The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
GROUP OF AGUINALDo BOW AND ARROW FIGHTERS

The common council of the city Of st. Paul
do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That lots numbered ten GO,
eleven Cd. twelve G2), thirteen d3) and
fourteen QQ, in block numbered eleven Q1),
of Bazille and Guerin's addition to st. Paul.
together with the buildings thereon, are here
by designated and established as a public
library, and, with the rents accrling there
from, are hereby set apart for public library
purposes.
Sec. 2. The board Of directors Of the public
? library is hereby authorized to enter upon
and take possession Of said property and
make any and all improvements thereon
which it NAV deem necessary, but without
expense to said city, and to lease and let
any portion of said premises which 1t may
deem best upon such terms ana conditions
as 1t sees fit.
Sec. 8. Each and every lease made by the
board of directors of the public library shall
provide that each lessee shall pay his rent at
the time therein specified to the city treas
urer of the city of St. Paul
Sec. 4. All rents accruing frem said
property shall be paid into the fund which is
now provided for the support of the public
library by. subdivision % of section Of
chapter 6, of Special Laws of Minnesota for
the Year 1891; and all moneys SO received
shall be disbursed in the same manner as Is
provided for the disbursement of other
moneys set apart for said public library.
Sec. S. If any rent shall remain unpaid
for five days after due. as provided by lease,
the city treasurer shall report tha: fact to the
president OF the board of directors of the
public library, and it shall be the duty Of
the corporation attorney, at the request Of
said board. to take the necessary steps to
dispossess any party in default, or any party
whose lease has terminated or to collect any
and all rents due upon the request of said
board.
Sec. 6. The board of directors of the public
library shah at all times care for said prop
erty and the buildings thereon, and keep said
building insured against loss or damage by
fire in at least the sum of twenty-five
thousand dollars $25 ,ooo), all without expense
to said city.
Sec. 7. Sections 2. 3, s, o. 10, as amended,
II, u. IS, 16 and 81, OF Ordinance No. 43o.
approved Aug. 6. 1884, entitled IAN Ordi-
nance Relating to Markets. are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. 8. This ordinance shall take effect
from and after its passage and publication.
When the ordinance was read Aid.
Kenny appeared to be surprised.
There is matter Of 100000 involved
here" he said. l move that the ordi-
nance be referred to the committee on
streets.
There was no second to the motion,
and on motion of Aid. Shepard the
rules were suspended and the measure
placed on it's final passage. The whole
process being the first step to the
transfer of the land and bllildine on
Wabasha, Seventh and st. Peter
streets was accomplished in less than
fifteen minutes.
A petition signed by G. G. Emerson
and others representing the commits
sion merchants, grocers and market
gardeners, asking for a twenty-year
franchise for the maintenance and con-
Quoting a public market was referred
to the committee on streets without
debate.
The following resolution by Aid.
Bantz was passed unanimously:
Whereas, A bill has been introduced in
the legislature authorizing all cities in the
state having population of more than Co.
OOO to increase the tax levy for school pur-
poses. now authorized in such cities to the
extent Of an additional 11t mills on a dollar
Resolved, That the legislative committee of
the common council be directed to urge upon
the Ramsey county delegation the Importance
of securing the passage of said bill at the
present session Of the legislature, and said
committee Is further directed to use all
honorable means to secure the passage of
said bill.
The board of public works submitted
tabulated bids for furnishing street