The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-18
CASH FOR THE SCHOOLS
BOARD OF ALDERMEN PASS APP
PRECIPITATION BILL AS RECON-
MENDED BY BOARD
OVER $4,000 AVAILABLE
Fines Against Contractor Bell on
Raymond Avenue Bridge Work
Places Him in Debt to
the City.

At the meeting Of the board of alder
men last night the following business was
transacted:
A communication from the city engi-
neer asking the council to create an Of
fee Of superintendent Of streets. and to
appoint a man by the name Of Steege to
fill the position, was passed.
On the matter In which the city engi-
neer certifies that A. c. Bell, contractor
for the substructure Of the Raymond
avenue bridge, contract bearing date Of
May 16, 1899, was completed 231 days
later. $1O0 per day was the penalty for
delay. From the final estimate of what
is due Mr.. Bell, and what is due the
city, there is balance due the city of
$13, 678.75. On motion referred to the COM
mittee on streets.
Regarding allowances made to Charles
Stone for additional estimates upon the
substructure Of the new Wabasha street
bridge, the city engineer recommended
that 10 per cent be allowed ON each Csu-
mate. This plan would withhold allow
ances of IS per cent until contract is
completed. Referred to committee on
streets.
A communication from the corporation
attorney recommending an order appro-
priadng money for the St Paul city
schools, beginning Sept. 1, for the school
year, not TO exceed $4,000 In all, and not
to exceed 100000 for payment of teach
ers, not to exceed SITS, 600 for new build
ings, nor $75,O20 for repairs. and not to
exceed $4,000 for fuel, etc., was passed
under suspension of the rules.
A resolution authorizing the city engi-
neer to repair Decatur street bridge was
passed.
A resolution directing the city railway
company to remove the weeds on Mar
shall avenue and other Streets was pass
ed, and the city attorney was instructed
to send the railway company a copy Of
the resolution.
On paving Rosabel street, from Third
to Fifth, the final order was passed.
The resolution permitting the North
western Telephone company to construct
and maintain conduit on the east side
Of Robert street, from Eighth to Central
avenue; on Central, from Robert to Rice,
and along the west side of Rice, from
Central to st. Anthony avenues, was re-
ferred to the committee on streets.
The resolution auditing the pay rolls,
current bills of each department, but not
regular bills, was passed.
Authority was given to the Northwest
ern Telephone company, by resolution,
to erect telephone poles in the Ninth
ward.
The city comptroller reported that $780,
900 could be used out Of the insurance
fund for the purpose Of erecting a new
school building, or as the school board
might direct.
Aid. Murphy objected, saying: ct think
they have had enough, over 100000, given
them tonight. Is it legal to take the
money away from the insurance fund.-"
The chairman answered, Eyes"
The corporation attorney was called on
for an opinion, and stated that $40, 900
might be drawn for on construction. ''It
IS idle and may as well be transferred
and used" Aid. Murphy voted in the neg
alive.
A resolution to pay the judges and
clerks Of the municipal court was passed.
On the pay roll of the police it was or
dered that all be paid except those whose
salaries are in dispute. 1t was referred
to the committee on streets.
The board Of public works sent In no
LITIGATION of the letting Of the contract
for repaving Robert street bridge to
Fielding & ShepIey for s17,5O7. The LETT
ting was approved.