Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-22

street to Park avenue.
Referred to the Aldermen of the ward
and Committee on Streets.
Also,
Holly Avenue Grading
The Board present report with plan OF
profile, and an order for adoption by the
Council if they desire the Improvement for
the grading of Holly avenue from Western
avenue to Dale street.
Referred to Alderman of the precinct
Also,
Awarding Bluff Street Contract
The Board report that they have awarded
Boyer & Lux the contract for grading Bluff
street from Robert street to St. Peter street,
they being the lowest reliable and response
BILE bidders therefor. Amount OF bid, ga
las. so. Bond in the sum Of $500, with
Robert A. Smith and Henry Justus as sure
ties.
Award approved by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Allen, Dowlan. O'Oonnor, Grace,
Ringwald, Cornish, Griggs, Minea, Mr.. Presi-
dent-9.
Awarding alley contract between Third and
Prince streets
The Board report that they have awarded
the st. Paul & Sioux City Railroad compa-
ny the contract for grading the alley be-
tween Third and Prince streets, it be-
ing the only bid therefor, and their bid be-
ing reasonable. Amount of bid one dollar.
Bond in the sum of $500, with O. b. Bige-
low and j. Q. Adams as sureties.
Award approved by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Allen, Dowlan, O'Oonnor, Grace,
Ringwald, Cornish, Griggs. Minea, Mr.. Presi-
dent-9.
Awarding Josette street Contract
The Board report that they have awarded
Boyer Il Lux the contract for grading Jo-
settle street from Dayton avenue to Martin
street, they being the only bidders therefor
Amount of bid $4,151.00. Bond
in the sum of $500, with j. j. McCardy and
Jno. Grace as sureties.
Award approved by the following vote:
Yens-Ald. Allen. Dowlsn, O'Oonnor, Grace,
Ringwald, Cornish, Grigss. Minea, Mr.. Pres
ident-9.
Also,
Awarding Louis street contract
The Board report thst they have awarded
Boyer d Lux che contract for grading Louis
street from Nelson avenue 70 Rondo street,
they being the lowest reliable and responsible
bidders therefor. Amount of bid, $2,471.6O;
bond in the sum Of $500, with ]. j. Nc
Cardy and Jno. Grace as sureties.
Award approved by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Allen, DowIan, O'Connor, Grace,
Ripgwald, Cornish, Griggs, Minea, Mr.. Presi-
dent-9.
Also,
Concord street Grading
To the Common Cornell of the city of st.
Paul.
GENTLEMEN: In the matter of the order of
the Council for the gladiug of Concord street.
the Board of Public Works respectfully reports
to the Council that they have advertised for
and received two bids for doing said work.
That the bid of Boyer d Lux amounts to
sll,54s; and the bid of James Starkey to
&16SO0.
That the estimate of the Engineer for doing
said work was 80 500.
In this connection the Board also reports that
they h.ve considered the protest of certain par
ties against said proposed work referred to it
by the Council.
The Board is of opinion that when proposed
contract is opposed by SO large a proportion of
property holders for the reason given in this
protest, the work should not be let, unless
there is some public necessity therefor, which
does not appear to be the case in this instance
The Board, therefore, recommend that the or
der of the Council be changed SO as to provide
for what is actually necessary on said street,
bids within its control, bat without making
any award.
Very respectfully, r. L GoRMAy
Official. Clerk Board of Public Works
Oct. 10. 1880.
Adopted-yeas-s, and referred to the
Alderman of the ward.
ALSO,
North Street Opening and Widening
The Board report that said street has been
opened and widened, that the assessment
was confirmed JAS o, 1880, and the same
sent to the City Treasurer. The Board re-
turn the order of the Council, passed Sept.
2lst ult., in reference to the same.
Referred to Alderman of toe precinct,
Also,
Estimate
The Board transmit and approve of esti-
mate No. l, Minnesota and Eleventh streets
grading. Edwin Warne contractor,
S527.2s.
Allowed and referred to the Comptroller
by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Allen, Dowlsn, OConnor, Grace,
Ringwald. Cornish, Griggs, Mines, Mr.. Presi-
dent-9.
Also,
The Board transmit and approve Of the
following claims, viz
Thomas Hanley S4.19; F. Knauft 5000.
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
Also,
Eighth Street Sewer
To the Common Council of the City Of Sain.
Paul.
GENTLEMEN: The Board Of Public Works
have thin day adopted the following, to-wit.:
In the matter of the contract for the con-
struction of sewer on Eighth street. from
RrO pcQ tr, Hnrnrl st
to the Board of Public Works that the contract
has not been completed within the time speci.
fed.
RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be author
lied and directed to furnish and use men and
materials to complete said work, and that the
expense thereof be charged to the contractor
and the same be deducted from any money due
him or to become due such contractor.
RESOLVED, That the Common Council be re-
quested to make an appropriation of $500 and
place the same ut the disposal of the City En-
gineer to enable him to carry out said work.
Very Very Respectfully. B. l.. Go1MAS.
Oct. Is. 1880.
Adopted. (See resolution.)
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
OF Committee on Fire Department. and
other Aldermen who took part in the late
inspection of the Department
The Committee, by Aid. Allen rs time
keeper, report that they found the apparatus
in excellent condition, the manual force
efficient, we'll drilled and prompt That the
Department have improved since the former
inspection in the rapidity of movement in
the exercises, and Recommending that the
Committee on Public Bulldogs be instructed
to have repairs made as stated therein; also,
giving the time made by the respective COM
panies at the late inspection, etc.
Accepted and adopted.
In connection with the foregoing, Aid.
Allen offered a report, which was read, in
favor of the purchase Of another truck and
extension ladder, etc.
Referred to Committee on Fire Depart
ment.