St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-11
that CHARTER BILL.
Minneapolis Delegation Dis
eusses 1t With Some
Warmth.
FINALLY AGREED TO 1T.
An Effort to Be Made to Sc
cure It's Pass
dx age.
SOME OF ITS PROVISIONS.
Council to Consist Of One
ST House--All Boards
'st f. Abolished.
SOME OF ITS PROVISIONS

animated meeting yesterday afternoon
to discuss features Of a proposed mu-
nicipal charter. There was a diverg,
ence of opinion as to what is needed,
and the difference of views led one of
the members to show enough dissatis-
faction to threaten to wash his hands of
the whole thing. Another gave notice
that he would oppose the bill unless it
was satisfactory to him IN regard to a
certain provision. Before the meeting
ended all seemed to be in harmony, and
bill was ordered to be perfected, which
will be submitted in the senate Tues
day. This will be the bill of Senator
Howard, with some notifications agreed
upon.
The meeting was called to consider
some disputed points in the bill of Sem
ator Howard. The suggestions of Sem
ator johnson on the executive part of
the proposed charter were also submit
ted. The delegation took up the dis
puted provisions of the Howard bill,
and engaged in warm discussion over
the time of holding the city election.
an election In the spring. Senator Pot
ter favored holding the election at the
same time as the state election, as at
present, claiming the merit of saving
of expense. The debate was warm.
Representative Underwood took the
stand that the people want economy,
and favor holding the elections all at
ment in favor of separate elections.
Representative Robbins thought that
it was desirable to have bill passed
that would cut Off boards, and that the
help of the country members to pass
the bill could only be secured by giving
up the theory of a separate election.
Others thought that primary cleo
ton law would remove the objection to
holding elections at the same time.
Senator Howard said he found a gen.
eral sentiment in favor of separate
elections.
DR.. Tier moved to postpone until an
other meeting any action on this feat
ure of the proposed bill.
Senator Wyman urged the Importance
of deciding the matter at once. He of
fered a motion in favor of holding the
elections in alternate falls, and it was
SO decided.
The question Of establishing patrol
limits was taken up for discussion.
DIR. Zler said he would support no
bill thht would relinquish any rights
now acquired as to the patrol limits.
1t was decided to let.the provision of
the Howard bill stand as drawn. This
preserves the present patrol limits, and
gives power to extend them upon a
three-fourths vote.
Election OF Aldermen.
The provision relative to the election
of-aldermen was discussed at length.
Representative Downs opposed the
feature providing for four-year term.
and said that two years is long enough
for an alderman.
Senator Wyman moved that it be the
sense Of the delegation that ward alder
men be elected for two years and alder
men at large for four years.
Representative Underwood, growing
weary of the discussion that followed
moved to adopt the proposed bill of Sen
ator Howard.
Representative Downs, in his good
natured way, made a playful remark
about Mr.. Underwood taking up so
much time.
Mr.. Underwood took offense at this
remark, and said if considered to be an
interIoper he would retire. Then, TAX
ing up his overcoat. he started to leave.
Members generally interfered, and
said no offense was intended by MIR.
Downs. With this explanation Mr.
Underwood took his seat.
Senator Wyman's motion was carried.
The question OF salary for aldermen
was taken up. and it was the sense of
the delegation that it should be fixed at
not more than $500.
The Howard bill was agreed to, with
the amendments suggested, and it will
be ready to- be introduced next week.
Copies thereof will be printed for dis
tribution among business men.
The main
Provisions of the Bill
| proposed by Senator Howard have been
made public. it abolishes all boards
and has heads of departments chosen
| by the council and approved by the
MAYOR. Additional features are that
the council will not be double-headed :;
ordinances cannot be put through at a
single meeting, but must be acted upon
at three separate meetings. They can
,,ot ha annrovod nv thn mavOr DDfii the
lapse of four days after the final pass
| age by the council. There will be no
board of public works; on the other
| hand, all condemnation of lands and
proceedings affecting eminent domain
will 60 through the council.
A-provsion for making the proposed
| charter operative is to the effect that,
after passing the legislature, 1t may be
adopted by any city desiring to do so.
II will require a three-fourths vote of
| the council to adopt the charter and
make it operative. In case the council
does not adopt the charter, one-eighth
| OF the voters of city may petition to
| have the question of adoption submitted
| to a vote of the people, and If major
| ity favor the adoption it will become the
| law of the city.
The council is to consist of one alder
man for each ward and one at large for
each $4,000 inhabitants. This would
rive MINNEAPOLIS eight aldermen at
| large and st. Paul about the same num-
Der.
GRAND JURY TAKES HOLD.