St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-31
IN THE CITY HALL.

The assembly at last Tuesdays meeting re-
ferred the contracts drawn up between the
city and the armory association for leasing
the armory to the committee on ways and
means. This matter has occupied the at
tention Of the council for long time. House
File No. 237 approved April 20, 1891. pro-
vided that in any city, town or village where
there was company Of the National Guard
that the city, town or village should erect
and maintain suitable armory. The in
tention of the act is to relieve the members
of the state militia from the expense of
keeping up the armories.
Though everything was ready for the leas-
ing of the armory by the city. it has been
suddenly referred back to the committee of
ways and means of the assembly. good
many questions have been asked by the mem
bers of the guard.
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In certain quarters it is asserted that the
city fathers are very wrathy over the action
of the colonel of the First regiment in march
ing his men up the hill and down again.
the night of the proposed fistic gladiatorial
contest in st. Paurs coliseum, and do not
propose if there is any way out OF it, TO fur
nish Col. Bend and his soldier boys with nice
blyman Banholzer is very much exercised
over the fact that on the eventful evening of
July y. his midriff was almost perforated by
glitteung bayonet affixed to the musket of
one of Col. Bends recruits. A little bird has
whispered that il is possible that flaw may
be found in the act and that the city may
not have to provide an armory unless it feels
inclined to do so. The city fathers who have
been questioned are mum on the subject
but something will crop in the course of a
few days.
Hon. w. +. Murray. the president of the
assembly, injects into the rather dry rou-
tine work of the house of lords an amount of
humor which helps to make life pleasant.
The other evening. when the ques-
ton of music in the parks came
up. one OF the assemtlymen stated
that the residents on Summit avenue
objected to music in Summit park. II sup
pose they have no ear for music" remarked
Mr. Murray, with pointed sarcasm, and the
dismayed assemblyman dropped in his seat
as the clerk called the roll.
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City Attorney Lawler, Judge McCafferty
and Alderman C0nley sat in Mr.. LAWYERS
Office yesterday after the close of official
hours and the conversation drifted to travel
in Europe. Mr.. Lawler and Judge McCafferty
dilated upon the many beautiful places they
had visited while in Europe and told of
numerous amusing incidents Mr.. Conley
was so enthused with the descriptions of
Paris that he vowed he would study French
ana pay visit to the Mecca of all Americans
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'You want to look out for the cabmen in
Paris,' said Judge McCafferty, flor one fel
low drove me from my hotel all over the city
to take me to the Comedie Francois, when it
was really only two blocks away"
'Oh, that's ali right remarked the genial.
alderman, III never let cabmen do me up
that way
But how will you prevent it," remarked
Mr.. Lawler.
why" answered Mr.. COnley, I'll find
out how far it is before start. and if it is
only two blocks, I'll do the same as l do in
st. Paul"
whats that?''
''Why, walk, of course and the trio
smoked cigars at the expense of Mr. Conley.