Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-24

line or the improvement, from Baker sfreet
to Oliver street, in Banning & divers addi-
ton, and also allowing $3.50 for lot 80, block
q, Balme's addition, and assessing benefits
to pay the same, on lots 26, 81, 20 and 20 of
said block 81, and on this basis the clerk was
directed to give the confirmation notice.
Yeas-3.
On motion the Engineer was instructed to
notify the contractor for the construction of
the Exchange street sewer, between Sherman
and Eagle streets, that if he does not at once
put on sufficient force to complete said
sewer within the contract time, the Board
will take the proper steps at its next meet
inglto complete the same at his (contractor's)
expense.
The Clerk was directed to obtain the own
ers' names of property on Burr street, be-
tween Collins and Minnehaha streets, and
notify said owners that the Board will have
the matter of Strengthening said Burr street
before them at their meeting of Nov. 5, and
| invite said owners to be present.
Pursuant to due notice the matter of the
confirmation of the assessment for the grad
| ing of Rondo street, from Western avenue to
Mackobln street, came up, and after due con-
sideration, the same was confirmed without
| alteration. Yeas-3.
The Council returned, approved" the
awards made by the Board the 18th inst. to
| Messrs. Boyer d Lux, far the grading of
| Bluff, Louis and Josette streets, and also
award made to st. Paul d Sioux City Rail-
road company, for grading alley between
Third and Prince streets from Pine to Kilt
son street. Referred to Attorney, to draw
contract, and President to execute.
Order of Council recommitting matter of
opening new street from Sibley street to
Broadway, through block 20, st. Paul
Proper, and through blocks 3 and 4, Hop
kins' Addition, along the line of the Union
Depot grounds. Referred to Fifth Ward
| member.
Order of Council to Board for formal
repor. on constructing an area wall on
| Third street in front of block 35. st. Paul
Proper, between Wabsshaw and st. Peter
streets. Referred to Engineer for plan and
estimate of costs.
Order of Council calling the attention of
the Board to the fact that much of the ward
funds are being used to repair and grade
streets which have never been graded at the
expense of the property, which property
should be charged therefor by assessment,
| etc. Placed on file.
| Order of Council to Board to assess bene-
fits and damages for change of grade on
Fourth street, from Neill to Commercial
street, and on Kittson street, from Fifth
street to point half way between Fourth
and Prince streets. Referred to the Com
mittee on Assessments, and tho Clerk di-
rected to procure abstract for assessment
roll.
! Order of Council to Board to lay Cross
walk over Fourth street on west side of st.
Peter street. Referred to Street Inspector
Order of Council to Board to lay q cross
walk on south side of Fourth street on Wa
couta street and one on west side of Wacou-
ia at Fourth street.
| Referred 70 Street Inspector.
Order of Council to Board for formal re-
port on Strengthening Lafayette avenue
was received, and after due consideration
the following report was adopted, to wit;
| To the Common Council of the City of st.
| Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had un-
der consideration the resolution or order of
the Common Council approved Oct. 81,
1880, relative to the Strengthening of Lafay-
cite avenue from tne alley between blocks
IL and 13 of Warren & WinsIow's addition,
to Bruno street, ard having investigated the
proposed improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is necessary and
proper; that the estimated expense thereof
is $4,000; that real estate to be assessed
therefor can be found benefited to the ex-
tent 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 wa herewith send
plan or profile of said improvement, and an
order for your adoption. If you desire US to
make the improvement. Yeas-3
Order of Council to Board for formal re-
port on change of grade on Third, Wacouta,
Broadway, Rosabel and Pins streets, was re-
ceived, and after due consideration the fol-
lowing report vas adopted, to-wit:
To the Common Council OF the City of ST.
Paul:
Tbs Board of Public Works have had an
der consideration the resolution or order of
the Common Council, approved October 81,
1880, relative to the change of grade on
East Third street, between Sibley street and
Broadway, and change of grade on WAGON
ia, Broadway, Rosabel and Pine streets to
adopt said grades to correspond with East
| Third street as changed aforesaid,
and having investigated the pro-
posed improvement, respectfully report that
said Improvement IS nee -ssary and proper,
that the estimated expense thereof is $4,000:
that real estate to be assessed therefor can
| 70 iOhhid OCACilLSO W tuo 6AIcut Oh the Qanl-
ages, costs and expenses necessary to be in
Cured thereby; that said improvement is not
asked for by petition of majority of the
owners of property to be assessed therefor,
but We herewith send a plan or profile of
said improvement, if you desire to make the
Improvement. Yeas.
Adjourned.
GEO. L. BECKER, President.
r. l.. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.
Meeting of the Board of Public Works.
ST.. PAUL. Oct. 90, 1880.
Board met at 2P. M.
| Present-Mr. Koch.
Absent-Messrs. harrington and Mr..
President.
There being no quorum present the Board
was adjourned to meet Monday, November
1, 1880, at P. N, and to which time all
business coming up at this meeting was
also adjourned. NJ. KOCH. Chairman.
r. l.. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public Works
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