Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-07-31
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Tho Usual Jamberee Oyer Assessments and
benefits and Damages.


Benefits and Damages.
A regular meeting of the board of public
works was held yesterday afternoon, ell the
members being in attendance. The assess
ment for the construction of sewers in the
Fifth ward under the Miller contract, was
taken up for consideration, and number of
objections submitted thereto. The objec-
tons of Messrs. Best, Kittson and Bohrer, were
referred to the clerk with instructions to in
vestigate the same, the charge being that
the property had been assessed for more
ground than there was number of feet. Fur
thsr consideration of the assessment was
laid over until the next meeting. Several
objections were then considered against the
confirmation of the assessment for the
change of grade of Harriet street from Uni
versity avenue to Bluff street.
Mr.. G. w. Bell appeared in the interests of
Messrs. j. M. Warner and Thomas Jebb.
Counsel stated that the property of the
gentlemen had been greatly damaged by the
change. Their yards, trees, fences and
shrubbery had been torn up and the grounds
greatly disfgured. Counsel thought Mr..
Warmers property had been damaged at
least $1,000, aud Mr.. Jebb's property dam
aged $500. In reply to question, MIR. Bell
stated that he thought the damage should be
assessed on Aurora and Melrose avenues
the property really benefited. MIR. Clough
stated that the grading of Harriet or ST.
Peter street was secondary consideration,
and that in grading Aurora and Melrose
avenues the former street was damaged in
the interest of those thoroughfares. Mr..
Curtice was sworn and testified to the damage
sustained to Mr.. Warmers property by the
change of grade.
After hearing Mr.. Curtice the subject was
referred to the engineer, who is to prepare
estimates in relation to damage sustained by
the construction of wall to prevent the
caving in of the street.
Bids were opened as follows for sewers on
Eighth street from Minnesota to Cedar
streets, and Cedar street from Eighth to
Ninth Streets 81. Starkey, $2, 1873; John
Mullen, ST., 424. The contract was awarded
to contractor Mullen.
The following bids were opened for q
sewer on Sibley street: 81. Starkey, 1856
John Mullen, 1856; P. Nash, 81, 290. The
award was also made to Mr.. Mullen.
The council order relating to the grading
of Dale street was taken up and Mr.. Far
rington reported in favor of the improve
ment. Referred to the council.
The following estimates were examined
and allowed:
Estimate No. 5, for sewers in Kittson's
addition, 81 ,279; estimate No. 4, for. grad
ing Rondo street, $33O.65; estimate No. g.
for the construction of the Ninth street
sewer, $251.18; estimate No. 1, for the
Eighth street sewer, $762.SS.
A communication was sent to the council
relating to the proposed opening of Burr
street. The board reported that it was not
necessary to extend said street through the
block between North and Collins streets, but
recommended that the extension be made
through blocks and in Irvine's outlets.
The cost of extending the street is esti-
mated at 81 900. The report stated that the
real estate could be found benefited to the
extent of damages and the plan was sent to
the council. The engineer submitted the
preliminary estimate for grading East Ninth
street, amounting to $1,515. Referred to
the council with report.
The special board met at o'clock to con-
slider the assessment for grading Lafayette
avenue. A number of objections were heard
and final action was laid over for one week