Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-16
Adjourned Meeting.

| Board met at p. M, pursuant to ad-
journment of I'd inst.
Present: Messrs. Hoyt, Koch, Peters,
! Terry and Mr.. President.
Absent: Mr.. Barrett (excused)
A communication was received from
Michael O'Brien, contra ctor for Fort street
paving, claiming that his contract is fully
completed and asking that be be allowed q
final estimate.
Referred to the Engineer for report of
facts.
4 communication was received from FL.
P. Upham for himself and James j. Hill.
| claiming to be enormously assessed for
grading Ninth street, between jackson
street and Broadway.
Referred to Engineer Fer report of size
of lots and price of land.
In the matter of the complaints of NJ
B. Farrell, contractor for grading alley in
block 81, st. Paul proper, and John
Clonan, contractor for grading
University avenue, asking to have the fines
! on these respective contracts refunded to
them, on the ground that they were de
layed by the engineering departm ent, the
City Engineer reported that their DELAYS
were in no way caused by any act OF the
engineering department.
Accepted and placed Oh file.
In the matter of the assessment paid by
numerous persons for sewer, built in 1872,
on Fifth street, from Franklin TO Seventh
street, the Engineer reported that SAID
sewer was OF no use in the system Of sew
ers lately built.
Accepted and placed on file.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, when the following re-
port was ordered sent to the Council, to-
wit:
To the Common Council OF the City Of St.
Paul:
The Board OF Public Works have lad
under consideration the resolution or order
of the Common Council, approved No
vember 90, 1882, relative to The grading Of
Ciaghorn street. from Thomas street
TO Minnehaha street, ard having
Investigated the proposed improve
ment. respectfully report that said inn
proyement is necessary and proper. that
the estimated expense thereof is 5000
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 thereby, that said improve
ment IS not asked for by i petition Of Il
majority of the owilers OF property 30 De
assessed therefor, bu. we herewith send 81
plan or profile CT said improvement, and
an order for your adoption, if you desire
Us TO make the improvement. Yeas, );
nays 0.
The following pay rolls. estimates and
bills were examined and allowed, to wit.
Pay rolls Of Engineer street and sewer
Department., IS employees, for month CT
November, 1882. $l.182.6G.
Pay rolls of Inspectors, 9 employees, for
month OF November, 1882, T50i.25.
Pay roll of men employed II cleaning
and repairing sewers, 8 employees, for
month of November, 1882, S25l.95. o
Pay roll of City Engineer of men ena-
ployed to complete Pleasant avenue,
Forbes and Ramsey street sewers, 3 en-
ployes, S14S.16.
Pay roll of men employed in cleaning
and repairing streets, So employees, fer
month Of November, &2.900.90.
Estimate No. 5 and final, Canada and
Pearl street sewers, Arthur Mullen, con
tractor, amount due S93580.
Estimate No. s. suppieme 1tarT TO No. =
and final, Exchange street. sewer, John
Mullen, contractor, amount due $173.
Estimate No. 8, Summit avenue sprink-
ling, Warren Carpenter, contractor, amount
due $77.9125.
Estimate No. 7, Fort street paving,
Michael O'Brien: contractor, amount due
$2.661.55.
Estimate No. :, sidewalks, Peter Berkey,
contractor, amount Cue sc, 35035
Estimate No. 5, Rondo street sewer.
James Waters, contractor, amount due
$1,1O9.25.
Estimate No. G and final, McBoal street
sewer, Mullen d Mournin, contractors,
amount due $52250.
Estimate No. and inal, Minnesota
street CUTTERS, II. &. Farrell contractor,
amount due 1914.
Bill of Geo. ". Sherwood Of $84.15, re-
pairing first span Of Wsbashaw street
bridge.
Bill Of same of $1I21s, repairs o. Sec
and span of Wab~haw stcost bridge
Bill, of same Of 1858, for repairs Of
trestle approach to Mississippi river
bridge for SeptembcC. 1882.
Bill of same IF E>1&737. Tor repairs of
trestle approach to Mississippi river
bridge for October, 1892.
EySBill of same Of $l88,G4, for repairs to
fifth Or Island span of mississippi river
bridge.
Bill of same OF $3.50, inspection OF
Mississippi bridge, work done in Sepsem-
Der, 1882.
Bill of John Martin d CO. OF $203. SO,
lumber for First ward for November,
1882.
Bill of same of $26.9T, iurhsr for Sec
ond ward, November, 1882.
Bill of same of %T4.70, lumber for Third
ward for November. 13S2.
Bill of john Martin Il Co, Of S266.32,
lumber for Fourth ward for November,
1882.
Bill of Joha Martin & Co. Of &372.T0
lumber for Fifth ward fer November,
1882
Bill of John Martin & Co, Of S24.e4,
lumber for Sixth ward, fer November,
1882.
Bill of George lEitsch Of $3.50, repairs
and fling for October and November,
1882.
Bill of George Mitsch Of 1920, repairs,
sharpenin. and fling FROM October % to
December 1, 1882, inclusive.
Bill of Robinson g Carey o. SAB,
seventy-six pounds of pig lead, November
90, 1882.
Bill of Robinson 6 Carey Of s4.es. picks