St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-13

John Nevin IL oon...................Sl Sis, 400
L. H. Donovan Il Son. III, 400
a. j. Hoban. Observation-Disclosures. -. .... no. 965
George j. Grant 49,. ................. 106.247
William Porten. ............ 99,36I
NJ. 7. Ryan. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 99275
Taylor Craig company ................ 30 $40
T. c. Long d Observation-Disclosures. 96950
IL. e. Patterson. Observation-Disclosures. 96, 474
A number of small bids were also put
in for the plumbing and painting. A
resolution was unanimously passed re-
ferrIng all the bids to the committee on
auditorium. The president announced
that as Mr.. Oppenheim had resigned
from the committee on account of alb
Sence from the city, he would appoint
Mr.. McCafferty TO the vacancy.
The resolution for changing the grade
OF Broadway. from Prince street to the
river, required for the building of the
new Broadway bridge. was recon-
mended by the committee on streets
favOrably. The matter was. however.
recommitted to the committee on
streets. MIR. Van Siyke moved to re-
consider the vote. but Mr.. McCatferty
opposed it. MIR. McCafferty said that
when the matter came up before the
committee Oh streets, it was understood
that the plans Of the bridge would be
so changed as to meet with the de-
SlreS OF the remonStrantS. No such
change had been made, and
he objected to the matter being rushed
through. The building of the bridge
was TOO Important to be acted upon
hastily, and he therefore desired that
the committee take the matter up again
and have it fully investigated.
Mir. Van Slyke, chairman of the COM
mittcc, stated that the city attorney had
reported that the suit between the CITY
ownership OF property on Broadway,
south of Third street, could not be tried
unless the grade was changed.
President Murray expressed himself
as being opposed to hurryIng so impor-
tant matter through.
On vote TO reconsider. the motion
was carried.
y vote TO adopt The recommendation
OF the committee that the grade be
changed was lost by five votes TO two.
For Market Purposes.
On the report of The Joint committee
on public buildings, which met yester-
day afternoon and whose proceedings
are reported in another column, an or
dinance WAS passed that the council
designate for market purposes the south
side Of upper Third street, from Wa
basha street to the Seven corners, and
on the south side OF Second street from
Wabasha street.
Tie board Of public works reported
that III the matter of opening and widen
ing Lake Como and Phalen avenue. the
Improvement as proposed was prema-
ture. and not public necessity at the
present time, and requested the council
to annul all proceedings ordered. The
matter was referred to the committee on
streets TO report upon.
President Murray announced that he
had placed AsSemblyman Hare on tho
following committees in place of Mr..
Nlnea, resigned: Committees OH streets
and sewers. fire department. gas oil
lamps and water
The mayor communicated to the coun-
Gil that he had reappointed Messrs.
lire commissioners to succeed them
selves, and asking that the ap-
pointmentS be confirmed. This was
done by unanimous vote. A letter
from Mayor Smith, as president of the
Fifth Ward Citizens union was read, in
which the union requested the council
to authorize the building of steps down
the bluff where it intersectS at West
ern avenue. The matter was re-
ferred to the committee on streets.
An ordinance was passed authorizing
the payment OF $12l.50 to Henry Logan
and Katie Logan in full compensation
for injuries sustained by Il defective
sidewalk. This was recommended by
the committee on claims and the city at
torney. The Sureties of Building In
spector Starkey in the snm OF $1,000,
signed by Patrick Kavanagh and E. G.
Long were unanimously accepted.
HE city attorney reported. as to the
inquiry OF the city clerk relative to the
ordinance canceliBg all insurance poll
cIeS, that the ordinance did not intend
| to provide for canceling for boiler ill.,
Surance. The city clerk was instructed
| TO act in the premises according
to the report of the city attorney.
The name of Mr.. Van Slyke WAS put
! IN nomination for vice president of the
| assembly, in place of Mr.. Minea. re-
signed. Mr.. Van Slyke was unani-
mously elected, and made ashort speech
| OF thanks for the homer conferred. OW.
| ing to an error in the resolution passed
| last week by the council. authorizing
| the issue OF certificates of Indebtedness
| in anticipation of the tax levy of 1892.
| another resolution was passed last even
| ing authorizing the issue of the certifi-
! Gates.
| A special meeting of the board of
| aldermen was called last evening for
tne purpose OF passing the above feSO-
luton, but quorum was not present at
| any time. The aldermen will meet this
| afternoon at 3 o'clock for the same pur-
| pose.
| Just previous to the adjournment of
| the assembly Mr.. Murray called Mr..
Van Slyke to the chair, and moved that
| the resolution for the change of grade
| on Broadway be recommitted to the
! committee on streets, which was done