St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-11
Within the Tax.

The bids exhibit the fact that Mr.. up
penheim's claim that the work can be-
done within the tax appropriation of
$4,000 is correct Mr. Patterson is
responsible contractor, and he has taken
thirty days time to make his estimate,
and, therefore. it is safe to conclude
that the remodelIng can be accomplished
fol the sum he pecifies.
A lease to the corner store OF the city
market to e.. w. Daton, the present oc-
cupant, for Il term of three years was
sprung. but it was voted down over
whelmingly. Mr.. Oppenheim said II
would be an outrage upon the city to
tietuD this property in that way at the
present time 1t would prevent the
city from selling the property, and he
argued that the rent will be largely adj
yanced when the market is reHiodeled.
Subsequently a resolution waSs passed
directing lease from month TO month
for $3.50 a month.
The ordinance granting the city rail
way company an extension of one year
Ill which to complete the proposed
Maria and Strykef avenue extensions
was bone of general discussion. There
were a number of citizens present TO
protest against the passage of the ordi-
nance, and they were given the floor to
make their talk. They urged that the
lines are an immediate public necessity.
but the assembly replied that the street
car company had given every evidence
of good faith and that it had made
wonderful progress in getting in
New Lines and Extensions. =
The company claims that it is ilnpoS
SIble to complete the lines the present
season. The ordinance passed.
Mr.. Oppenheim explained that while
a good many of the insurance con-
panieS have paid back to the city the
money due as rebate on the cancelled in-i
suraues policies. there are certain COM
panies that peremptorily refuse to do
so. He moved that the city attorney be
authorized to take legal steps 10 make
the collections, and show the public the,
sort of companies that refuse TO return.
money that is due. The motion pre-
vailed.
Aid. Conley's hack ordinance created
breezy debate. 1t was surely an in
novation i'm the way of municipal legiS-
lation. The purpose is to compel every
one using a hack to pay at ouce for the
service, and failure to do so is made
misdeineanor, and the offender may be
arrested and held in the police station,
ure to pay the bill. -.
Mr.. Oppenheim thought it a danger.
Gus measure, and liable TO work hard
ships that are not warranted. There Is.
10 reason why the city should become
a collecting agency.
Mr.. McNamee explained that dead
beats are IN the habit OF hiring hack
and then refusing to pay, but Mr.. OPP
penheim did not believe that the city
has any right to interfere in such cases
any more than it has to enforce the col
lection of bills for goods purchased in
store. 1t is piece of class legislation.
1.-THE hack drivers pay a license and
the storekeepers do not" argued Mr..
McNamee. e
Mr.. McCafferty urged that the hack
drivers are a vicious and dangeroHs1
class of people. His experience as as
lawyer had taught him that great
many of the drivers are not above out
RACES, and he did not believe in placing
so much power in the hands of Such1
people A lady may accidentally lose
her wallet and not be aware of it until
she steps into carriage. Then the
hack driver takes her to the police sta
ton and she is locked up over night
and arraigned with criminals in the
municipal court next day. sIi
The ordinance was SO amended byI
Mr.. Oppenheim that it reads the often.
der ''may" he arrested, instead Of,
'shall'' be arrested, as was the wordingI
of the original draft, and as so amended,
it was passed. "a
The Judges Fees.
The board file allowing the judges,
and clerks OF election S25 each for
services rendered was another theme
for lively discussion. Mr.. Oppenheim
said the fees are fixed by law, and he
moved to refer to the corporation attor-ii
ney. The question is what constitutes a
days work MIR. Costello replied eight
hours according to the laws passed by
the council There is one more regis
tration day than there was under the
old election law. and the Judges reported
their books to the clerk the days follow.
ing the registration. Mr. Oppenheim
thought this all unnecessary. They
coud report after closing the books
and he did not believe it just and
equitable to pay for so many extra days.
However. the measure passed. q
Mr.. Oppenheim directed attention to
the fictitious figures published in last
evenings Dispatch, alleging that the
city has expended mere than the right
proportion OF fine funds provided for in
the tax lew, The estimate is S4S5, 900