The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-21

or St Paul, In pursuance of an act of the
legislature entitled "An act authorizing any
city or village in this state to frame its
own charter for its government as a city con-
ststent with and subject to the laws of this
state" approved April %. 1897. and author
1z1ng said board so appointed to prepare and
submit to the mayor of the city of St Paul
draft Of proposed charter for the gov
ernment of the city Of st Paul, such charter
to be prepared as authorized by said act of
the legislature.
Sec. 2. The corporation attorney of the
city Of st. Paul be and is hereby directed
to call attention of the judges of the said
district court to this ordinance by petition
or otherwise as he shall deem suitable and
proper.
Sec: 8. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage
The application for the granting of sa-
loon license to A. Weinholzer at 44S Wabasha
street was reported by the committee on Ii
cense without recommendation. The testimony
taken at the meeting Of the committee was
read. Mr.. Craig claiming that the members
could not judge of the matter unless fully
advised Of the facts. After the testimony had
been waded through the assembly gave Mr..
Doty ten minutes to present his objections.
Mr.. Doty called attention to the fact that
liquor had been sold at the saloon on Sun
days and after II p. M The law provided
that any person who violated the laws per-
tanning to the sale of liquor could not be
granted a license. Liquor had also been sod
IN place not covered by the license. This
was another violation of the law within the
past year and under the law the licensing
board or council could not grant the license
He called attention to the certified copy of the
police court which showed that the ap-
p1cant had been arrested and fined. The testi-
mony showed that the place was visited by
disreputable women who made the place
resort.
]. ]. McCafferty, representing Weinholzer
said his client spent $1,000 in fixing up his
saloon. He assured the assembly that If a
license was granted the restaurant would
be closed and the entrance of the saloon from
un q fcn hn nlN
Mr.. Daily moved the license be granted and
the vote resulted in a tie. Those voting for
the granting of the license were Messrs.
Albrecht, DAILY. Kirke and Mabon; those
opposing Messrs. Craig, Dix, Thompson and
Arosin. The president announced the motion
lost Mr.. DAILY then moved a reconsideration
to the committee ON license. The motion to
reconsider was lost by the same vote as
that recorded on the granting Of the license
An ordinance amending the present bicycle
ordinance was introduced by Mr.. Albrecht
and referred to the committee on streets. The
district in which sidewalk riding is pro-
hibited is not changed by the new ordinance.
The riding on sidewalks anywhere in the
city is limited to six miles per hour and on
any street to ten miles hour. A lighted
lamp is to be carried on the fore part Of
all bicycles ridden on any sidewalk after
nightfall. Persons riding along any street
or thoroughfare after nightfall without hay-
ing lighted lamp shall in every case season.
ably yield the right of way and shall waive
1ly tuu dll CfdlI1S LOT INJURY OF damage SuS-
tained by obstructions or collisions. No
person is to place any obstruction upon any
cycle path or sidewalk outside of the dis
trict in which sidewalk riding is prohibited.
The penalty for violations of the new ordi-
nance is the same as now in force.
The assembly concurred in the resolution
of the board of aldermen directing the city
engineer to construct cycle path. on Sum-
NIT avenue between Lexington and Smelling
avenues and between Dale and Avon streets.
The city engineer stated it would cost not
to exceed $500 to construct the paths men
toned in the resolution
Mr.. Daily offered a resolution appropriating
81, 900 from the street, sewer and bridge fund
for the construction Of cycle paths. Mr..
DAILY explained that he was willing to vote
for $1,000 for the construction of paths all
over the city. This, he thought, was the
only way the riding of wheels on the side
walks could be stopped There was some
discussion as to how the money would be ex-
pended. The city engineer said if the amount
was appropriated the paths would be located
and built at the demand and suggestion Of
the wheelmen's associations The resolution
was defeated by vote of 5 to 3, MesSrS.
Arosin. Albrecht and Craig opposing it. The
vote was then reconsidered and the resolution
sent to the committee on streets.
The Donahower ordinance amending the
bicycle ordinance so as to allow lamps to be
placed on the fork, head posts or axle OF
bikes was passed.
Permission was given for the construction
of cycle path on West Seventh street. from
Otto to the Fort Smelling bridge. The path
is to be built at the expense of the wheel
men.
The resolution passed by the aldermen call
ing for joint committee to consider the ad-
visibility Of issuing certificates of indebted
ness for remodeling the market house was
sent to the committee on public buildings.
The corporation attorey advised the assem-
bly, that legally they had no right to approve
the transfer of licenses as the police court
judge had declared the ordinance invalid.
Notwithstanding this the four transfers ap-
proved by the board of aldermen were ap-
proved by vote of to 2. Messrs. Arosin
and Albrecht voted against the approval.
The board of aldermen ordinance reducing
the license fee of bill posters from $50 to S.
was reported from the committee ON streets
with the recommendation that it be not
passed. The report was adopted by a vote Of
to g. Messrs. Albrecht, Craig Dix, Thomp-
son and Arosin for. and Messrs. Daily, Kirk
and Mabon against it,
The ordinance allowing the school board to
transfer $4,000 from the officers and janitors'
fund to the fund for supplies and fuel was
passed.
The resolution passed by the aldermen d.
recting the payment of $500 from the mayors
contingent fund to Walter L. Chaplin was
concurred in. The money is for services
rendered by Mr.. Chaplin in drafting the tri-
city charter submitted to the last legislature.