Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-19
Regular Meeting.

Preaent---Messra. Barrett, Hoyt, Koch,
Peters and Terry.
Absent MIR. President, (excused.)
On motion Mr. Terry took the chair.
Reading of the minutes DISPENSED with.
The Engineer having reported that no
sidewalks had been built in front of lots
and 8, block 1876, Irvine's addition to West
st. Paul. II was ordered that the assess
Inent against said property for the con-
struction, relaying and repairing of side
walks under contract OF Peter Berksy (es-
innate No. p for term beginning April
1st, 1888, and ending November 1, 1883,
| be abated SO as to conform to the facts and
| rights of the case as intended.
| In the matter of the petition of John E
Davis for an abatement of the assessment
against his property near the corner of
Yale street on the west eide of Dale street.
The Engineer reported that it would only
require about ten feet more to connect
with said sewer tkan if it had been built
! in the center of said street. Placed on
file.
| e 1t having been made to appear TO the
| Board that the assessment for contract
| ing, releying and repairing sidewalks
J under contract of Peter Berkey estimate
| No. q for the year ending January 1st,
| 1888, is erroneous as to northwestsrly 40
feet of southees.erly $50 fest of north
eastsrly $50 feet of block Il, Lyman Day
toms addition to ST. Paul, &c. Simonet
supposed owner said property having
| been assessed $40 81 instead of Sc So.
| Upon motion 1t was ordered that the Coun-
Gil be asked to abate $12.71 OF the amount
assessed against said property.
| Il having been MADE 10 appear to the
| Board thai the assessment for the con-
Etr1ction of a sewar on Cedar street, from
Niuth to Tenth street Is erroneous as 10
lots !, 5, 6, 7 and s, block - Roberts &
RSndalps addition to 81. Paul. Upon
motion It was ordered that the assessment
| against said property be reduced $3.50for
sach OF said lots so as to conform to the
facts and rights of the c4ss as intended.
The Clerk was directed to Withdraw the
letter attached TO the tinsl estimate on
Niagara street grading from TIE Ci.y
Comptroller.
The Clerk was directed to give notice OF
correction in the matter of the assess
ment for the construction, relaying and
repairing sidewalks under contract of
| Peter Berkey Estimate No. }, for the term
beginning April I, 1888, end ending No
vember l, 1883, as to the assessment and
| description of block +, Winslow's addition
| (Anna Ziegler, II. P, and 3. 2. Van Hoven,
| supposed o1Ders.)
| 1t was ordered that the assessment no.
tice heretofore given in the matter OF
| grading MankubIn street, from University
avenue to Charles street, be annulled, and
| the Clerk was directed to give q new first
| assessment notice.
The assessment for grading Third street,
from Broadway to Kittson street, having
| been withdrawn from the Treasurer, it was
| ordered that all notices of assessment
heretofore given be annulied, and The Clerk
was directed 10 give new first assessment
notice.
1t having been made to appear to the
Bosrd that the assessment for
the construction, relaying and
repairing of sidewalks under
contract OF Peter Berkey
estimate No. for the Term beginning
April l, 1888, and ending November 1st,
1883, is erroneous as 10 lots and 6, block
| s, Finch's addition. No walk having been
built III front CT lot 5, and lot having
been assessed 1854 instead of SAL. and
| the Engineer having reported that the CON
| tractor mad only been paid for the walk laid,
| it was ordered that the assessment against
said lot 5 be abated, and that a reduction
! of $1-13 be made in the assessment against
| said lot 6, so as to conform to the facts
| snd rights of the case as intended. IN.
| Robertson supposed owner.)
| In the matter of the order of the Council
TO Board sending the proposition of ]. J.
| Hill, Esq. president of The st. Paul, Mir
| nsapolis & Manitoba Railroad company,
| in regard to a bridge over Third street.-the
same was upon motion referred TO the City
Attorney and Engineer to confer with the
railroad authorities and report.
In tho matter of the resolution of the
| Council recalling the order heretofore sent
to the Board to pave Third street, and va
eating, annulling and setting aside all
acton heretofore taken, the same was Or
dsrsd placad on file.
The award of the Board of Public Works
TO Daniel Mullen, for the construction of q
sewer on ST. Peter street, from Martin
street to Summit avenue, having been re-
ceived from the Council approved, upon
motion it was ordered that owing to the
lstsness of the sesson and the further fac.
shat said sewer can be built for less sum
next spring, tkat said matter be re-
turned to the Council for a reconsideration
of said award.
Order OF Council to Board for formal
report on grading Winnifred street,
from COTE street to Ohio street: Winni-
fred street, from Cambridge street to An
drew street; McBoal street, from Seventh
street to Douglas street; Hall avenue from
Prospect Terrace to South City limits;
Carroll street, from Meckusin street west
to Dale street; Banfl street, from Seventh
street to Forbes street; Susan street, from
Concord street to Ohio street; Robbie street
from Cambridge street to Andrew street:
Exchange street, from Sherman street to
Wilksn street; on construction of sewer
on Western avenue, from st. Clair street
to Seventh street. Referred to Engineer
for plans and estimate of cost.
Order of Council to Board for formal re-
port op paving Third street with cedar
blocks, from Sibley street to Pleasant ave-
nue. Referred to Engineer for plan and