The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-10
FIRE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGA-
TION REFERRED TO JOINT
COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL.
THREE WANTED 1T TABLED,
BUT THE MAJORITY OF THOSE
PRESENT DECIDE ON THIS
ACTION.
GARBAGE AWARDS APPROVED.
One Particular Contractor Cam
not Do the Work.

An adjourned meeting of the assem-
bly, was held last evening, with Presi-
dent Arosin in the chair, and seven
members in attendace. The absentees
were Messrs. DAILY and Reardon.
Assemblyman Thompson, as chair
man of the committee on fire depart
ment, asked the assembly for instruc-
tons as to the so-called fire department
investigation which was commenced by
the committee.
Mr. Kirke moved that the report of
the committee be laid on the table.
Mr.. Johnson thought as the committee
asked for instructions this should not
be done. In justice to the fire depart
ment, the board of fire commissioners
and the citizens interested, he asked
that the committee be relieved from
further consideration of the matter.
The report submitted by Mr.. Thomp-
son detailed the action taken by the
committee which have been published
in the Globe. The report also ex-
planned the opinion of the corporation
attorney to the effect that no provision
was made for the council or any Of
it's committees to compel the attend
ance of witnesses.
Mr.. Dix thought it improper to drop
the investigation at this time. He could
say for one that there was no politics
in it. The citizens who made the pro-
test We're entitled to some considera-
ton. He favored taking what evil
dence the committee could get and
making a report.
Mr.. Thompson said the fire board in
sisted it was ready to make an investi-
cation. He wanted to be fair and de-
sired the fire board to be exonerated.
The committee could not go further
without instructions from the assem-
bly,.
On the roll call on the motion of Mr..
johnson to relieve the committee from
further consideration of the matter,
the motion was lest by vote of to 3,
those voting in favor being Messrs.
johnson, Kirke and Thompson, and
against, Messrs. Albrecht, Craig, Dix
and Arosin.
Mr.. Albrecht then offered the follow
ing resolution:
aldermen concurring, that the matter OF in
vesugating the causes OF the recent destruc-
ton of the Schultz block by fire be and the
same is hereby referred to the joint COM
mittee on fire department of both bodies, act
ing jointly.
Mr.. Albrecht said it was the duty of
the council to give the citizens
chance to be heard, and it was due the
fire department to have the matter
cleared up. The resolution passed by
a vote of 4 to 8, those favoring the
continuance of the investigation being
A nd
Arosin.
The resolution passed by the board
of aldermen awarding the contracts for
collecting and disposing of garbage
was concurred in by the assembly. The
only change made by the aldermen was
to award the. contract in the Sixth
ward to Fred Li11dermann. The con-
tracts were awarded by the vote of the
seven members.
Messrs. Dix and Johnson took occa-
sion to say that if Lindermann did not
do the work properly they would in
sist on his contract being forfeited.
Mr.. Dix said he had no idea Under
mann would or could do the work for
the amount bid but if the work was
not properly done he should move to
have the contract forfeited.
Assemblyman Thompson introduced a reso-
luton paying to the members of the police
rata. The resolution passed without objec-
ton, and will go to the board of aldermen.
Aid Kaldunski, however, has resolution
directing the amount paid into the general
fund and there promises to be a clash be-
tween the bodies as to the disposition Of the
money.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Dix was adopted.
That the license inspector Of this city be
and hereby is required to report to the COM
mon council the names and number OF whole
sale liquor dealers engaged in selling wines
and liquors at retail in this city without
having license to carry on such retail bust
ness.
The joint resolution of Aid. Lindahl, keep
ing all persons interested in any contract out
side the railing while such contracts were be-
ing considered was, motion of Mr. john
son, indefinitely postponed. Mr.. johnson said
the aldermen could make such rule if they
saw fit, but he was not in favor of the
assembly taking such action. The motion to
indefinitely postpone was carried.
The resolution passed by the park board
asking the council to set apart that portion
of Langford avenue between Como park and
Smelling avenue for parkway to be under
the jurisdiction of the park board, was re-
ferred to the committee on streets.
Michaud Bros. sent in a communication
of the same purport as the one presented to
the board of aldermen Tuesday night. 1t
went to the committee on license without
reading.
Assemblyman Johnson chairman of the
poIice committee reported back the appoint
ment of William Montbriand as a police Of
ficer. After an investigation, Mr.. Johnson
said he found from the application of Mont
brand that he was between go and SO years
of age He therefore moved the appointment
be confirmed, which was done by vote OF
all the seven members present
An amendment to the bicycle ordinance
was introduced by Assembyman Thompson.
which allowed bikes to use the sidewalk on
the south side of Hastings avenue, between
Rates avenue and Earl street. The amend
ment went to the committee on streets.