Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-21

| is one thousand and twenty dollars. one-half of
| which is not necessary to be paid into the city
treasury before the contract is let, and real
estate to be assessed therefor can be found ben
Gifted to the extent of the damages, costs and
expenses necessary to be incurred thereby;
that said improvement is asked for by petit
ton of majority of the owners of property
to be assessed therefor, and we herewith send
q plan or profile of said improvement, and an
order for your adoption, if you desire us to
| make the improvement.
Yeas 8.
H. NJ. RICE, Prest.
r. L. GoRMAN,
Clerk of the Board of Public Works.
Approved (see order.)
Of same
On claim of NJ. O'Brien.
GRADING SECOND STREET.
OFFICE B. P. W., June IL, 1878.
Respectfully returned to the Common Couu-
Gil by the Board Of Public Works approving
and allowing the claim of Mr.. O Brien of $l65,
in tnll settlement of all claims for the grading
of I'd street from Wabashaw to jackson streets.
Your attention Is respectfully invited to the
endorsement of the City Attorney hereon of
this date.
II. NJ. RICE, President.
Official:
r, L. GoRMAs,
Clerk Board Public Works.
Adopted, and claim allowed. Referred to
Comptroller.
Yeas-Ald. Allen, Dowlan, Dreis, Griggs
Kittson, Mccarthy, O'Connor, Smith, Sanborn
Smyth, Mr.. Presidential.
OF same
Recommending settlement with NJ.
Shelly.
Referred to Committee on Streets and Aid.
Sanborn.
Of same
Awarding contract to John Warn for the
construction of a sewer on Tenth street, be-
tween Jackson and Broadway for $50, 412. so.
Sureties, Henry Bourchier and Peter
Hampers.
Approved.
Of same
Awarding a contract to August
Meyer for the construction of sidewalk as
per advertisement of May 81, 1873. Total
Isl ,349.15. Sureties, j. p. Gribbon and J. j.
Miller.
Approved.
OF same
Recommending that Boyer e. Lux be
allowed to take stone from Smith Park.
See order fixing rates.
OF Same
Calling attention to an error in the bid
and bond of James Dean, for the grading of
Charles street, and recommending that the
Board be authorized to re-advertise for bids.
On motion the former action of the Council
approving of said award was reconsidered,
and the Board of Public Works directed to
re-advertise.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
OF Committee on Ways and Means
On the judgement in favor of H. H.
Schroeder, of May "a, 1873, for $4,000.
Report in favor Of paying said judgment.
@. w. GR1aas,
Adopted. For Committee.
Approving official bond of City Clerk.
Adopted.
OF Same
On the Judgment in favor of E. Go ots-
chanoer, OF Nay 20, 1878, for s12e.1s.
Report in favor of paying said Judgment.
G. w. GRIGGs,
For Committe.
Adopted.
Of same
On claim of Stephen Denzer for damage
done by the building of a cistern corner of
Rice and Viola streets.
Your committee to whom the claim of Stephen
Denzer for damagps was referred, report that
they have examined the premises claimed by
Mr. Denzer to have been damaged. and recon-
mend unanimously that he be allowed twenty
five dollars (s25) in full satisfaction of all
damages, claims, &c. VIM. RHODES,
Chairman.
Adopted. (See ordinance.)
Of same
On petition of James Estering for the re-
funding of a West st. Paul city bond.
Your committee to whom was referred the
petition of James Esterling, report that the pc
titioner came before us and produced the bond
as stated in the petition, which bond was made
to the petitioner, showing that he is the origin
al owner Of the bond. There is no legal liabi-
ity on the city to redeem the bond. but the
equities are in favor of the petitioner but your
committee do not feel like recommending the
payment of the bond as they do not wish to es-
tablish a precedent without knowing the end.
WIZ. RHODES,
Chairman.
Adopted.
Of Committee on Claims
John Martin $274.73; P. Butler, estimate
No. 8, Sixth street sewer, $311.0l; Fl. Jam
sen, estimate No. 1, final. Sidewalk con-
tract, 81 ,046.5O; T. Hanley $1O.1O; St. Paul
Gas Co. $664.5O; Great Western Band $65;
T.. Liverpool $3.50; A. Ohrnann $39.45; j.
II. Breidert $3.50; Breen & Young $63.9O;
T. Fitzpatrick $6S.G2; F. Knauff $21.7O; I.
W. Webb $1S; J. G. Becht $114.4O O'Don-
nell & Lunkenheimer $12; Magdalen Home
$14.15: J. 8. Prince S77.95.
By Committee on Public Buildings
t. G. Robinson 1922; Mrs. Nash So;
Ashley & Fitzgibbon $3.50. 40; Stees Bros. 81.
By order
Birge & Williams 1926; j. ]. Penner $1s9.
OF chairman of committee on Fire De-
partment, showing the current expenses of
the department from January LIST to May
LIST, 1878.
Referred to Committee on Fire Depart
ment.
(Will be printed when reported.)
Of Committee on Streets, on
petition for the removal of distractions
off Wacouta street.
Your Committee would respectfully ask to
have the within petition referred to City En-
gineer. JOHN DOWLAN,
Chairman Committee on Streets.
Adopted.
On an Order to
Place the sidewalk in front of the Sherman
House to grade.
Your Committee would report in favor of
the within resolution. JOHN DowLAN,
Chairman Committee on Streets
On proposal to pay the street force $1.25
per day.
Referred to Committee on Streets June 4,
1878, by order of the Council.
Your committee would report in favor Of the
| within resolution.
JOHN DowLAN
Chairman Committee on Streets
Adopted. (See order.)
| OF Committee on Markets.
On petition of Thos. Nolan for reduc-
| ton of stall rent in public market.
| Referred to Committee on Markets June