Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-14
OFFICIAL
Proceedings Of Board Of Public Works

Proceedings Of Board Of Public Works.
Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, July %, 1881.
Board met at 2 p. m.
Present-Messrs. Hoyt, Koch, Peters,
Quimby, Terry and Mr.. President.
Minutes of 22d inst. read and ap-
proved.
John S. Prince, as agent for "Slsters OF
the Convent of the Visitation" filed OBJ
iections to the amount allowed for wall
to be moved by the opening, extension
and Strengthening of University avenue,
from east line of Brewster's addition to
jackson street After due consideration
it was ordered that an additional sum of
$500 be allowed for said wall.
H. j. Horn, engineer, as attorney for
Mrs. Gilbert and Mrs. Simple, owners of
property on the line of the opening, ex-
tension and strengthening of University
avenue, from the east line of Brewster's
addition to jackson street, having pre-
sented written objections to the assess
ment, thesame were duly considered and
placed on file.
John Jehle and Andrew Deuzer COM
planned, in writing, as to the condition
Marshall avenue grading is leaving the
street in front of their property. Placed
on file.
A communication was received from j.
W. Bishop, complaining that sidewalk
had been ordered in front of lot l, block
4, Kittson's addition, owned by him, and
in front of which he had built new
walk within the past three months. 1t
was ordered that the Council be asked to
repeal the order for this walk.
| One bid was received for the grading
of Tenth street, from Broadway to Lafay
cite avenue, but without opening the
same it was ordered that said bid be re-
turned to the bidder, it having been
made to appear to the Board that new
order is to be issued by the Common
Council for said grading.
The bids received the 18th inst. for the
| construction of a cistern at the corner of
Fort street and Western avenue were
taken up, and after due consideration
the contract was awarded TO John Null
len at 1897, he being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder which award was
ordered seKt to the Council for approval.
Yeas-6
The Engineer submitted report of the
condition of certain work under contract
for which he had withheld estimates.
Placed ON file.
| In the matter of the order of the
Council to Board for formal report on
grading Nelson avenue, from Summit av
nue. to Western avenue, the Engineer re-
ported plan and estimated cost, which
report was accepted and the following
report ordered sent to the Coucil, 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
July q, 1881, relative to the grading of
| Nelson avenue from Summit avenue to
Western avenue and having investigated
| the proposed improvement, respectfully
report that said improvement is necessary
and proper, that the estimated expense
thereof is 81, $780, one-half of which need
not be paid into the City Treasurer before
the contract is let; that real estate to be as
sessed therefor can be found benefited to
| the extent of the damages, costs and ex
penses necessary to be incurred 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 plan or profile of said i'm
provement and an order for your adoption
| if YOU desire us to make the improvement
Yeas 6.
| In the matter of the order of the
Council to Board for formal report on the
partial grading of Third street from the
st. Paul s. Duluth railroad to the east
ern terminus of said Third street, the
Engineer reported that the estimated
cost for partial grade is $1,000, and for
full grade is $4,000, which report was &C.
cepted and the following report was Or
dered 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
grading of Third (3d) street, from St.
nus of said Third street, and having
! investigated the proposed Improvement,
| respectfully report that said improvement
is not necessary and proper at this time;
that the estimated expense thereof is
$1,000 for partial grade and $4,000 for
full grade; that said improvement is not
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the owners of property to be assessed
therefor Yeas 6.
In the matter of the order of the Coun-
| Gil to Board for formal report on widen
| ing Michigan avenue to siXty-six feet
wide, from Richmond street to Western
avenue, the Engineer submitted a plan of
| the land to be taken, 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
July q, 1881, relative to the widening
of Michigan avenue to width of sixty-six
feet from RricLmond street to Western
avenue, and having investigated the pro-
posed improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is necessary and
proper, that the estimated expense there
of is $1,000, that real estate to be
assessed therefor can be found bene-
flied to the extent of the damages, costs
and expenses necessary to be incurred
thereby; that said improvement is not ask
ed. for by petition of majority of the
owners of property to be assessed there
for, but we herewith send plan or pro-
! file of said Improvement. and an order