Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-05
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The Usual Row About Rico stre6t--A Big
Volume Of Business Presented.
The board Of public works met in adj
journed session yesterday afternoon, Presi-
dent Becker in the chair, all the members
being in attendance. Z
Aid. Bell appeared in the interests of q
number of persons residing on Rice street,
protesting against the assessment for grad
ing that thoroughfare on the grounds that
the board of public works had exceeded their
order received from the council.
Mr.. Murray said that the property would
be assessed as the work was completed, and
that in the long run the assessment would be
eqlalized. Gen. Becker stated that each
property owner would be required to pay for
each front foot as the improvement pro-
crossed.
Mr.. Murray said the question of macad-
amizing was simplya matter of surfacing,
and that an order to grade always implied
the necessary repair on bridges.
On motion the subject was referred to Mr..
Murray for an opinion.
Mr.. w. T.. Wilson called attention to the
Inconvenience arising from the uncompleted
condition Of the work Oh McKibbin street.
The work had been delayed all summer, and
the speaker said that the completion of the
contract would afford great relief to all the
property owners in the neighhorhood.
Referred to Gen. Harrington for investi-
cation.
The vote by which the contract for grad
ing an alley in block 81, st. Paul proper,
was awarded to contractor Farrell was re.
considered, rewarded and ordered sent to
the council for approval. with the under
standing that one-half of the contract price
shall be paid into the treasury before the
commencement of the work.
A communication was read from num-,
Der of residents protesting against the as
sessment for grading Iglehart street, on the
grounds that the assessment was unequal.
Placed on file.
The assessment for grading Iglehart street
was then taken mp and unanimously con-
frmed.
The assessments for the construction of
a number of sidewalks by William Densnore
was taken up and confirmed, each lot being
assessed equally.
The following bids were submitted for the
:
G. Moline, $1O5.20; M. B. Clark, $137.1O;
M. B. Farrell, $l18. The contract was
awarded to Contractor Moline, the lowest
reliable bidder.
The following statement of unfinished
contracts, for which no estimates are allowed,
was submitted by Engineer Sewall:
Work Expiration
remaining. of contract
| COmO Avanua grading 36 700 Oct 1kth
Western Avenue grading $500 Oct. LIST.
Harriet street grading. small. Aug. 18th.
Fort street sewer....... ,165 Sept. lst
Fifth streetsewer....... 265 Aug. goth.
Mackubin street. ....... 900 not specified
Lafayette Avenue. 1900 Aug. 2Oth
A communication from Kenny & Hudner,
requesting an extension of their license for
tapping sewers, was referred to the council
disapproved.
Apreliminary estimate for the grading of
Aurora avenue, amounting to $1,4OO, was
submitted by Engineer Sewall. Referred to
the member from the Fifth ward.
The assessments for the construction of
sewers on Third, Fifth and Sixth streets
were taken up and confirmed, and the clerk
was instructed to give the necessary notices.
communication from Boyer & Lux es-
timated the cost of grading Park avenue, at
$12,444, and the cost of grading Como ave-
nue., Mr.. Vincent contractor, at $18,977.5O.
Referred to the, clerk to procure abstract of
property on Park avenue.
A bill for the construction Of the outlet for
the catch basin, corner of Third and Pleas
ant avenue, amounting to $50, was submit
ted and allowed.
The inspectors pay roll for July, amount
ing to 1888, was submitted and allowed
livery bill for engineer department, for
July, amounting to $74.25, was allowed.