Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-06
OFFICIAL
Proceedings Of The Board Of Public Works
Special Meeting.

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On motion Mr.. Terry took the chair.
Edward Langevin and .. /. LamPreJ
by their attorney, U. L. LsmPFey, Esq:
hied notice of appeal in the matter OF
the reassessment for the Slxth Wara
levee.
The Decentralization bank, by Gustav
Willius, ESQ.,, gave notice that 1t would
accept of the amount of damages awarded
for trees and fence situated on its proper
ty condemned for the opening, widening
and extension of Aurora avenue, between
Western avenue and Rice street. Placed
on file.
The Engineer submitted corrected
specifications for the construction of a
bridge over the st. Paul, NJ. & IL. &. r. on
Jackson street. Referred to the First
ward member, City Attorney and En-
gineer.
The Clerk was directed to give notice of
correction of assessment for sewer on
Cedar street, from Ninth to Tenth street,
as to lots and and part of lot 8, block
], Bazil'e 81 Guerin's addition to st. Paul,
and lot :, G, 5 and 4, bleck u, Roberts &
Randall edition TO St. Paul, as to de-
scription 81 said property.
The awa cds of tho Board Of Public
Works to Warne & Stockton for construct
ing a sewer On Canada street, from Four
teenth street to Valley stree, and to
Michael JToola for gradipg Sherman
street, from Fort street (noT Seventh
street) to edge of bluff at or near right of
way of Chicago, Milwaukee d st. Paul
railway, were received from the Council,
approved, and upon nation the same were
referred to the City Attorney to draw con-
tracts and the president of the Board to
execute, and upon further motion the
Clerk was directed to give ths first as
sessment notice for said improy cment.
The First ward member having reported
in the matter of the order of Council to
Board for formal report on grading Grove
street from Canada street TO Mississippi
street, upon motion it was ordered that
said matter be returned to the Council
with adverse report, the same not
being proper and necessary at the
estimated cost unless petitioned for.
Order Of Council to Board for formal
report on grading st. Peter street from
Martin street to Summit avenue, was re-
ferred to the Engineer for plan and esti
mate of cost, and he having anticipated
and submitted the same, the Board order
ed the following report sent to the Coun
Gil, to-wit:
To the Common Council of the City of S..
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or order
of the Common Council, approved October
4th, 1888, relative to the grading Of SIS.
Peter street, from Martin street to Summit
avenue, and having investigated the pro-
posed improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is necessary and
proper, that the estimated expense thereof
is $3.50, one-half Of which need not be
paid into the City Treasury before the con-
tract is let; that real estate to be assessed
therefor can be found benefited to the ex
tent of the costs and expenses necessary to
be incurred thereby, that said improve
meDt 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 order for your adoption, if you desire
US to make the improvement Yeas 4;
nays 0.
Order of Council to Board for formal
report ON constructing sewer on st Peter
street, from Martin street to Summit ave
nue. was referred to the Engineer for plans
and estimate OF cost, and he having antici-
pated and submitted the same, the Board
ordered the following report sent to the
Council, to-wit:
To the Common Council of the City of st.
Paal:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or or
der of the Common Council approved Oc-
toher 4,1SS3, relative to the construction of
a sewer on st. Peter street, from Martin
street to Summit avenue, and having in
vestigated the proposed improvement, re-
spectfully report that said improvement
10 necessary and proper, that the estimated
expense thereof is 1925, one-half of
which need not be paid into the City
Tire. urY before the contract Is let that
real estate to be assessed therefor can be
found benefited to the extent of the costs
ana expenses necessary to be incurred
thereby, that said improvement is not
asked for by petition of n majority of
the owners of property to be assessed
therefor, but we herewith send q plan or
profile of said Enforcement, and an order
for your adoption, if you desire Us to make
The improvement. Yeas 4; nays 0.
Order of Council to Board for formal
report on constructing 4 sewer on Seventh
street. formerly Fort street, from Jefferson
avenue to James street. Referred to the
Fourth ward member.
Order of Council to Board tor formal
report on grading Mccarthy street from
Dakota avenue to Bertha street. Referred
to the Sixth ward member.
Order of Council to Board for formal
report on grading Fuller street from
Rice street to Ravoux street, and Sherman
street from Pleasant avenue to Fort street
{uow Seventh street). Referred TO En-
gineer for plan and estimate Of cost
Order of Council to Board for formal
report on opening an extension OF Edssr-
ton street from Magnolia street 50 Mary
land street; Carol street from Victoria
street to Chatsworth street; and an alley
through the center of Block IS in Rice and
Ir>ine's addition 20 St. Paul, from Third
street to Chestnut street. Referred to en-
gineer for plan of land to be taken.
Order of Council to Board to let
by contract the grading of Mulberry
street and the alley connecting same
with Rice street through Block 90,
of Irviue's enlargement to Rice Il Irvine's
addition to st. Paul, Exchange street from
Sherman street to Eagle street, Dayton
avenue from Dale street to Victoria street,
Walnut street from Seventh street to the
street on the west side of Irvine park,