Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-17
ED AND LAID OVER,

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the city council, and the clerk was directed
to give the confirmation notice.
| FILED AND LAID OVER.
In the absence of Mr.. George L. Becker,
the third member of the board, the matter
of the partial grading of Bedford and Brad
ley streets was laid over until his return, the
improvement being in his district.
The weekly reports of the street inspectors
were filed, showing a total expenditure in
the lower district of S173.50, and 800 in the
upper.
| A communication was received from the
contractor of the Ohio street grading, with
others, asking continuance of the time
wherein to complete the work. Counter to
this was communication from the city en-
gineer, stating the work was behind hand
and trusting the board would insist on the
contract being completed on time. The
communications were filed.
Messrs. Nicols q Dean sent in protest
against the formation .of an alley through
the block of buildings on the north side of
Third street, from Sibley to jackson. Tt
was filed with other documents relating to
| the matter.
MISCELLANEOUS.
| The city engineer submitted report re-
specting the Wabashaw street sewer, where
in he stated it was not INSTRUCTED by caving
in, as alleged. The stencil arising therefrom
was owing to its defective grading, causing the
contents to lodge in pools of sometimes two
feet in depth. The only remedy was the re-
construction of the works, and he objected
to the closing of the shaft at the corner of
Tenth street, which he estimated would cost
| $3.50.
The matter of reducing the cost of Kenny
d Hudner's license to tap sewers was, on the
recommendation of the city attorney, sent to
the common council.
| The usual contractors estimates were
| passed. and were referred to the common
council.
The city engineer submitted an estimate
of the cost of paving Jackson street between
Third and Fourth, which he placed at ST, I'll,
and which was sent to the common council
COMO AVENUE.
/ President Rice submitted the following
report respecting the grading of Como ave
hue to width of forty feet, as recommend
ed by the common council committee on
streets, which was adopted:
The report of the committee on streets
having been carefully considered by the IN
dersigned, to whom the matter of grading
Como avenue was referred, and he respect
fully reports: That grade of forty feet in
| width over an uneven surface is not desira-
bic, as it will leave twenty feet between the
frontage and the graded line-which. in case
of cut or fill will leave the lots inaccessi-
bic. In case of cut, every storm will
wash the sand from the sides into the
street; and IN case of a fill, every
storm will wash of the sides and render them
dangerous. Sidewalks cannot be built
neither can the street be ornamented by
planting trees. Street cars, so desirable To
the utilization of the park, cannot be run to
the ground unless the avenue shall be graded
to its full width. A grade only forty feet wide
will not make a desirable pleasure drive, and
for business not much better than the nm
certain, unsightly and roundabout way now
pursued under difficulties between
the park and the business center of the
city. Again, if the avenue be graded only
half of the width at this time, it will be
only temporary expedient. full grade
will soon after be ordered, and again the
street will be for wnile rendered impassa-
bic, and the property-holders will again.
through expensive legal routine, be taxed to
pay for the additional grade.
forthe foregoing reasons, the board of pub
lie works should report that said Improvement
IS proper and necessary; that the estimated
cost thereof is $23,50O, one-half of which is
not necessary to be paid into the city treas
ury before the contract is let; and that real
estate to be assessed therefor can be found
benefited to the extent of the costs and ex-
penses necessary to be incurred thereby:
that said improvement is not asked for by a
majority of the owners of property to be as
sessed therefor, but we return the plan or
profile of said avenue and an order for your
adoption, if you desire us to make the i'm
proyement.'
Respectfully submitted, Fl. M. RICE.
The board adjourned until 10 A. NJ. of
I Tuesday next.