Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-31
PUBLIC WORKS.

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CONTRACT LETTING.
Bids were opened of contractors Compel
ing for the construction of sewer on Sixth
street, from Wabashaw to Cedar street, with
the following result:
Daniel Mullen. 81, 4l4 SO
j. and E. Warne 2.OOl so
Evanson Moline. Observation-Disclosures. 1,774 SO
Patrick Mash 1865 W
The contract was awarded to the last
named, and his bond approved.
Bids for the grading of Exchange street,
from Cedar and Wabashaw streets were then
opened, resulting as follows:
Patrick Butler. Sl,415 90
=. n. Warne ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,256 W
Patrick Nash. MISUNDERSTANDING. lbs 90
JOnn Clonan. 66S 20
John Clonan accordingly secured the job,
on approved bonds.
THE NEW BROOM BEGINS TO SWEEP.
Mr.. Becker drew the attention of the
board to the fact that the construction of
the Lafayette avenue sidewalk had been
omitted from the advertisement for bids, al
though it was ordered to be so published.
He said his constituents were anxious the
sidewalk should be constructed forthwith,
and he was bound to see that
fulfilled.
In response, it was said Mr.. Thomp-
son wished to build the sidewalk, and if it
were advertised, the board would be com
PEELED to enter into contract
| Mr.. Becker said he did not wish to inter-
fere with or damage Mr.. Thompson's in
| terest, but the speaker wanted the sidewalk
| built Immediately.
| The matter was disposed of by laying it
upon the table for few days, with the I'M
derstanding that it should be advertised for
as soon as possible. if Mr.. Thompson failed
! to construct the sidewalk.
ROBERT STREET SIDEWALK MIDDLE.
This bone of contention came up by con-
tinuation from the last meeting.
Mr.. Robert, by permission, stated that tho
work had been paid for by the city, and
the assessment was about to be made
therefor upon the property owners. The
original contract was for sidewalk of eight
feet in width, but in places opposite the
speakers property, it was as low as five feet
four inches in width. Even to get that
width the contractor had dug under Mr..
Roberts fence. The whole affair arose from
a misunderstanding of the street line, which
had never been properly determined. The
assessment was to pay for an eight feet side
walk, and he objected to pay for an eight
feet sidewalk and only get one of less di-
mansions. He was willing to pay proper
tionally for the width now laid or hoped the
board would order all the property owners to
move their fences on to the line
rambling conversation followed. Mr..
Timme, to whom the matter had been re.
ferred, recommended an abatement of SIS on
Mr.. Roberts assessment, which did not
| fho OF
city engineer was consulted, who said, that
at the time the sidewalk was laid, the difficult
ty as to the street line had arisen, and he
had consulted the city attorney, and the side
walk had been laid as it most convenient
ly could be.
President Rice-You should have con-
suited the board.
City Engineer-The same has been done
before.
President Rice-The city attorney is not
the one to be consulted. The board is the
proper party to consult.
1t was thought that the matter should be
referred to the city council, but Mr.. Becker
said, if such action was taken, the board
should state its reasons, and suggested that
Mr.. Roberts objections should be attached
to the reference. The assessment was final
ly laid over temporarily.
THE NTERMINABLE COMO AVENUE.
j The assessment on the grading of Como
avenue was being figured upon at the time of
the session by Col. Hewitt, Ex- Gov Ramsey,
DR.. Richeson, Mr.. Lindeke and others inter
ested in the matter, who were present, and
had waited quietly while other matters were
disposed of.
Being in order, Col. Hewitt pointed out
one particular instance upon the assessment
roll that was, as he asserted, widely unjust,
and said he had other cases equally as fla
! grant, but his health and the time then at his
disposal would not permit him to proceed
just then. 81 do not said the colonel, ode
sire to keep you, gentlemen, from your din
ners. want to go and have mine, and get
some milk punch.'' He cautioned the board,
as friend of the court, to
go slow in this matter, believing
that the less haste, the more speed. A vast
sum of money was proposed to be expended.
There were many conflicting interests, the
common council and the newspapers (here
he tapped the GLOBE reporter upon the
shoulder) were raising cry to have this
matter concluded, but he hoped there would
be no unseemly hurry.
Finished, he turned round to E1-Gov.
Ramsey, who held his hand, which Col.
Hewitt grasped warmly with resembling
slap.
Ex-Gov. Ramsey said he felt much as Col
Hewitt did, while Mr.. Lindeke, and Dr.
Richeson, and another gentleman, whose
name was not learned, supported and urged
immediate action.
President Rice commended that the case on
the assessment roll, mentioned by Col.
Hewitt, was excepted, and the latter was
under wrong impression about it.
| After considerable hagglng as to the time
at which the matter should be continued,
when all could be present, 1:3O P. II. of
Thursday next was decided upon.
/ MISCELLANEOUS.
The weekly reports of the street inspectors,
and the estimates of contractors were passed
upon.
The street inspectors were instructed to
specify, in their weekly reports, the sums
expended in each ward.
The assessment for the Robert street sewer
was confirmed, there being only objection
emanating from the st. Paul & Pacific rail
road company.
The assessment for Jacob Miller's sidewalk
contract in Ramsey, Fort and Rice streets
was completed, and publication thereof or
] dered. Adjourned.