St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-08
CITY HALL CHAT.

Just what action the assembly will take this
evening concerning the auditorium resolu-
ton is purely matter of conjecture. TwoN
weeks ago this branch of the municipal adj
ministration passed resolution authorizing
the joint committee to proceed without fur
Their delay with the erection of the auditO-
rum. The plan was to remodel the market
house and afford seating capacity of at
least 5000, with space for increasing the
accommodations SO that 10000 people may be,
admitted in an emergency. III
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Through the untiring opposition of Aid.
Gehan, Dobner and Sanborn this resolution
was visited with ignominious defeat in the
board of aldermen last Tuesday evening. But
the public is protesting against III ther vaci-
lation. The business men OF the city and
the taxpayers demand speedy action by the
council. They appreciate the lasting bene-s
fits that must inure to the city if the structure
is built and ready for the state nominating
conventions late this summer. and they con-
tinue the problem to the further end that st.
Paul must provide frs t-class place for the
meeting of the Legislature when the capitol
is being rebuilt The lower town business
mems union and the chamber of commerees,
are active factors in the movement, and the &
labor organizations of the city have repeat 8
edly been heard from upon the subject. Z
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With ali the influence that is being wagede
in favor of public auditorium it is probable
that the assembly will renew its resolution
this evening. Assemblymeu McCafferty, OPP
penheim, Elmquist and McNamee feel that
they cannot sit idly by much longer and wit
ness the multitudinous distractions that are
being thrown before the enterprise. 1t is
morally certain, that thav will no hpa rd from
this evening.
Yesterday was the first day of the March
term of the district court, and i'll pursuance
with his instructions from the city COUNCIL
Corporation Attorney LAWYER appeared for
the city and argued in favor OF as early hear
ing as possible of the injunction suit brought
by Mr. Steele against the city. The case was
set for the 2lst, or week from next Mon
day. 1t will then be known just what the
city's legal rights are. Mr.. LAWYER has no
doubt of the outcome. 1t is alleged in the
pleadings OF the plaintiff that the city's act
i'll levying the one mill tax is Illegal and,
moreover. that none of it can be apprOpriat
ed for the purpose of modelling the city
hall into pubiic auditorium. Mr.. Lawler
bases his jud yment upon the wording of the
city charter giving authority for the expendi-
repairing and maintaining a market house
and other public buildings.
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The garbage problem will De one of the
Important things to be considered by the as
sembly this evening. The question is upon
the award of the contract for the coming
year for removal Of garbage. The bids pre-
sent the widest latitude OF ideas relative to
the estimate OF fair compensation for the
service ana Nicholas Feyen is much lower
in his proposition than any osher contractor
Among the highest bidders comes the Azo
tine company, and a great many officials
favor awarding the contract to it. Health
Commissioner Hoyt is said to be the leade
of this wing of the city government and
Aid. Sanborn is credited with being cham.
pion in the board of aldermen On the
other hand there are q good many council
m,n who pronounce in favor of keeping
faith and awarding to the lowest bidder.
The assembIymen Will speak this evening.