St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-05
PAVILION SIGHTED.
Architect Saws the Contractor Did
Not Fulfill Specifications.

Architect Saws the Contractor Did
Not Fulfill Specifications.
The park board had busy session
keep off the Grass" ETC., were re-
vised.
James Roford and others petitioned
for fence around the.park on Park
avenue and to put fountain in the
park. The matter was referred to the
superintendent.
The application of E. F. Delga for
photograph privilege and of F. A.
Smith to take tin type pictures at Como
park were referred to the committee on
settles.
Joe Garborino was given permission
to sell balloons at Como park.
c. A. Walling ford, the supervising
architect for the pavilion at Como park,
called attention to COMMISSIONS of the
contractor to comply with specifca-
tons. This matter, as we'll as the final
estimate for contract work and claim
for extras, was referred to the COM
mittee of the whole for consideration.
The contractor was asked to prepare a
new estimate for the work. The board
will go to the Park today at 3p. M, to
inspect the work on the pavilion. in
company with Architect Wallingford
and Mr.. Stemm.
Timothy Reardon appeared before the
board to take exception to the COM
munication of Architect Wallingford,
and created a scene by his impulSIye
manner. Mr.. Wbeelock suggested that
he 20 to the park today and participate
in the Investigation, but he CURLY re-
piled that he had other work ON hand.
but would get at the board with his
objections at another time.
The contract with the street car com.
pany, relative to music and lighting of
Como park, was approved. There was
1000 feet of hose ordered for parks.
The superintendent was directed to
secure a few rustic seats and some
tables, for familyuse. He was also
authorized to purchase summer house
of Mrs. Heard, at price not to exceed
$50, and remove it to Como park. 1t
was determined to ask the mayor to
provide extra policemen for Como park
on Sundays.
nSupt. Nussbaumer reported that $67
was taken in for rent of boats on Sun
day. The board ordered twenty-five
more row boats and sail boat for use
at Como. There were twenty-eight arc
lights ordered for Como park.
The board were notified that j.
| Strumphal, one of the custodians re-
| Gently appointed at S45 per month, did
| not live in the city, but was resident
of Dakota county. The gentleman who
"knocked" said he paid s26 taxes, and
| thought 1t was only fair that employees
| of the board should be selected from the
| taxpayers of the city. Strumphal had
been appointed at the request of Com
| missioner Ickler, and the matter was
| referred to that gentleman. with in
| StructionS to make a change.
| Pay rolls amounting to S3,7S611 fol-
labor aud s3Sl.33 for custodians and park
policemen were passed.
The matter OF building a new bridge
over the Great Northern tracks on
Como avenue was discussed and the
suggestion made that new structure
could be put IN and paid for when the
board had more cash Oh hand. The pc.
sition taken by the comptroller, that he
would not sign contracts without the
money was on hand to pay for the same,
| put all end to this proposition, and the
matter was dropped. :.
t,ills amounting TO SS24 were approved
aEa o,aSfed pad.