St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-26
OVER THE WATER.
Under Conditions the Harriet Pa
viIion Will Be Built.


viIion Will Be Built.
There was special meeting of the
Park board yesterday to consider the
street railway company's proposition to
Immediately rebuild the pavilion at
Lake Harriet. Members were slow in
assembling. S. B. Loye tracked in
few minutes after 8. completing a quo
rum. Secretary Nye read the street
railway company's communication. G.
q. Goodrich was called upon to eX-
plain it.
Mr.. Goodrich explained that the street
railway company is anxious to have the
matter settled at once. Several con-
ventions will be held in Minneapolis
during July and August. Some of these
had already arranged to use the payil
ion. The street railway company wants
to provide for these people. With that
end in view plans had been drawn for
the approval of the board. The old pa
viliOn was, MIR. Goodrich said, poorly
constructed in several particulars. 1t
commanded no good view of the lake.
1t was not conveniently arranged. Air
could not be got into it. The street rail-
way company wants to put the pavilion
on the waters edge. The proposition is
to put up a two-story building. 50X175
feet, open on all sides, and projecting
for twenty-seven feet over the lake.
The company would put up the
building, and if, at any future
time the park board should desire to
buy 1t, the street railway company
would sell it at appraised value. The
other plan contemplated the erection of
a paw lion On the old site and project
ing upon park board land. The first
proposition met with most favor.
Commissioner Folwell brought up the
matter of compensation for this conces-
sion to the street railway company, but
did not insist upon it. Commissioner
Ryan was an objection. He thought
the building of that pavilion on the
waters edge would contaminate the
water. In the interest of ''groaning
taxpayers" he proposed that the
street railway company go ahead
with the erection of the pavilion.
The park board should then buy it, this
year, now, regardless of the fact that
the park board has no money. Commits
sioner Folwell introduced resolution
covering the matter, and discussion fol-
lowed. All of the commissioners pres
ent, ssave Mr.. Ryan, were in favor of
giving the street railway company the
privileges asked, under proper safe
guards. Commissioner Ryan seemed to
think that the board was giving the
street railway company the land out
right instead of granting permission for
the erection of a building at the expense
of the street car company which will
be used by the public. Then Commits
sioner Folwell's resolution was adopted.
The attorney of the board will draw
up contract between the street rail-
way company and the city covering the
matter. The contract will be approved
by the board at the meeting next
Wednesday. The pavilion must be
erected at point to be designated by
the joint committee on improvements
and shore rights and privileges. The
pavilion must be for the public use.
The street railway company's right to
maintain it will run for ten years. At
the expiration of ten years, the board
can extend the franchise. compel the
removal of the pavilion or buy it. If at
any time before the expiration Of the
ten years the board wants to buy the
pavilion, it has that right on payment
of the price fixed by disintereSted ap-
praisers. Virtually the street railway
company builds the pavilion for the
board and awaits an indefinite period
for its pay.
Commissioner Ryan will seek to pre-
vent the ratification of the contract.
Meanwhile, the street railway company
will go ahead with the work of cree
ton,