St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-23

pany was granted the right to lay steam
pipes from the chamber of commerce
across Sixth street to new building
now being erected at the corner of Rob-
ert and Sixth streets.
Lots in ST. Anthony Park North were
ordered filled at all expense of $3.50.
MIR. Pike and Mr.. LightDer had an
other legal tilt over the laying of
cement Sidewalk on the north side of
Summit avenue. between Dale and st.
Adams street. All the property owners,
with the exception of one, were in favor
Of the improvement. Mr.. Lightner
said the walk was needed improve
ment, and he was in favor of ordering
the work done. Mr.. Pike thought the
action. if taken. would not be legal.
Mr.. LightDer's talk had the desired
effect, and the final order to the board
of public works was passed ordering
the walk laid.
On June IL, 1892, the council ordered
the Great Northern and the st. Paul g.
Pacific railway companies to construct
bridges over their right of way at Grove
and Burr streets. The corporation at
torney last night informed the aldermen
that the Great Northern company de-
clined to build the bridge. claiming the
company was not legally liable to do as
said, leave the city to take such pro-
ceedingS as deemed best. The matter
went to the committee on streets.
Mr.. Van Siyke submitted a series of
resolutions which stated there was a
general sentiment in favor of establish
ing free public bath. The demand
was also for public library in larger
and more cOmmodious quarters, and a
public hall or auditorium. The public
market having been abandoned, the
resolutions asked that the building be
remodeled into public bath in the
basement, public library OH the first
floor and an auditorium or public hall
on the third floor. The delegation to the
next legislature was requested by the
resolutions to secure authority to act
accordingly. The resolutions were sent
to the committee on public buildings.
The assembly passed the resolution
giving the clerk of the board of public
works $3.50 per month from June to
Oct. l, the only objector being Mr.. Rear
don.
The ordinance licensing intelligence
offices and railroad ticket agents was
referred to the license committee. The
resolution giving Z. S. Schurman $50
as expert printers fees was adopted.
Fifth Ward Railway.
The Fifth ward transfer railway ordi-
nance passed by the aldermen was re-
terred to the committee on streets. The
reference was made owing to objections
filed by the Milwaukee road to the
grant. The objections, five in number,
said the company had no line outside
the city; afforded no distributing terri
tory. and the switching charges would
be tax upon all industries located
hat Hon,
Intention to ever build tracks OH the
ground, but was simply an option for
ten months free and twenty-seven
months with minimum expenditure of
$4,000 on franchise, which would be
exceedingly valuable within the time
mentioned.
The resolution of Aid. Franklin,
passed by the aldermen, directing the
corporation attorney to see that the
Northern Pacific locomotives and cars
complied with the law as to rate of
speed in the city limits, went to the
committee on streets.
The correspondence of the comp
troller relative to bills of the gas COM
pany for July and August went to the
committee on ways and means.
The contracts with the fire depart
ment and E. Birge and Berkman d Sons
went to the fire department committee.
The assembly concurred in the APP
pointment of joint committee to con-
slider the free baths question. The chair
appointed Messrs. Pike, Van Slyke and
Doran TO confer with the aldermanic
committee, and the joint conference will
meet this afternoon at o'clock.
The appointments of George j. Peter
ing, ID. n. Parade, John Ii. Yorks and
Christ Porter as patrolmen were con-
frmed.
The acceptance of the ordinance
granted to the Columbian Steam Pump
company was read, and referred to the
corporation attorney.