Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-09
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of Board Of Public Works,
Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, Feb. "a, 1882.

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ST. PAUL, Feb. "a, 1882.
Board met at 2 p. m.
Present: Messrs. Hoyt, Koch, Peters,
Quinby, Terry and Mr.. President.
Minutes of 18th, Goth, and 2lst inst,
read and approved.
U. Il. Lamprey and Amelia IL. Ames
having presented written objections to
the confirmation of the assessment as to
their respective property, for the grading
of Bluff street, from Robert to st. Peter
streets, the same were duly considered
and placed ON file.
In the matter of the order of the Coun-
Gil to Board for formal report on con-
structing sewer on Thirteenth street,
from Jackson to Robert streets, thence on
Robert to Eleventh street. The Engineer
submitted plan and estimate of cost,
which were accepted, and the following
report ordered sent to the Council,
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 9. 1882, relative TO the construction
of q sewer on 18th street from Jackson
street to Robert street thence on Robert
street to 18th street and having in
vestigated the proposed improvement,
respectfully report that said improve
ment is necessary and proper; that
the estimated expense thereof is
81, O7O; 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 ask ed for by petition
of 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 6.
In the matter of the order of the Coun-
Gil to the Board to proceed to condemn
certain land for the opening and extern
sion oil Grant street from Sherburn ave.
nue. to Bluff street, the Engineer SUBJ
mitted plan of land to be taken which
was accepted, when the matter was re-
ferred to the Committee on Assessments.
In the matter of the order of the Coun-
Gil to Board for formal report on grading
East Sixth street, John and NELL streets,
the Engineer submitted plan and esti-
mate of cost, which was accepted and re-
ferred to the Fifth ward member.
In the matter of the order of the Coun-
Gil to Board for formal report on opening
Ellen street between Rice and Dale streets,
the Engineer submitted plan OF land to
be taken, which was accepted and the fol-
| lowing report ordered sent to the Coun-
Gil, 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
May. 10, 1881, relative; to the opening of
Ellis street, from Rice street to Dale street,
and having investigated the proposed i'm
provement, respectfully report that said
| Improvement is necessary and proper,
that the estimated expense thereof is
| So 900, 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
| improvement is asked for by petition of
majority of the owners of property to be
assessed therefor, and we herewith send
plan or profile of said improvement,
and an order for your adoption, if you
desire us to make the improvement
Teas 6.
In the matter of the order of the Council
| to Board for formal report on constructing
a sewer on Temperance street from east
line of Joel Whitney's addition north
westerly to Norris street, thence on Nor
ris street to Cooper street; thence on
| Cooper street to sewer on Tenth street,
the Engineer submitted plan and estimate
of cost, which were accepted, and the fol-
lowing report ordered sent to the Coun-
Gil, 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.
10, 1882, relative to the construction of
sewer on Temperance street, from east
line of Joel Whitney's addition north
westerly to Norris street; thence on Nor
ris street to Cooper street; thence on
Cooper street to sewer On Tenth street,
and having Investigated the proposed i'm
provement, respectfully report that
said improvement is necessary and
proper; that the estimated expense thereof
Is $3.50, one-h half of which need not
be paid into the City Treasury befo.e 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
improvement is not asked for by petition
of 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 6.
In the matter of the order of the Coun-
Gil to Board for formal report on opening
and extension of Thirteenth street in
Medills addition in direct line to Wa
bashaw street, the engineer submitted
plan of land to be taken, which was
accepted and the following report ordered
sent to the council, to-w1t:
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
February 9, 1882, relative to the open
ing and extension of Thirteenth street,
from Medill's addition to Wahashaw
street, and having investigated the
proposed improvement, respectfully
report that said improvement IS