Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-23


R. L. GERMAN, Clerk Board Public Works
Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, March 81, 1882.
Board met at 2 p. m.
Present-Messrs Hoyt, Koch, Peters,
Quinby and Terry.
Absent-Mr. President.
On motion, Mr.. Terry took the chair
Reading the minutes of Gath, 9th,
2sth and Both inst dispensed with.
The City Comptroller notified the
Board that the condition of the ''Local
Improvement Fund" Is in such a condi-
ton as to require one-half of the esti-
mated cost to be first paid IN before any
more work is recommended. Placed on
file.
In the matter of order of Council on
grading and sewering Oak street, from
Fifth to Rice street, the Third ward
member reported the same back and rec
commended that the same be referred to
the Engineer for plan and estimate of
cost.
In the matter of opening an alley
through block %, st. Paul proper, the
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following report was 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 %, 1882, relative to the opening
and extension of an alley from Wa
bashaw street to Cedar street, and
having investigated the proposed i'm
provement, respectfully report that said
improvement is necessary and proper,
8 feet wide from Wabashaw street to
point 81 feet east and Is feet from that
point to Cedar street, that the estimated
expense thereof is $4,000; that real estate
to be assessed therefor can be found ben
Gifted to the extent of the damages, costs
and expenses necessary to be incurred
thereby, that said Improvement is not
asked for by a petition of a majority of
the owners of property to be assessed
therefor, but we herewith send a plan or
profile of said improvement, and an order
for your adoption, if you desire us to
make the improvement. Yeas 5.
In the matter Of the order of Council to
Board for formal report on constructing
a sewer on st. Paul street from a point
so feet north of Somerset street to con-
nection with sewer on Olmstead street,
the Engineer submitted plan and esti-
mate of cost when the following report
was ordered sent to the Council to wit:
10 the Common Council of the city of st.
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution OF
order of the Common Council approved
March %, 1882, relative to the cOnstruc.
ton of a sewer on st. Paul street, from a
point so feet north of Somerset street to a
connection with Olmstead street sewer
and having investigated the proposed i'm
provement, respectfully report that said
improvement is necessary and proper
thatthe estimated expense thereof is
81, 120, 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 dam
ages, costs and expenses necessary to be
incurred thereby; that said improvement
is not asked for by petition of a major
ity of the owners of property to be as
sessed therefor, but we herewith send a
plan or profile Of said improvement, and
an order for your adoption if you desire
US to make the improvement, Yeas S.
In the matter of the order of Council
to Board for formal report on construct
ing sewer on Fourth street, from point
so feet east of Robert street to Jackson
street sewer, the same was ordered re-
turned to the Council for new order
Pursuant to due notice and the adj
journments Hereunder, the matter of
making and completing the assessment
for opening and extending Grant street,
from Sherburn avenue to Bluff street,
came up and was duly completed and or
dered entered of record, and the Clerk
directed to give the confirmation notice.
Yeas S.
Pursuant to due notice and the ad-
journments Hereunder, the matter of
making and completing the assessment
for grading Mount Airy street, from
Fairview street to Broadway, and from
Torrent street to Mississippi street, and
Broadway, from Mt. Airy to Thirteenth
street, came up and was duly completed,
and ordered entered of record and the
clerk directed to give the confirmation
notice. Yeas 5.
Adjourned to meet April 8, 1882, at
1907. m.
J.C. TERRY, Chairman.
r. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.