Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-30
OFFICIAL.
Proc GdiHgs Of Board Of Public Works.
Adjourned Meeting.

Board met at p. m, pursuant to ad
| journment of the l4th inst.
Present-Messrs. Hoyt, Peters, Quin-
by, and Terry.
| Absent-Mr Koch and Mr. President.
| On motion Mr. Quinby took the chair
! Minutes of the 18th and 14th insts
read aud approved.
Emma III. Lanpher, by her attorneys
Messrs. Stevens & Warner, having pre-
sented written objections to the assess
ment for grading Jackson street, the
| same was duly considered and placed on
| file.
Messrs. Boyer & Lux, contractors for
grading Jackson street, presented a writ
ten communication asking the remit
ance of the forfeiture upon said contract,
after having considered all the facts in
the case was granted by the Board.
Messrs. Simar & Morton, contractors
for grading Westminster street, present
ed written communication in relation
to the delay in completing their contract,
which was ordered placed on file.
Mr.. John Purvis having presented
written objections to the confirmation of
the assessment for grading Jackson street,
the same was ordered placed on file.
the matter of assessment for sidewalk in
front of n. Z. . of Lot 6, Block 3, Markley
q Walkers addition, having reported that
no sidewalk was laid in front of said
premises the assessment was abated and
the Engineer directed to deduct the
amount from Mr.. Berkey's estimates if
he tBerkey) had been paid for said side
walk
In the matter OF grading Reaney street
from EdSerton to Greenbriar street the
Engineer reported that the water main
would have to be lowered and recon-
mended that same be not done until
present status of waterworks is changed
In the matter of grading Beaumont
street from Bedford to DeSoto street, it
was ordered that the Council be asked to
allow the Board to modify their report
on same so as to not require one half of
the estimated cost to be paid in before
the contract is let
The Engineer having submitted plans
ana 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 or
Ger OF the Common Council, approved
july ;, 1852, relative to the grading of
seventh street from Kittson 10 Mime
mana street, Maria avenue from Sixth to
Eighth street, Hope street from Sixth to
Margaret street, Margaret street from Ar
cade to Greenbrier street, Sinner street
from Sixth to Seventh street, and Brad
ley street from Woodward avenue TO the
south line of blocks Is and IA, Brunson's
addition, and having investigated the pro-
posed improvement, respectfully report
that SAID improvement IS necessary and
proper, that the estimated expense thereof
IS $4,000, 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 major
lty 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, 4;
nays, 0.
The Engineer having submitted plans
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
July s. 1882, relative to the grading of
Plum street, from Commercial street to
Hoffman avenue, and having investigated
the proposed improvement, respectfully
report that said improvement is not nee
essary and proper. No practicable grade
can be made. Yeas 4, nays 0.
The Engineer having submitted plans
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 or
der of the Common Council, approved
July S, 1852, relative to the partial grad
ing OF Mississippi street, from Acker
street to north city limits, and having
investigated the proposed improvement,
respectfully report that said improve
ment is not necessary and proper, there
being no grade established. Yeas 4,
nays O.
The Engineer having submitted plans
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
July ), 1882, relative to the paving OF
Sibley street, from Fifth street to Seventh
street, with cedar blocks and wooden
curbs, and having investigated the pro.
posed Improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is necessary and
proper, that the estimated expense there
of 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
assessed therefor can be found benefited
to the extent of the damages, costs and
expenses necessary to be incurred there
by, that said improvement is not asked
for By a petition of majority of the
owners Of property to be assessed there
for, but We herewith send plan or pro-
file of said improvement, and an order
for your adoption. if you desire us to
make the improvement. Yeas 4; nays O.
In the matter of the order from Coun-
Gil to Board to open an alley on east line
of lot l, block Z, West st. Paul Proper,
the Board ordered the same returned to
tho COupp;I for q DrOpar 0rdnr-1apd m