The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-06

Fifth Precinct-W. H. Huffman, Joseph
Mahoney, Fritz Erlandson.
Sixth Precinet-D. H. Kimball. w. Bowln
NJ. A. Wurt
Wielen. j. w. Miller.
Eighth Precinct-W. C.. Rossen. F. Ellis.
OLAF Hollen.
Ninth Precinct-H L. ART, ]. McElligott,
Louis Frederickson.
Tenth Precinct-R. McElroy, R. Myers, o.
L. Hanson.
Eleventh Precinct-Louis schaur. Fritz
Twelfth Precinct-o. S. -Deringer. G. Meid,
E. M, Farmer.
Thirteenth Precinct-O. H. Oace, NJ. Devine,
j. L. Chauncey.
Tenth Ward.
First Precinct-W. T. Rich, M. L. Bevans.
B. E. Hills.
Second Precnct-H. A. Simons, E. T. Win
ston, d. D. Kimball.
Third Precinct. E. Whitman. A. N. Cur
it's. G. R. Whitcomb
Fourth Precinct-W. S. Brill, F. A. Eller-
bee. A. ]. Reeves
Eleventh Ward.
First Prec!nct-G. Fogelberg, Dan Baker
w. Wymen.
Second Precinct. H. Ludwig. w. Jones,
G. J. Humason.
Dade, R. Clark
Fourth Precinct-A. Bohland, j. Hinkel, T.
]. Hunt.
A communication from Mayor Doran,
accompanying the official draft of the
proposed new city charter, suggesting
that action be taken by the council at
once that the charter might be sub
mitted to the people on city election
day. was read, and a resolution was
adopted providing that the charter
should be submitted to a vote on May
3, and further providing that notice of
such action should be published in the
three daily papers of the city for TWEEN
ty days prior to election day.
A contract was awarded to the
Scribner-Libbey company for repair
ing the roof Of the market house at
cost Of $40.
One proposal was received in reply to
the advertisement asking for offers of
a market site. The property Offered
the city is bounded by Jackson, Tenth
sold to the city for $4,000, or leased for
term of five years at $4,000 per year.
The proposition was referred to the
committee ON markets.
A contract for the construction of a
cycle path on Martin street at a cost Of
$773 was let to Thomas Riley.
A final order was adopted for the
construction Of a sewer on Francis
street from Mendoza, 200 feet east.
A resolution providing for refund
Of SIS to Paul Bork, for overpayment in
connection with the issue of the special
building permit. was referred to the
corporation attorney.
The recommendation Of the commit
tee on streets, that the board of pub
lie works should lay before the board
Of aldermen all data with reference to
the paving of East Seventh street, was
adopted.
An ordinance was introduced grant
ing to the American Telephone and
Telegraph company a long distance
telephone franchise and was referred
to the committee on streets.
The fifteenth annual report of the
directors Of the ST. Paul workhouse,
from Jan. l, 1897, to Dec. 81, inclusive,
was presented.
The report shows that. as heretofore,
supporting. 1t has paid into the city
treasury during the year, in cash. ST.
S9S.02, mainly from proceeds of manu-
features of the institution.
The park commissioners have been
furnished for labor in Como park 5, 426
days work, for which the general ac-
count is credited S., 426, being at the
rate of 81 per day.
The report of the superintendent of
the Workhouse says:
The sales Of our manufactured goods were
better than the previous year. Our. collec-,
sale of brooms. $4.7O1. SO; for board of coun-
ty prisoners. s54s.94, and for sale of sun
dries, s5o.79. Total. $7,s9s.O2.
We have received during the year 1897
prisoners. one for two days 25 for five days.
539 for ten days. and 124 for fifteen days;
total, $50 prisoners for fifteen days and less
showing that we received the usual amount
of short-term prisoners.
The maintenance of the workhouse for the
year totals 81, 557. 80.
TIE annual statement of the city clerk
shows:
Fees collected during the year 81 1853
For the issue of licenses $500 1872 25
Total amount Of market collections in
side. s2,675.75
The annual report of the board of fre
commissioners says:
The total number Of alarms responded
to during the year was 4S6. being three more
that in 1896 The losses by fire were $174,--
1858. The insurance was 81 OBJ 3f2 81. being
$201. 479.47 less in losses than in 1896. The
expense of maintaining the department for
the year was $1S2. S53.79.