St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-18


license from the city to use the streets
In his opinion the council had the right
10 pass an ordinance such as presented
by Aid. Markham.
| The amendment to have the ordi-
nance apply to all wards of the city was
adopted, and then OH motion of Aid.
Copeland the ordinance went to the
committee on gas.
| The bill of Robert Seeger for SAIL.
the claim oeing tor lamps erected
during the year $685. was reported from
the committee on claims favorably.
The work was done without the order
of the council and some objection was
made to the allowance of the claim.
| City Attorney Chamberlain, however,
smoothed the matter over, and recon-
mended the claim be paid. probably on
account of the bill recently put in for
the same work by the present gasoline
J contractors which was disallowed by
the committee.
Aid. Quehl thought it was not fair to
| allow Seeger's bill after throwing out
claim of the present contractor for the
same work.
Aid. Zimmerman was of the same
opinion as the Sixth ward alderman.
| but as the lamps had been used he
thought they should he paid for.
Aid. Montgomery said that as there
seemed TO be some objection to the al
| lowance Of the claim, and as sufficient
number of members would oppose 1t to
prevent lis passage. he moved that it be
sent to the committee on gas. 1t was
so referred.
The park board notified the aldermen
that W. j. FULLY, James Alien and
James Cow had been selected by the
board to serve as policemen in the parks
from May to New. l at $50 per month.
Also that William lyman, Fred Joes-
tung. John Lux and Frank Stumrell
had been selected as park custodians at
s45 per month. The park board asked
the appointments be approved, but on
motion of Aid. Conley the c0mmunica-
ton went to the committee On police
Aid. Con!ey made teE-strike by
introducing preliminary order for the
erection Uf five arc lights, one each at
the intersections of Third and Sibley,
Third aud jackson, Fourth and Jack.
son ami Fourth and Sibley streets, also
one in front of the union depot. 1t was
explained that the five lights would
cost only as much as the fifteen gas
lamps now in use in the district and the
gas company was willing to make the
change. Aside from this the vicinity
of the union depot would be much
better lighted by tine arc lights. The
order was adopted by a unanimous
vote.
George Seibert'Sent in cOmmunica-
lion in reference to music in the parks
during the summer. Mr.. Seibert said
he would furnish music III Rice ano
Summit parks once week il the city
would appropriate $1,000. The balance
of the necessary funds he thought
could he raised by private subscription
The Committee on ways and means vii
consider the proposition.
The bill of the Acme Vapor Stove
company for thiriy-iwo new lamp:
erected since Jan. was referred to the
committee OH gas. This bill was alst
incurred without the order of the coun.
ell. and is in the same position as the
bill of Robert Seeger for lamps erected
in 1893.
An ordinance submitted by Aid
Quehl providing that hack drivers shall
not solicit business at a greater distance
| than ten feet FROM their vehicles was OIL
motion of Aid. COnley sent to the com
mittee on streets.
The bond of +. A. Seymour as mem
Der of the hospital commission, in the
sum Of $1,000, was approved.
. acquisitions were approved for the
purchase of six horses for the fire de
partment at 1925 each.
A resolution sent in at the request OF
the city attorney providing for $1,000 Il
be paid from the general fund to the
mayor was sent to the committee or
> ways and means. The money is to be
used by the mayor in payment of claims
against the city by reasoal ot:maintain