Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-07
board OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Letting the Contract for Sidewalks-NIore
Street Improvements-Assess for the
jackson Street Pavement

Letting the Contract for Sidewalks-NIore
Street OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for the
, Jackson Street Pavement.
The board of public works met in regular
session yesterday at - o'clock NJ.
COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, ETC.
DR.. Simonton wished to inquire regarding
the grading of Sibley avenue. He wanted to
know what the custom was in regard to as
sessing property holders living beyond the
point of grade on the street.
Mr. Rice explained that whosoever was
benefited was assessed, and that throughout
| the length of the street the assessment was
equalized.
MIR. Stees made the same complaint sub
mitted by DR.. Simonton, and the same ex-
PLANTATION was given, that when the grade
was completed all along the street the as
sessment would be equalized.
NEW SIDEWALKS.
The board proceeded to open bids for the
construction and laying of sidewalks through
out the city, wherever directed, etc. Thir-
teen bids were offered, as follows:
John Whaley ....................$2 81, 842 05
August Cullott. 3.4S6 Is
| MI. 3. Farrell. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2,815 80
august meyer. .................. 1885 40
yohn dale and John Christensen. -. 3,146 Is
James r. Wilson Observation-Disclosures. 5000 80
| august Weber and August Moline.... 5000 SIS
Mm: Densmore .................... 2,7s6 90
III. u. Craig. 1886 81
The bids of j. Hanson and L. A. Berouist
rejected, failed to bid on one item; James
NJ. Conley, rejected, bond not signed: q. II.
Fitz, rejected, one item left blank; Frank
Fernholz and Henry Schwab, rejected, no
bond furnished.
On motion, the award was made to VIM.
Densmore, and the same was referred to the
city council for confirmation.
REGULAR BUSINESS.
The confirmation of Capt. James Starkey's
contract for the construction of a sewer on
Fort street was returned from the council
and referred to the city attorney to draw up
contract, etc.
The council resolution to report upon the
adylsablllty, etc., of opening Isabel street
through Bells addition was referred to the
city engineer for plans, estimates, etc., and
a report thereon.
In this connection communication was
submitted from Chester Hitchcock, settin g
forth that he would open Isabel street along
the bluff in the Sixth ward to jefferson
street at his own expense. Referred as
above.
The petition of Mary S. Maxwell and
others from the council, asking for a street
thirty feet wide from Seventh to Ninth
street, in Rice & Irvine's addition. throu oh
block 2, was referred to the city engineer for
plans, etc.
The petition of Alice Cavanaugh to the
council, claiming damages from the opening
OF Melrose avenue, was referred to Clerk
German for report as to facts in the
case.
NEW IMPROVEMENTS.
The assessment for grading Selby avenue
was completed and the clerk ordered to give
the usual notice.
Rice and Becker voted in the affirmative.
and Timme in the negative.
The assessments for constructing side
walks under the August Meyer contract were
confirmed, and the clerk directed to give the
usual notice.
The same disposition was made in regard
to the sidewalk contract of Gus. Moline.
The re- assessment for partial grading of
Fifth street from Hoffman to Maria avenue
confirmed and the usual notice to be given.
The same action was taken in the matter of
the reassessment for constructing sewer on
Robert street, from Seventh street to the
Mississippi river.
In the matter of the assessment for paving
Jackson street, the clerk was directed to give
the first notice.
AN ITEM OR TWO OF THE COST.
The board allowed the following bills and
estimates:
Bill for $26.43 in favor of j. E. Krsmsie.
for writing done for tho board of public
works.
Estimate No. 6, to James M. Dean, for
grading Bates avenue, $97.75.
CHANGE OF GRADE.
The clerk was directed to prepare ASSESS
ments for all the changes of grade hereto
fore directed to be made in the Fourth
ward.
The clerk was directed to prepare the as
sessment roll for opening Portland avenue,
from Kent to Mackenzie street, through
blocks 1S and % in Woodland park addi-
ton.
Adjourned.
The perfection of cookery is exhibited in
Scott's Is cent dinners; 81 Third street.
The crowd Increases daily at Merrill's.