Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-21

ROSIN-Quiet at $1.40.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at $1.3O11. 3O!a.
PRODUCE Eggs dun ; western 1sc. Butter firm
western 7@2sc. Cheese dull.
PROVIsIONS-Pork easy; mess $9.25@94O fol
Cut meats steady; western long clear middles 50 rs
short do $50. Lard quiet; prime steam $7.OOO7.O5
WHISKY-Sl09.
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Common Council,
Regular Meeting
ST.. PAUL, Feb. 10, 1879.
President Rhodes in the chair.
Present-Ald. Allen, Belote, Dowlan, Dreis
Grace, Griggs, MCCARTHY, O'Connor, San
born, Mr.. President-1O.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Michaud Bros
u For permission to erect sign posts at their
place of business on Seventh street.
Referred to the Committee on Streets.
From A. X. Barnum and others
For a revision of Summit avenue grade,
between Western and Lexington evenues.
Referred to Aldermen of Fourth Ward and
Engineer.
From John Keine-
For catch basin on the corner of Seventh
and Wabashaw Streets
Referred to Aldermen of Second Ward and
City Engineer.
From +. r. Whitnett, Jr., and others
For improvements on the road leading to
McLeanstown.
Referred to Committee on Streets
From Jacob Simmer
Praying that the east line of Mississippi
street be permanently established.
Referred to Aldermen of the First and
Fifth Wards, Attorney and Engineer.
From Henry L. Williams and others
Protesting against extending the ASSESS
ment for grading Western avenue.
Referred to Board of Public Works.
From F. Willius and others
Asking that provision be made for the re-
building of Seventh street bridge.
Referred to Committee on Legislation.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
From City Treasurer
Presenting pay rolls of Upper and Lower
District street force, for month of January,
1879, amounting to 1871.
Referred to Comptroller.
From Comptroller
AUDITED CLAIMS, FEB. 19, 1879.
F. Knauft, $751; T. Fitzpatrick, $3.50;
A. Linn, $3.50; St. Paul Water Company,
81; Gus Moline, $65; Wilson & Rogers, $4.2 81;
VIM. Sullivan, $3.50; J. B. Olivier, 1865:
G. r. Finch, $2.4O; Rothwell & Son, 1868 80;
Dries q Mitsch, $9.65: l.. Beach, $500; j.
Jones, $66.7O; r. 0. Strong, Chief Engineer,
$3.50; Selsby Manufacturing Company,
$13.34; Irvine & Co., 1929; Mayo g. Clark,
S4.4O; Stees Brothers, So; Kenny Brothers,
$1,000; John Trotter, 50; Fl. P. Rugg, S5c;
Il. Hanley, $7.75; M. Buckley, $15.42; J.
Mathles, ST.; st. Paul Manufacturing Com
pany, $1.35; E. w. Hilderbrand, ST.. 5O Co.'S
we'll & Co., So; Chas. Friend, $3.50;
j. NJ. Evenson, estimate No. 4, Ninth street
sewer $17O.O9; J. M. Evenson, estimate No.
5, Wabashaw street sewer, $217.6O; Mitchell
Vincent, estimate No. 6, Como avenue grad
| ing $573.75; Michael Clonan, estimate No.
8, grading Torrent street, $9775; James
Starkey, estimate No. 4, Fort street sewer,
$697.17; John Martin & Co., $8244.
Allowed and ordered paid.
Of City Engineer
On claim of James Starkey for extra work
claimed to have been done in paving Jack
son street.
ST. PAUL. MINI. Feb. II, 1879.
To the City Council:
L herewith return communication of James
Starkey in reference to claims for work upon
Jackson street, which was referred to me Nov.
49, 1878.
notified Mr.. Starkey on Nov. 23d. and again
Jan. 24th, to furnish me a written statement of
his claims, which he has not DONE
Very respectfully,
City Engineer.
Accepted.
Of same Officer
On claim of Daniel Mullen for extra
work said to have been done in grading
| University avenue, amounting to $126.1O.
The report is adverse to the payment, and
concludes by showing that the city paid
$149.SO for engineers in looking after the
work after it should have been finished by
| said contractor.
Adopted.
OF Chief of Fire Department.
Appointing w. Conway foreman of Hose
No. 3, and NJ. Mattocks hoseman No. 4.
| Confirmed.
| Of same Officer
Submitting statement of the cond ition
of hydrants, etc.
Referred to Comptroller.
Of Board of PublicW forks, city of ST. Paul
Western avenue grading:
Nov. 29th, 1878.
To the City Council of the City of St. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had under
consideration the resolution or order of the City
Council, approved May 22d, 1873, relative to the
grading of Western avenue, from Dayton ave-
nue. to Como avenue, and having Investigated
| the proposed improvements,
| Respectfully report that said improvement is
necessary and proper, that the estimated ex-
pense thereof IS 49, $50, one-half of which is
not necessary to be paid into the city treasury
before the contract is let, and real estate to be
assessed therefor can be found benefited to the
| extent OF the damages, costs and expenses ne
cessary to be incurred thereby; that said i'm
provement is not asked for by petition of
majority of the owners of property to be as
sessed therefor, but is by large number, and
we herewith send plan or profile of said i'm
provement, and IN order for your adoption, if
you desire us to make the Improvement.
| Yeas.
H. NJ. RICE,
President.
H. L. GoR,1AN,
| Clerk of the Board of Public Works.
Approved (see order).
Of same
On an alley in Rice e Irvines addition:
OFFICE OF THE
| BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CRY OF SAINT PAUL, Feb. IA, 1879.
To the City Council of the City of St. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had under
consideration the resolution or order of the City
Council approved Jan. %, 1879, relative to the
opening of an alley fifteen feet wide through
block of Rice & Irvine's addition, and along
the east line of said block, and having investi-
gated the proposed improvement,
Respectfully report that said improvement is
necessary and proper, that the estimated ex-
pense thereof is 50, 5OO, and real estate to be
assessed therefor can be found benefited to the
extent OF the damages, costs and expenses
necessary t" be incurred thereby; that said i'm
provement is not asked for by a petition of a
majority of the owners of property to be as
sesssd therefor, but we herewith send plan or
profile of said improvement, and an order for
your adoption, if you desire us to make the
! Improvement.
| Yeas.
Nays-None.
H. NJ. RICE
. President.
I r. L. GoRMAN,
i Clerk of the Board of Public Works.
Approved. (See order.)
OF same
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