Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-30
Beard of Public Works.

The board OF public works held a regular
meeting yesterday afternoon, full board be.
ing present and President harrington in the
chair.
A protest was received from Charles Cox,
Mr.. Temple and others against the confirma-
tion of the assessment for the opening of Uni
versity avenue, through Hopkins & Brewster's
addition.
The Sisters of the Visitation, by John s.
Prince, presented remonstrance against the
allowance of damages made by the board for
the taking of a barn.
Several verbal protests against the confirma-
ton OF the assessment for grading Melrose
avenue were heard. The matter, as we'll as
he protests as to University avenue, were laid
aside and taken under advisement
A favorable report as to the grading of Ian.
rel avenue, from Dale steeet to Western avenua,
was made.
The assessment for the grading of Marshall
avenue was confirmed.
The bid for the construction of cistern al
the corner of Fort street and Western avenue
was offered by John Mullins for the sum OF
S2,397.
A communication was received from Gen
j. W. Bishop, protesting against the con
structiOn of sidewalk on LAFAYETTE. was
referred to the common council, with 8
recommendation that Gen. Bishops request be
regarded. and the city engineer was requested
to make personal inspection of all sidewalks
ordered to be relaid, and report if any are still
in good condition.
The specifications for grading Selby avenue
from Western avenue to Dale street. for con-
structing sewer on Fort street between Nc.
Boal street and Goodrich avenue, and for con-
structing sewer on Rosabel from Fourth to
Fifth streets, were approved, and the clerk or.
dered to advertise for bids.
The matter of the opening of the
street north of the Union depot came
up and was discussed at considerable length
The benefits on the north side of the street
eere assessed at $14,761, and the damages al
So, 725, and the assessment finally confirmed
The matter of grading Sixth street from
llttson to Broadway, came up, and Col. ]
! Davidson was heard in opposition to the
Immediate letting of the contract on account
{ the injury that would be done to property
y cutting off the water supply during the
inter. The order was referred to the Coun
Gil with request that it be amended SO as to
rider the partial grading of Neill street.
The city engineer reported that no estimates
were due on the contracts for the grading on
Holly avenue; the St. Peter street sewer: the
Oak street sewer; for six sewers in various
parts of the CITY; on the grading of Maria
avenue, as the contracts had not been com
pleted according to the specifications. The
engineer was Instructed to hurry the con
tractors up, and if they fail to complete the
work without unnecessary delay to assume
the charge of the work.
The engineers estimate for the grading OF
Nelson avenue, from Summit to Western ave
nues, for 81 $3.50, was submitted. 1t was fa
vorably reported.
The resolution for the partial grading O,
Third street, from the st. Paul & Duluth
depot to the Rifle park, was returned by the
engineer with an estimate for partial grading
amounting to $4,000, and for full grade e
$50, lCO- 1t was reported upon adversely.
AS to the proposed sewer on McBoal street
the engineer reported that the cost would be
81, O4. Returned to the council for amend
ment, including the street from Wilkin te
Fort.
The matter of widening Michigan avenue
from Richmond street to Western avenue, was
favorably reported.
The petition for a sewer on Sibley street
from Seventh to Fourth streets, was approved
Various estimates for amounts due con
tractors were allowed, and the board ad
journed.