The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-02
CITY MARKET HITCH
ASSEMBLY, DOES NOT GET TO FINAL
ACTION ON THE JACKSON
bTTM
constants PROPERTY TENDER

IT Is One of theaFaJtOrs, Apparently,
Figuring tnTthe- DeEay-TaIk of
Leasing q satea Instead of Pur-
chasing On0qnauIgsed I'm by the
MISREPRESENTATION Locations and
Methods Advocated.
The assembly was expected to vote for
mally on the location of a market site
at its meeting last evening, but action
was postponed to the next regular meet
ing. At its last Injecting the assembly
informally declared for the site bounded
by jackson, Robert Tenth and Ninth
streets, but there has been a change of
front on the part Of several of the as
semblymen. = +ei '':
Assembiyman Albrecht- introduced a
resolution directing that the special point
committee advertise for bids for the leas-
ing of site for one or more years. This
action on the part of the committee in
no way to void the proceedings already
taken for the purchase of site by con-
demnation. In advocating the resolution
ME- Albrecht called attention to the ne
cessity for, retrenehmentg in. expenditures
might not be increased. The school levy
would be one and half mills larger than
this year. Bonds to the, amount of $780,
000 We're to- be paid II The repairs to
bridges over railroad tracks would cost
over 100000, and the local improvements
now being made all over the city would
cost the taxpayers considerable money
In the way of. assessments. For this rea-
son there was no need to further increase
burdens 10 toy hos
ing market site for $150,000 when suit
able site could bea.seeured by lease for
$2,00c per year. 1t would, he claimed, take
two years to secure a site by condemna-
ton proceedings, and in the meantime the
city would have no market.
ASsemblyman Benson opposed any leas-
ing of a market site. The Republican
party in its platform last spring had
promised the citizenaa new market and a
site should be purchased for perma-
nent market. 9far4a-
Mr.. Thompson feared the leasing prop
oslt1on was for theipurpose of killing the
project to purchase a market. 1t was
not good idea sbOs lease a market site
and then in threefor -four years make a
purchase when property was higher.
The resolution wasT1ost by vote of
three to six, Messrs Albrechtt, Dix and
kirke being the ones to vote for it.
constants SITE AGAIN.
A proposition similar to that presented
to the board Of aldermen Offering the
Constans site at Tenth,1 Jackson and Tenn
perance streets for $4,000 was read and
referred to the committee on market
sites. - .n7afE1
When the report of the special COM
mittee came UP Mr.. Benson suggested
that instead of v6tingt to accept the site
known as the Jackson street tract which
the assembly formally Endorsed two weeks
ago, new committee be appointed
His plan was to have the committee re-
port three propositions on each site, one
for the purchase Of the entire tract by
condemnation and the other two for the
purchase of one-half of the tract one
year and the other half the following
year. This, he thought, would overcome
the objection about increasing. the tax.
levy too much in any one year. e >~'..4 ;
Mr.. Thompson did not favor any. such
action. 1t. savored Of feeding the tax
payers with pills. i If 1t was wrong for
a man to steal $4,000 in, a lump, 1t did
not make it anys24ess q crime to steal
$1,000 one year and the same amount the
next. If the cost of a market site was
too expensive to be paid in one year, it
was wrong to make the purchase and ex-
tend the payment over two years, The
committee had recommended the purchase
of a site which would cost from $50. 900 to
$125;o00 and had completely overlooked an
other site in the next block which was
more desirable and could be purchased
for $50. 000. The $125,000 site. would, cost
$4,000 to- grade, while the $500 site could
be secured without any litigation and
placed ready for use in two weeks at a
cost of about $500 for grading
On motion of Mr.. Dix further considera-
ton of the purchase of a site was laid
over until the next regular meeting.
Messrs. Benson and Werner opposing the
delay -
The assembly concurred in the street
railway ordinance, as amended by the
board of aldermen, and passed the meas
ure by a vote of 7 to 2, Messrs AL
brecht and Thompson voting in the mega
tive. The ordinance allows the company
to lay single track on Cedar street be-
tween Seventh and, Eighth streets, for the
use as loop by othe Saltwater interur-
ban cars. The track scan be ordered re-
moved at any tifuesby a three-fourths
vote of the council. afII'
ABOUT STREET CAR STOPS.
Jt-Ss9
Mayor Kiefer semitic the assembly a
letter written by.t James Suydam in re-
lation to the accident on Monday at Sixth
and Seventh streets,7. where street car
collided with hook. and ladder truck
The letter was as, follows:
II was an eye witness Monday morning
to the collision between the hook and lad
der truck and street car This collision
could. and would have been avoided If 1t
had been the custom. of the street car
company to stop only at the first cross
ing to take on and let off passengers,
which is the custom in New York, Brook
Ign and many other cities. l write this
to suggest that you recommend to the
council the passage of an ordinance re-
quiring street cars to stop only at the
first crossing to take on and let off pas
sengers. This would entail no hardship
on the company as they now stop at
the first crossing wherever tracks cross
their lines 49,
Assemblyman Albrecht wanted the let
ter referred to the committee on streets
but his suggestion was not needed and
the letter was placed on file.
BILL. BOARD BONDS.
In answer to the resolution directing
Building Inspector Haas to- report the
number of bill boards erected in the past
six months, the names of the owners and
the bonds given, Mr.. Haas sent in re-
port which was referred to the COMMITTEES
on streets. According to the report all
the boards, with the exception of six,
were put up prior to the present inspector
took charge of the Office. The bonds CIV
en- by each firm Or person. were in the
sum Of $1,000. The bonds were to cover