St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-18

He declared that he was surprised that
sensible men should favor IT.
II am not ashamed of my vote," he
cried, with fervor. land want 10 go on
record. | personally know of fragrant
instances of outrageous overchargeS
made by the hackmen of this city. Now,
if a lady or gentleman refuses to pay
these rObueries, they will he insulted
by threats of summary arrest, a fine or
Imprisonment in the workhouse. 1t is
an outrage, and l am not ashamed to
vote against it. How many men and
women are there in this city that Will
dispute an honest hack bill, or refuse
to pay il? Not many, surely. But
there are plenty of instances of over
charges, and l want TO say that 1t
is the public that needs protec-
ton from the hack drivers, and
not the hack drivers from the
public" Then the alderman reeited
several eases wherein respectable and
eStImable ladies have been subjected
not only to gross Overcharges, but to
vile abuse from hackmen. One OF them
was an instance in which young lady
engaged hack to take her To- her home.
At the house she asked the bill and was
told al outrageous Oyercharge. She
demurred and was inSUlted, and had 1t
not been for the presence or an athletic
brother within call the driver would
probably have executed his threat and
assaulted the lady Oh the sidewalk. but
the brother came, and putting the hack
man Oh his seat, made him drive away.
Aid. 1ngersoll also had n few words OF
remOnStrance to offer. lie could see no
reason for protecting hack drivers any
more than protecting railroads. mer-
chants, or any other class of citizens.
He considered it dangerous measure.
1t almost places police powers in the
hands of INSCRIPTIONS men. But after
a protracted debate the amendments
were concurred i'll, and the ordinance
Will now 90 To the mayor for his APP
prevail or veto. Aid. Cullen, lngerSOll
and Sullivan voted 10.
The committee on police reported
back the park board appointments with
amendments. The names of =. Rolf,
Martin Devine, q. E. Smith and j. j.
Rolling as cuStodianS were erased, and
all the appointments for special police
men were likewise dropped.
Another little excitement was created
by the resolution authorizing the mayor
TO appoint eight men, four to have one
horse vehicles, to serve as dog catcherS.
The compensation was fixed the same
y
that he had a natural antipathy for dog
catchers in general, and the fellow that
got into quarrel with his hired girl
when lie was attempting to spirit away
the alderman's canine in particular. He
voted no" and as this measure COLI
templated the expenditure of money, it
failed to pass. Aid. Conley at once
moved reconsideration, after which it
went to the committee on police.
The assembly resolution fixing the
salary of Henry Ii. Flint. as police
operator. at $40 month. got black
eye, but the chances are that it will be
passed at the meeting Friday evening,
for the fact that it is just will doubtless
be shown TO the entire satisfaction of
the two members who oppose it. Aid.
Sullivan wanted to know why Mr.. Flint
should be placed on the salary list when
Z. b. Birge is under contract to pay it.
He thought it needless extrava-
gance. but Aid. Conley explained
that the business of the electric
department. has grown to such
proportions that it is now necessary to
employ an additional man. MIR. -Birge
now receives $500 year, and out of