Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-26
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of The BOard0f Public Works.
Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, March 8, 1888.


A communication was received from Cor
nelius O'Connor in the matter of damages
awarded him for lot 4, block 191, Irvine's
addition to West st. Pezl condemned and
taken for Ievee in Sixth Ward, which was
referred to the City Attorney.
It having been made to appear to the
Board that the assessment, for grading and
filling so as to abate and remove the nui-
sance existing on block 8, Ashton & Sher-
burne's addition, and block z, DeBow,
Smith, Risque and WilliamB' addition is
erroneous, as to lot 8, block z, DeBow,
Smith, Risque and Williams addition, the
board ordered the assessment against said
lot abated $18.75, $50 as to conform to the
facts and rights of the case as intended"
The awards made by the Board of Public
Works to Michael O'Brien for constructing
culvert over Phalen Creek and to G. T.
Miller for constructing sewer on Seventh
street were received from the
Council, approved and ordered sent to
the City Attorney to draw contract and
President of Board to execute.
The Clerk was directed to employ an
auctioneer and sell the buildings on lot 4,
block 3, Lambert e. Co.'S addition, con-
demned in the matter of opening, extend
ing and Strengthening University avenue.
The Engineer submitted plans and speci-
fcation for sidewalks to be constructed, re-
paired and relaid under order from the
Common Council, from April LIST to No
vember 1st, 1888, which were examined and
approved and the Clerk directed to adver-
tise for bids.
The Engineer submitted plans and speci-
fcations for sewer on Fourth street from
Minnesota to Robert street, which was ex-
amined and approved and the Clerk di-
rected to advertise for bids.
In the matter Of the petition of G. 4
Bohrer, VIM. Dawson and Edward Ian
gevin for alleged damage to property by
reason of a change of grade on Lafayette
avenue, which had been laid over for fur
Their consideration, was taken up,when up
on motion it was ordered that said petition
be returned to the Council with the report
that it is the opinion of the Board that the
property Of said parties is damaged as fol-
lows, to-wit:
WIN. DAWSON ... .-..---.. o,I5O
E. Langevin $50
Yeas-6.
In the matter of the order of the Council
approved Oct. 20, 1881, the Board Or
dered the following report sent to 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 Oct. 20,
1881, relative to the widening, opening
and extension of Chatsworth street, from
University avenue north to right of way of
the st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
Railroad company, and having investi-
gated the proposed improvement, respect
fully report that said improvement is
necessary and proper, that the estimated
expense thereof is $1,000, that real estate
to be assessed therefor can be found bene-
flied to the extent of the damages, costs
and expenses necessary to be incurred
thereby, that said improvement is not
asked for by petition Of a majority of
the owners of property to be assessed
therefor, but we herewith send plan or
profile of said improvement, and an or
der for your adoption, if you desire US to
make the improvement. Yeas, 6; nays,
none.
Order of the Council to Board to pro-
vide that as near as practicable all the
cleanings taken from the public streets and
alleys in the First, Second and Fifth wards
during the coming season be deposited
upon the slopes Of the embankment of
Seventh street between Kittson street and
the Manitoba railroad bridge under the di-
rection of the City Engineer, was referred
to the City Engineer.
Order of Council to Board for formal
report on grading Hudson avenue, from
Hoffman avenue to Earl street. was refer
rad to the Fifth ward nemh her
Order of Council to Board for formal re-
port on grading Magnolia street from Burr
street to Bradley street and Niagara street
from Magnolia street to city limits, were
ordered to be returned to the Council for
new order.
Order Of Council to Board for formal
report on opening, widening and extend
ing Gaultier street from Merrill street to
Gone street, and AIbemarle street from
Merrill street to Cone street in Auerbsuoh
& Hands addition, were referred to the En-
gineer for plan of land to be taken.
Order Of Council 30 Board for formal re-
port on opening, widening and extending
Trout street from Western avenue to Rice
street was referred TO the Engineer for
plan of land to be taken.
Order of Council to Board for formal re-
port on extending King street in DIVERS
addition to West st. Paul, west from the
east line OF Mohawk avenue to its intersec-
ton with Cherokee avenue was referred to
the Engineer for plan Of land to be taken.
Order of Council to Board for formal re.
port on opening and extending Temper
ance street between Constants addition
and Norris street and to make said street
Of uniform width from Tenth to Norris
streets was referred to the engineer for
plan of land to be taken.
Order of Council to Board for formal re-
port on constructing sewers on
Fort street from Goodrich avenue to
Jefferson avenue.
Wilken street from Elm street to Nc
Boal street.
Wilken street from Elm street to the
edge Of bluff on river bank to drain into
McBoal street sewer and
st. Clair street from Fort street to Pleas
ant avenue
We're referred to the Engineer for plan
and estimate Of cost.
Order of Council to Board for formal re-
port on grading
Seventh street from Neill street to Min
nehaha street
Hoffman avenue from Sixth street to