Daily globe., 1878-04-13

dent Fl. NJ. Rice being in the chair, and the
GLOBE reporter being the only member OF
the press in attendance.
PROPOSALS FOE SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
on Cedar, John, Wacouta, Clay, Richmond,
Third and Mississippi streets, on Nelson and
Hoffman avenues and on Broadway were
opened, with the following results:
john P. Nash. ..................... 1859 20
P. Kelley Observation-Disclosures. 1,640 so
John Whaley. Observation-Disclosures. 1912 go
Moline & Co. 1498 Is
August Meyer. Observation-Disclosures. 1481 10
Henry Inson. Observation-Disclosures. 1,467 10
1he last named was awarded the contract.
LICENSES TO TAP SEWERS
ware granted to Patrick Nash & Co., and John
Butler, they filing approved bonds.
THE STREET INSPECTORS REPORTS
were submitted, showing, in the first district,
an expenditure for the last two weeks of
S307.61: and, in the second, $363.25. The
reports were filed.
WANTS TO BE OMITTED.
Franz Lambrecht notified the board that
ne had built 139 feet of 3 Ii feet sidewalk on
the south side of Third street, between Canal
md Commercial streets, and asked that the
same be omitted from the contract about to
be let. Referred to the city engineer.
REPORTS FROM THE CITY ENGINEER.
The city engineer reported that the relief
from water, ordered by the council to be
awarded to Mr.. Skully, could only be ac
complished by constructing sewer for
200 feet on Chestnut street, and for about
44O feet Oh Exchange street, TO the Eagle
.fr E,r4
street had the advantage of removing the
nuisance from the block west of Chestnut
street. If neither of the sewers could be
built at once, would it not be better, asked
the city engineer in his report, to settle with
Mr.. Sknlly. by paying him something, and
avoid the thre ltenel law suit? Referred to
the city attorney.
The engineer reported that the proposed
work upon Goodrich avenue, would cost from
81 900 to $4,000. AS the board was not
thoroughly convinced of its necessity and
propriety, the matter was referred to the
Fourth ward member, President Rice, who
at once reported adversely, and it was so or
dered to the council.
Estimates for the grading of Wilius street
placed the cost at 81 ,O2O. Referred favor
ably to the city council.
The engineer estimated the cost at S3O, :
600 of constructing sewer on Tenth street,
Rice and Rondo streets, from Fort to Louis
street, and, with the estimate, submitted a
plan. The estimate and plan were accepted.
and the matter was formally reported to the
council as necessary and proper.
In reporting upon the gra ing of Charles
streat,s from Rice to Dale street, the city
engineer said, the extension from Mac
kubiu street to Kent is necessary to get
1S,Io
the cost is very little. If it is decided to
stop ct Kent street the estimate would he
$4OO less than $500, the estimate OF the
work as above specified. Ordered to be re-
ported as necessary and proper.
In the grading of Carroll street, from
Western avenue to Mackubin street, aud
Arundel street, from Carroll to Iglehart
street, the estimated cost on Carroll street
was placed at 3d. 500, and on Arundel street
at $3.50. It was ordered to tho council as
proper and necessary.
Ml:. TIMME OBJECTS.
The estimate of S4,420, with plan, for the
grading Of Iglehart street from Rice tc
Mackubin street, was submitted by the engi-
neer, but found no favor in the eyes of Mr.
Timme, on the ground that the people might
not want it. The matter was, however
formally recommended to the council ovel
his negative. as the other two members de-
sired to finish up this and other matters.
The estimate for grading Rice street
from College avenue to Rondo street, was
estimated at $2,4OO, but the board consid.
cred the street should be graded through tc
Blanca street, involving total cost O.
81, 100 Mr.. Timme objected again.
Mr.. Timme objected to the grading o
Grace street, from Fort to Victori;
street. and from Victoria street to where
the county road turns north to partia
grade, a mile in all, which was esti
mated at $3,440, but, over the objection, il
was ordered to be reported to the council az
proper and necessary.
MORE OBSTRUCTION.
The grading of Western avenue between
Marshall and University avenues, was mex
considered.
Mr. Mmme still ohstructed, bat the ma
jority ruled, and the matter was postponed
until the city council should take action up
on the boards recommendation that West
ern avenue be graded and opened through
out its entire extent.
ASSESSMENTS FOR SIDEWALKS
under the Jacob Miller contracts were con
sidered; the first being confirmed, and the
second completed.
THAT ROBERT STREET SIDEWALK,
between Tenth and Twelfth street, came u,
again ip the shape of report from the cityat
torney, to whom it had been referred. ina
official, after reciting the circumstances O.
the cas9, re,on n Mel thlt the fences b,
all set back on the line of the street, th,
sidewalk widened to a uniform width o
eight feet, as provided for in the assessmen
and already paid for by the city, and, as til,
only thing now to do under the bunglins
that had occurred, the widths added to b.
paid for by the city.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Timme offered the following resolutio,
somewhat modified as originally submitted
which was adopted.
Resolved, That the city council be requisite,
to advertise for bids for all kinds of lumber fo
the use Of the city, including paving blocks fo
cross-walks.
The Bluff street matter was turned oyer t,
the Third ward member.
The Ohio street grading was then taken
up, and laid over in charge of the Thirt
ward member.
Tie board adjourned.
Cutting Out Of the Police Station.
Time and again the warning has been reite
rated in these columns concerning the DANCE
OF housing tramps on the cell-room floor of tn