The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-12
ing Fund.

II one or the important matters before
che council this evening will be the
question Of disposing Of the 100000
recently transferred from the sinking
fund to the revolving fund by order Of
the district court. The joint commit
tee on ways and means and taxes at
It's meeting yesterday voted to recon-
mend that the amount be used in pay
ing rebates on special assessments. Al
derman G.. B.. Holmes will oppose such,
action, as he believes that the money
should be used in resurfacing the as
condition.
At the committee meeting yesterday,
Alderman Holmes scored the people
who were clamoring for rebates, stating.
that they were the same ones who a
few years ago were clamoring for spe-
clal improvements at any cost. Now,
he says, when they learn that the i'm
provements cost few cents less than
the the assessment, they are clamoring for
also wants the money for paving and
thinks that the fund for the payment
OF rebates should be provided by the
board OF tax levy. -
~. Council Took Money. -,
Fred B. Snyder, who appeared for the
after the board Of tax levy had made
provision for the liquidation of a por-
ton OF the claims this year, the city
council had taken one-half of the
| amount and devoted it to other pur,
poses. It was also shown that the
money could not be used this year, as
the assessment rolls for this year have
been prepared and no additional work
| can be provided for e.
| - Whi1a thoro Il oro1J.
enee of opinion as to the liability of
the city relative to the payment Of the
claims for rebates, it was generally
conceded that there was no other hon.
orable way out of the situation than
to pay the claims as fast as means
could be provided. Having paid out
several thousands of dollars for this
purpose and established precedent
the city was bound to pay the remain
Ing claims. This view of the matter
governed the action of the committee
a report in favor Of the payment Of the
rebates, which aggregate $150,0O0. Al
i Fire Department Salaries. !
;. Another subject likely to provoke q
nVely debate IS the proposed increase
In the salaries of the officers Of the
|
men who believe that there is no iusti
fication for an increase in salaries 81
one particular department at the pres
ent time, and that if there is any spare
money it should be used for the pur
chase OF apparatus, Of which the city
is badly in need. as proven by the Yves
hotel fire; Alderman Perry Stark
weather is ready to make a fight Of
this proposition. Then there is anothe:
group Of aldermen who are opposed t,
an increase Of pay for the higher of
ficers,. unless the men tt'behind til
guns" also share in the pie-cutting con
test. Alderman w. W. Ehle and other
take this position and will fight for Il
The committee on salaries had quit
j astime, in agreeing on a report. Final
". Nels j. Nelson submitted a motto
fixing. the pay Of ieutenants at 81 ,O2
a year, captains at $1,000 a year, a.
increase Of 10 per cent for the distric
chiefs and an increase Of s per cen
for all other members Of the depart
ment above the grade of captain. RI
rec Communications of the committee
compared with the present salary list
are as follows: -