Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-03
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of Board Of Public Works
ST. PAUL, March 18th, 1881.

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Present, Messrs. Hoyt. Koch, Peters
Quinby, Terry and Mr.. President.
Minutes of 18th inst read and ap-
proved.
In the matter of the complaint of A
Wilson as to his assessment for sidewalk
on Broadway, the Engineer reported that
the walk was built as charged for, etc
Referred to Fifth ward member.
In the matter of the complaint of III. II
Lynch that he is charged for more work
than has been done, ETC. The Engineer
reported that his assistants certified that
the work was done as charged for.
Accepted.
In the matter of the claim of the own
or of lot 10, block "a, St. Paul Proper,
ION Third street, that ne built his walk
| and not the contractor, the Engineer
reported that the charge against this lot
was made by mistake.
Accepted.
In the matter of the claim of Mr.. Egan
that he built his own walk. the Engineer
reported that Mr.. Egan built the walk
after it had been put under contract by
the city and that he would be charged for
it. Accepted.
In the matter of the claim Of Capt.
Barney that he built his walk at private
expense, the Engineer reported that the
walk had been built under the city con-
| tract, but that the contractor had. collect
ed pay from the owner as well as the city.
| Accepted.
In the matter of the order of the Coun-
| Gil to Board for new estimate and plan of
grading on Holly avenue from Western
avenue to Dale street, the Engineer sub
mitted plan and the estimated cost to
be 81, 700 which was accepted and adopt
| ed and ordered sent to the Council.
| Yeas 6.
In the matter of the order of Council
to Board for formalrepOrt on constructing
a sewer on Seventh street from Broadway
to point 100 feet east of Jackson street
the Engineer submitted plan, and the
estimated cost to be $3.50, which was
accepted and the following report ordered
sent to the Council, to-wit:
To the Common Council of the City Of
st. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council, approved
March 16, 1881, relative to the construc-
ton of a sewer on Seventh street from
Broadway to point 100 feet east of jack
son street, and having investigated the
proposed improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is necessary and
proper, that the estimated expense there
of is 81, $50, one-half of which should not
be paid into the City Treasury before the
contract is let; that real estate to
be assessed therefor can be found
benefited to the extent of the
damages, costs and expenses necessary
to be incurred thereby; that said improve
ment is not asked for by a petition of a
majority of the owners of property to be
assessed therefor, but we herewith send
plan or profile of said improve
ment, and an order for your adoption, if
YOU desire us to make the improvement
Yeas 6.
In the matter of the order of the Coun-
Gil to Board for formal report
ON grading University avenue from
Rice to Dale street, the Engineer
submitted plan and the estimated cost
to be 1000, which was accepted and the
following report ordered sent to the
Council, to-wit:
To the Common Council of the City of
st. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or
order Of the Common Council, approved
| March 5, 1881, relative to the grad
ing of University avenue, from Rice
street to Dale street, and having
investigated the proposed improvement,
respectfully report that said improve
ment is necessary and proper, that the
estimated expense thereof is 5000, one
half Of which should not be paid into the
City Treasury before the contract is let;
that real estate to be assessed therefor can
be found benefited to the extent of the
damages, costs and expenses necessary to
be incurred thereby; that said improve
ment is not asked for by petition of a
majority Of the owners of property to
be assessed therefor, but we herewith
send plan or profile of said improve
ment, and an order for your adoption, if
you desire us to make the improvement
Y cas- g.
In the matter of the order of the Council
to the Board for formal report on con-
structing sewer on Pleasant avenue
from point half way between Chest
nut and walnut streets, and on Forbes
street from Pleasant avenue to Smith
street, and on Ramsey street from Forbes
to Fort street, the Engineer submitted q
plan and the estimated cost to be $1,000,
which were accepted, and the following
report ordered sent to the Council, to-
wit:
To the Common Council of the city of St.
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or Or
der of the Common Council, approved
March 3, 1881, relative to the construc-
ton of sewer on Pleasant avenue, from
half way between Chestnut and Walnut
streets, to Ramsey street, and on Forbes
street, from Pleasant avenue to Smith
street, and on Ramsey street from Forbes
to Fort street, and having investi-
gated the proposed improvement, re-
spectfully report that said improvement
is necessary and proper, that the esti-
mated expense thereof is $4,000, one-half
of which should not be paid into the City
Treasury before the contract is let; that
real estate to be assessed therefor can be
found benefited to the extent of the dam
ages, costs and expenses necessary to be
incurred thereby; that said improvement
is not asked for by petition of a majority
of the owners of property to be assessed
therefor, but it is demaded as sanitary
measure, and we herewith send plan or
profile of said improvement, and an order
for your adoption, if you desire us to make
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