The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-19

Lands Cheaper-Street Railway,
After Some Debate, Is Given Per-
mission for Another Mimic Naval
Battle mt Como Park Tomorrow
Night.
The recent decision of Judge Bum in
the Phalen park case was discussed
IN an informal way at the meeting of
the park board last evening" The mat
ter was brought up by Commissioner
Hamm, who inquired as to what action
was to be taken.
Assistant Corporation Attorney Tay-
Tor informed the board that the mat
ter was being considered by the legal
department, the question being as to
whether the setting aside Of the assess
ment by the court extended to the
Wording OF the condemnation proceed
ings. If the assessment proceedings
Were void and the condemnation pro-
ceedings all right, President Wheelock
stated the park law provided for the
board OF public works in cases where
an assessment was set aside making
a reassessment.
In case this was done, Mr.. Wheelock
was of the opinion that the amount
needed for the purchase of the land
could be reduced possibly one-half.
Inere were funds at the command of
the board amounting to $4,000 which
could be applied to the purchase Of the
park, and with the assessment to be
levied reduced to 100000 or $4,000 he
thought property in the vicinity of the
park could be found benefited so that
the main objection raised by Judge
Bum would be overcome
Commissioner Hamm was of the opir-
ion that the land needed for Phalen
park and also for the extension Of In
dian Mound park should be paid by
general assessment over the entire city
and the proper way to make the as
sessment would be to have the legisla-
tive delegation next winter provide for
the issuance of bonds for acquiring the
property needed
Corporation Attorney Taylor said, if
the condemnation proceedings in the
Phalen park case should fall by reason
OF the assessment being set aside by
Judge Bum, the decision would be
taken to the supreme court to secure
a final decision
The board had a session with Supt
Smith and G. w. Folds, of the street
railway company, on the subject CT at
fractions at Como. According to the
agreement with the park board the
company is required to have the at
they are brought eff.
The company wanted to give another
fireworks display tomorrow night, and
desired the consent of the board. Com
missioner Newport was opposed to
that kind Of displays for the reason
that neither the park board nor the
street railway company was prepared
to handle crowds Of the size that gath
cred at the park last Wednesday night
MI. Newport contended that the dis
play of fireworks was not appropriate
for the park, and the trees and flowers
were damaged by the large crowds.
Attention Of the street railway off,
Gals was also called to the manner in
Which the crowd was handled and to
the confusion resulting from there be-
ms no way in which the cars for ST.
Paul and Minneapolis could be dis
t1rgulshed. Supt. Smith promised to
have the cars for each city properly
designated in the future, but opposed
the idea of fencing in the tracks, on the
ground that it was not practical, hav-
ing been tried at Lake Harriet and
found rot to work.
Permission was granted the street
railway company to give another fire.
works display tomorrow evening, and
Park superintendent Nussbaumer was
directed to have sufficient number
of police, both special and regulars, to
handle the crowd.
The street car company also promis-
ed to have the band float raised about
six feet, with the idea that this having
beer done it would be possible for those
who were not seated on the stand in
front Of the pavilion to hear the music
MI. Folds stated that next week the
concerts would be given by a brass
band instead Of a string orchestra.
The street car company wanted to
put $4,000 merry-go round at point
just north of the pavilion, but the
beard would not hear to this location.
PERMISSION was given, however, to put
UP the machine in a grove about a
quarter of a mile from the pavilion.
George w. Clarke wanted authority
to do some high diving from a tower
eighty feet high in front of the pa
v1lion, but was advised that Lake Har-
riet or Wildwood would be more suit
able for an exhibition of this kind.
resolutions were passed directing the
board Of public works to condemn
small tracts of land needed for the
boulevard around the lake at Como.
Commissioner Hamm was appointed
as committee of one to see the street
railway officials and also the gas COM
pany relative to electric lights on Como
parkway and gas lamps on Dale street.
Plans for lavatories to be erected Just
"0o1 u eih0 hC" SIaIiou were approved,
and the superintendent directed to con
struct them at once. The cost is esti-
mated at $500.
The city engineer was directed to
have Dale street between University
avenue and Como parkway well sprin-
Killed. each evening.
General Manager Kendrick, of the
Northern Pacific, notified the board
that Waterman would be kept at the
Como parkway crossing until II O'Clock
each evening.