Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-22


quired into the cause Of complaint, and they
find that for distance of forty feet, the side
walk had been taken up for the purpose of en-
abling persons quarrying stone to take them
from the quarry; that the place where the same
was taken up is filled up even. or nearly so.
is in good condition and entirely safe, as both
the City Engineer and Street Commissioner
say. 1t would be well, perhaps, for the Street
Commissioner to notify the owner of the quarry
to have the sidewalk relaid when they are
through quarrying stone, but until then it
| would be soon broken up and not in as safe a
condition now. with good, smooth mac
adamized surface. Herewith we submit a
communication of City Engineer on the same
! subject. Respectfully,
JOHN DoWLAN,
Chairman Committee on Streets.
| Adopted.
| OF Committee on Licenses
| Transferring licenses of F. Hennine to
John Dorm, Jr., and F. Zaertler to Fritz Hen
ming.
Adopted.
Of Committee on Ordinances
On application of Smith & Lewis for per-
mission to tap a private sewer on Tenth
Granted. Use ordinance.)
PASCAL SMITH,
Chairman.
or Committee on Public Accounts
| On the report of Directors of Aims House
and Hospital for Oct, 1873 Clerk of NUM-
| cipal Court, Chief of Police, Treasurer's Con-
| tingent fund for fire department., amounting
to $4,000, and acting Pound Master.
! All examined and found correct.
PASCAL SMITH,
| Adopted and referred to Comptroller.
| Of Committee on Water
| On petition of Weiman and others, for
damages to water pipe on Rice street.
| Your committee are of the opinion that this
claim belongs to the contractor to pay and not
the city. ]. G. MCCARTHY,
| A. ALLEN,
Committee.
| Adopted.
! REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
OF Aldermen of First Ward
| On petition Of O. T.. Leonard, for an
abatement of assessment for grading Buffalo
street.
To the Honorable the President and Common
| Council.
| GENTLEMEN: The Aldermen of the First
ward to whom the within petition was referred
! report the same back to the Council with the
| recommendation that it lie upon the table, as
the Council has no authority in the premises.
The City Attorney concurs in our conclusion in
regard to this petition.
JOHN DowLAN
A. ALLEN,
Aldermen First ward.
Nov. 49, 1878.
Adopted.
Of Aldermen of Third ward
On petition of Theodore Weiman, to have
his sidewalk relaid, the same being re-
moved by the building of Rice street sewer.
To the Honorable the President and Common
Council.
GENTLEMEN Your committee to whom was
referred the petition of Theodore Weiman,
asking that his sidewalk which had been taken
up by the Rice street sewer contractor, be re-
laid, would respectfully report that We find the
statements of the petitioner to be true, and
that his request should be granted. We find
that since this petition was presented the
Engineer has relaid part of the sidewalk,
with such old and broken up lumber as he
could find about the premises, but refuses to
relay the remainder of the walk (about rs feet)
with new lumber That the Engineer has re-
lald large amount of new walk for other par
ties, but does not seem to think that the petit
toner is entitled to the same consideration,
for what reason your committee are unable to
see; from all we can learn we are Of the opinion
that MIR. Weiman has been greatly annoyed, not
to say damaged, by the unnecessary delays in
finishing up the street and sidewalk in front of
his place Of business, which we think should
be taken into consideration in the matter Of his
request. We recommend that the Engineer be
ordered to relay the remainder of Mr.. Weimans
walk with new lumber at once, and charge the
same to the Rice street sewer contract.
p. J. DREIs.
Adopted.
On the report of the Board of Public
Works
Relative to the petition Of James A. F.
Dowlan, asking damages by reason of the
widening of University avenue
| To the President and Common Council of the
| City of St. PAUL.
GENTLEMEN-The Special Committee to whom
was referred the within claim of James DoWlan
| report,
! That after an examination into the facts in
relation to the same, together with the fact chat
| the Board of Public Works, who made the mis-
| take which gave rise to the claim, recommend
| the payment of 2175. Your committee concur
with the Board of Public Works IN it's recon-
mendation, and report herewith an ordinance
to pay Mr.. Dowlan $l75.
A. ALLEN, Chairman.
Adopted. (See ordinance.)
| of Public Works
| ResOlae0, as the sense of this committee, that
we make the following report to the City Coun-
Gil, to-wit, as follows:
| That they have examined into the affairs ap-
pertaining to the Board of Public Works, and
| ma the amount OF LABOR performed and to be
performed in assessing damages and benefits
occasioned by the establishing of grades,
also assessments for the opening and grading
streets, constructing sewers and building side
walks, to be very large, SO much so that it is
impossible for the present officials to keep up
| with the work.
In accordance with the charter and law
governing the expenditure of the Board of
Public Works. the committee is precluded
| from recommending the emplOyment of auy
additional help. They, however. would recon-
mend that at the next meeting of the Legis-
lature the present law be SO amended as to pro-
vide for additional help when the same becomes
a necessity. PASCAL SMITH, Chairman.
/ VIM RHODES,
JOHN DowLAN.
Adopted.
CLAIMS PRESENTED.
Inspectors, Jackson street pavement, 500;
F. Knauft, $12.60; Gus Moline, estimate
No. 4, Willius street grading, $253.94; Thos.
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