St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-29
THE FAMOUS $4,000.

The report of the ways and means
committee recommending the passage
of the resolution authorizing the sale of
$4,000 worth of certificates of indebted
ness, the proceeds to be used in assist
ing the unemployed, caused long dis
cuSsion, Mr.. Doran said the work of
giving employment 10 the unemployed
had been considered by citizens COM
mittee, but the obstacle in the way was
the lack of funds. In case the money
were appropriated the committee from
the council and citizens committee
would report pan or method of dis
tributing it.
w. l.. Wilson, member of the citi-
zens' relief committee, explained that
600 men, all having families, had regis
tered at the bureau, and were willing to
work for 81 per day payable in fuel and
provisions. The real condition of the
destitute was not shown by this, as
thousands of skilled mechanics were
out of work, but expected to get en-
ployment within short time, and, con-
seQuently, were not registered. The
committee, he said, had not decided
upon any particular system for the dis
trihutiOn of the money or provisions,
but as soon as the money was secured
the arrangements would be completed.
Mr.. Van Slyke thought the $4,000 men,
toned would be only drop in the
bucket, but as the statements made
showed 600 men with families ready to
work for 81 day payable in the neees-
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passed at once.
James Morrow urged Immediate ac-
ton.
Mr.. johnson said he was in favor of
the idea but not of the plan suggested
| and moved the matter be referred to the
special joint committee appointed from
the bodies some weeks ago.
MIR. Reardon said special committee
had been appointed from the council,
but nothing had been said to them so
| fairly the citizens committee who were
| running the thing. A deal more than
| $4,000 would be needed and the citizens
| would have to take hold of the matter.
He was ready as one to give his share to
the relief of the unemployed, but was
not in favor of giving the money to be
used in buying groceries. If the men
worked they were entitled to money for
| their labor.
Mr.. Lightner said the passage of the
resolution would not give any one per-
| sou or persons the right to dispose of
| the money. The resolution simply
placed the money in the treasury from
| the sale OF the certificates. The comp
| trOller vouched for Mr. Ligbtner's po-
| - a. ND nli = ,O
motion to refer was Withdrawn and the
sale of the certificates ordered.
Later in the session MIR. Doran hand
| ed in a resolution ordering warrants
| drawn on the city treasury in favor of
| +. p Wright for $4,000. payable out of
| the general fund, the amount to be dis
| bursed to advance the best interests of
| the city, the best interests to be decided
upon by committee of six, composed
of one from each body of the council,
| three other citizens and Mayor
Wright. Mr.. Reardon objected to
the resolution owing he said, to
| the men having to take groceries for
their pay. The passage of the resolu-
ton with the proposed method would
result in number OF one-horse grocery
stores being started and the money
| going to these places instead of to the
men. Some plan, he said, should be
formulated before the money was ap-
propriated.
| Mr.. Lightner moved to amend so that
the men would get money instead of
! fuel and provisions, as was contem-
plated. After some discussion the reso-
luton was referred to the special Joint
committee, and Mr.. johnson announced
that meeting of the committee would
be held Saturday afternoon in the coun-
Gil chamber. In order that the money
can be placed in the hands of the COM
mittee to disburse as soon as possible,
the assembly adjourned to meet Monday
afternoon at 4 O'Clock to consider the
report of the committee
THE TROUBLESOME LOOP.
A preamble and resolutions intro
duced by Mr.. Reardon called attention
to the resolutions passed in August last,
directing the street railway company to
operate the Jackson street line around
the loop and to run interurban cars
as far east on Fifth street as
Wacouta. The company having
failed to operate the lines as SC