St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-19
''COPS" TO Be HEARD.
"
Patr0lmen Discharged for the
Good of the Service
Have a Chance
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TO PRESENT THEIR SIDE.
Assembly Takes a Step in the
Interests Of the JIM
employed.
20 PRESENT THEIR SIDE.
ELECTION JUDGE RESIGNS.
Assemblyman johnson In
Structed to Appoint His
Own Successor.

evening was devoted principally 10
dabbling with he action OF the mayor
and police department in discharging
officers with a view of lettering tile
service and the protection of the city's
interests. Aside from this the only
matter of Importance to come up was
a resolution by AsseInblyman Parker
r~eimbursing the park commissioners
for moneys TO ee drawn from the park
fund in giving work to the mccoy IA
unemployed this fall and winter.
Assemblyinen Van Slyke, Lewis and
Copeland were absent, and Timothy
keardon occupied the presidents chair.
Assemblyman Parker introduced il
resolution, in accord with the recon-
%inendation of the citizens relief COM
mittee. including in the ext budget a
sum sufficient 10 reimburse the park
fund for any moneys drawn from the
funds by the board of park commission
ers to furnish work for the needy and
unemployed during this fall and winter,
STIMULATING, though. that the amount
Shall Not Exceed $4,000,
and that it shall not be counted as any
portion of the sum To be set apart in the
budget for the maintenance of parks in
1895. The resolution was referred to the
committee Oil way 5 and means.
On the con- ptroller's recommendation,
the dog catchers' salaries were placed
at $50 per month.
City Treasurer Wagner was allowed
sos for expenses contingent upon
erecting and sustaining election booths.
The report OF the committee on ways
and means. advising that city orders be
drawn i'll favor OF the city treasurer for
S1.392.33 TO pay the city's half Of the
cnstodiai,'s pay roll for the months of
July and August. was passed. The re-
port Of the committee was consistent
with the opinion of the corporation al
torney, which was given in response to
a query from the comptroller asking if
the acts of the commission were legal.
in view of the fact that Messrs. Hare
and Ehrmantrautt had acted with the
commission. 1t was the opinion
of Corporation Attorney Cha mberlain
that the acts OF the commission
which had Messrs. Hare and Ellrmann-
traut as members were valid and bind
ing Until removed. and while acting
with other members who's authority
was unquestioifed. The report of the
conference ceirinittce Oh the Langford
park matter was sustained. The cotl-
mfttee advised that The contractor be
paid in full; that the city comptroller
ascertain the eXact amount 10 be aD-
propriatet. including 4 per cent inter-
est for the time the rlailn has been pend
ing.
A communication from Acting Mayor
Brady, reporting t al e had discharged
Patrolmep Webb II Ahearn for the
good OF the service, was mex read. On
motion of Assemblyman Johnson the
communication was laid on the table.
The Sons of Hermann were allowed
the free use of Market hall on the
evening of Nov. II. when they give a
benefit for the unemployed.
AsseInblyman Mlham INTRODUCED a
resolution forbidding any person held
ing a city or cou -ity office from acting
as a Judge or clerk OF election. Adopt
ed.
A resolution to increase the health
department deputies from six to seven
was referred to the committee on ways
| and means. On motion of Assembly,
man johnson the Webb and Aharn
! matter WAS taken from the taele, and
with it anything appertaihihg to dis
charged 'copperS." That being &C
complished, The assembly went into
committee of the &hele to heal the
discharged patrclmen.
MIR. Robb tool the chair. Assembly
man Parker said that those not present
ssieuld be considered AS refinquishing
their claims for a hearing, for he hoped
this police question would be settled.
MIR. Parker believed the mayor had used
good discretion in this matter, and the
assembly should show him courtesy.
Chairman Robb stated that invitations
had been sent Out to the discharged
policemen 10 be present, and those who
Failed to Accept
would be considered as having no case.
Mr.. Arosin said the discharged men
simply wanted their rights.
The secretary then proceeded to call
the roll of removed patroinnen. Andrew
Hervin, Mr.. Lilly. Edward Lee and j.
NJ. Blades said they had been requested
to resign, which they refused TO do.
They were then discharged. All were
removed for the good of the service eX-
cept Blades, who was charged with
/ DtIilS VIA lIS UCdl au1I j al liz 1lC
others failed to appear The protests
of the removed pa;rolmen were referred
to the committee na police. and Chair,
mali Strouse stated that he would call a
meeting in a few DAYS.
A communication from ". L. john
ssun, resignlng as 4 judge of election,
Was disposed of by allowing Mir. johns
SON
eos To Appoint Ellis ~ces
2 Assemblyman Johnson offered a reso-
Iati0n on the i~nadcQuacy of the Como
aypnue street car service. The reSuir-
1iun provides that after Nov.5 the street
car company DE compelled 10 run cars
'wenty minutes apart between the
hours of & a. IN. and 12 midnight. in
stead of thirty. as at present.
! Iht assembly then adj1ulned, to meet
affext Wednesday at 1880 p. IN.
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