Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-22
under the Miller contract, came up and YVES

LILO IOiAOWluS WINS huOptCos so-WAes
To the Honorable, the Common Council o.
the city of st. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had I'M
der consideration the order of the Council
with reference to the grading of East Ninth
street, between jackson street and Broadway
and report thereon:
First-That the improvement is proper
and necessary.
Second-That they send herewith an est
mate of the City Engineer for doing said
work, as in his opinion it should be done, tc
make it satisfactory job. This estimate is
dated July 16, 1880, and makes the total
cost $3.50, or about ST. 80 per front foot.
The Board have, however, conferred with
the petitioners for this improvement, who
state that they prefer different improve
ment from that proposed by the City Engi
neer. The letter of s. s. Eaton, herewith
submitted, shows the character of the i'm
provement desired by the property owners
along said street. The Board have therefore
caused an estimate to be made by the City
Engineer of the cost of such improvement
which amounts to 81, 515.
The Board are of opinion that the i'm
provement asked for by the property owners
is not such an improvement as this street re-
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draining, and, we think, will result in disap-
pointment. Nevertheless, we recognize the
right of those who ask for and pay for the
improvement to have their say in the matter,
aud for this reason We report in favor of
having the work done as asked for in Mr..
Eaton's letter and as estimated for by. the
City Engineer IN response thereto.
Third-Real estate can be found to be as
| xuhi ot, I,o
benefited to the extent of damages. cssts and
expenses necessary to be incurred thereby.
Fourth-Such improvement is not asked
for upon the petition of the owners of a ma
jority of the property to be assessed there
for.
Fifth-We send herewith plan or profile
af said improvement as required by law.
| Sixth-Also proper order directing the
work to be done.
| All of which is respectfully submitted.
| Yeas.
st. Paul, August 80, 1888.
The following was adopted, to-wit:
To the Honorable the Common Council of
thu City of st. Paul:
The Board of Public Works, to which was
referred the order of the Council for extend
ing and opening Burr street, in "Irvine's ad-
dition of outlots" by condemning the neces-
sary lands, respectfully reports that such
opening and extention of said street would
require the land to be condemned sixty.six
| feet wide through two blocks in said addi-
ton, one of said blocks being between North
street and Collins street, and the other being
between Collins street and the first alley
north of said street and parallel to it.
| 1t is the opinion of the Board that it is
not necessary or proper to open and extend
Burr street through the block between North
street and Collins street. Such opening
would require the condemnation of some
very desirable and eligible building lots, the
expense of which would be large, without
any corresponding public advantage.
| The Board does recommend the opening
and extension of Burr street through blocks
and 8; in Irvine'S outlots. Such opening
and extension will bring Burr street through
to Collins street, and give the public an ex-
cellent route via Collins street and Lafayette
avenue to and from the city.
The Board therefore report with reference
to the opening and extension of Burr street
from Collins street to the first alley north
thereof, that it is necessary and proper.
Second-That they estimate the cost there
of at ($1 ,00o) one Thousand dollars.
Ihird-That real estate can be found bene-
flied to the extent of damages, costs and ex-
penses necessary to be incurred therefor
which can be assessed.
Fourth-The improvement is not asked
for upon the petition or application of the
owners of a majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement.
Fifth-Herewith is sent plan or pro-
file of said improvement as required by law.
marked "No. One.''
Sixth-Also proper order directing the
work to be done.
In this connection the Board calls atten-
ton to plan mo. Two herewith sent the
Council.
If Burr street is opened and extended in
accordance with plan "No. One'' there will
be a Jog in the street, where it intersects
Minnehaha street, of over forty feet. The
Board is of opinion that there was no
necessity for such an irregularity in this
street in the plating of this addition, and
that in doing it the public convenience and
advantage has been made eubservient to pri-
vate interests. The Board would favor a
new order from the Council directing that
the street be Strengthened as shown on plan
| "No. Two,, by taking the necessary land off
| of lots in blocks 1 and 4, in said addition,
and attaching the same to the corresponding
lots opposite, as shown by the blue color on
plan ono. Two" Or, if this cannot be done,
by adding the same to the street, and taking
sixty-six feet from the easterly side of lot 8,
in said addition, being the sixty-six feet next
to and adjoining the line between lots
and 8.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Yeas.
| st. Paul, July 80, 1880.
| The following estimates were examined
| and allowed, to wit:
Estimate No. 1, on Eighth street sewer,
Henry Starkey contractor, amount due,
$762.ss.
Estimate No. 3, OIL Ninth street sewer,
Henry Starkey contractor, amount due,
$251.1S.
| Estimate No. 4, on Rondo street grading,
Patrick Nash contractor, amount due, $780,
| 65.
| Estimate No. 5, on Kittson addition sewers,
G. T. Miller contractor, amount due, 81
1926.
The Engineer presented statement show
ing the amount due Michael Clonan for the
grading done on alley in block 81, st. Paul
proper, to be $359.57. Ordered transmitted
| to the Council.
Adjourned.
GEO. L. BECKER, President.
r. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.