The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-01
WINE ROOMS A MENACE.
Grand Jury Reports Favoring an
Ordinance to Control Them.

"fahu jury Reports Favoring an
Ordinance to Control Them.
There are wine rooms in st. Paul. and
many of them are a menace to the morals
and good name of the city,
Inc grand jury makes this statement
and In their final report which was hand
ed down yesterday the members do not
mince words in passing upon the vice and
immortality that emanate from their
closed interiors. There are many of
them In operation" continues the re-
port, frequented by old and young and
productive of evil that is of the vilest
kind"
An investigation of the city ordinances,
says the report, fails to find an ordinance
prohibiting suchJ and the members In
conclusion advise the passage of an act
similar to the one in Minneapolis, which
prohibits wine rooms.
F Relative to the system of scales,
weights and measures now in vogue in
st. Paul, the grand jury holds as ancient,
productive of much annoyance and should
be remedied at once. The passage of suit
able laws and the appointment of an Of
fclaI WeighmaSter is advised.
More frequent inspection of cream and
milk is recommended. The remedy, the
report states, will be found in an addi-
ton to the number of inspectors employ
ed by the health department.
The market master comes in for a
share of rebuke not as an individual but
for the apparent neglect on the part of
the city lawmakers that allow him to
continue in office without a bond, and
without keeping record of collections
or making the customary reports. The
city, the report says, has no title to a
fixed site for gardeners, and consequently
has to rely to the generosity of property
owners for such. In the collection of
fees the city is dependent upon the
market masters honesty to turn over
what he collects. A permanent market
place and bond7of $500 to be required
of the market master is recommended.
The conduct of the fire department is
commended
The city hospital comes in for it's share
Of criticism, it being directed at the
contagious ward, which is old and not
suitable for the use of which it is put. A
new building with better ventilation, and
made separate from the main building, is
recommended. The hospital management
is lauded.
No protest is entered against the poor
house. The report says the building and
its conduct is all that could be desired
The county jail comes in for its share
of attention, temporary relief being rec
commended in the shape of better plumb
ing and the removal of some of the
stencil that was located on the second
floor. The report says Sheriff Justus' at
tention was called to this fact, and the
defect has been remedied to a certain
extent. In speaking of the new Jail con-
tracted for the members give it as their
opinion that the new structure will cost
for building alone 100000 before complet-
ed.
Relative to the workhouse the manage
ment is complimented, and the recon-
mendation made that the officials be cred
tied for work done by the prisoners on
the parks and roads.
In passing on the city entire and her
officials the reports concludes with the
statement that the new charter has made
many changes for the better, and as
far as can be found it is being observed
to the letter. AS to the trouble now on
between the city treasurer and the comp
troller additional help is recommended
for the latter Official that he may COM
ply with the provisions of the charter
relating to his department.