Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-13
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of Board Of Public WORKS.
ST. PAUL, June 9, 1882.
The Board met at ] D. 10

Quinby, Terry and Mr.. President.
John Ogden presented a written COM
munication asking that certain changes
be made in the proposed Hoffman avenue
extension. Placed on file, and the Coun-
Gil to be asked for an amended order for
said extension.
In the matter of the bids opened and
read on the 5th inst. for the paving of
Seventh street. The same were taken
up and after considering said bids, the
matter of making award was adjourned
to the 10Th inst.
In the matter of the report of
the Board dated March II, 1882,
on grading of De Soto street from Collins
street to right Of way of St. Paul, Mime
apolis 81 Manitoba Railroad company, re-
committed by Council to Board, the
same was taken up and referred to the
Engineer for plan and estimate of cost.
Pursuant TO due notice dated May so,
1882, the matter of making certain cor
rections in the assessment for construct
ing sidewalks under contract of Peter
Berkey estimates 3 to 8, both inclusive,)
for year ending January L, 1882, came
up, when the following corrections were
ordered, to wit:
Lot l, block 1, Joel Whitney's addition,
was corrected to read:
A. r. Capehart, g. 80 feet. $23 50
Ann Gunnip and Catherine Cheeyers, W.
100 feet. .......::N.:.::..3;;a7:.;;;.. E7s
ON that part of block l, Robert & Randall's
addition, except part covered by Prince
& Desnoyer's Encouragement, and ex-
cept Davidson's part, was ordered abated.
The Clerk was directed to give the
first assessment notice for constructing
sewer on Fourteenth street, from jackson
street to Broadway, thence on Broadway to
Thirteenth street, and also tor grading
Jackson street from Pearl to Arch street.
In the matter of the order of Council
for formal report on grading Mccarthy
street the Engineer 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 had
under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council approved
April 10, 1882, relative to the
grading of Mccarthy street, from Dakota
avene to Myrtle avenue, and having in
vestigated the proposed improvement,
respectfully report that said improve
ment is necessary and proper, that the
estimated expense thereof is S3,2S0,
one-half of which should be paid in
to the City Treasury before the contract
is let; that real estate to be assessed there
for can be found benefited to the extent Of
the damages, costs and expenses neces-
sary to be incurred thereby, that said i'm
provement 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 de-
size us to make the improvement. Yeas 6.
In the matter Of the order of Council for
formal report on grading Webster street,
the Engineer submitted plan and esti-
mate of cost when the following report
was ordered and 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
April 10. 1882, relative to the grading of
Webster street, from Grace street to Fort
street, and having Investigated the
proposed Improvement, respectfully
eudo odiu lS uCCcSSd-
ry and proper, that the estimated expense
thereof is 81 800, one half of which should
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 petition of majority of the
owners of property to be assessed there
for, but we herewith send a plan or pro-
file of said improvement, and an order
for your adoption, if you desire us tc
make the improvement. Yeas 6.
SaIn the matter of the order of Council
for sidewalk on north side of Sixth street
from southwest corner of block IA, Ly.
man Dayton's addition, 800 feet north.
east, the Fifth ward member reported
that steps were required instead Of side
walk, which report was accepted and the
Council to be informed in accordance
J Herewith.
Order of Council to Board for forma
report on grading Williams street from
Mississippi street to St. Paul street hill
was referred to Engineer for plan and es
3 innate of cost. 50
Adjourned to meet 18th inst at p. m
, JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
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