Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-20
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

An Unusually Large Amount of Business
Pushed Through-Street at Union Depot
Fifth Ward Sewers Lafayette Avenue.
The board of public works held regular
meeting yesterday.
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
Assessments for constructing sidewalks un-
der M. B. Farrell contract were confirmed.
Assessments for change of grade on st.
Peter street, from Summit avenue to Third
street, and same in regard to College avenue,
from Third to Cedar street, was postponed for
further hearing of objections, ETC., and were
recommitted to the Third ward member and
the city engineer for further examination.
THE UNION DEPOT.
The business of opening street thlrty-eIgnt
feet wide, east of P. h. Kelly's block, from
Sibley street to Broadway, came up for con-
sideration. Mr.. F. Willius opposed the open
ing unless property owners should be COM
pensated for the loss of land taken for the
street. He held that the property would IN no
way be benefited, and that the street was for
the convenience of the Union depot company
alone.
CITY Attorney Murray stated that the depot
company claimed, in the first place, that the
| property on the north side of the street would
be benefited by the opening. In the next
| place, the depot company gave half the street,
| and had besides expressed willingness to bear
| at least one half the legitimate costs of open
| ing the street.
President Becker directed The clerk to give
notice to all parties interested to appear at the
next meeting (Nonday) of the board.
COUNCIL ORDERS.
For grading Maria avenue from North street
| to terminus was referred to Fifth ward mem
ber. Same reference in regard to grading
| r aI> Qrv IN ifa
| terminus.
| ALLEY IN BLOCK 81.
| The matter of opening and grading the alley
back of the Fire and Marine block, from Jack
| son to Robert street, came up again for the
hundredth time more or less. The board de-
termined t9 build the retaining walls, if
| of which is to be charged against the
propertp on which the wall fronts,
and confirmation of this decision was asked
| from the city council.
| SIDEWALKS.
The contracts of James Starkey and John
| Whalley, for constructing sidewalks. which
they refuse to fulfill, were referred to the city
| council for action thereon.
| The street inspector for upper and lower dis
| trict reported long list of sidewalks, in fact
| all in town, as being in dangerous condition.
| Referred to the council.
The clerk was directed to give first notice of
| the grading of Mackubin Street. This was ac-
companied by long protest from some dozen
property owners against the grading.
COMO AVENUE.
The Como avenue grading having been re-
duced 32115 cents per front foot, making the to-
tai cost on the park $4,000, and the grand to-
tai S21 900, was submitted to the board. As
| sessments heretofore made were annulled, and
the clerk was directed to give the usual first as
| sessment notice.
THE FIFTH STREET SEWER.
| The board took up the consideration of James
Starkeys bid, $3l ZOO, for constructing the
| Fifth street sewers, and though his bid was
lowest, the board decided to report to the coun-
| Gil that Charles 7. Miller, $3l, ,49O, being 1926
| above Capt. Starkey, was recommended as the
| lowest reliable bidder. Adjourned.