The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-21


will, in course of twelve years, equal
the amount of the principal debt, the
oppressive and burdenSome nature of
such a contract is apparent. At the
time the lamps were ordered in the
city had the power to enter into a
contract with the company, providing
that they should be kept in service at
a stated price for fifteen years or long
er, the city to pay during this period
interest on the cost of the posts and
connections at s per cent per annum
during that period. 1t is obvious that
under such a contract, the company
would receive back the entire cost of
putting in the posts, in addition to the
sum paid for gas and lighting, and
would still own the posts. The con-
tracts on file in the comptroller's office.
executed prior to the present contract,
obliged the city to pay interest on cost
of posts varying from to 8 per cent.
The present contract, however, con-
tanned no such clause. so that there
was no provision in the present con-
tract requiring the city to pay inter-
est on the cost of the posts.
Aid. Sanborn said the matter was
an important one, and, at his sug-
gestion, the committee on streets will
consider it.
The Burr street bicycle war was re-
newed at the meeting. A score or more
any Wheelmen being allowed to use
the sidewalks and others in favor of
the proposition, were in attendance.
Under the patchwork ordinance now in
fierce, sidewalk riding on Burr street be-
tween Cook and Minnehaha streets is
prohibited. An ordinance was passed
by the assembly taking both sides of
the street from the prohibited district.
Ala. Lindahl sought to restore harmony
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would allow bicyclists to ride or the
east side of Burr street, between the
points mentioned. This did not suit
the residents on that side of the street,
and objection was made to any such
change.
Mrs. D. M Finlayson and c. A.
Fowble made talks against and fer the
ordinance. Mrs Finlayson sid she had
a son injured two years ago by being
run down by cyclist. and she hoped
the council would not allow Wheelmen
to use the sidewalks. Mr.. FoWble on
behalf of those living in the vicinity
and using wheels said that what was
desired was some way of reaching the
city. He stated that there was no de-
sire on the part of wheelmen to injure
children. as had been intimated by the
lady who opposed the riding on the
sidewalk. The trouble will be settled
within a few days, Aid. Lindahl Sc
curing the passage of a resolution, di-
recting the city engineer to construct
a cycle path on Burr street between
Cock and Minnehaha streets at cost
not to exceed 5000. the amount to be
paid from the street sewer and bridge
fund.
The mayor asked the council to CO.
operate with him Gin attempting to
overcome the pra ctices that are causing
accidents almost daily, some of which
are of a serious nature" This was
brought to the attention of the coun-
Gil by letter sent to the mayor by
F. E. Rice, under date of July 90 Mr.,
Rice stated that he had witnessed sew
eral Very serious accidents on cycle
path at night by reason of wheelmen
not carrying lanterns. Many more, he
said, were likely TO occur unless a law
was passed forcing every Wheelman to
have light of s me description on their
wheels at night while riding on cycle
paths or sidewalks. Mr.. Rice Informed
the mayor that he was an enthusiastic
wheelman and but voiced the sentiment
of every member of the L. A. w. and
century clubs of st. Paul. The mem
bers of these organizations wished to
see a law passed compelling wheelmen
to carry lighted lanterns while riding
on cycle paths or sidewalks, and would
assist in the enforcement of the law.
The matter was sent to the committee
on streets
The Albrecht bicycle ordinance was
passed, but as several minor amend
ments were made to the measure by
the aldermen, it will have to go back
to the assembly for concurrence. The
most important amendment made by
the aldermen is that which provides
that all wheelmen shall be liable to
fine or Imprisonment who ride after
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their wheel a lighted lantern.
Prof Beardsley insisted that the or
dinance be amended so as to prohibit
bicycle riding on the sidewalks on
Maryland avenue, but Corporation At
tOrney Markham advised that this be
done by future amendment, and the
ordinance now being considered not be
changed.
The corporation attorney reported
that he had arrived at a settlement
with the street railway company rela-
tive to the removal of snow from the
streets on which the company operated
its lines. During the winter of 1896
81 the company agreed to it's share of
the expense and was willing to pay
81, 1874 25 in full of all claims against it.
A resolution to that effect was passed.
The mayor sent in a communication
relative to the trouble about the Third
street market. His honor hoped it
would be arranged so that the market
would not be closed With the letter
of the mayor was petition from ]. B.
Tarbox and other property owners and
an opinion from the corporation attor-
ney, which has been published in the
G e. The matter went to the COM
mittee on public buildings without any
of the petitions, letters, communica-
tions or opinions being read.
AT the request of the school board the
ordinance passed in September last was
amended SO as to allow the money
appropriated for all purposes outside
of teachers salaries to be Jumped. Sec
rotary Healy explained that the board
had decided to save $2,770 in the next
two months by putting the janitors and
engineers on half pay. While the saw
ing had been made under the ordinance
and charter, it was impossible to use
the amount saved for supplies and re-
pairs. The relief asked for was allowed
by the passage of the ordinance under
a suspension of the rules.
Final orders were passed for the
repaving Of Broadway, between Third
and Seventh streets, and Hill and
Washington streets, between Third and
Eagle streets.
An ordinance prohibiting the laying
of wooden sidewalks in the territory
bounded by Seventh, Maria. Maple and
Third streets was passed under a
suspension of the rules.
j. H. Burns, as agent for B. Simon,
made formal demand for $665.36, which
was due for damages in the widening
Of East Seventh street in 1892. The
petition stated that $3,S22.79 was paid
to Simon, but that there is still due
him 1865. SO, due as interest. The