Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-27
CITY COUNCIL.

Special Meeting Last Nt05tt--11ottess ZIP
pcrtntnt,,0 to the East Channel Bridge
Disposed of--TAe Minneapolis Eastern
Ruittcuv, and Other Matters.
The city council held special meeting last
evening for the purpose of taking some action
in the matter of the filling for the east channel
bridge.
City Engineer Rinker was called upon and
stated that the object of the meeting was to
consider what was to be done in the matter of
filling the approaches to the east channel stone
arch bridge. 1t had been found that by cut
ting down Central avenue the idirt thus taken
out could be utilized for the purpose and there
by save considerable expense to the city.
It was contemplated that Central avenue at
Second street would necessarily have to be cut
down three feet, making the grade from Third
street to the bridge about the same as that
across N1collet island from the Suspension
be about twenty-five hundred yards Of earth
not quite, answer for the purpose.
In the event that it does not, the dirt that will
necessarily have to be taken out of the side
streets to bring them down to grade will make
up the deficiency.
Aid. Camp thought that some property own
ers might possibly object to this cut.
The engineer explained that he thought
property owners on that thoroughfare
would not object, unless, perhaps, it
was Mr.. ]. II. Chased on the corner
of Central avenue and Second street. 1t was
also stated that his brick building was already
several feet above grade, and that if the street
wab cut down three feet more, it would prove
benefit rather than detriment to his business
interests, inasmuch as he could then put in
basement.
Under the suspension of the rules the ordi-
nance was placed upon it's first reading. Then
rr11a
ordinance upon it's second and final reading
and put it upon it's passage was lost, and the
ordinance went over.
MACADENuzINa THE ROADWAY.
The engineer then called tbs attention of the
council to the matter of macademizing the road
way over the bridge. The cost of broken
1,40O square yard Of surface to cover. Wood
pavement will cost about $4,000, and
asphalt over $4,000, which would be far SUI
perior to all others.
Alderman Waite stated that he was now pre-.
pared to move reconsideration of the vote by
which the second reading of the ordinance was
lost. The motin was then upon the suspension
Of the rules, which was carried, and the clerk
then required to read the ordinance by sections,
that it might be amended if necessary. The
ordinance was put upon it's passage and the
roll being called all present voted in tho affirm
alive and the ordinance was passed.
sPR1NKL1NG THE STREETS
A communication from the mayor calling
the attention of the council to the dusty condi-
ton of the streets and asking
that action be taken to remedy
the evil, was referred to the committee on ordi-
nances and city attorney.
MTNNEApOTIs EAsTERN 4uuAy
The Minneapolis eastern railway company
presented a communication asking for right of
way over certain property in the city of Min
neapolis. Referred to commitsee on rail-
roads.
A motion to refer the matter of macadimizing
roads and bridges, was carried.
1t was also moved to instruct the city eng-
neer to have the East channel bridge
filled, at a cost not exceeding
fifteen cents per cubic yard. This is the con-
tract price, and by having the dirt taken out of
Central avenue, the work Of filling the bridge
and grading the street can be done for the
same price. The motion was carried.
FIRST STREET BRIDGE
Il moved to instruct the engineer to
make an examination Of the bridge across Bas-
sett's creek on First street. and submit to the
council the probable expense of widening said
bridge by the addition of ten feet Of earth on
each side, with suitable sidewalk on one side.
Adjourned.