The Saint Paul globe., 1897-02-17

ment fund. Aid. Shepard thought the repairs
should be made from the general fund, as the
police fund was short. Aid. Lindahl thought
this was not correct, as Chief Goss had stat
ed the fund was in such a condition as to
make 1t possible to raise his own and en-
ployes salaries.
was passed. This was for rent OF offices
for the board of public works during the
time they were out of the court house. The
expenditure owing to the action taken
by Mayor Doran in ousting the board from
the court house during the time the supreme
court was preparing the decision in the case.
Aid. kaldunski introduced an ordinance
which prohibits the riding Of any bicycle or
tricycle. on the sidewalk of any street in the
Elghth ward. The measure went to the COM
mittee on streets.
The final order for a bridge on Raymond
avenue to cost $3S, 900 was approved The
bridge will be Al feet wide and 430 feet in
length, with 24-foot roadway and 6-foot side
walks on each side of the roadway. The
bridge will be built at the expense of the
city and the Northern Pacific and Minnesota
transfer companies and without any as
sessment on the property in the neighborhood.
AT the recommendation Of the license com
mittee the fee of $3.50 charged persons who
have liquor licenses issued to them was or
dered done away with
Aid Markham and Shepard introduced pre-
liminary orders for the location of numerous
gasoline lamps. They went to the committee
On streets.
A resolution was passed directing the issu-
fund the bonds for this amount due this
year. The comptroller informed the council
that the bonds would be purchased by the
water board sinking fund.
The chamber of commerce, by a resolution,
protested against the increase in salary Of
any officer or employe of the city. The pro
test filed.
resolution was received from the board Of
education setting forth that the proposed addi-
ton to the John Ericsson school was not
proper. The site was inadequate, and the
board had not asked for or recommended an
addition to the building. 1t was read and
filed.
Aid Stutzman introduced an ordinance al
lowing the Foley Bros and Kelly Mercantile
company to build platform on Third street,
in front of their store. The ordinance went
to the committee on streets, but was after
ward recalled by Aid Kenny, and there was
quite a spat over the passage Of the ordi-
nance, Aid. Kenny refusing to accept an
amendment that the firm should give bond
to hold the city harmless in case any acci-
dent should happen. 1t finally went to the
committee for a report. ..-
The ordinance of Assemblyman Dix, pro-
hibting the issuance of liquor licenses in a
certain district in the Sixth ward was passed.
The resolution from the assembly directing
the erection of a new school building at Pa
cifc and Hester streets in the Second ward,
was referred to the committee on public build
ings.
The ordinance. as amended by the assembly,
directing the chief of police to issue badges
to the reporters Of the daily papers was
passed.
The payroll of the police department for
January was approved.
The ordinance passed by the assembly max
ing the chief of the fire department the elec-
trical inspector of the city, and providing for
the appointment of an assistant inspector
went to the committee on fire department.
Rock ballast, heavy steel. electric
block system. Where? Queen & Cres-
cent Route from Cincinnati South.