St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-04

body. The purpose of the committee
was TO consider Messrs. Hare and Ehr-
manntraut as duly appointed pending
the mandamus proceedings.
Mr.. Johnson stated that he did not
understand that he was appointed to
fill vacancy, but claimed that himself
ana Milham and Llniahl had been APP
pointed by Mr.. Copeland in June; and
while they wanted to be amicable in the
matter. yet, having taken legal advice
in the matter. they had determined to
save the point.
Mr.. Ehrmanntraut suggested that MT.
johnson might be relieved OF any EN-
barrassment by the committee recUnSid-
ering its action seating him.
Mayor Smith advised against such
course. He was DESTROYS that Mr..
Johnson remain, but said the board had
decided not to seat MessrS. Milham and
Lindahl pending the mandamus pro-
ceedints. Mr.. Johnson would, how
ever. be recognized as member of the
committee appointed 10 fill vacancy.
As to Messrs. Hare and Enermanntraut,
they had been chosen as members of
the committee for one year, and there
is no question that they are legally
elected aldermen. and chosen by de
facto assembly for the positions, and
had also been elected to seats by the
joint committee.
Mr.. Johnson said that under the cir
cumstances he would withdraw from
the committee. He wanted it under
stood that he did 1t in good feeling, but
only done TO save point agreed upon
after taking advice on the subject.
Mayor Smith said that he understood
there was no Ill feeling in the matter,
and that MI. johnson would be excused
for the present.
Mr.. johnson then waved his hat at
Messrs. Milham and Lindahl, who fol-
lowed him ont of the room. Commits
sioner Seng was not present at the
meeting, and it was suggested by
spectator that he, with Messrs. John
son, Milham and Lindahl, had been or
ganizing rump joint committee, but
Mr.. Seng denied the impeachment.
The work OF the joint committee was
proceeded with. The postal clerks were
given the use of the meeting room of
the committee to hold meeting in last
night
The pay roll for July, amounting to
$3.50. and sundry bills were audited,
and the comptroller will be given
chance to use his veto power.
The bills of John Kilshaw, George G.
Lenhart and George McGeary for $50
each. claimed for inspecting the heating
plant under the Wrlsht administration,
were discussed. The auditor had re-
fused to audit them. They were re-
terred to the com mittee on claims for
inv. Stigation.
Crawford Livingston addressed the
board. stating that the comptroller had
refused 10 approve the contract made
with the ST. Paul Gas Light company
TOR heating and lighting the court house
aud city hall. The comptroller objected
to the contract running in the name of
the county and city, made on behalf of
the joint committee, and wanted the
contract to be made with the committee
direct. The contract was drawn by the
corporation attorney and approved by
the committee at former meeting.
The mayor and other memberS of the
CUlliiilltec tA pIeSSGu d utSlTt W cUlllpIy
with the wishes of the comptroller in
the form of the contract. but did not
want it shaped so as 10 leave the MEM
berS of the committee as personally re-
5pOnsiOle i'll contract maue with them
personally. The matter was referred
TO the corporation attorney for advice,
with the understanding that the amend
ment should be made subject to the APP
prevail of MIR. Chamberlain
A. l.. Hannah u Co. had their contract
for caring for the town clock renewed
tor one year at the old price of $50.
Judge McCafferty addressed the COM
mittee on the fact That Mr.. WHY. one of
the janitOrs, had been left Off the roll
when making up the new force. He
asked that he be reinstated as per-
sonal favor, and thought that the ad-
ministratiOn could not afford to deny
him this favor. He said Mr.. WHY had
been commended for his faitnfulness by
the judges OF the district court and the
members of the board of public works
when left off TWO years ago. He is
man of seventy years, and has been
resident of tie city for thirty years. The
matter was referred to Messrs. Hare,
Lauer aud Custodian Nilsson for in
quiry.