Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-24
BOArD 0FPUBLIC FORKS.

n.~ Az.,n. Secured at Last--COntrncta
ordered for New improvements.
An adjourned meeting of tho board OF
nnb,ic works was held yesterday morning, at
which oil the members were present, as well
"a small delegation interested in the Como
avenue assessment.
Ed. Huxtable's communication that the
street be graded opposite his lot in De Bow,
Smith, Risque & Wilkins addition, the as
ments of the same having all been paid,
was referred to the city engineer.
Henry Inson's sidewalks contract was re-
fsrred to the city attorney to draw up the
necessary papers, in order that the same
might be executed by the president of the
board.
The final estimate for the construction of
cistern at the corner of Selby and Farm
iugton avenues was referred to the Fifth
ward member.
Michael O'Brien's claim for 1855 on ac-
count of grading contract of Second street,
between Wabashaw and Jacks on streets, was
referred to the city attorney and comp
troller.
The paving of Jackson street, from Third
to Eighth, was referred to the city engineer
to report and recommend as to different
kind of pavements.
The improvement of Western avenue, from
Summit avenue to Ramsey street, was re-
ferred to the city engineer.
The Pigs Eye road improvement was re-
ferred to the city engineer.
The grading of Bates avenue, from Fourth
to Seventh streets, was referred to the city
engineer for plans and estimate.
The construction of sewer from the
crossing of L'Orient and Glencoe streets in
direct line to the crossing of DeBow and
Olmsted streets was referred to the city en-
gineer for plan and estimate.
The widening and Strengthening of Lafay-
cite avenue was referred to the Fifth ward
member.
The removal of distractions on Aurora
avenue was referred to the Fifth ward mem
Der.
The assessment for grading Iglehart street
was sent to the assessment committee.
TO BE ADVERTISED.
Bids for the construction of sewer on
Tenth, Rice and Rondo streets, from Fort
street to point on Rondo street. about 200
feet west Of Rice street.
Bids for the grading of Iglehart street,
between Rice and Mackubin streets, and
Rice street, between College avenue and
Blanca street.
Bids for the grading of Arundel street,
from Carroll to Ielehart street, and Carroll
street, from Western avenue to Mackubin
street.
Bids for the construction of sidewalks on
Forbes street, Leech's addition.
TILED.
The weekly reports of the street inspect
ors-Flynn's showing an expenditure of
1914, and Schrnitz', $l81.37.
The grading of Rice street, from Rondo
to Blanca street.
TIE COMO AVENUE ASSESSMENT
was ordered to stand completed, and the
clerk was directed to give the proper notices.
Yeas 2, nays (Mr. Timme) /.
MISCELLANEOUS DISPOSITION.
The widening of Jackson street, from
Third to Fourth street, to width of So
feet, was disposed of by ordering the usual
formal report to be sent to the council.
The improvement of Charles street, from
Rice to Duke street, at all estimated cost of
$5, 500, was ordered to the council by stat
ing it was proper and necessary, but that a
majority of the owners of property to be as
sessed had not desired it.
RANDOLPH STREET.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
formed that Randolph street, in the wet season.
is almost in passable; that it is impossible to
keep it in repair out Of the ward fund; that the
said street is general thoroughfare; and that,
in the opinion Of this board, the said street
should be put in good condition at the expense
of the property owners thereon, by grading the
same in suitable manner.
T'ha hnnr1 odionrnad