Daily globe., 1883-07-19

ST. PAUL, May %, 1888.
Board met at 2:3O p. N.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Hoyt, Koch,
Peters and Terry.
Absent: Mr.. President.
On motion Mr.. Hoyt took the chair.
Reading of the minutes dispensed with.
John A. Stees and eight others presented
a written protest against the grading of
Canada street between Ninth and Pearl
streets. Placed on file.
communication was received from
Bridget Welsh relative to certain shade
trees in front of lot %, block 6, Mackubin
& Marshall's addition, which are not at
present on the line of the sidewalk, and
asks that they be allowed to remain as
at present until next fall, when they will be
moved. Placed on file.
A communication was received from the
City Engineer stating that the construc-
tion of the sewer on Nilkep street, under
contract of John Doherty, would require
N additional cost of between S75 aud
800, owing to unforeseen obstacles. Re
turned to the Engineer to meet the unfore
seen obstacles referred TO as provided for
in the contract and schedule of prices.
S. G. Madden and eight others presented
a written protest against the building of a
sidewalk between Bradley street aud Burr
street. for the reason that no definite grade
is established on said street.
Referred to Engineer for report of facts.
A communication was received from E.
NJ. Van Duzee, stating that the Minnesota
Magdalen society owns only the n . Of n
Il of lot I, block I, Paterson's addition,
being 80 feet on Saltwater street, whereas
they have been assessed for 100 feet. Asks
that the assessment be corrected.
Placed on file and Clerk directed to
give the correction notice.
The Clerk was directed to give the First
assessment notice for opening, widening
and extending Fuller street, from Rice
street to Western avenue and Aurora ave
nue. from Rice street to Western avenue.
The Clerk was directed to give notice of
the sale of the Esch building, upon lot >.
block 8, Robertsons addition to West ST.
Paul, condemned for street or levee.
The Clerk was directed to give the first
notice for re-assessment against certain
property on which Judgment has been de-
MED for street or levee in the Sixth ward
and to procure abstract of owners name
and description of property.
The Clerk was instructed to notify the
Board ID Water Commission
ers that the Board of Public
Works is contemplating report to
the Common Council in the matter of a
change of grade on Pine and Sixth streets
and to ask that this Board be informed
what the damage will be to the water pipes
by said change.
1t having been made to appear to the
Board that the assessment for constructing
relaying and repairing sidewalks under
contract of Peter Berkey Estimates Nos
6, and 81 for the year ending January
1888, is erroneous as to lot l, block ,
Ramsey's addition to st. Paul, it was Or
dered that the assessment against said lot
be corrected so as to conform to the facts
and rights OF the case as intended, and sc
as to read as follows:
Mary Schroeder, lot I. block ,, Ram
sey's addition to st. Paul, $22.50.
In the matter of the vote of the BoarG
on the 21st inst, rejecting the bid of R. G.
Arnold for sprinkling Third street, from
the Seven corners $50 called) to Summit
avenue, the same was on motion reconsid-
cred and the contract awarded to him a
$500 for the season ending November 1,
1888.
In the matter of the vote of the Board
rejecting the bid of j. G. Hinkel, fol
sprinkling Fort street (now Seventh
from Third street to Ramsey
street, the same was OF
motion reconsidered and the contract
awarded to him for $5O6 for the season
ending November 1, 1888.
In the matter of the order of Council fol
sidewalk on DeSoto and Partridge streets
it was ordered that the City Engineer re
turn said order to the Board.
The Engineer having submitted plans
and specifications for constructing sewers
on College avenue, from point $50 fee
easterly of Rice street to st. Peter street
and on College avenue between St.Peter ant
Wabashaw streets, the same were examined
and approved and the Clerk directed tc
advertise for bids.
The Engineer having submitted pla1:
and specifications for constructing the
necessary sewers, catch-basins and man
holes on Goodrich avenue, Western avenue
Harrington avenue, Virginia avenue, Selb!
avenue, Laurel avenue, Ashland avenue
J c.