present he could not do other than
place the poles where they were, and
after some discussion it was decided to
allow him to go OH with the work.
On motion of Commissioner Dahn the
committee reports upon the matter of
the extension of Lyndale boulevard was
taken from the table.
In this connection Commissioner DEM
eules moved that the council be request
ed to vest in the park board the control
of Lyndale avenue, from Chestnut ave-
nue. to HenDepin avenue. An amend
ment by Commissioner Ryan desig-
mating this thOrOughfare as a parkway
was lost, and the original motion was
then put and also lost.
Commissioner Ryan introduced a res
olution instructing the finance commit
tee to remove the park police from Hen
nepin boulevard, and throw the thor
oughfare open 10 public travel until
such time as the court shall have de-
cided the rights of the public in this
matter, or the board shall have pro-
vlded other accommodations for travel.
Commissioner Ridgway moved to re-
fer the resolution to the special commit
tee to which was referred the other mo-
lions in regard to the Hennepin boule-
ward. Commissioner Ryan entered a
strong objection, but the motion pre-
vailed.
A brief discussion followed, and il
was finally decided to ask the commit
tee to report at a special meeting to be
held one week from next Monday.
Commissioner Allen stated that, not
withstanding that the committee on
improvements in its report Of April 10,
had recommended caution and economy
in the matter of Improvements ana had
not since authorized any work, lie had
found that $4,000 of work had been
done on Lake Harriet boulevard and
s2.100 on the Second ward park. and
that the park board was 500 in
debt. He introduced resolution
instructing the superintendent of
submit statement to the board at Its
next meeting, showing the amounts ex-
pended on the various parks and where
hei obtained his authority for carrying
OH the work.
A committee of three was appoin ted
tot aid the attorney in perfecting the
title to the w. s. King track, recently
acquired for park purposes.
Secretary Nye was granted leave of
absence for one week.
Commissioner Allen gave notice of
the introduction of an amendment to the
rules. changing the meeting day fir ON
Wednesday to Monday and the hour
from to o'clock.