Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-27
Regular Meeting.

OFFICE OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, }
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 18th, 1885.
Board net at 2:30 p. m.
Present-Messrs. Barrett, Hoyt, Peters
Terry and Mr.. President.
Absent: Mr.. Koch.
Minutes of the 9th and 9Th instants read
and approved.
Edward Lott and eight others presented
a written protest against the construction
of sewer on the alley through blocks 3
and 4 Patsrson's addition, from Saltwater
to DeBow street. Considered and placed
on file.
R.R. Nelson and others presented a
written protest against the assessment of
their property for the sewer on Laurel av-
enue Ssbetween Harrington and Wiz.
ginia avenues. Placed on file.
j. S. Sewall presented a written protest
against the assessment of his property on
Virginia avenue for the Western avenue
sewer system. Placed on file.
A communication was received from Mrs.
Sarah L. Granger by her agent, j. N.
Granger, asking that the assessment
against lot II, block "a, Dayton & Irvine's
addition be made on the basis Of 60 feet
lot. Application granted.
Bids were opened and read for grading
Garfield street, from Goodrich street to
Ramsey street as follows to-wit:
John Boldthen ....................$ 1854
p. II. Thornton Observation-Disclosures. ,293
John Bo!dthsn being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder the contract was
awarded to him and ordered sent to the
Council for approval.
Bids were opened and read for sprink-
ling Exchange street from Chestnut street
to Wilkin street, as follows, to-wit:
R. G. Arnold, $425.00.
R. C. Arnold being the only bidder and
and his bid being deemed reasonable, and
he reliable and responsible, the con-
tract was awarded to him and ordered sent
to the Council for approval.
Bids were opened and read for sprink-
ling Fifth street. between Seventh street
On the west and Washington street on the
east, as follows, to-wit:
R. q. Arnold, $4,000.
R. G. Arnold being the only bid der and
he being deemed reasonable, reliable and
responsible the contract was awarded to
him and ordered sent to the Council for
approval.
No bids having been received for
sprinkling Jackson street from Ninth
street to Thirteenth street it was ordered
that the Clerk re advertise the same for
bids.
1t having been made to appear to the
Board that the assessment for constructing
a sewer on College avenue between st.
Peter street and Wabashaw street is erro-
nsous, as to thu S. 40 # of lot 8, block L,
harrington and Kinney's Addition L.
B. Stephenson supposed owner,
and as to lot 6 block 2,
B.zille and Guerin's addition (R. A. DON
ahue supposed owner) it was ordered that
the assessment as to said property be
abatsd, so as to conform to the facts and
rights of the case as intended.
The Clerk was directed to re-advertise
for bids for grading Terrace lane from
Floral street to Lawton street.
The 5th Ward member having reported
in the matter of grading Hudson avenue
from Hoffman avenue to Cypress street
and on the proposed change of grade of
Third street from Maria avenue to Maple
street, Conway street, from Maria avenue
to Maple street aud Ravine street from
Maria avenue to Maple street it was order
ed that the same ba returned to the
Council with adverse report.
not being proper and necessary,
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, the Board ordered
tie following report sent to the Council.
to-wit:
To the 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 July Z.
1888, relative to the grading of Colborne
street, from Superior street to Jefferson
avenue, and the partial grade Of Coiborne
street from Jefferson avenue to
Cascade street, and having inyes-
tigated the proposed improvement,
respectfully report that said improve
ment is necessary and proper, that the
estimated expense thereofis 5000, one hall
of which need not be paid into the City
Treasury before the contract is let; that
real estate to be assessed therefor can be
found benefited to the extent Of the
costs and expenses necessary to be
incurred thereby; that said improvement
is not asked for by petition of majority
of the owners of property to be assessed
therefor, but we herewith send plan OF
profile of said improvement, and an order
for your adoption, if you desire US to make
the improvement. Yeas 5; nays 0.
In the matter of the order Of Council to
Board for formal report on grading Smith
street it was ordered that the follow.
ing report DO sent to the Council. to-wit:
To the 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 April
10, 1883, relative to the grading Of Smith
street, from Douglas street to Exchange
street, and having Investigated the
proposed improvement, respectfully
report that said improvements nee
essary and proper, that the estimated
expense thereof is $4,000, one-half Of
which need not be paid into the City
Treasury before the contract Is let; that
real estate to be assessed therefor can be
found benefited to the extent of the dam
ages, costs ana expensesnecessary to be IN
| Cured thereby; that said improvement il
| not asked for by petition of majority OF
| the owners of property to be assessed
| therefor, but We herewith send plan OF
profile of said improvement, and an order
for your adoption, if you desire Us to make
the improvement. Yeas 5, nays O.
The Engineer having submitted plal
and estimate of cost, the Board ordere'
the following report sent to the Council t.