The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-22
I STATE CAPITAL NOTES.

. STATE CAPITAL NOTES.
Ext Governor Marshall, who has been
suffering for some weeks from his old
enemy, plenrisy, Is reported at the office
OF the Historical society as being no
worse. He has occasional spasms of
great pain. but no immediate danger TO
his life is expected.
The Forty Hours Devotion will be
held in st. Mary's church. 1t will be-
gin with the High Mass on Sunday, Sep
tember 3Otb, and close on Wednesday,
October Sd. Rev. Father Cleary, the
pastor of st. Charles Church, Minneapo
Lis will conduct the exercises. A sermon
will be preached each evening and morn
ing.
Michael Needham has fled a COM
plant in the district court against the
St. Paul & Duluth Railway company,
claiming damages of $4,000. He alleges
that on the 14th of May, 1892, while
coupling cars as switchman on dark.
rainy night he tripped and fell upon
pile of ashes upon the track and broke
bis left arm An engineer and fireman
on the same road, he alleges, had been
hurt by falling on the same ashes few
days before, and herein he sets up neg
ligence on the part OF the railway COM
pany.
Eleven of Mayor Smiths appointments
to the police force failed to receive the
confirmation of the assembly Thursday
night, the assembly indorsinR the action
of it's Republican committee on police.
It was we'll along in the session when the
committees report came before the as
eembly. The first communication rec.
commended the confirmation Of the fol-
lowing appointments: John J. OConnor,
chief of detectives; William Hanft, cap
tain; Thomas Walsh, lieutenant; Martin
Flanagan, sergeant; and Thomas
Mitchell, driver of the black maria.
When the resolution to confirm these
appointments was put to vote. all an
swered AYE" but before the city clerk
could announce the result, Mr.. Reardon
exclaimed: II change my vote to mo
on the first name" Thus did Reardon
prove his friendshipfor "John,' Of whom
he had said the previous day, Il have no
personal objection to John, for We have
always been friends" The remaining
appointments were referred by the COM
mittee back to the assembly, and were
promptly laid over. The reason given
by The committee for referring them
back was that inasmuch as the new men
were appointed to ill the places OF
others removed "for the good OF the GER
vice." the committee could not confirm
them, as it did not recognize the exis'
tence of any vacancies. The appoint
mente thus hung up were: Michael
Kirschmeler, vice Andrew Hervin; Fred
G. Tageler, vice Olaf Larson; Oscar
Tankenhoff, vice T. J. Palmer; Edward
Mccarthy, vice II. Ell. Lilly; Phillip B.
McTaggart, vice Edward Lee; Charles
Fl. Gates, vice John Linden; Michael T.,
Moran, vice John York; John Hammes,
vice Oscar Tankenhoff; John G, Cowan,
vice John N Blaees.
The fire board held its regular meet
ing Thursday night The pay roll for
September, amounting to Sl3, 28l.68, WIGS
allowed. Charles Cram, for the sale Of a
horse, amounting to $l75, was approved.
Bids on the new St. Anthony Park fire
engine house were opened. Henry Jen
sen, being the lowest of eleven bidders,
at $4,735, secured the contract for build !
ing the structure. Dryer & Co, being !
the lowest Of six bidde rs for the plumb !
ing, secured that contract at 1921. The !
architect for the new engine house is J.
w. Stevens, of this city. He exhibited |
the plans and specifications, which show
that the building when completed will |
be one of the haudsomest of the kind in
the city. All that is lacking now is the
formal approval of Mr.. Stevens bond.
It's dimensions will be 18x63 feet. OF
brick, and Two stories in height.
The following resignation in the depart
ment was approved, as handed in by
Chief Jackson il his report: John j.
Strotf, fifth truckman Hook and Ladder
Company No. 3; Capt. William Letford,
toHook and LadderConpany
No. II as first truckmap; NJ. Mckenzie,
lieutenant No. 4. was transferred to Sup
ply Hose No. l. as first pipeman; Capt.
James Ferguson, OF No. 10, was made
captain of No 4, vice Letford transferred.
The following promotions we're reported:
William WEIGH, lieutenant No. 8, to the
capteiucy of No. 10, VICE Furgnson trans
ferred; William Macarthur, first truck
rnsn No. l, to the lieutenancy of Com
pany No. 10; H. X Sargent, first truck