Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-16

miscellaneous Business Transacted.
The regular weekly meeting of the board
of pnblic works was held yesterday at IL
o'clock II.
Present. All the members and Clerk
German.
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
The John street matter came up again on
complaint of Sergeant Walsh. He urged an
abatement of his assessment. His property
faced on Delos street, yet he was taxed for
the bridge, and as another bridge was to be
built he felt it rather hard that lie should be
taxed for the John street bridge.
MIR. Rice quoted the petition for the i'm
provement. Among the names Of signers
was that of MIR. Walsh.
Mr.. Walsh explained that his name was
signed because he was induced by the repre-
sentation that he'd have nothing to ray, and
the more names the petition had the better
it would appear. MFR. Walsh stated he was
assessed $40, but was not benefited to that
extent.
Mr.. Walsh further contended great differ
ence was shown in the levy, and instanced
Mr.. Withey's case. He called on MIR. Lord
for an expression Of opinion.
Mr.. Lord agreed substantially with AIr.
Walsh.
Mr.. Timme stated that Mr.. Whitney was as
sessed at least so per cent moro than Walsh.
He explained, too, the changes made in the
assessment as reported III the GLOBE at the
last proceedings Of the board.
Mr.. Lord then had the same change ex-
planned to him. He thought not enough had
beell taken Oil his property. He called at
tentlon to lots 1, 2, 3, in block IS, and stated
that as greater part of the lots were in the
bottom, that the assessment virtually confis-
Gated the lots. The lots adjoining exceeded
in depth the other lots referred to, but were
assessed the same.
MIR. Timme explained that the whole as
sessment was equalized by an equal division
between the expense of grading and bridg-
ing.
A petition from property owners on Ark
wright street protesting against tho bridging
OF the street, until the street is brought up
four feet to the established grade. Referred
TO Gen. Becker for examination and report.
Mr. Is. w. Lott, for the st. Paul &c Pacific
railroad, asked that lot Is in block 5, War
ner Winslow's addition, be exempted from
assessment So ordered.
REGULAR BUSINESS.
In the matter of the assessment for grad
ing Arkwright street. Laid over for week.
In the matter of the assessment for
grading East John street, the Same COM
pleted and the clerk ordered to give the
usual confirmation notice.
NINTH STREET SEWER.
In the matter of tho construction
of the Ninth street sewer, Mr.. NJ.
T. Nichols protested against the
inequality of the assessment of property
owners along the line of the sewer. Re-
ferred to the city engineer.
Clerk German explained that this pro
cedure would necessitate another confirma-
ton notice Of assessment.
Ihereupon the board reconsdered the
reference to the engineer, confirmed the as
sessment and ordered the usual notice to be
given.
The assessment for sewer on st. Peter
street from Ninth to Tenth street was con-
firmed.
James M. Deans final estimate for work
on Bates avenue was returned from the
council with order that the contractor be
compelled to finish the contract, to wit:
Surfacing the street. The boards ap-
proval of the estimate was reconsidered
and the Whole matter was referred to the
city engineer with instructions that the con
tractor be compelled. to carry out his con-
tract. Clerk Gotman presented a resolution
offered by Aid. Griggs, and passed by the
council, providing for Sidewalk on the south
side of Carroll street, in front of lots 90, etc.,
IN block II, in Mackubin q Marshall's addi-
ton, also sidewalk from Rice to Arun-
del street on lglehert street. He explained
that the resolution didn't set forth what side
Of the street it was to be laid, or whether on
both sides. Returned to the council for con-
struction.
THE ROGERS BLOCK.
City Attorney Murray, to whom was re-
ferred the engineers report setting forth
that the sidewalk, etc., in front of
the Rogers block was unsafe,
reported that there was no question about
the liability, and if retaining wall was to
be built, the same would have to be done at
the expense of the property owner Tenn
porary stability could be given the whole
thing by some little repairs by the street
commissioner, until such time as the prop
erty was in condition to be assessed for the
necessary Improvement.
The street commissioner explained that he
had repaired the street and pavement. but
the grade was such as not to mako an effec.
tive drain.
The whole matter was referred to the coun-
Gil for action.
In the matter of the Fort street sewer.
plans, ETC., were approved and the clerk or
dered to advertise for bids for construction
of the same.
SIDEWALKS TO BE LAID.
The clerk presented council resolution
ordering the construction of sidewalk on
the south side Of Fifth street between Jack
son and Sibley streets. He stated that the
council was ordering a great many pave
ments, and the season was very late to place
them down. He wanted to know when he
should advertise to have them finished. The
city engineer believed if good weather con
tinued they could be laid down, but to OBJ
vlate all difficulty the advertisement had
better be to havo sidewalks finished before
the LIST Of May. If they could be finished
before it would be to the interest of the con-
tractor.
The board SO ordered.
The councils order to repair Dodd road
was referred to the Third ward member.
The council order to open and extend
University avenue to Robert street was re-
ferred to the committee on assessments.
The extension of Sycamore street to Oh
tain estimates of expenses ETC., was referred
to the Fourth ward meu:ber.
The council order to open and extend
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets from Ran
dall's to Mediil's addition was referred to
the committee on assessments.
The same disposition was made of the ex-
tension of Minnesota street from Twelfth to
Bluff street.