Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-30
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of Board Of Public Works
ST.. PAUL, October "A, 1881.

ST. PAUL, October IA, 1881
| Board met at 2 p. m.
Present-Messrs. Hoyt, Koch, Peters
/ Quinby, Terry and Mr.. President.
| Minutes of 7th and 10th insts., read
| and approved except minutes of 7th inst,
in reference to the award made John
| Clonan for grading East Sixth street
The minutes in respect to this matter
were ordered to be corrected to conform
to the facts, it having been ascertained
that but three members voted for said
award, mot a majority of the members
presently and that the announcement by
the President that the contract was
awarded to said Clonan was mistake
and misunderstanding of facts. 1t
was further ordered that the bids for said
Sixth street grading be laid over to the
2lst inst, for further consideration.
A notice in writing was received from
Fred Rox that he had built the side
walk in front of lot 16, block 6,
Stinson's addition. Referred to Engineer.
James Smith and VIM. McTeague, pre-
sented written objections to the assess
ment for grading of L'Orient street,
which were ordered placed on file.
The Engineer presented a written
statement of the condition of work under
contract, which was placed on file.
In the matter of the order of the Coun-
Gil for formal report on grading Leech,
Forbes and Douglas streets from Fort to
Goodrich avenue, also Goodrich avenue
from Fort to Leech street, the Engineer
submitted plans and the estimated cost
at $40, 900, whereupon the Board ordered
the following 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
September s, 1881, relative to the grad
ing of Leech, Forbes and Douglas streets,
from Fort street to Goodrich avenue, and
Goodrich avenue from Fort to Leech
street, and having investigated the pro-
posed improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is necessary and
proper, that the estimated expense there
of is $40 900, one-half of which need 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 there
by; that said improvement is not asked
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
for your adoption, if you desire us to
make the improvement. Yeas6 6.
In the matter of the order of the Coun-
Ito Beard for formal report on grad
ing Burr street on both sides of the
bridge, the Engineer submitted plans and
the estimated cost to be $1,000, which
was referred to the Fifth Ward member.
Order of Council to Board to proceed
to let by contract the grading of Jackson
street, from Pearl to Arch street, and the
partial grading of Thirteenth and Four
tenth streets, IN Randall's Addition, was
referred to the Clerk to advertise for
bids.
Order of Council to Board sending Pc
tition of D. II. Valentine and eighteen
others for the opening and extension of
Brewster avenue to Bluff street was re-
ferred to the Second and Third Ward
members.
Order of Council to Board for
report as to delay in grading
Kate street was ordered
returned to Council with the report that
the Board has done everything in their
power to push the work.
Order of Council to Board for sidewalk
on east side of Minnesota street, in front
of lots s, 7, s, 9, 10 and II, block %, St.
Paul Proper, was referred to the Engin-
eer to have the same carried out.
Order of Council to Board for cross
walks on the west side of Olive street,
across the alley in block Is, Kittson's ad-
dition, was referred to the Engineer to
have the same carried out,
Order of Council to Board for formal
report on opening and extending Cayuga
street, from Agate to Mississippi street,
was referred to the First ward member
Order of Council appraising award
made to Dyer s. Lux for
grading Dale street, from
Como avenue to north city limits was re-
ferred to the City Attorney to draw con-
tract and President of Board to execute
In the matter Of the order Of the Coun-
Gil to Board for formal report on grading
Colborn street between Superior and
Fourth ward member.
The Clerk was directed to readvertise
for bids for sewer on Fifth street from
opposite middle of block between Waba-
shaw and Cedar streets to Minnesota
street sewer.
Pursuant to due notice and the adjourn
ments hereunder, the matter of making
and completing the assessment for open
ing and extending Grant street from
Sherburne avenue to Bluff street come
up and was laid over to November Is,
1881.
Pursuant to due notice, the matter of
the confirmation of the assessment for
grading L'Orient street from Thirteenth
to Minnehaha street, came up, and was
laid over to the 2Sth inst.
Pursuant to due notice and the ad-
journments Hereunder, the matter of
making and completing the assessment
for constructing sidewalks under contract
of Peter Berkey estimates Nos. l and p
came up and was laid over to 2Sth inst.
Plans and specifications for the grad
ing of Jackson street, from Pearl to Arch
street, were submitted by the Engineer,
which were examined and approved
Adjourned to meet 18th inst. at p. m.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President
R. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.
Adjourned Meeting.
ST. PAUL, IOct. II, 1881.
Board met at p. M, pursuant to adj
of 1d<b