The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-08
PARK BOARDE AsESS THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC w4RKH Fro ENIARGE
COMO.
QUESTION OF " APPROACHES
is ALSO CONSIDERED BY THE Of
FICIAL BOARD OF BEAUTY
FICATION.
STREET CARS AND BICYCLES
Two Poblems Which Give the Board
Number of Troublesome Conn
pIicatiOns.

- regular meeting or the park DoaEu
was held last evening, with Commits
sioners Wheelock, Allen and Hamm in
attendance. The question of allowing
bicyclists to use the foot paths in Como
park was brought up and discussed.
President Wheelock stated that, while
th2 park board was not particularly
opposed to the cyclists using the foot
paths in the park. the superintendent
had reported that this use Of the paths
by the wheelmen made it very un-
pleasant for pedestrians who Visited
the park. Supt. Nussbaunlar stated
that he had written to a number CT
the larger cities and had been informed
that Wheelmen were not allowed on the
foot paths in the parks. The suptrin-
tendent suggested that the placing Of
bicycle racks in the park, which could
be used free Of charge, would do .,way
with the trouble. Acting on this sug-
gestion. the board directed the Ier.
1ntendent to place racks and 1,00c
brackets for holding Wheels in various
parts of the park.
A resolution was adopted directing
the board of public works to take steps
for the extension of Como park. Presi-
dent Wheelock explained that the reco-
luton was simply revival of the old
order for the condemnation Of seven
teen acres north of Como park. The
land had at one time been a lake, but
after it had dried up was taken by the
owners of adjacent property. It was
sought to be taken into the park sys-
tenn some three years ago, and the mat
ter was referred to the board of pub
lie works to award damages and bene-
fits. The award was not satisfactory
to the park board, 50 the matter was
withdrawn at the time
President Wheelock introduced res
olution, which was adopted, requesting
the common council to order a cross
town line constructed and operated on
Dale street, from Grand avenue to
Como avenue. Mr.. Wheelock stated
that at present it was necessary for
the residents in the Seventh and por-
ton Of the Eighth wards to ride down
town in order to reach Como park
Dale street could not be made a drive
way to Como park without great ex-
pense both to the city and the property
owners, and it ought to be used for
a cross town line by which the park
could be easily reached. s,~-
The question of approaches to Como
park was discussed at lengthsby the
commissioners. President Wheelock
said there were but two feasible routes,
either Como avenue or Lexington ave-
+ nue.. On both avenues there were street
car tracks, which prevented in a way
the use Of the thoroughfares for driv-
t.
railway company might remove their
tracks on Como avenue and. operate the
Como line on Edmund street. G. j.
REIN was Of the opinion that much
better route would be to have the line
run on Front street from Rice to Dale
This would not only give the residents
Of Rice street a better service, but
would also take the tracks from Como
avenue The change would make the
distance about 1000 feet longer than
the present route, although the COM
pany would have to lay about a mile
of track.
Commissioner Hamm was Of the
opinion that in order to make a park
driveway of Como avenue, it would
be absolutely necessary to have the
tracks put on some other street He
thought the street railway company
would be in favor of either Edmund or
Front streets, rather than to remain on
Como avenue and stand the expense
of boulevarding the street and chang
ing their tracks as was contemplated
by the board.
The talk of making Lexington avenue
a driveway to the park was after dis
cussion thought not to be very feast
ble In order Ito do this, it would be
necessary to widen the street, and the
lots on a considerable portion Of the
street were laid out in such way
that the widening would be very ex-
pensive. 1t was finally agreed that
Commissioners f1amm, Allen and
Aberle should have a conference with
Vice President Goodrich relative to the
removing of the tracks from Como ave-
nue. to either Edmund OF Front streets
and the removal Of the tracks on Lex
ington avenue to Hamline avenue.
The superintendent was directed, ON
the request Of G.. J. REIN, who repre-
sented residents in the vicinity of Lewis
park, to remove to the park and have
put in place a fountain which had
been purchased. The park is located
at Milford and Woodbridge streets,
and, as the, residents in the vicinity had
bought the fountain, the park board
decided to pay the expense of putting
it UP.
The pay roll for men and teams for
May, amounting to s4.763.S5, and bills
aggregating. s$775,SS were approved.
ANDY is THIN NOW. 3-oc.