Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-21
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of Board Of Public Works.
Regular Meeting.
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ST.. PAUL, Feb. %, 1888.


Board met at p. m.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Hoyt. Koch,
Peters, Ferry and Mr. President.
Minutes of 10th, 18th and Goth insts.
read and approved.
Order of Council sending petition CT A.
B. Merritt asking an abatement of part Of
assessment against ely 80 ft.of lot 5,block
IS, Robert & Randalrs addition, for the
opening and extension of Eighth street
from Cedar street ID Wabashaw street,
which, upon being referred to the First
and Second ward members, was reported
back by said members with the statement
that no change could be properly made as
they deemed the same just and equal.
Report accepted and adopted and or
dered sent to the Council.
Order of Council to Board for formal
report On grading Aurora avenue from
Grand street to Broadway.
Referred to Engineer for plan and esti-
mate of cost.
Order of Council to Board to let by con-
tract the grading of:
Niagara street from Magnolia street to
Maryland street and
Neill street from Seventh street to Grove
street.
Referred to Engineer for plans and
specifications.
Order of Council to Board to open,
widen and extend Aurora avenue between
Western avenue and Rice street.
Merrill street from Gaultier street to
Woodbridge street.
Wells street from Gaultier street to Rice
street.
Hatch street from Gaultier street to
Woodbridge street.
Woodbridge street from Front street to
Merrill street.
Gaultier street from Front street to
Merrill street.
Thomas street between Western avenue
and Rice street and
Western avenue from Front street to
Maryland street, were referred to whole
Board to view premises.
Order of Council to Board for formal re-
port on grading Pleasant avenue from
Third street to Ramsey street was referred
to the Fourth wara member.
Order of Council to Board for formal re-
port on a change of grade on Dakota avenue
between Mill street and Kate street was re-
ferred to the whole board to view prem
ises.
In the matter OF the bids opened on the
10th inst. for the construction of culvert on
Seventh street over Phalen creek, the CON
sideration of which was laid over to this
day, the same were taken up and laid over
until March 2, 1888, p. n.
Pursuant to due notice the matter of
the confirmation of the assessment
for constructing, repairing and relaying
sidewalks under contract of Peter Berkey
(part of estimates Nos. 2 and 3 for the
year ending January l, 1888, came up and
was duly confirmed.
Pursuant 10 due notice the matter of the
confirmation of the opening and extension
of Baker street, from Mohawk avenue to
Cherokee avenue, in the Sixth ward, came
up and was duly confirmed.
The clerk was directed to give notice of
correction of the assessment for construct
ing, repairing and relaying sidewalks IN
der contract of Peter Berkey, (part of e.
Inmates Nos. and b for the year ending
January l, 1888, 50 as to conform to the
facts and rights of the case, as intended as
to the following described property, to
wit: Lot Il, block 7, Woodland Park ad'
dition, lot y, block 6, and that pant south
erly Of Seventh street of lot 1, block 6
Rice i Irvines addition.
The Clerk was directed to procure alb
stract of owners names and description of
property on all contracts let, without fur
Their orders.
Adjourned to meet on the 26th inst. at
P. N.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
R. L. GoRMAN, CLERK Board Public Works