St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-06
SAINT PAUL.
AMONG CITY OFFICES.

II was somewhat surprised" said
Mayor Smith Saturday, when | read
In paper this morning that / would
appoint William p. Murray. j. J. Nc
Cafferty and Ansel Oppenheim mem
bers of the upper house of the new city
council. What surprises me is how the
reporters got the information, for l am
sure that | haven't told any one the
names of the men have decided to put
in the council. The reporters, how
ever. must be given the credit of being
good guessers. If Mr.. Murray wants to
go into the council, | will certainly give
him an appointment, for there isn't a
man living so thoroughly posted Oh st.
Paul municipal affairs as he. How
about MI. McCafferty? Well, L don't
care to say anything about his or any
one else's chances of securing an ap-
pOintment TO the council. I've no
doubt that Judge McCafferty would
serve well in the city council,
but l don't know that he would
accept the Office. And Mr.. Oppenheim?
We'll, of course, we all know he is a man
of sterling qualities, but then I'm not
prepared to state to day that lie will be
member of the new. council. All
care to say at present is that Murray,
McCafferty and Oppenheim is good
guess. will give you the straight tip
on the matter Monday. Yes. of course,
all six OF the present aidermen-at-large
will be appointed to seats in the upper
house of tie new body"
Judge McCafferty was met by GLOBE
reporter III the rOtunda OF the city hall,
and when asked whether he had any eX-
pectation of becoming an alderman, he
Smilingly remarked:
~ on newspaper men are very kind,
indeed, in mentioning me as possible
member Of the new council: but. to tell
you the truth, think you are mistaken.
In fact Eve had no intimatiOn of any
kind that would be appointed. The
mayor has said nothing to me about the
matter. And you must all agree that
I'm not d candidate for the appoint
ment. If | should receive 1t, however,
/ will accept unless L decline. So keep
on guessing, boys"
1t is plain to see that the Judge
doesn't care picayune whether or not
he takes a seat in the double-headed
council. But Mayor Smith might seek
further and get poorer alderman than
Judge McCatferty. The fact of the mat
ter is that the judge would make an eX-
cellent city dad" He is well qualified
for the position and his appointment
would meet with general approval.
Daniel W. Lawler, since he became
the attorney of this great city. hasn't
had much time to talk politics or do
anything other than that which smacks
strongly of legal verbiage. The RAM
sey county delegation has given the
genial new city attorney enough work
TO keep him hidden beneath a stack OF
law books and legal documents almost
continuously. Besides all this work OF
drawing legislative bills, MIR. LaWleI
must attend TO the regular business OF
his office. lie has been so busy ever
since he went into Office that he hasn't
given thought to making any chang es
in his staff. Other than appointing
another assistant, it is not likely thai
Mr.. LAWYER will change the personnel
of his department. The new law allows
him three assistants instead of two, as
at present.
''IIow about these dirty streets?' is
the question the GLOBE man shot at the
city engineer Saturday
.'Well," said MIR. Rundlett, ''that
question seems to be having a run OF
popularity just at present. Every citi
zen seems to be anxious to see the color
of the cedar blocks again. And III
promise they will all have that desire
gratified very soon if the weather con
tinueS warm. On Monday morning, I'M
less the weather takes an unfavOrable
turn. the general spring cleaning uL
will begin in earnest. At present we
have street force of nearly a hundred
men and that number will he doubled
Monday morning. The cleaning up vii
begin on the business streets and viii
be pushed rapidly.'
Treasurer REFS smile was unusually
radiant Saturday while his office was
crowded with pretty school 'marms. ,
And the school ''marms'' smiled Just as
radiantIy as the genial treasurer. They
were getting their March salaries-and
they were getting them on time too.
''The credit of st. Paul was never bet
Ter than at present." said Mr.. RieS
why. we can actually get more money
past week several Eastern financial con
Germs have applied for st. Paul bond:
and certificates of Indebtedness. Blu
we haven't any to issue. And, believe
me, these financial kings are actually
'huffy because we won't borrow theil
money"
Health Officer Hoyt has Just ISSUED
his report for the month of March. L
shows 172 deaths, 299 births and rs mar
rlageS. The death rate per 1000 pei
annum was 1876. And here are Other
statistical features of the report
Zymotic diseases. 27; constitutional dis
eases, "a; local diseases, 113; develop
mental diseases, s.; deaths from VIC
ience, s; brought to st. Paul for inter
ment, 10: shipped from the city fol
burial, y: contagious, SO; cases of diph
iberia, "a: scarlet fever, 81; membrane
Gus Group, 4; died of pneumonia, "a
died of la grippe. 3; died of pthisis, 10
died of diphtheria, 4.
The health Office reports diphtheria a
81 jerks street and 81 UNIVERSITY
avenue.
The building inspectors Office wa.
unusually dull Saturday. Only six per
1nltS, for buildings to cost 81 600 i'll tn,
aggregate, were issued.
The board Of public works ha
adjourned the matter of changing thu
grade on Como avenue to next Satur
day forenoon.
SIRENS KISS.
ARRESTED REDDY,
But There Was No Evidence to