The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-08

that the way Mr.. Scannell had been con-
Quoting his sanitation business was a
shame and disgrace to the city, and
seconded the motion to revoke the Ii
cence. Mr.. Scannell protested violently
and impugned the motives of some of the
members in trying to revoke his right to
continue business.
The vote stood Dahlquist, Moriarty,
Dobner, Hunt, Murphy and Schiffmann
to revoke, and Knauft and Huber against
it.
The discussion was interspersed with
spicy remarks, and no one hesitated to
say Just what he thought, so that the
controversy was not without interest
The recommendation of the corpora
ton attorney OF the effect that the city
compromise the suit against the Saint
Paul Duluth railway for $4,000 was
concurred in. Suit has been instituted
against the roads successor, the North
ern Pacific, to recover the cost of rebuild
ing that section of the Sixth street bridge
which was torn out two years ago. Both
the attorney for the railroad and the
attorney for the city are willing to COM
promise the suit for $40 upon the basis
of $4,000, owing to numerous legal points
which may be raised by either side and
jeopardiZe the result of the litigation
which bids fair to be extensive and
costly.
ing that the city may be lighted by a
plant owned by itself, at a saving of So
600 per year, was referred to the confer
ence committee. It viii be considered by
that body when the tax budget is made
up.
The city clerk was authorized to adver-
tise for bids for street lighting during
the coming year, In accordance with
specifications presented by the city en-
gtneer. The specifications are the same
as those of last year, except the provi-
sion is made that the successful bidder
erect handsome and graceful iron bracket
supports for arc lights in the downtown
district. instead of the present ungainly
pine poles.
The report of the license committee.
that the request Of A. j. Albachten to
move his saloon to the corner of Dale
and Thomas streets be granted, was con-
Cured in. Aid. Knauft stated hat he
understood that there was considerable
opposition to the transfer, but AID Muir
ply explained that the opposition had
been caused by Misrepresentation Of the
facts; still several members Questioned
the expediency of the transfer and Hunt,
Knauft and Schiffmann finally voted
against it, although they were oI=yoted.
The grading and widening Of Thomas
street was held up and sent 20 the COM
nittee on streets for investigation.
TWO HEALTH ORDINANCES.
The ordinance introduced at the request
of Health Commissioner Ohage, prohibit
ing splitting upon stone sidewalks and
the dropping of fruit Feelings on any
sidewalk, was passed unanimously al
though it had been previously defea led,
upon a short explanation by the doctor
of the sanitary motives which lead him
to introduce the bill. The Decor said
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carry d small garbage pail with him, but
only that the gutter be used for such pur-
poses, instead of the sidewalk He re-
ferred to the Wholesome effects of the
law as is has been applied to The street
cars.
The payment of the election judges was
fixed at $40; that Of the clerks md ballot
judges at $6, and the rental of ground
used for election booths OF IS each. fhe
assembly bill regulating the 5ec0 ad-lIand
trade In the city was sent to the ccm-
mittee on streets Also the ordinance re-
quiring that every application for
butchers license be approved by the COM
missioners of health before considera-
ton by the council.
The committee viii meet at 4 o'clock
Nov. a. At that time any butcher inter-
ested in the subject viii be given a hear
Ing. DR.. Ohage says that the ordinance
will enable him TO stop any Attempted
selling Of tainted meat or aarsage. such
as was recently offered FOR sale. In the
case involving the Armour Packing COM
pany he was able to close UP the shop
which sold the bad meat but it was i'm
mediately opened by the same parties
under another name. Tt seems that there
Is opposition to the bill, as il is claimed
that too much power would he placed in
the hands OF one official, who may net
always be as excellent an officer as tho
present incumbent