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Proceedings Of the Board Of Public Works

Proceedings Of the Board Of Public Works
Regular Meeting.
ST.. PAUL, November 5, 1888.
Board met at p. N.
Present--Messrs. Barrett, Hoyt, Koch,
Peters and Terry.
Absent Mr.. President; (excused.)
On motion Mr.. Terry took the chair.
Minutes of the Oath, 29th and 3Oth ulti-
mo and LIST inst. read and approved.
A communication was received from B.
B. Galusha, Esq, solicitor for the st. Paul,
Minneapolis i Manitoba Railroad COM
pany relative to the bridging of Seventh
street over the right of way of that COM
pany stating that said company would
contribute two thousand dollars towards
the building of said bridge, or, that they
would build said bridge for $11,50O. Con-
sidered and upon motion it was ordered
that said communication be sent to the
Council.
A communication was received from
John E. DAVIS asking that the assessment
against his property near the corner of
Yale street, on the west side of Dale street,
for the construction of a sewer on
Dale and other streets under
contract of F. S. Blodgett be abated, for
the reason that he can only connect with
said sewer at great expense. Referred to
the Engineer Tor report of facts in the
matter.
A communication was received from 7.
III. Metcaif, claiming to have been erron-
eously assessed on lots 2 and 3, Paterson's
addition, for the ST. Paul and Olmstead
street sewers. Referred to the Clerk for
report.
A communication was received from
Amanda Turnbun stating that lots and
Z block 6, Irvine's second addition, have
been greatly damaged by the Decatur
street grading. Considered and placed on
file.
D. j. Hennessey by Henry j. Horn, Esq,
his attorney. filed notice of appeal in the
matter of the change of grade On Rosabel
street from Fourth street to levee, and on
Rosabel street from Eighth street to the
levee. Referred to the City Attorney.
P.V. Dryer made application in due
form for a license as plumber which was
Ordinances of the City of st. Paul
upOu VIC proper DOuO UoiAS 1uIuISnSQ Oy
said applicant.
Bids were opened and read for grading
Rice street from Blanca street to the north
city limits, as follows, towit:
John G. Mccarthy and III. B.
Farrell. S4S, 300 90
James Mcclure. .............. $3.50 90
James Starkey DETERMINATIONS. 1850 90
John Boldthen and John Cloo-
nen. 52,7OO 90
Ferdinand Boyer and Michael
Lux. 51,130 80
Morton and Terry ......... 46,490 90
Thornton and Moran. ......... 81 600 90
Morton and Terry being the lowest
reliable and responsible bidders, the con-
tract was awarded to them and ordered
sent to the Council for approval.
The following resolution was adopted
to-wit:
ResoLred, That the the Engineer, be ard
is hereby directed to prepare the pla-.
and specifications for the grading AL.
bridging of Seventh 5treeth from Mime
haha street to Kittson street, at once and
to include ia said plans and specifications
the construction OF the necessary retain
ing walls On each side OF Seventh street
from the right Of way of the st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Manitoba railroad to
K;ttson street, SO as to prevent the
slopes from falling on the proparty,
The engineer submitted list of property
to be assessed for sidewalks constructed
relaid and repaved under the contract OF
Peter Berkey Obstinate No. g. for tern
beginning April Isl, 1888, aud ending
November 1st, 1888. Referred to Clerk to
procure abstract and to give the 1st as
sessment notice.
The engineer having submitted plan
and specifications for the construction Of
sewer on st. Peter street from Martin
street to Summit avenue, the same were
examined and approved and the clerk was
directed to advertise for bids.
The engineer having submitted plan and
estimate Of cost, the Board ordered the fol-
lowing report sent to the Council, to-wit:
70 tbs 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 Octo-
Der II, 1888, relative to the paving and
curbing Third (3d) street, from Sibley
street TO Seventh street, at the Seven cor
AlCA7s 80 St5AAStss WIN SLcLuibCs dh0 llNtIe5
investigated the proposed improvement
res Peetfuily report that said improve
ment is necessary and proper, building
the necessary retaining wall bstween
Market and ST. Peter streets, thai
the estimated expense thereof is $63. 5OC
| ore-half of which need not be paid into
| tue City Treasury before the contract is let;
| chat real estate to be assessed therefor can
be found benefited TO the extent OF the
| costs and expenses necessary to be incur
red thereby, that said improve
ment is not asked for By pc
tition of majority of the own
ems Of property to be assessed therefor
but We herewith send plan or profile o.
said improvement, and an order for You
adoption, if you desire us to make the i'm
! provement. Yeas, 5; nays, 0.
| The awards of the Board of Public
Works to John G. Mccarthy and NJ. B
Farrell for grading View street, from
Randolph street to Seventh street, to G.
L Smith for planting and protesting snad:
| and ornamental trees on both sides Of
| Como avenue and Rice street to lot OF
| Como villas, to Carl Bahr for grading
Mackubin street from University avenue
to Charles street, to James Waters for the
| construction of sewer on Sixth street
from Broadway to Robert street, to Jane:
MurnaEe for the partial grading of Pleas
| ant avenue from Ramsey street to south
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