St. Paul daily globe., 1892-07-03
TO FORCE LOWRY.
Aldermanic Committeeman and
the Line to Como.

the Line TO COMO.
The committee on streets from the
new board of aldermen held its first
session yesterday. The petition of 800
residents and property owners in the
vicinity of Como park calling attention
to the failure Of the railway company to
construct line to the park was dis
cnssed at length.
AID. Warren said it was time for the
council to step in and insist that the
line be completed. Mr.. Lowry had
promised time and time again TO have
the line built. The people had been
put to, considerable expense in having
Como avenue graded. and the only rea-
son for this Improvement was that Mr..
Lowry had promised, in case it was done,
ne would construct the line. 1t would not
take ten days to extend the line, and he,
for one. was determined Mr.. Lowry
should be brought to time. The people
In the vicinity were Dot the only ones
Interested; it was matter in which all
residents of the city were concerned.
Attorney Horn appeared in behalf of
the street railway company, and ex-
planned MIR. Lowry had just returned
/ from a months trip, and as he expected
to see him later III the day,he suggested
:. the matter be laid over until next week.
He informed the committee the resolu-
tIOn introduced at the last meeting of
the assembly ordering the line con-
structed and completed by July Is,
1892, did not build the line, neither
could the council, under the ordinance,
compel the company to build it by pass
ing resolutions. He argued for a delay
until Mr.. Lowry could be seen and the
matter explained to him.
Aid. Franklin inquired if the delay in
construction was caused by Mr.. Lowry
wanting to get right of way through
the park.
Mr.. Horn said he had heard some talk
about securing right of way through
the park. but knew nothing about it.
Aid. Warren insisted on some action
being taken, and the committee will
recommend the passage of the assembly
resolution ordering the line to be con-
structed on or before July Is.
M. ID. Mum appeared for property
Dayton avenue with asphalt from fine
end Of the present pavement to Victoria
street. Dayton avenue, he said, was
now paved four blocks further out Snan
Summit avenue, and the proposed
Improvement would make the av-
enue have half of a mile
more of paved street than Summit
avenue. The property owners, he
claimed, asked for the improvement, eX-
pecting it would cost 50 per foot. The
report of the board of public works
showed it would cost S.. and only nine
out of total of thirty-slx property
owners now demanded the work should
60 on.
The committee decided to recommend
the Improvement be made.
Capt. Bell. who resides at 2a5 Dayton
avenue, said something should be done
to prevent bicycle riders from using the
sidewalks. He was informed the CON-
mttee had nothing before it regarding
this matter.
City Engineer Rundlett. who was
present, said he was engaged in prepar-
ing map showing the paved streets.
Representatives of the bicycle clubs
were preparing rules and certain re-
strictions regarding the rate of speed
when wheels were ridden on the side
walks. Just what action the council
would take Mr. Rundlett didn't know,
but if allowed to use the sidewalks at all
it would be in the outside districts and
there nndQr raStriptInnc