Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-18
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of The Board Of Public Work
Regular Meeting.

! Absent: Mr.. President.
On motion Mr.. Terry took the chair.
Minutes OF the 10TH, and 18th inst. read
and approved.
Louis Fischer Jr., presented written OBJ
jections to the amount assessed against
| MS property, for the sewer on College ave-
nue.. Considered and placed on file.
G. SieSenthaler administrator for the
estate of M. Siegenthaler deceased pre-
scented written objections to the assess
ment for grading Garfield street as to lots
z, s and south 8 feet of lot 8, Winsten's
subdivision of west of southwest Il of
lot 4, Leech's out lots to st. Paul. Placed
on file.
George Parker and nine others
presented communication asking that
the property on the line of the Garfield
street grading be assessed By the linial
foot for said grading. Placed on file.
Bids were opened and read for grading
Pine street, from Fourth street to Grove
as follows, to-wit:
Thornton i Moran 90. 81, LOO
j. @. Mccarthy & Co. .............. 1907
Il. j. Farrell 1885
John Clouan 4,245
Thornton & Moran being the lowest, re-
liable and responsible bidders the contract
was awarded to them and ordered sent to
the Council for approval.
Bids were opened and read for grading
Sherman street, from Fort street (new
Seventh street, to edge of bluff at or near
the right of way of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railway company, as fol
lows, to-wit:
Peter Il. Tierrey. 4,OeO 90
John d. Moran observation-disclosures. 4,175 90
Upon motion said bids were after due
consideration rejected, being too high.
Bids were opened and read for grading
Elm street, from Wilkin street to the right
of way of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul railway company as follows, to-wit:
Peter Fl. Tierney. SLIGO 90
j. ID. Moran. Observation-Disclosures. 1896 90
Upon motion said bids were after due
consideration rejected the same being
deemed too high, and upon further motion
the Clerk was directed to readvertise for
bids for said grading.
Bids were opened and read for grading
Smith street from Douglas street to Ex-
change street as follows, to-Wit:
Peter 81. Tierney S4,398 90
John II. Moran ................ 4,C70 90
John D. Moran being the lowest, relia-
bic and responsible bidder the contract
was awarded to him and ordered sent to
the Council for approval.
A communication was received from the
City Engineer asking authority to fence
Third street and close it to travel where
crossed by the railroad tracks to prevent
loss of life, owing to the increase of travel
which will be caused by the closing of the
Seventh street bridge. Accepted and the
Engineer authorized to fence up and close
Third street against travel at the point
named as soon as necessary.
A communication was received from the
City Engineer notifying the Board that
the owners of lots II, Is, 10 and 20, block
81, Lyman Dayton's addition to st. Paul
object to the contractor for grading Third
street taking earth from their property
which will prevent the building of cutters
as contracted for. Referred to the 5th.,
ward member, City Attorney and Engineer.
A communication was received from
Isaac Fswcett asking that the assessment
for the change of grade on Rice street,
adjusted as to E. 1853 # of s. 4 offs. W. Il
Of n. W. d of section 30, town %, range
%, except Erastus street, said land having
been plated and is now known as Faw-
cett's addition. Referred to the Clerk to
give the correction notice.
The Clerk was directed to give notice of
correction of the assessment for the change
of grade on Cedar street, from Twelfth
street to Bluff street as to block 8, Except
n 173 feet of E. 135 feet,) Medelrs addition
to st. Paul.
IL the matter of preparing rules and
regulations to govern the Board of Public
Works in granting licenses to plumbers
under the new ordinance, the same was
upon motion referred to the City Attorney,
City Engineer, Engineer Board of Water
commissioners and the Building Inspec-
tor.
In the matter Of charging penalties
against the contractors for Fort street
paving and the Rondo street sewer for
being behind time in finishing said work,
the same was upon motion referred to the
City Attorney, Engineer and President of
the Board.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, the Board ordered
the following report sent to the Council to-
Wit:
To the Common Council of,ths City Of st.
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or order
Of the Common Council approved June q,
1883, relative to the grading of Portland
avenue, from Western avenue to Dale
street, 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 ia let; that real estate to be
assessed therefor can be found benefited to
the extent of the costs and expenses nee
essary to be incurred thereby, that said
improvement is asked for by petition Of
a majority of the owners of property to be
assessed therefor, and We herewith send a
plan or profile of said improvement, and
an order for your adoption, if you desire
as to make the improvement. Yeas 5,
nays O.
The Engineer having submitted plan
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
l.