Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-15
Regular Meeting.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June Is, 1883.
Board met at $50 p. m.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Hoyt, Peters
Terry and Mr.. President.
! Absent: Mr.. Koch Excused.
Minutes of the 9Th, 9th, 18th, 18th and
18th inst at 2:30 p. m. read and approved
A communication was received from
W. H. Mead protesting against damages
being allowed owners of property fol
change of grade on pleasant avenue
Placed on file.
A communication was received from D
R. Noyes Esq, relative to the Western
avenue sewer system. Placed on file.
A communication was received from the
mayor transmitting letter from Mr.. G.
Powell Grady of Baltimore Md. relative
to artificial stone sidewalk. Referred to
Engineer.
A communication was received from S.
D. Lord stating that his property is mac
cessable, owing to a washout on the east
end of st. John street in the Sixth ward,
and asking that the street be put in proper
condition. Referred to the Engineer.
In the matter of the bids opened on the
18th inst for constructing sewers on Still
[
Olmstsd streets and the alley through
blocks 8 and 4, Patterson's addition and
which were adjourned to this day came up
and after due consideration the same were
upon motion rejected IS being too high
and the Clerk was directed to readvertise
| for bids.
The City Attorney having submitted his
opinion in the matter of the contract of
j. G. Hinkel for sprinkling Seventh street,
| from the Seven corners to St Peter street,
! it was ordered that the same be trans
mitted to the Council with the recommen-
dation that the contract for sprinkling
said street be annulled, Mr.. J. G. Hinkel to
take such steps in the matter as he may
deem proper.
The Clerk was directed to give the 1st
notice for the End re-assessment for grad
ing Mackubin street from Dayton avenue
to University avenue. The vote by which
the order for grading Hudson avenue from
Hoffman avenue to Cypress street was
referred to the Engineer on the 18th inst,
was upon motion reconsidered, and upon
further motion it was ordered that the
same be recalled and referred to the 9TH
ward member.
In the matter of the order of the Coun-
Gil to Board for formal report on grading
Payne avenue from Minnehaha street to
Magnolia street and properly bridging its
railroad crossing, the Board having viewed
the same it was ordered referred to the
Engineer, City Attorney and Alderman
Van Slyke.
In the matter of the order of Council to
| Board for formal report on the change of
grade on Third street from Maria avenue
| to Maple street, Conway street from Maria
avenue to Maple street, and Ravine street
from Maria avenue to Maple street.
| Also Hoffman avenue from Mclean
street to. lot II, Block 16, suburban
Hilrs addition; the Board having viewed
| the same, it was ordered referred to the
| 9Th ward member.
In the matter of the order of council to
Board for formal report of grading Min
nehaha street from Seventh street to Earl
street and Forest street from Seventh
street to Beech street, the Board having
viewed the same it was ordered referred to
the 9Th ward member.
The 9Th ward member having reported
| in the matter of building three plank
walk on north and south sides of Eau
quier street from Greenbrier avenue to
Seventh street 1t was ordered that the
same be referred to the Engineer to car
ry out.
Pursuant to due notice the matter of
making and completing the assessment
for the opening and extension of Bertha
street formerly ga" street, from Oregon
street to Morrison street in the 9th Ward
came up and after hearing all persons
| present interested, the same was upon
motion duly completed and the Clerk
directed to give the confirmation notice.
Pursuant to due notice the matter of the
confirmation of the assessment for the
change of grade on Leech street from
McBoal street to Goodrich avenue came
up and no objections being made the
same was upon motion duly confirmed.
In the matter of grading Forest street
| from Seventh street to north line of south
| west quarter of section %, town 20, range
| %, which was laid over to this day. 1t
was ordered that the same be returned to
the Council with adverse report.
Pursuant to due notice the matter of
the confirmation of the assessment for the
change of grade on Leech street from
Ramsey street to Goodrich avenue came
up, and no objections being made, the same
was duly confirmed.
The following estimates were examined
and allowed to-wit:
Estimates No. Roudo street sewer,
James Waters contractor, amount due,
81 $3.50.
Estimate No. 2 Walnut street, Summit
and Nina avenue sewers, Warne Bros. q
Co. contractors, amount due $1,827.30.
Estimate No. 1, Oak street grading, j.
J. Palmer contractor amount due, $425.
Estimate No. 3, Seventh street paving,
j. J. Palmer contractor, amount due
$500.
Estimate No. 2, Ellen street grading,
F. W. 81. Gelderman contractor, amount
due, $1,455.
Estimate No. 2, Wabashaw street paw
ing, A. Il. Perkins contractor, amount
due, $1,000.
Adjourned
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
Clerk Board of Public Works.
DON'TDIE IN THEHOUSE.
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