Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-10

The regular weekly meeting Of the board
of public works was held yesterday morn
ing. Messrs. II. NJ. Rice and H. H. Timme
being present.
PLACED ON FILE.
A communication was received from D.
M. Robbins and G. T. and D. Woodbury..
owners of lots and blocks in the Sixth ward
through which Ravine avenue would pass.
if opened. They stated this willingness to
donate such portion of their lands as may be
needed, bnt protested against the improve
ments being proceeded with at the expunse
of the property owners, and they are unwi IL
ing to incur any expenses for the grading Of
the avenue. Filed.
The usual weekly reports of the street in
spectors were received and filed. In the
first district $118 had been expended, and
$197.50 in the second.
The city engineer stated by letter that
John 5. Prince, one of the bondsrnen of
Patrick Nash, Rice street sewer contractor,
had requested that the work upon the con-
tract be taken possession of by the board.
The engineer thereupon advises the board to
place the work in his (the engineer's) charge.
In second communication of the same
date, the engineer states Mr.. Prince la i
| Withdrawn his request. The communica-
tons were filed.
REFERRED.
The paving of jackson street, from Third
| to Fourth, was referred to the engineer fol
plans and estimates.
The furnishing of the sewer man-hole al
the corner of Tenth and Wabashaw streets
n tray, 20
| Third ward member.
The sidewalk at Fifteenth street anc
| Broadway was referred to the Fifth ward
member.
| The Strengthening of Cedar street was re-
ferred to the committee on assessments.
The bringing of Grove street to grade an6
placing the catch basins in their proper To-
cations, were referred to the engineer anc
Fifth ward member, with power to act.
The stoppage of the Wabashaw street sew
er, between Tenth and Exchange, was re-
ferred to the engineer for report.
! The crosswalk at De Bow and Somerse
streets was sent to the Fifth ward member
| The award to Thomas Fox of the Selb,
avenue grading was sent to the city ATTORNEY
and president to draw up and execute the
contract.
| The final estimate of the construction o.
the harrington avenue sewer was referred tt
the Fifth ward member for report.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The assessment for the partial grading q
Bedford and Bradley streets was laid ove1
until the 10th inst.
| The following was submitted by Mr.. Rice
| and was adopted:
| ResOtned, That the attention of the common
council be and hereby is respectfully called tt
section L, chapter Z, and section 16, chapter II
| OF the special laws relating to fling protiles 81
grades IN the Office Of the register of deeds for
unless filed as required by law, the collection
OF assessments may be resisted.
| Claims of j. w. Webb for livery, SIS: and
Thos. Hanley, for repairing tools, Sll.l4
| were allowed, and the board adjourned.
A Horrible Outrage if the Details are
Correct.
| The sheriff of Swift county arrived yes
terday with prisoner, young man named
Richard johnson, of Benson, who was ar
rested near Mortified on the previous even.
! ing. Some four weeks ago Johnson com
mltted rape upon girl. aged about Ia
years.. who was employed in the household
affairs OF the defendants family. The eirl
1 it is said, occupied bed with Johnson's
wife, In the same room in which johnson
slept on second bed. Getting up, he went
to the bed wherein were his wife and the
child, and attempted to outrage the latter.
Meeting with persistent and strenuous oppo-
sition from the child, Johnson went down
stairs and procured rope, with which he