Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-02
OFFICIAL
Proceedings Of the Board Of PubiCWOrkS
ST.. PAUL, Feb. Is, 1881.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 70, 1881.
Board met at 2 Pm.
Present: Messrs. Koch and Mr.. Presi-
dent. -. y
Absent: Mr.. harrington.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved ~
Messrs. H. G. Burbank and Harvey
Officer, executors, etc., OF Burbank es-
tate, presented communication asking
to have the matter of the assessment for
opening an alley in block 10, Whitney d
Smiths Addition, reopened on the ground
of pretended mistake. Referred to the
City Attorney for report.
Messrs. r. Breuer and others presented
protest to the widening of De Bow
street. Placed on file.
The CITY Treasurer notified the Board
in writing that one-half of the estimated
cost for constructing sewer on Spencer
and Canada streets had been paid into
the city treasury Referred to the Clerk
to advertise for bids for constructing said
sewer.
John Wann notified the Board, in writ
ing, that he accepted the award OF 900,
and would move the building standing in
the angle of the alley opened in block
Is, Whitney & Smiths addition. Placed
Oh file.
The Street Inspectors reported the
number of men and teams employed IN
their respective districts the past week,
where employed, and the cost OF the
same. Placed on file.
In the matter OF the order
of the Council to Board for
formal report on constructing sewer
on Fifth street, from Washington to
Franklin street, the Engineer reported
that owing to the condition of Franklin
street sewer and other outlets the Fifth
street sewer cannot be built by itself,
but recommended that a system of sewers
in the neighborhood be built, which
recommendation was ordered sent to the
Council with the request that an order
be passed covering said recommends
ton.
In the matter of the contract of
Henry Starkey for sewer on Exchange
street between Sherman and Eagle streets,
not having been proceeded with, the En-
gineer recommended that the same be re-
advertisedHand relet. Referred to the
Council for authority to readvertise, etc.
Order of Council to Board for formal
report on constructing sewer on Oak
street, from Walnut to Third street, was
referred to the Engineer for plan and
estimate of cost.
Order of Council to Board for formal
Peter street, from Summit avenue to
Tenth street, was referred to the Engineer
for plan andHestimate of cost.
Order of Council to Board for formal
report on grading Tilton street, from Rice
to St. Peter street, was referred to the
Engineer for plan and estimate Of cost.
Order of Council to Board to proceed
| to make assessment and open
and extend Baker and Morton
streets in the Sixth ward, was referred to
| the Clerk to procure abstract and prepare
assessment roll, running the length of
| the improvement.
In the matter of the charges and COM
plant of Thos. Harris that walk had
| been built on north side of Third street,
| in front of lot 16, block 25, St. Paul prop
er, and no assessment had been made for
| the same, etc., the Engineer reported
that said walk had been estimated for
and an assessment made for the same.
Placed on file.
| The owner of lot 10, block "a, st. Paul
proper north side of Third street) by his
| agent, Mr.. Oppenhiem, notified the Board
| that he had built the walks in front of
said property and should not be assessed
for the same, etc. Referred to the Engi-
neer for report as to this walk bein g IN
cluded in estimate allowed the City Con-
tractor and also referred to the Clerk to
request the City Comptroller to with old
payment for the present.
The clerk was directed to procure ab-
stract and give the first assessment notice
for opening and extending University
avenue between Rice and Jackson streets.
| - Of To tnl IN
the clerk was directed to notify the city
! treasurer that the assessment against SAID
| Stoltz's property for sidewalk at corner
of College and Cedar streets, has been re-
| duced seventv-five cents, making said as
sessment 1886, instead of $20.11.
| The clerk was directed to give first as
sessment notice for constructing sewer
on Minnesota street, from Ninth to
Eleventh streets, then on Eleventh street
| to point fifty feet east of Cedar street.
The matter Of the confirmation OF the
assessment for opening and extension of
| Carroll street, from Mackubin to Le1ing-
| ton streets, came up and was laid over
| one week
The following estimates and bill were
examined and allowed, to-wit: Esti-
mate No. l, of work on Minnesota,
Twelfth and Cedar streets sewer, VIM.
Stockton, contractor, amount due,
s7OO.40; estimate No. l, of work on grade
of L'Orient street James Carr, contractor,
amount due, $1,000. Bill of j. G. Terry,
of $50, for services as member pro tenn,
in making assessment for change of grade
on Seventh street, between Wabashaw
and Jackson streets, and for grading La
fayette avenue from Grove to Collins
street.
: Adjourned, to meet 2Sth inst, at 2
P. NJ.
GEO. L. BECKER, President.
RI. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.