Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-28
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of Board Of Public Works.

Board met at 2P. NJ.
Present: Messrs. Harrington and Koch.
Absent: Mr.. President.
On motion, Mr.. Harrington took the chair.
Minutes of Sept. oath and 28th, 1880,
were read and approved.
Messrs. Noyes Bros. q Cutler, in a COM
municatiou to the Board, asked to have GER
tain distractions removed from the street in
front of their place of business. Referred
to the City Engineer.
In the matter of the obstructed "manhole"
at corner of Third and Wabashaw streets,
complained of by Mr.. McClung, the En-
gineer reported that no such "manhole" ex
listed, and that before the relief asked for
can be had, proper retaining and area walls
will have to be constructed in front of Mr..
McClung's block, etc. Referred to the
Council.
In the matter of the protest of A. Wilson
q Son and others as to the manner of con-
structing sidewalks on Broadway, the City
Engineer reported that the walks were con-
structed in the best manner under the cir
cumstances, and that they would be proper
ly finished before they are accepted. Placed
on file.
In the matter of the complaint of F.
Knauft and others as to the size of the
pipe being used in the construction of the
Seventh street sewer, the Engineer reported
that the pipe is ample in size for the pur-
poses intended. Placed on file.
The City Engineer notified the Board that
he had been Informed that Henry Starkey
had refused to enter into contract for GER
tain sidewalks lately awarded to him, for
the reason that most of said walks have been
built by the owners Of the property. Tue
: II Al
most of these walks have been improperly
constructed and will have to be relaid as
provided for III tae specifications in Mr..
Starkey's contract. Report of Engineer
ordered placed on file, and the Clerk directed
to notify MIR. Starkey to enter into said con-
tract at once.
pursuant to instructions, he had served
notice on the several railroads to make i'm
provements which they have heretofore
stipulated to make on East Fourth street, at
the crossing of their roads.
The Street Inspectors reported the num-
Der of men and teams employed by them
the past three weeks, the cost Of the same
and when employed.
Ordered sent to the Council with month
~ pay rolls.
The matter of the completion of the as
sessment for the grading of Rondo street,
from Western avenue to Mackubiu street,
came up pursuant to adjournment, and, after
due consideration, was completed, assessing
all the property alike from Mackubin street
to Rice street, except such properly as has
cutters in front of same, which was assessed
the additional cost of the cutters, AMI the
clerk was directed to give the confirmation
notice in accordance Herewith. Yeas 2;
nays O.
The matter of the completion of the as
sessment for opening and extending Oliver
formerly Bluff street and Cherokee avenue,
through lots and 5, Sec. Z, T. %, r. %,
and part of Balm's addition, in the Sixth
ward, came up, and, after due consideration,
the same was ordered to stand completed,
allowing Mr.. Staples $3.50 for house
standing in line of the street, if
abandoned or removed. and allowing
5000 per acre for land taken (making bene-
fits and damages equaD and assessing all
property alike the whole length Of Oliver
street and Cherokee avenue to pay the dam
ages for said building and the costs and ex-
penses of proceeding and upon this basis
the Clerk was directed TO give the confrma-
ton notice. Yeas, 2; nays, O.
The matter of the completion of the as
| sessment for the opening and extension of
Tilton street, from Ramsey's addition to
Rice street, came up and was laid over one
! week.
Order Of Council to Board to proceed to
let by contract the grading of Bluff street,
from Robert street to st. Peter street with
out one half of the estimated cost being paid
into Treasury. Referred to Clerk to ad-
vertise for bids.
Order of Council to Board to proceed to
let by contract the grading of Louis street,
from Nelson avenue to Rondo street, with
out one half of the estimated cost being paid
| into Treasury. Referred to the Clerk to
| advertise for bids.
Order of Council to Board to proceed to
let by contract the grading
of Josette street, from Dayton
av enue to Martin street. Referred to the
| Clerk to advertise for bids.
Order of Council to Board to proceed to
let by contract the grading of the alley in
Block 81, st. Paul Proper, between jackson
and Robert streets, without one-half of es-
timated cost being paid into the City Treas
ury. Referred to the Clerk to advertise for
bids.
Order Of Council to Board to proceed to
let by contract the grading of the alley be-
tween Third and Prince streets from Pine
to Kittson street, without one-half of esti-
mated cost being paid into City Treasury.
Referred to Clerk TO advertise for bids.
Order of Council to Board to proceed to
Yet by contract the grading of Cherry street
from the line of the property of the Chicago
Milwaukee d st. Paul railroad to Maria ay-
enue, when one-half of estimated cost is
paid into treasury. Referred to the Clerk
to advertise for bids.
Order of Council to Board to proceed to
let by contract the grading of Concord street
from Isabel street to the east line of Brown
& Jackson's addition to West st. Paul, with
out one half of estimated cost being paid
into Treasury. Referred to the Clerk to ad.
vertise for bids.
The order of Council to Board to build
sidewalk on the north side of RonGo street
from Western avenue to Mackubin street
and cross walks on the same side of Rondo
street at Western avenue, Arundel and Mac.
kubin streets. Referred to the Clerk to
advertise for bids.
Order of Council to Board to return to
the Council, without action, the order and
papers in regard to the paving of East
Third street, from Sibley street to Broad
way. Referred to the Clerk with instruo.
items to return the papers asked for.
Order of the Council to Board for for.