The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-13
BICYCLE PATH REPAIRS
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE TO
BEGIN THEM AT ONCE
Eyery Pa4h In the City VIII Re in
Perfect Shape in the Very Near
Future-Secretary Low, of the
Cycle Path Association, Issues
His Annual Report.

The spring work of repair on cycle
paths will begin in earnest next week.
Quite a neat sum was derived by
the Cycle Path association from the
benefit given at the Metropolitan Fri
day and Saturday nights. The amount
required to complete the work of re-
pairs of the thirty-seVen miles of path
now constructed in the city will be
approximately $500.
The work will be carried forward
with the money now on hand and in
The meantime the officers of the Cycle
Path association will get after their
spring harvest of dollars with a VEN
gence.
1t is understood that the city will
commence work on the University ave-
hue path in Very short time. The
wheel men have been assured by the
city asthorities, that it is their inten-
ton to complete the University avenue
path, early in the spring.
The q o be publishes herewith, the
annual report of Secretary Low, of the
Cycle Path association. which will give
the wheelmen correct idea of the
manner in which the money was rails
ed and the paths constructed last year.
The financial statement follows:
Donations and subscriptions. ....... 81 els 70
Appropriated by county =. ............ 100 90
Appropriated by city 80. ............ 500 co
Yacht club entertainment 3S4 9S
Total .... =. ...................$S So, 4sS II
The disbursements were:
Summit Marshall path e.. ............ $905 40
White Bear path, built by county,. 1000 90
White Bear path, built by city go. 800 90
White Bear path, built by association. 795 10
Dellwood path. built by Yacht club. $50 90
General expense .................. 81 w
Cash on hand . 800 ~ ........ 8 03
Total ............. SO, 49S II
This left a deficit of $S4.14 for labor and
$57 - for miscellaneous expenses. The as
ISOLATION had promises to pay to the extent
70 So, on which, however, nothing was ever
realized. and the unpaid balance was car
ried to the 1897 account.
The first meeting of the association, in
1897. was held at the Ryan on jan 20. A
general discussion Of plans for the coming
season was had. Mr.. George H. Hazard.
dressed the association on the construction
of cycle path between st. Paul and Tay-
Tlor'S Falls, distance of some fifty miles.
Mr.. Hazard explained that the route of
Ithis path would be through unusually pic
ituresque landscapes, skirting fifteen lakes
land following the banks of the river for
many miles, and it would not be INSTRUCTED
by steep grades. President Ovitt and Mr..
Hazard were appointed a committee to as
certain if the path could by built.
The construction Of new PATHS was consid-
cred and also the best means of raising
funds, but nothing definite was accom-
pllshed The annual meeting of the asso-
citation held at the Ryan on March 1.
Every effort was made to have Mr.. Ovitt
retain the presidency of the association, but
he positively declined the honor. He was,
however. elected a member Of the board of
directors. the other members chosen being
Col. W. P. Clough, Or ]. c. Nelson. f.
e. Low. T. B. Scott, F. A Seymour o. L.
Taylor. f. w. Craig and c. H. Lindeke.
The plan of soliciting 81 subscriptions from
the wheelmen, done the preceding
season. continued. this being consid-
cred the best way of raising funds. 1t was
also decided to select certain drug stores
throughout the city subtreasuries of the
association. where the money could be
ceived. These agencies were designated by
large placard signed by the president.
and bearing the words:
s............ ...........-.... Observation-Disclosures:
] y Miles Built 20 Miles Planned
in 1SS6-did for 1S97-will
} you help? you help2
Entities You to Use
All the Cycle Paths.
; Season of 1897
Memberships
: Issued Here. Is ::
ST. PAUL CYCLE PATH ASSN,
............, President.