Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-19
hoard OF PUBLIC WORKS.


The Weekly Meeting Seventh Street Bridge
Out of Order.
The board of public works met in reeu-
lar session yesterday.
Present Becker, Timme, Clerk German.
Absent Rice.
COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. Schiller laid complaint before the
board in regard to the st. Peter street sewer.
He had paid for the old sewer; he had no
connection with the new sewer. He asked
permission to drain in the old sewer.
Mr.. Sewall, city engineer, was called in
and explained that the old sewer was de-
clared nuisance, aud all persons would be
compelled to make connection with the new
sewer.
Mr.. Hmme-Everybody must do this, Mr..
Schiller. We can make no exception in
your case.
Mr.. Schiller thought the city should at
least connect between the old and new
sewers.
Mr.. Becker explained that the council had
control in the matter. The further discns-
sion was dropped.
Mr.. Corning, for Smith & Lewis, made
application to the board for permission to
connect with Mr.. Mason's private sewer on
Tenth street. He explained that PERM ssion
had been denied by Mr.. Sewall, city engi-
neer.
Mr.. Becker-And very properly SO. The
board has no control over the private sewer.
Clerk German showed that under the stat
ute the board did have controlling super
vision over the entire sewerage of the city
MIR. Sewall-1t can be declared nuisance
AS sanitary measure sewer is necessary.
on Tenth street.
Mr.. Becker offered resolution setting
forth that the board sustained Mr.. Sewall in
his action in denying the permission to con-
meet with W. r. Mason's private sewer, and
that the fact of a private sewer being already
constructed should not debar the city from
constructing public sewer along Tenth
street.
On motion of Mr.. Timme. the whole mat
ter was referred to the city attorney for
opinion.
A communication was read from Mr.. Nor
ris, OF the st. Paul & Pacific railroad, calling
the attention of the board to the dangerous
condition of the Seventh street bridge. He
said it required immediate attention. Re-
ferred to the city engineer.
REGULAR BUSINESS.
In the matter of the assessment for grad
ing on Exchange street between Cedar and
Wabashaw, the same was completed, and or
dered that the usual notice be given.
The st. Peter street sewer assessment was
passed for week.
The confirmation of g. w. Clark's con-
tract to grade Lafayette avenue was re-
turned from the council, and the same was
referred to the city attorney to draw up the
contract.
In the matter of the construction of a
sewer on Wabashaw street, between Seventh
street and College avenue, an order of coun-
Gil that same be constructed. Referred to
city engineer to make plans and estimates of
cost.
Same action taken on the Ninth street
sewer, between Wabashaw and Cedar streets.
Ninth street sewer, from Robert to Jack
son street. Same reference.
Surfacing, etc., Ninth street, from Broad
way to Jackson. Same reference. Nicholas
protest placed on file.
Grading Cedar street, between Ninth and
Tenth streets. Same reference.
Grading, ETC., Tenth street, between Jack
son and Broadway. Same reference.
In the matter of giving authority to Wen
delin Weis to lay cross walk on Wabashaw
street. Referred to city engineer to see that
same is done.
Sixth street sewer, from Minnesota to
Robert street. Referred to city engineer
for plans, cost, etc.
A protest from G. II. Schnittger and 9th
ers against the surfacing of Willius street,
between Fourth and Seventh streets, was re-
ferred to the Fifth ward member for investi-
cation.
Street Inspector Flynn's report was sub
mitted nineteen laborers employed, cost of
work for the week $780,
Street Inspector Schmidt reported the out
lay In his district for the week to be 1924. 25
RICE STREET GRADING