The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-16

result Of the last hearing WAS that the
majority favored brick paving. The board
thought better prices could be secured If
the advertisement called for three kinds
OF paving, but the legal department had
given an opinion that the final order must
call for but one kind Of material.
Assemblyman Thompson favored the
killing Of the order for q change Of grade
at once. Mr.. Kir4e wanted the change
Of grade order laid over two weeks, on
the ground that, according to the corpo--
ration attorney, the matter was imma-
terial. Mr.. Benson did not want. the REQ.
ords numbered up, and as the change OF
grade WAS immaterial, he favored the
motion Of Mr.; Thhmpson to report adj
versely. "a ~
/ Mr.. Acknowledgment if this action was
taken the contract would be sent to the
board Of aldermen at It's meeting tonight.
and the property owners would have no
chance to be heard. He did not like the
idea of having the public think the as
sembly was forwarding the plans of the
board Of public works. If there were any
such plans. OPP the motion to indefinitely
postpone the oFder. Cora change of grade
the vote was 1.-TWO TO five, only Messrs.
Benson and TAompson fayoring such ac-
ton. The motion u lay the matter over
was carried by a vote of five to two, those
voting for such action being Messrs Dem
ny, Kirke, Nelson, Warner and Albreeht.
Messrs. Benson and Thompson voted In
the negative GIs IL
When the vote was announced Commits
sioner Ames, Of the board OF public
works, informed the committee that Rioe
street would mot, be paved. He said the
board would never proceed to award the
contract while the change Of grade was
pending in the council. With this state
ment Mr.. Ames withdrew, and the COM
mittee proceeded with. other business.
Just before adjournment MIR. thompson
asked that the vote to lay over the
change Of grade be reconsidered. He was
Joined in this request by MIR. Benson,
who said after the statement OF COM
missioner Ames 1t was apparent that the
board Of public works would do nothing
until the order for the change of grade
had been killed Mr.. Thompson declared
he wanted to be honest in every move
ment," and the killing Of the change OF
grade order would allow the matter TO
come right up bseore the council. Cor
poration Attorney Markham said II the
change of grade was ordered 1t would be
necessary for the paving proceedings to
be commenced over again, although IL
nothing was done by the4comm1ttee the
board of public works might go ahead
and award the contract.
Assemblyman Nelson said under the cir
cumstances he wou1d be compelled to
change his vote, as he now realized that
as long as the change Of grade order was
alive 1t prevented the paving. The mo.
ton to reconsider was lost by vote OF
three to four, Messrs. Benson, Thomp-
son and Nelson voting for and Messrs.
Albrecht Kirke, Denny and Warner
against 1t. -
Commissioner sanden inquired Of
Globe reporter yesterday who had the
$500 which was to be given for the TWEEN
ty-f1ve owners who alta hearing favored
brick paving on Rice street. 1.-THE records
are in the custody of our clerk said Mr..
Sandelb '..and he ds under bonds in the
sum Of $1,000 to keep a correct record. If
any one doubts the statement made,
let him come to this office and look at
the records"