St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-10

neither labOring men nor any large
body OF citizens who may come here
to applaud what pleaSes them. II they
want to reduce taxation, they can cut
off some of the eXtravagant expenses,
cut salaries reasonably where they are
too high, and put up the valuation of
the property of those who do not now
pay taxes on 10 per cent of the prop
erty they actually possess. This Will
distribute taxation more justly, and
those who complain of being oppressed
will feel the relief Immediately"
The motion to adopt the report Of the
conference committee, allowing the de-
partment 100000, was carried by a vote
of z to 2, Johnson and Robb voting in
the negative.
The conference estimate of $1S5,0O0 for
the police department was adopted
without opposition.
The estimate of the board Of alder
men of 100000 for lighting was cut
$4,000 by a vote of 5 to 4, Robb, John
son, Van Slyke and Strouse voting
against the reduction, which fixes the
estimate at $4,000 less than the report
OF the conference committee.
The estimate for the water supply
fund passed without opposition, as did
also the estimate of $21 200 for the board
Of control.
When the school fund was reached
there was little ripple for few mo-
mentS and Comptroller McCardy was
called upon to make an explanation re-
gardinG the amount at present in the
fund and the available revenue for the
year. After some little discussion, Mr..
Wlldt, Of the school board, said that he
could assure the assembly that if the
board could be assured OF S475 900 with
which to run the schools, as MIR. Me-
Cardy had stated there would be avail
able, 1t would guarantee to keep the
expenses within that sum, aside from
the erection of buildings.
The report Of the conference commit
tee allowing $150,0O0 for this item, was
Ihen adopted by vote of to 3, Robb,
johnson and Van SIyke voting no.
Hopb,Johnson,V Van Siykc and Strouse
voted no on the adoption OF the report
Oh the conference committee allowing
$4'O0O for the building inspectors de-
paftment, but the other five were in
favor Of it, so it was adopted.
Then came the health department
Iund, and MIR. Lewis moved to cut down
the estimate of the conference commit
tee $1,000. He did not think a bacteri-
olcgical laboratory was so urgently re-
CURED at this particular time
Mr.. McCardy said the board Of con-
troll had abundant funds to establish
such an institution and needed one, and
there was no occasion for two.
DR.. Stone repeated his arguments in
favor Of the laboratory, and said there
was no possibility of the health depart
ment utilizing laboratory established
for the use of the city hospital The
work of the hospital was to cure, while
that of the health department was to
prevent disease. laboratory such as
he required would necessitate the en-
ployment of one mans time. 1t was a
measure of economy. People were tax
ed for doctors and undertakers' bills
even heavier than they were for public
purposes. The laboratory would save
thousands Of dollars and probably hum
dredS of lives
After a little further sparring be-
tween MIR. Lewis and DR.. Stone, the
motion to deduct 81. 400 was lost.
A motion to increase the estimate
to $4,000 was defeated by a vote of
to g, Johnson, Robb and Van Slyke
voting in favor of it. The conference
report, $1,000, was then adopted by
the same vote. SIS
The estimate for court house and
city hall maintenance was adopted
without opposition. The report of the
conference committee estimating $28,214
for the work house fund. was adopted
with but little discussion, Johnson,
Robb, Strouse and Van Slyke voting
against it.
There was considerable talk over the
SollllidIc IOI Tic CITY eHSlHGeI > uSpdTl-
ment. Mr.. Lewis said he would not
vote to allow the department cent
unless some assurance was made that
salaries therein would be reduced and
some employees discharged.
Reardon wanted to make it $4,000,
but compromised on $25,000 and then
Strouse roasted Tim to a turn for the
off hand manner in which he treated
matters Of such Importance.
The rpDOTt of fha oop,-
mittee, fixing the estimate for the de-
partment at $4,000 was adopted, John
son, Robb and Van Slyke voting
against it.
AT this point Johnson said he had just
been informed that the board of alder
men had not finally passed upon the
budget, as no resolution had been adopt
ed by that body. Its action therefore
amounted to nothing more than con-
ference and agreement on the various
items. The assembly was taking the
initiative, and Therefore his attitude
would be different from now on.
The items in the salary fund were
taken up one at time. The salary Of
the mayors secretary was cut from
81 200 TO $1,080, the salary Of the mem
bers of the council was wiped out, but
on reconsideration later on this item
was restored; the salary allowance of
the clerks in the comptroller'S office
was reduced from $4, the figure in the
conference report to s., 636, a 10 per cent
reduction being made in the salaries of
all the clerks with the exception of the
stenographer, who gets only $50 a
month All the other salaries We're left
at the figures set by the conference
committee; those Of the corporation and
city clerk inclusive. This brings the
total estimate for the salary fund to
SAT, 462.
r1ba hoard of aI6arpoan will hold a
meeting at 1870 this evening to con-
slider the tax budget.
Mr. Reardon moved to concur. Adopt
ed. Those voting no were Messrs. Robb,
Strouse and Van Slyke.
On the bridge repair fund $4,000 for
general repairs and $4,000 for the Ray
mond avenue bridge, Mr.. Parker moved
to concur. Those voting no were
Messrs. Lewis and Reardon.
The Judgment fund, $44 .739, was con-
CURED in without dissenting vote.
Mr. Parker wanted to reduce the item
of $25, 600 for printing and stationery to
$4,000, but it was lost, the election Gre
Rting an extra demand.
The municipal court fund, as re-
duced by the conference committee to
S15,SS9, was concurred in, the negative
votes being Messrs. Robb, Strouse and
Van Slyke.
The SIS 900 item for the support of the
library was concurred in without OBJ
lection.
The general fund estimate was re-
Vised somewhat, the garbage fund being
cut to $4,000 and $4,000 being set aside
for a garbage cremator. The misceI-
Ianeous fund was then made SIS, 3S3,
which made the total for the general
fund 100000, just as originally drafted.
This was Ald.Johnson's idea, and it was
adopted. Mr.. Lewis alone voted no.
SSNcfn11t City Attnrae1r Philli1nS thar,