Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-09
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of Board Of Public Works
. Adjourned Meeting.

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| Absent; Mr.. Terry.
| Bids were opened and read for The con-
struction of a sewer on Seventh street,
| from point $50 feet east of Wabashaw
street, to Minnesota street sewer, as fol-
| lows, to-wit:
| Mr.. Van Slyke beng the only bidder
and his bid being largely in excess of the
estimate the same was rejected and the
Clerk directed to readvertise for bids.
Bids were opened and read for the
grading of Ashland avenue, from West
ern avenue to Dale street, as follows, to-.
wit:
J. B. Overton. 1,349
J. B. Overton beng the lowest
reliable and responsible bidder The con-
tract was awarded to him and ordered
sent to the Council for approval. Yeas 5.
Bids were opened and read for the
grading of Farquer street, from Greenbriar
street to Earl street, as follows, to-wit:
Boyer g. Lux. SO, 800 90
Messrs, Boyer s. Lux's bid being deem
ed reasonable and reliable, the contract
was awarded to them, and ordered sent
to the Council for approval. Yeas5.
In the matter of the claim of j. C.
Heartily for damages to his building, by
reason of Kate street grading, the same
was reported back by Mr.. Peters, when,
after considerable discussion and hearing
Mr.. Mccarthy, the matter was recommit-
ted to Messrs. Peters, Koch and Terry
for examination of premises.
Order of Council of Board to proceed
to let by contract, tie grading of Forbes
street from Pleasant avenue to Banfil
street was referred to the Engineer, for
plans and specifications.
Order of Council to Board for formal
report on grading Concord street from
Isabel street to west line of Brown and
Jackson's addition, was referred to the
Engineer for plan and estimable of cost.
Order of Council to Board, for formal
report on grading Robbie street from
Bertha street to west line of Brown and
Jackson's addition was referred to the
Engineer for plan and estimable of cost.
Order Of Council to Board for formal
report on grading Winifred street from
Bertha street to west line of Brown and
Jackson's addition was referred to the
Engineer for plans and estimable of cost.
Order of Council to Board, for formal
report on grading Susan street from
Bertha street to west line Of Brown and
Jackson's addition was referred to the
Engineer for plans and estimable Of cost.
In the matter of grading Concord street,
the Engineer submitted plans and estl-
mate of cost, when the 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 Or
der of the Common Council, approved
March 16, 1882, relative to the grad
ing of Concord street, from Isabel street
to west line of Brown and Jackson's ad-
dition to West st. Paul, and having IN
vestigated the proposed improvement,
respectfully report that said improvement
is necessary and proper from Isabel
street to Madrid street, that the
estimated expense thereof is $500,
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 ex-
penses necessary TO be incurred thereby;
that !sald improvement is asked for
by a petition Of 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 adop-
ton, if you desire, us to make the
Improvement. Yeas 5.
In the matter of grading Robbie, Wini-
fred and Susan streets, the Engineer SUBJ
mitted plan and estimate of cost, recon-
mending that they be graded in connec-
nection with each other to save expense,
when the 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 Or
ders of the Common Council approved
March 16, 1852, relative to the grading Of
Robe street from Bertha street to west
line of Brown e. Jackson's addition,
Winifred street from Bertha street to
west line of Brown g. Jackson's addition,
and Susan street from Bertha street to
west line of Brown 81 Jackson's addition
| in the Sixth ward, and having invest1-
gated the proposed improvements, re-
| spectfully report that said Improvements
are necessary and proper, graded in con-
nection with each other, Robe and Wini-
| fred streets to be graded from Bertha to
| Madrid street, and Susan street from
| Concord to Madrid street; that the esti-
mated expense thereof is 81 100, 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, thatsaid Improvements
are asked for by petition of a majority
of the owners of property to be assessed
therefor, and we herewith send plan Or
profile of said Improvements and an or
der for your adoption, if you desire US to
make the Improvements. Yeas 5.
The Engineer submitted plans and
specifications for paving Third street
from center Of Sibley to center Of Wa
couta street with cedar blocks and granite
curb, which were examined and approved.
Pursuant to due notice and the ad
| journments hereunder the matter of
making and completing the assessment
| for grading Granite street from Court
land street to Mississippi street came
up and was duly. completed and ordered
entered of record and the Clerk directed
to give the confirmation notice. Yeas 5.
The clerk was directed to give the first
| acSpScment n otipo for OneninU and evtpn-