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

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
ST.. PAUL, July 9, 1888.
Board met at 2:30 p. N.
Present-Messrs. Barrett, Hoyt, Peters
and Terry.
Abssnt-Messrs.Ko Koch and Mr.. President.
On motion Mr.. Terry took the chair.
Bids we're opened and read for the con-
struction of a sewer on College avenue
from Third street to Rice street as follows
to-wit:
James Waters. S3,oOO
Peter 81 Tierney ,450
Peter II. Tierney being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder the contract was
awarded to him and ordered sent to the
Council for approval.
No bids having been received for the
sprinkling of East Ninth street from
Broadway to Neill street, the Clerk was d.
racted to re-advertise for bids.
No bids having been received for
grading Terrace lane from Floral street to
Lawton street, and the same having already
been twice advertised for with the same
result, it was ordered that the Clerk DO not
re advertise said Terrace lane grading.
Chas. E. Dickerman having appeared
before the Board and stated that The assess
ment for paving Seventh street, from
jackson street to Fort street, is erroneous
as to the Ely 6S feet of lot 13, block II,
BaziIle and Guerin's addition. After due
consideration of the facts in the matter 1t
was ordered that the assessment against
said property be reduced $3.50 so as to
conform to the facts and rights of the case
as intended
It having been made to appear to the
Board that the assessment for paving
Seventh street, from Jackson street to
Fort street is erroneous as to lot Is Tex
cept Ely Sc feet, block II, Bazille and
Gueriu's addition, it was ordered that the
assessment against said property be reduc-
ed S16.25 so as to conform to the facts and
rights of the case as intended. John A.
Stees and w. NJ. Stees, supposed owners.)
1t having been made to appear to the
Board that the assessment for construct
ing a sidewalk on the north side of Selby
avenue in front of the north 16 feet OF lots
%, 49, and 80, block 2, Kern's addition,
under contract of Peter Berkey OBSTINATE
No. s., for the year ending July 1, 1883, is
erroneous, and whereas said assessment is
now in judgment, it was ordered that the
Council be asked to abate the assessment
against said north Is feet of lots %, 70
and 80, block 2, Kern's addition to st. Paul
In the matter of the order of Council to
Board for formal report on grading Cher
~ street, from Hoffman avenue to Maria
avenue, it was ordered that the same be re-
turned to the Council with adverse report,
not being proper and necessary.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, the following report
vas ordered 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 orders
of the Common Council approved June IA,
1888, relative to the grading of Bed
ford street, from Minnehaha to North street
and Decatur street from Bed
ford street to Prible street. and
having investigated the proposed
Improvements, respectfully report that
said improvements are necessary and
proper, graded in connection with each
other, that the estimated expense there
of is $7,10O, 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 costs and expenses neces
sary to be incurred thereby, that said i'm
provements are not asked for by petition
of majority of the owners OF property te
be assessed therefor, but we herewith senc
a plan or profile of said improvements,an t
an order for your adoption, if you desire
as to make the Improvements. Yeas 4
nays o.
In the matter Of the order from Council
to Board for formal report on grading
Third street from Broadway to CONNER