St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-10
Citizens Of the Fifth and
Eleventh Wards After I'm
provements.
They Propose to Build a Line
From the Transfer to the
Omaha.
Fifth Ward Union Changed t
the West Seventh Street.
District Union.
Text Of the Correspondence,
Relating TO the Vacation of
Certain Streets.

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The Fifth Ward Citizens Union ME
last evening and before adjournment
changed the name to the West Seventh
Street Union, by which name it will be
hereafter known. The object of the
change is to allow the residents of the
southern portion OF the Eleventh ward
to become members and work i'll con-
junction with the Fifth ward. The in
terests of these two sections are SO close
~ allied that in view of the fact that
belt line of railroad will soon be con-
structed through this territory. made it
necessary for them to join issues.
The meeting was called to order by
Vice President Ringwaid, and after the
minutes of the previous meeting had been
adopted. quite discussion AROSE upon
the report of the railroad committee,
which bad been read at the last meet
ing. John Ives said that he thought.
there should be fuller attendance be-
fore so important subject was dis
posed of, and that general attention
should be called to the fact when there
was to be final action taken. The mat
ter was then left in the hands of the
special committee that had been ap-
pointed to look after it, and they were
requested to have the report published.
The report of the standing committee,
as well as the proposition OF the rail
road company. are given herewith IN
full.
What the Committee Recommends.
CIV
to whom was referred the matter Of the Chi
cage, Milwaukee & St. Paul RailW,> COM
pany in regard to obtaining perpetual per-
mission TO track and use all streets abutting
on their property OH what is known as the
up town flats east of Smith avenue bridge,
which streets have been more definitely de-
scribed in an ordinance previously read be-
fore you beg leave to make the following re-
port After having had the matter under
consideration and advsement for some
time we cannot refrain from reporting and
recommend that the citizens union and all
others who are tax payers who have interests
i'll this ward to use all honorable means to
assist and endeavor that said railway com
pany be permitted and allowed to use said
streets as requested for the following rea-
sons:
First-Because said railway company does
not desire nor requestto have said streets va
Gated.
Second-Because said railway company
owns all property abutting said streets asked
to be utilized for railway purposes.
Third-BecauSe in our opinion said streets
are of no use or benefit to any person or per-
sons. as they, the railway company, owns all
of the property abutting on said streets. 81.
Fourth And as the railway company pro
poses as the letter herewith attached Will
explain more definitely. to fill up the whole
of said fiat or property described, owned and
controlled by them inside of three years, or
before the year of 1875, thereby making 1t de-.
sirable for various business enterprises, for
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thereon at very small rate of interest on
valuation. and of course will be enabled by
having this request granted to give all such
ENTERPRISES the required track facllltlesi and
Lastly, as this property is located mostly
in our ward, and the benefits therefrom
must certainly be of interest to us directly,
it is of vital importance III the views OF
yolir committees that this their report be
unanimously adopted. and that special
committee De appointed by the president.
urge the fuTthering and carrying out OF
this our recommendation. Also that 1t ce
understood and requested that said railway
land first as are overfiowed with stagnaut
water to grade of the road bed on which
those tracks are low laid, ..f
What the Railroad Will Do.
The letter referred to above from the
Chicago, Milwaukee q ST. Paul railroad
received from the general superintend-
ent is as follows:
You are authorized to say to the Fifth ward
committee having in charge the proposed
surface use of the streets i'll what ID known as
our Chestnut street yard, that the company
will agree to do the filling of its property and
of the streets within the boundary lines OF
its property at that place, by the end OF the
year 1885, also agrees to construct sixteen
stall engine house on said property during
the year 1892; also to furnish tracks TO indus
tries whose business is of sufficient import
anee to the company to warrant me expense,
provided they are located within reason
able distance of our tracks. With these as
surances | think the committee and the coun-
eli ought to be satisfied, and be able to pass
the measure. Of course, the original prop
oSiton to construct the sewers still holds
good.
VIII Build Belt Line.
Echoes of the late contest for the
harvester site were next heard, and
William Davern arose to explain the
situation with regard to the belt line
proposed at that time. This belt line,
he said, was au absolute necessity for
the success of the Fifth ward as well as
the southern portion of the Eleventh.
Without line of railroad they could
not secure manufactures, and until its
construction was assured they would
certainly have to go without them.
When he had started to secure the right
of way some time ago he recognized
this fact and he had so arranged
the contracts that there would not
be failure even though the
Fifth ward did not secure the
harvester site. He had one of the COIL
tracts read, which showed that the priv
ilege of building the road did not cease
till the expiration of two years from
date. This right of way he considered
very valuable, and of the utmost i'm
portance to this section of country. He
reported further that almost the entire
right of way had been secured from the
transfer to the intersection OF West
Seventh street, and if the Fifth ward
would put its shoulder to the wheel
they would soon have the road built,
and could then extend as good facilities
TO manufacturers as any part of the
CITY. but until this was done they stood !
a very slim show. A special committee
consisting of MesSrs. Jansen, Gronewald
and Davern was appointed TO push the
matter. e.
This proposed line of road will I'M
doubtediy be built in the near future.
and become a very valuable piece of
property. as it will connect the Omaha
with the transfer, which is at present
prevented by an agreement with the
! Great Northern. This agreement will :
| not allow the Omaha 10 build further
north than the Crosby farm. and all
freight shipped from that section over
| the Omaha must be done in cars other
| than their own. 1t was stated after the
meeting by several members that they
were willing to pay all eXpenses the
union had incurred if they would give
| them the rights already secured, thus :
showing that they believed the plan
| feasible, as well as big investment.
The secretary was authorized to no
| tify the alderman of the ward that the
| south end of st. Clair street was caving
| in, and that he have the council order
| the railroad TO build retaining wall at
| this point, as it was extremely danger
Gus to allow it 10 remain in its present
condition, and I'M very rainy weather
was liable TO cause accidents.
The next regular meeting will be held