Daily globe., 1879-06-07
BOARD OF PUBLIC W0RKS.

The Fifth ward ArOuSeu--Iney appear IN
Force to Argue the Case--The Fort Street
Sewer--An Effort to Bounce the Fort
Street Sewer Contractor.
The board of public works held regular
meeting yesterday. A large number of OBJ
jections to the assessment and the manner of
grading Iglehart street were presented, after
which the matter was postponed one week. t
Gen. Sibley appeared in behalf of the prop
erty owners in the Fifth ward, east of Broad
way street, regarding the construction of the
proposed sewers in that portion of the city.
Gen. Sibley explained that as contemplated by
the city, the proposed sewerage would mater
tally damage the property through which it
was to pass, and that resident property owners
of the vicinity wonld like stay of proceed
ings, in order that objections might be for
warded to the council before the letting of the
contract. g
Mr. Horace Thompson opposed the .imme-
diate commencement of the work on the
grounds that the property owners were not in
favor of bearing the additional expense, while
they were opposed to having certain streets
torn up. r ts-=n
In reply to question Mr.. sewall stated that
the cost of building the sewer would probably
be about $2 per foot.
AID. Rhodes stated that he was not in favor
of having the work retarded by the interposi-
tion of wealthy property owners, to which
Gen. Sibley replied the objectors de-
manded only what was reasonable, and that the
question of lateral sewers on certain streets
should be settled before the commencement of
the work.
Mayor Dawson said that majority of the
property owners were clamorous for the sewer,
and that the work should not be unnecessarily
retarded.
Mr.. P. H. Kelly explained that the
property owners had not been sufficiently
notified of the commencement of the work.
After lengthy conversation it was decided
that Engineer Sewall should visit the locality
and investigate the objections and report the
same at 10 o'clock this morning, when all in
terested were requested to be present.
l. FORT STREET SEWER.
Mr.. John Grace addressed the board respect
ing the unnecessary delay caused in the con-
struct on Of the Fort street sewer. The speak
er stated that he had carefully observed the
work for the past month, and that he was sat
isfed that Contractor Starkey was not doing
his duty with regard to expediating the work.
=, A communication was read from Engineer
Sewan 20 the effect that the work was not
progressing rapidly enough, and recommend
ing that it be taken from the contractor and
completed by the city Mr.. Starkey said that
he considered the communication was unjust in
every particular, and that the arbitrary system
of an engineer sitting in his office and dictat-
neling should be completed was unfair, as nc
man had any idea of the numerous obstacles
to be encountered. t.aa[ .rts
The speaker said that there was no reason
why he should seek to procrastinate or delay
the work, as it was his interest to have work
! completed as rapidly as possible. They were
| working night and day on the tunnel, but
owing to the dangerous character of the worl
| it was difficult matter to procure competent
| workmen. A serious accident had transpired
in the tunnel on Thursday, which created sc
| much CONSERVATION among the men to make
the majority of them quit work. In reply to
query, Mr.. Starkey stated that the work coulc
| probably be completed by the first of next July
| The question of allowing Mr.. Starkey to go OF
! with the work was referred to Mr.. harrington
who was in favor of extending the time for the
! completion of the work until the first of July
! On motion it was so ordered. q.
Mr.. 4McClung was denied the privilege Of
constructing a sidewalk in front of his prop
erty on Temperance street.
The following Improvements, recommended
| by the council, were referred to the clerk with
Instructions to advertise for bids: For the
grading of the alley in block ~, St. Pau
proper; for sidewalk on the north side Of
Rondo street; for sidewalk on the south side
of Fourth street, in front of lots one and two
! block rs, st. Paul proper. The following were
referred to the engineer for plans and esti
mates of cost: For the opening and extending
of Iglehart street, from Mackubin to Kent
street; for the grading of Mount. Airy, T. Orien
| and Fairview streets.
After considering several other matters O.
minor Importance the board adjourned unit
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