Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-14
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of Board Of Public Works
Regular Meeting.

ST. PAUL, March 8, 1882
: Board met at 2 p. m.
Present-Messrs. H0yt, Peters, Quinby
Terry and Mr.. President.
Absent-Mr. Koch.
Minutes of the 9th and 2sth ultimc
read and approved
R. P. Lewis asked the Board to delay
the proceedings for the extension OF
Ellen street, looking to dedication by
the owners of the land to be taken. Placed
ON file and the clerk directed to withhold
the report on said opening for the pre-
sent.
Aid. Mccarthy presented a petition
asking the abatement of his assessment
for the grading of Kate street, as an offset
to his damages by reason of said grading.
Referred to the member from the Sixth
ward.
In the matter Of the order of the Coun-
Gil to the Board to proceed to let by con-
tract the construction of sewer on Sew
enth street, from point $50 east OF
Wabashaw street to Minnesota street sew.
er, was taken up and referred to the En-
gineer for plans and specifications.
In the matter of the grading of East
Sixth street, John and NELL streets, the
Fifth ward members reported the same
back, recommending that the work be
done, when 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 order
of the Common Council, approved Feb
ruary 8, 1882, relative to the grading OF
Sixth street from Broadway to Kittson,
and John street, from Grove to Fourth
street, and partial grading of Neill street
from Seventh to Fifth street, and having
investigated the proposed improvement,
respectfully report that said improve
ment is necessary and proper; that
s13 300; 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 neces-
sary to be incurred thereby; that said
improvement is not asked for by petition
of a 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 5.
The matter Of the order of the Council
to Board for formal report on paving
Seventh street, from Seven Corners to
Neill street, was recommitted to the Engi-
neer for plans and estimate.
In the matter of the order Of the Coun.
Gil to Board for formal report on con-
structing sewer on Fourth street, from
Minnesota street to connection with
Robert street sewer, the Engineer sub
mitted plan and estimate of cost, which
were 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 or
der of the Common Council. approved
Feb. %, 1882, relative to the construction
of sewer on Fourth street, from Mime
sofa street to connection with the Rob-
ert street sewer, and having Investigated
the proposed improvement, respectful
" report that said improvement is neces-
sary and proper; that the estimated ex-
pense 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 bel