St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-29

last night. There were present Messrs:.
Van Slyke, StrOuse, Banholzer, .Robb,,
Parker and Holman. being querd m. :
Communications from Mayor Smith
announcing the recent appointments On
the police force, as we'll as the dis
missals, were read. Appointments were
confirmed and dismissals concufred In.
Corporation Attorney Cha,MBe rlain
sent in a communication stating that
John Peck had commenced ATTRACTION
against the city for $4,000 damages for
personal injuries sustained on account
of defective sidewalk. Counsel for Peck
had offered to settle the case for 81 700.
An ordinance stipulating such settle-
ment was prepared by Corporation At
tOrney Chamberlain and referred to the
committee on claims.
The assembly passed an ordinance
providing for settlement of the claim
of Samuel Holnrow against the city,
judgment amounting to s2l0.
A communication from the board Of
fire commissioners, and accompanied
by petition for hose wagon for the
house of Chemical No. was read and
referred to the committee on fire de-
Dartment. n
Resolutions providing for contingent
funds for the chief Of police and cor
poration attorneys Office came up. Mr..
Holman spoke adversely OH the matter.
saying it was not good policy to set
aside $1,000 each year from public funds
without the usual method Of requisi-
lions being made. Corporation Attorney
Chamberlain was present and explained
the reasons why such fund should be
available. especially in the matter of
obtaining witnesses in law suits. Mr..
Holman stated it was not party prop
osition, but one of economy aud good
government.
MIR. Chamberlain said that the availa-
bility of such fund would save the city
hundreds OF dollars. He had always
accounted for every dollar expended in
this manner by written report to the
council.
Mr.. Holman thought it was illegal
and not authorized by the charter. The
money should remain in the city treas
'ury until properly appropriated.
Mr.. Parker said he was pleased with
the attitude taken by the corporation
attorney, but that he would unquaIi.
fiedly support the position taken by
Mr.. Holman. For the future he would
be opposed to the creation of contingent
funds. The heads of the various de-
partnents should provide some means
of advancing money until the regulaf
day for the auditing of all city bills. - -
Thereport of the ways aud means
committee was adopted. and contingent
funds will be thing of the past. 80 -
"A preliminary order was passed di.
recting reconstruction in cement or
stone the sidewalks on Lafayette ave-.
nue. between Grove and Partridge.
streets. =''f,+-- ID
The committee, on public buildings
was authorized to supply the Dale
Street infirmary with city water, also
to provide "a watchman for the SAME
institution.
Resolution from the board of alder
men providing for appointment of SIX
men to take. dog census and capture
dogs was adopted.
The Forrestal sweeping contracts,
recommended by the board of public
works, were passed.
Mr.. Holman presented resolution
providing for the appointment of joint
committee, consisting of thee members
of each body, to look into the reduction
of the salaries paid TO the various city
officials. He said that salaries are too
high. taxes too heavy for the present
hard times. He thought that there could
be saving of $4,000 in salaries. 1.-The
last council claimed to be a reform coun-
Gill;" said he. "but it was derelict in its
duties and responsibilities. leaving the
matter untouched. 1t is not true that
the salaries could not be reduced. The
law provides maximum. l am in favof
of paying our officials as high salaries as
possible; but at present we must reduce
the expences of the city government.
The resolution contemplates merely the
appointment of committee to inquire
into the legality of such action. under
the advise Of the corporation attorney,
and to see if it is advisable to make
such reductions. | understand such
action will meet with much opposition
by many, and that the public press will
not favor 1t. l have no favors to ask
and seek no Office. But desire to fully
guard the public interest and to do; my
duty, and therefore move the adoption
of the resolution"
The resolution was passed and the
president appointed Messrs. Holman,
Strouse and johnson to serve as assem-
bly, members of the joint committee.
Mr.. KObb introduced resolution
authorizing the health commissioner to
appoint four additional health inspec-
tors for period of six months. Re-
ferred to committee on police.
Twenty-Five Cents to White Bear
And return on next Sunday. July 1. via
st. Paul d. Duluth r. r.
Welded AT ST. LUKE'S.
Miss Annetta King and William
p. Devereux.