Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-29
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

Revival of the Project for a Change of
Grade on Seventh Street.-The Board of
Public Works Decide TO Make Prslim-
mary Estimate and Report to the COun-
ou-Other improvements Considered
end Acted Upon by the Board.
The board of public works held regular meeting
yesterday afternoon and transacted large amount
of routine business.
SEVENTH STREET CHANGE OF GRADE.
During the session AID Stsrkey appeared before the
board to urge action in abe matter of the change of
grade on Seventh street The change of grade he
said ought to bs considered entirely disconnected
with thu proposed Ill of Phslen creek ravine 10
which objection was made by the railroad COM
panies His idea was that the board should proceed
go on with the necessary condemna-
tory proceedings leaving the matte
OF fill or bridge to be considered afterwsrd. The
change of grade commenced, he had no doubt an
understanding would soon be reached upon the
other point
As result of this alderman's statements and the
general discussion and review of facts that followed
the board decided to 60 over the street Mon
day, for the purpose of reaching an est-
mate as to cost, upon which favorable
report will be made to the council at lis Rext meet.
ing; .o, o,.o .. .a. % >, or,o
from Kittson and extend to Minnehaha, and will
necsssitate cut at the top of the hill east Of the
bridge of between sixteen and seventeen feet and
the same as that for which most of the owners Os
property which will nave to besr the expense. havf
signed releases to the city from any and all claim 70
damage on account of the same.
In connection with the discussion Of the matter,
Engineer Rundiett stated he was not prepared to
port to the condition of the bridge, the inspection
not having been completed. The examination, as
far made however mad disclosed the fact that all
the timbeIs were affected with rot to greater or
less extent,
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
The following routine business was transacted
Widening, opening and extending Portland avenue
through Woodland PARK. Referred to clark for first
assessment notice.
The matter of extending Park avenue to st. Peter
street aud the grading of De Soto street from Col
Inns street to right of way of st. Paul & Manitoba
road was laid the table aud an adverse report sent
to the council.
A favorable report was made to the council in IA
Of substituting wood for granite for the curb in
paw g of Seventh street Estlm ated cost for paw
ing and curb S4 ,2J0.
The preliminary estimate for sewer on Sixth
street, from ort to Oak and OaOfrom Sixth to Col
leae avenue 81 779 was sen, to the council,
The matter of opening Victoria, Chatsworth, Min
nehsha and Thomas Streets wss referred 10 the
clerk for first notice.
The order of the council for grading Sherman
street Pleasant street east to the bluff aud oak
street from Walnut to Ramsey street, was divided by
the board as follows: First, for grading Sherman
Street SOrI 10 EluH street, SSConu, 81 aQ-
ing Sherman street to Pleasant avenue and Oak
from Third 20 Ramsey street, upon which a favor
able report was made. Estimated cost of both i'm
provements. So, $40.
The matter of grading Floral and Lawlor streets
from SUMMIT to Grand avenue, was favorably re-
ported. Estimated cost, S420.
The clerk was authorized advertise for bids for
st. Paul street from Somerset street to a
connection with the Oimstead street sewer; also to
grade University avenue, from Dale street to west
city limits 40 feet wide.
A favorable report was made to the council for this
grade OF Beaumont street from Bedford to De Soto
streets; estimated cost, 8 400 Also, for opening
and extending Eva street through block 49, West
Paul proper TO connect with Wood street and Clin-
ton avenue. Also, to grade Dale street fro Sum-
nit avenue to Pleasant avenue; estimated cost,
$685. Also to grade Colbourn street from Superior
to Cascade streets; estimated cost, 6,7OO.
The clerk was directed 10 advertise for bids for
grading Westminster street from Lafayette avenue
to Whitehall street.
The petition for change of grade on Kent street
and Portland avenue laid asde,t give the board
an opportunity to vie W the premises.
The usual grists of contractors estimates were
presented and allowed.
Adjourned to 2 p. IN. Sunday to view the ground
for opening new connection via Oakland street
from Pleasant to Summit avenues.