Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-18
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of Board Of Public Works.
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Minutes of May 26 and %, lee2, read
and approved.
The CITY Treasurer officially notified
the Board that one half OF the estimated
cost of the grading of Maiden Lane
through block II, Dayton & lrvlne's ad-
dltion, has been paid into the city treas
ury. Referred to Clerk to advertise 1ol
bids when Engineer furnishes plans
and specifications.
w. 81. Braden complained that he had
been assessed twice on lot 5, BLOCK -,
Kittson's addition, for sewer. Referred
to Fifth ward member.
| \ communication was received from " /.
| II. II. Stowell, chairman of the Board OF
Public Works Of Appleton, WIS, asking
for information in the matter OF the con-
struction of sewers, etc., and Tor the
name of competent engineer helerrso
to the Engineer to answer:
A. Messer complained that he
had been assessed for a side
walk in front of his property on west
side of Mackubin street, which ne oulit,
and not the contractor for the city. ke-
ferred to the Engineer.
Messrs. Griggs s. Foster presented a
communication asking to have the mat
ter of damages to their property on low
er Third street considered when the
assessment is made for change OF grade
/ on said street. Placed on file.
A. j. Cooper made application and sub
mitted q bond for license to tap and
connect with city sewers, which appllca-
ton was granted and bond approved.
The St. Paul Water company presented
a. bill of $50 .35 for expense incurred in
raising water main on Third street, by
reason of change of grade on said Third
street, between Sibley and Pine streets
Placed on file.
J.H. Randall presented written object
ions to being assessed and claimed DANA
ges for the grading Of Otsego street IN
front of his property. Placed on file.
The Engineer presented a COM
munication stating that III pur-
suance to the instructions OF
Board he had made con-
tract to lay sidewalk in front OF Market
house. on Seventh street side, with Port
land cement at IS cents per square foot,
which he thought would be durable and
satisfactory.
Accepted and approved.
In the matter of the claim Of John
Clonan for rebate on charge made against
him for the gravel placed on Maria ave-
nue. grading, the City Attorney, to whom
the matter was referred, reported that
he had no means of knowing that the
work had been done other than provided
by the contract, and suggested that the
matter be referred to the Engineer who
| had charge Of the work, 80 referred,
Order Of Council to Board approving
award made to P, Ell. Thornton for the
grading of Forbes street from Pleasant
avenue to Banfil street, was referred to
the Attorney to draw contract and the
president of Board to execute.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, the following re-
port was ordered sent TO tie Council, to-
wit:
To the Common Council of the City of
St. Paul:
The Board of Pubic Works have had
under consideration the resolution or Or
der of the Common Council, approved
May II, 1882, relative to the grading of
Dale street, from Summit avenue to Mar
shall avenue, and having investigated the
proposed improvement, respectfully re
poro that said improvement is necessary
and proper, that the estimated expense
thereof is $1,000; one-half of which need
! not be paid into the City Treasury 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 expenses 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 improvement and an order
for your adoption if you desire US
to make the improvement. Yeas 6.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, the Board ordered
the following report 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 May
| 6, 1882, relative to the paving of Fourth
street, from Jackson street to Broadway,
and having investigated the proposed i'm
provement respectfully report that
said improvement is necessary and
proper with wooden blocks and curbs;
that the estimated expense thereof
IS 1,UJO, Ouc-udll VI WllCll nCCo hOo
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 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 improvement,
and an order for your adoption, il
you desire US to make the improvement.
Yeas 6.
The Engineer having submitted plans
and estimate of cost, the Board order ed
the following report 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 OF
order of the Common Council approved
March 16, 1882, relative to the paving
of Sibley street, from IA feet south OF
| Third street to Fifth street, and having
investigated the proposed improvement
respectfully report that said improvement
is necessary and proper, with wooden
blocks and stone curbs, that the esti-
mated expense thereof is $3.50, one-hal1
of which need not be paid into the City
Treasury before the contract is let; thai
real estate to be assessed therefor can be
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