St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-18
OH! THAT CHARTER.

The dual council scheme does not seem to
be working as well as the gentlemen who
drafted the charter expected. The lords
and commons are at variance upon the
matter of issuing certificates of Indebtedness
for the city, and there is likely to be a rumpus
ere the money needed is secured.
A week ago the assembly was called upon
TO pass two resolutions sent from the board
of aldermen providing for the issue of $780,
600 OF certificates for the school board, and
like amount for general city funds. But
the lords said nay very emphatically and
tabled the resolutions. In their place
two other resolutions were drafted in
the assembly providing for the is
suance of certificates for the amount
of 100000. one-half for the school board. and
one-half for the general city funds. The
new resolutions eliminated the name of As
semoiyman Oppenheim. who was desired by
the aldermen as one of the members of the
committee to negotiate the bonds, and substi-
tuted that of Assemblyman Costello, chair
man of ways and means committee of the
lords" The resolutions passed the assem-
bly, and were sent to the board of aldermen
for their concurrence at Tuesdays meeting.
would show the upper house that it could
not dictate terms ana when the resolutions
came mp succeeded in knocking one of them
sky-high. They passed the resolution
for the certificates of Indebtedness for
the school board, but refused to give assent
to the one authorizing the issue OF certificates
for general city purposes.
The resolution of the assembly read that
the proceeds of the certificates should be de-
posted in the ward, general and local i'm
proyement funds. The aldermen maintain
that such disposition of the money would not
be legal; that the money can only be used
for the purpose of paying standing or float
ing Indebtedness Of the city up to March q
last President Murray claims that the as
sembly is right, and AID. Sanborn is sure
that the aldermen are correct, and no con-
ference committees will be appointed to
thrash the matter out
In the meantime the money is wanted very
badly, and City Treasurer Reis yesterday
stated that the proceeds of the certificates
should have been in the treasury two months
ago. Every days delay did harm, and money
could not be secured in the course of few
weeks as we'll as it could have
bSSh UutitiS thO ptSL nOutu, Wleu the
money market was fourishing. Mr.. Refs
does not believe in the double council, and
yesterday regretted that the old city charter
had not been used as basis in drafting the
Law to govern the city which was passed by
the asst legislature
The little chickering's between the two
bodies work great hardsnips upon the en-
ployes of the city, who have to wait for their
their hafd-earned money until the upper and
lower houses agree. aud on Tuesday an en-
ploye on the street force almost created
panic among Mr.. Refs clerks b demanding
his wages i'll most vehement tones. He would
not listen to reason. said he had worked
hard and wanted money to buy food Tor his
family.
City Attorney Lawler asked yesterday for
his opinion as to the leg Atty of the assembly
resolution providing for the disposition of
the proceeds of the certificates. said that he
had not looked into the matter and declined
to give his views.