St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-06
Mayor p. B. Winston.

have appointed F. G. Holbrook Ia the posi-
ton of mayors clerk, and respectfully re-
quest that the appointment be confirmed.
1t was done, and the ballot for city
physician then taken resulted:
Q. .. Chase -. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ....Z0
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At this point a communication was
received from Scion Armstrong, the
new city comptroller. 1t announced the
appointment of Joshua Rodgers as
deputy comptroller. His appointment
was confirmed. Mr.. Rodgers was Cal
derwood's deputy. This selection is
considered most excellent.
Courtesy Cast Aside.
The election of chief of the fire de-
partment, which came next, was the
most interesting bit of business done by
the council. There came the first storm
on the Republican slate. 1t was
almost broken. The cracking premon-
tory of a general crash was heard
but the slate was strong, and personal
hatred, assisted by race prejudice on
the part of certain Democrats, propped
up the weak spots until the storm was
over, and made possible the consumma-
t tlUn VI oo c INF nf or n,a nrc'c
,aIinbod oud,, Lv no o;+v no,noil Of tha
aitn ns M;nnaan ny ;0 Az ;S veil Known
Inc Pannhlican sIota maI5ers had or
1iai pth o Sta+cnn mnst 90 A@ainet
that Je 1.,o 1851 No ono hod angbt ~ COW
Erad r. parro,,s ho1rauar n,b;io do.
tarn'i,od - stanJ b., III" the siat t COW s, how
q little consideration could be shown
for the retiring chief without in any
m"y ",II his 'nt 10, h vi LII
W. was WIN MN on tlH aepupiIcan sue.
When tne erection OF chieI was OF
dered. Grimes moved that it be post
poned until the next meeting OF the
council Aid RarrOWS seconded the
motion and said:
do this out of courtesy, and in Justice to
Mr.. Stetson. He has a reputation at stake,
and believe he should be allowed TO tender
ms resignatloh, Wnleh' understana, ne VIII
so 1, ~ Rmt M setso me- i
States as fireman and a chief of ability. |
say this because know from personal i'm.
vestigation that he is so regarded abroad. 1t
Is not pleasant 10 MN TO be peaten by an as
done. I. for one. believe in standing by the
slate but believe that ya shOu1d at the
same Tune snow this much consideration TOR
Aid HAYNES aIso of tho Second
echoed Rarrow,s sentiments and noint'
ed ont tine danger nf getting too much
nolitics into the citv government Ue
saw an onnortnnitv to do instice to =
man who had done much for the civ
Tba v mo a9 mnton t TO- ,g o.y
didn't settle If and the oves and navs
were called for The motion was lost ID
to 10 ne follows. -
Aves McGowa, Inoenbrtt Rorrous
Havnes Lowell HunteT parry Rollins
Grimes, Reeves, Lackey, Peterson.
Noes-Duruam, Kiichli, Loye, Brazie, Rand,
Fianders Bradlsh, Mcclure schwartz,
Pnlcniet4 H. Moou"afo' fafns"or'n' 9ray'
10 - , o'sei' ~. ,
IL ~ knoWn tiiaC certain DehocIatlc
alueIiiieh Voleu against th9 postpone
IaehG Ifoiil race preJualce; why oiLer
democrats voted as tney alo cannot pe
satioiactoIlly explained. certain III Is
tlaC they nave no cause 10 Ieel plQua OF
Wnat tney nave zone. one enecG Oh
.nat vet9 VIII &c Ine cliatislns vi 1LaC
parI vi the Guy charter governing the
appolhtmenI OF chleI OF the hre ds-
partmeht. Inc oailot lor chlel RESUMED:
a.. IL. Kunge' '........... .................20
L L. 0'e'son 49, 1870 -. $1,000. .
Minor Places Filled.
J L..
was unanimously elected snnerintend,
ant Of the moor denartment an motion
of Aid. Durnam. council meetings were
fixed for the second and last Fridavs of
each month. at Q n. m. J. M HaZen
was reelected building inspector John
A. Gilman was surprised by the receipt
OF u votes. george baxter WASH III
tlle lghC Ior superlnteilaent OF the WORK
nouse. WeSC WAS re-electeu NY vote
ol ~ 10 O..
On motlon OF Ala. BradlSh' inc notlces
vi erection contests ana the petitiohs for
recounts were referred to special COM
mlttee OF nve. Win power 10 SEND Tor
persons ana papers ana 10 recount the
pallotS cast at inc last electlon. AID:
Loye' Bradish. durham, lngenhutt and
Jockey were appointed as such commit
lee. IHe conlliilttee VIII !ueet lhls al
noon at CLOCK ana consider the cases
VI NJ HhlIcL vs. James -. haynes,
anu H,oCli 1lN!ueh W.. y. DaIIoWS,
DOtH aluermanlc contests from the Sec
ond ward;
ID. L. Davies was elected meat in
spector over A. witt. a. u. Mosher
had Walkover FOR reelection to the po-
sltlon OF sealer OF weights and meas
ureS. RufuS Roberts was reelected city
"oiShoi, 1oin !'oWHo IOCOiHiHS SiA
votes. EX-Ald. j. nj. Meloy was chosen
to inspect street lights. AS janitor of
the city Dali, John Sterrett Will give
place 10 FRANK L. gaylord. John wall,
one o1 Eges aeputy snerlHs' VIII look
alteI Tile Guy ildll elevator.
Kilvington Killed.
The election of health commissioner
had heen left To the last. showin~ that
the slate makers looked for hrenE
there, and did NOT want If to shatter tho
whole of the prepared schedule Rnt
the slate was never cracked If had
stood the storm on the election IF q
chief of the fire department. The in
Justice worked there seemed to have
taken the spirit out of tine flo bters
They succumbed. and the last chance
for the Democrats to get at least one
appointment was gone, The ballot re-
suited:
E. s. Kelley *
A. a. Ames. ........... ....................
S. S Kilvington.... ...................... 4