St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-24
MURRAY TO MOULD IT
William Pitt to Draw That
Mighty Document, the
New Charter.
The Delegation Agrees Upon
Several Very Radical In
nOVationS.
A Show Given at the Crane
Under the Protecting
Egis Of Court.
Some Census Rumops That
Just at This Time Seem
Premature.

The celebration of George Washing
toms birthday must have interfered
with some of the members of the Ram
sey county delegation, which met last
evening at the Office of City Attorney
Holman in the court house. Those
present were Senators Dean (chairman),
II. f. Stevens, Sanborn. Lineau; Repre-
sentatives Walsh, Nilsson, Bell and
Stone, six members of the delegation
being non est. AS soon as the delega-
ton started in City Attorney Holman
stated that he had so much business to
attend to that it was impossible for him
to devote his time to drawing up the
new city charter.
Gen. Sanborn moved that the delega-
ton request w. P. Murray to draw up
the charter, as he had mad great expert
ence. This met with the approval of
the delegation, and w. p. Murray will
be duly requested to draw up the char
ter. aided by the delegation.
A deputation of the citizens central
union here entered the room. and per-
mission to speak having been granted,
said they represented 900 taxpayers
and wished to lay before the delegation
their views. They desired that the per-
sOnal property exemption limit be 5000.
that the city clerk be required to pub
lish all liquor license locations, that the
tax on mortgages be abolished, that the
board of education be wiped off the
face of the earth and the common coun-
Gil perform their work, and finally that
the Ramsey delegation take steps to
prevent any increase OF taxation above
two mills.
The views of the union were very
much of the "Three tailors of TOoley
street we the people of England in
grand council assembled" type, but the
delegation of grave and reverend seig-
niorS listened carefully to their de-
mands.
Senator Dean, in fact, requested the
help Of the union upon the question of
an eight-hour law. and also desired to
hear their views as to the offices which
should be abolished and salaries which
should be reduced. The citizens central
union delegation of three, after promis
ing TO be present at the next meeting of
the delegation, bowed themselves out Of
the room with true grace.
Senator Lienau then moved to abolish
the office of abstract clerk, and make
the register of deeds do the work. Rep
resentative Nilsson was opposed to the
measure, as he did not believe it would
cause any saving of salary, as the regis
ter of deeds would have to employ
extra help. The resolution was carried,
Walsh and Nilsson voting no, Senator
Stevens being excused from voting.
Senator Lienau moved that al county
commissioners be elected at large. which
was carried, Nilsson opposing.
A resolution of Senator Lienau that
the board of abatement be abolished,
was referred to Senator Stevens and
Representative Walsh to look into the
question, and report at the next meet
ing.
Resolutions to abolish the plat COM
mission, and that no county commits
4 sioner should act as assessor were car
ried.
Representative Walsh moved that the
salaries and fees Of the present county
officers be continued until the eXpira-
ton of their term of office.
Gen. San born moved to amend by re-
ducing the salaries to where they were
two years ago. Affairs were in crisis,
and they must cut down expenses. Rep
resentative Nilsson did not think 1t was
fair to reduce salaries during the term
of Office, for men had gone through an
expensive campaign in the expectation
and belief that salaries would be GER
tain amount.
Representative Stone believed that if
such was the case the county was pay
ing the campaign expenses by paying
large salaries.
AS more information was desired by
certain of the delegation, the question
was laid over.
Gen. Sanborn then brought up the
dual coun Gil scheme, and proposed that
the upper house consist of nine mem
bers, four to reside east of Wabasha and
Rice streets. four w est of those streets
and one from the West side, all to be
elected at large. All pr esent voted aye,
except Nilsson and Walsh.
Senator Lienau moved that the pres
ent aldermen at large be legislated out
of office On May 1, and that nine alder
men at large be appointed by the mayor
to constitute the upper house. This
was voted upon tavorably, and the dele
CATION adjourned until Monday evening.