Daily globe., 1883-11-23

tHo so-Ho eino Jig EuSlne6t'S C6rI1nCat6
states that the work has been reduced as
follows.
2,125 cubic yards excavation.
% cubic yards surfacing.
3S square yards cutters.
The value of TIE work not done will
probably amount to several hundred dol
lars, which should have been estimated
and deducted from the estimate properly.
10 allow and pay such contract in full is
a matter for your honorable body to
specially investigate beforehand.
Very respectfully,
JOHN w. ROCHE,
City Comptroller.
Nov. 20, 1883.
Committee on Streets.
OF City Attorney
John w. Cathcart's claim.
In the matter OF the claim of John W.
Cathcart, against the City for damages to
horse and buggy by reason Of obstruction
on Summit avenue.
The facts are as hereinafter named, or
substantially 80:
That on the evening of the Both of July,
1888, Mr.. Cathcart while driving along
Summit avenue with horse and buggy
near the corner of Summit avenue and
Walnut street, was thrown out of the
buggy, his horse running away badly in
jurlng himself and breaking the buggy,
for which Mr.. G. claims damages to the
amount of 1929. 9.25-that being the
amount of the bill of Foley & Scott, the
owners of the horse and buggy. Mr.. G..
makes no personal claim.
Mr. Cathcart claimed and at the time of
the hearing before the committee, and it
was taken for granted that the damage
was the result of the carelessness of the
contractors who then had contract for the
construction of a sewer on Walnut street
and Summit avenue in leaving large pile
of earth in the street, which had been
thrown out of the sewer trench and that
the work had been left without lights or
proper guards. Further investigation,
however, established the fact that at the
date of the accident the sewer contractor
had not yet reached Summit avenue with
his work, but was excavating on Walnut
street, but the obstruction had been placed
IN the street by the Saint Paul Gas Light
company, which company at the time was
laying gas mains on Summit avenue, and
that it had opened trench some thirty
feet in length along Summit avenue and
nearly across Walnut street, and the
further fact was disclosed that the work
wss not properly guarded and lighted.
From tho facts u gathered them am
of the opinion that the city is liable for
the damage sustained, the amount to be
determined by the committee, however. I
have notified the Saint Paul Gas Light
company that the City will expect said
company to save 1t harmless in regard to
said claim. w. p. Murray,
City Attorney.
Also,
Market House
The attorney submits draft of lease be-
tween the city of st. Paul and Haas Bros,
for stalls numbered 9, IL and 13, in said
building at the rate of $500 per annum,
from Aug. 1, 1888.
Approved. Yeas, 10.
or Market Master
Report for November, 1883, with Treas
urer's receipt accompanying, $3.50 col
lections for said month.
Committee on Public Accounts.
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Walnut Street Sewer
To the Common Council OF the City Of
st. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or or
der of the Common Council, approved
November 10, 1888, relative to the con-
struction of sewer ON Walnut street,
from Oak street to point 6S feet south
of south line of Pleasant avenue,
and having iuvsstis ated the proposed i'm
provsment respectfully report that said
improvement is necessary and proper
from a point about 43 feet north Of north
line of Oak street to Pleasant avenue,
that the estimated expense thereof is 1851,
one-half OF which need not be paid into
tho 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 in
CURED 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 or
profile of said improvement, and an order
for your adoption if you eesire US to make
the improvement. Yeas 5; nays O..
JonN HARRINGTON, President.
Il. L. GosMAN, Clerk of the Board OF Pub
lie Works,
Nov. 10, 1888.
Adopted-(See order to B. p. Wy
MCCARTHY Street Grading
To the Common Council of the City of
st. Paul:
The Board OF Public Works have had un-
der consideration the resolution or order
of the Common Council, approved Nov.
10, 1888, relative to the grading of Nc
Oarthy street to partial grade and full
width from Bertha street to Its interseo-
ton with the street opened Tor a levee, and
having investigated the proposed i'm
provement respectfully report that said
| improvement is necessary and proper.thas
the estimated expense thereof is SI1, 200,
one-half of which need not be paid INTO
the City Treasury before the contract is
let; that real estate Ito be assessed therefor
can be found benefited to the extent Of
the costs and expenses necessary to be in
CURED therrby, 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 or
profile of said Improvement, and sn
order for your adoption, if yeu desire us
to make the improvement Yeas, 4;
nays, o.
Nov. 20, 1888.
JOHN q. TKRRY,
President pro tenn.
R. l.. GoRMlS, Clerk of Board of Pub
lie Works.
Adopted (Ses order of Board of Psb-