The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

1t was the first duty. Of the commission to
provide proper revenue for the schools.
Mr. y Brlen offered a resolution that
the sense OF the commission be that a
charter, practically the same as the pres
ent one, be reported. with the exception
that changes be made to allow for suf-
hclent revenues to be provided for the
schools
MI. Fetter said there were certain
changes that would. have to be made out
side of this question, and he was opposed
to any such resolutions. The charter
"oulc nave to conform to the enabling
act, and under this provision would have
10 De made for raising the revenues of the
city by some other means than issuing
certificates of Indebtedness in anticipation
OF the tax levy. The enabling act provid-
cd that no bonds could be issued when
the debt OF the city was over per cent
or It's assessed valuation The certificates
OF Indebtedness We're nothing more or
less than short time bonds, and 1t would
De impossible to make only changes in
the school revenues and take advantage
OF the enabling act. slOther changes were
also necessary, such. as giving the mayor
sore charge OF the police department Res
buttons, such as - presented by Mr.
y Br1en, would hamper the commission.
Mr.. Nelson also opposed stfeing the hands
or the commission. If the resolution pass
changes In the manner of appointing the
police force. Mr.. McNair also opposed
the resolution. He favored making the
mayor a King, and there were other ques-
lions the commission should consider.
Mr. Iaylor offered the following resolu-
lon as substitute for the one present.
ed by Mr. OBrien:
Resolved, That the commission renort
charter which shall not make any rad
lcal or sweeping changes In the present
ffaeiu.ter' except for the purpose of af
roaul4s rener to the schools, or such as
may De rendered necessary by provisions
OF the enabling act
MI. IayIor said the present charter was
excellent, but would have ia be changed
SO as TO allow the city to come under
the enabling act. He favored no change
III the framework Mr.. Tighe said the
resolution would bind no one, and he was
opposed to 1t. Mr.. Dorian favored instruct
ing the subcommittee having in charge
the treasury finances and public school
cildptef 10 report at the next meeting Mr.
11ghe thought this was impossible. as If
would take fally month to draft the
chd piers Inc committee would prac-
ueally nave to make a fiscal statement
Tor the city, and provide for increased
revenues from some source. He declared
ne would vote for no abstract resolution.
MT Alorecht commended that the resoIu-
uon was a practical oxe. Unless some
such action was taken the committees
would report radical changes, and then
the charter would certainly be defeated.
MI May moved that the words radical
and sweeping be eliminated from the res
olut1on. He did not believe the commits
sion was appointed solely for the schools
mere were other questions to be acted
upon. Mr. Tighe moved the resolution lie
on the table, and this. was carried, the
only members voting against such action
being Messrs O'Brien, Taylor and Al
brecht.
MI Doran presented a resolution de-
caring that 1t was the sense of the com
mission that there should be a double
council the same as now, and that the.
presiding officer of the joint bodies be
the acting mayor. instead of the president
of the board Of aldermen, as at present.
The resolution was defeated by tie vote.
The commission adjourned for one week.