Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-22
Adjourned Meeting.
ST.. PAUL. March 5

Board met at P. m, pursuant to ad-
journment of the Sd inst.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Hoyt, Koch,
Peters and Mr.. President.
Absent; Mr.. Terry.
In the matter of the bids opened on
Feb. 16, 1888, for constructing a culvert
on Seventh street, over Phalen creek, and
which we're adjourned to this day, the same
came up, and upon motion the contract
was awarded to Michael O'Brien, he being
the lowest reliable and responsible bidder,
and the same was ordered sent to the
Council for approval.
The Clerk was directed to give the first
assessment notice for grading Claghorn
street from Thomas street to N~innehaha
street, Ellen street from Rice street to
Dale street, and for ditching and draining
blocks 8. 10. Is and 16, of Stinson's Di-
vision.
The Clerk was directed to advertise for
bids for all sidewalks to be ordered by the
Common Council between April 1, 1883,
and Nov. l, 1888.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost the Board ordered the
following report sent to the Council to-wit:
To the Common Council of the the City of
St. Paul:
The Board of Public Works nave had
under consideration the resolution or Or
der of the Common Council approved Feb.
Z, 1888, relative to the grading of Edgerton
street, from Nellie Street to Maryland
street, and having Investigated the pro-
posed improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is not necessary
and proper. Yeas 5, nays 0.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, the Board ordered
the 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 Feb. Z, 1883,
relative to the grading of Whitall street,
from Westminster street. to Payne
street, and having investigated
the proposed improvement, respect
fully report that said improvement is not
necessary and proper. Yeas, 5; nays, O..
The Engineer having submitted plan and
estimate of cost, the Board ordered the fol-
lowing report sent to the Council, to wit:
To the Common Council of the City of
st. Paul:
The Board of Public Works nave had
under consideration the resolution or or
der of the Common Council, approved Feb.
Z, 1888, relative to the grading of Magno-
liza street. from Burr street to Edgerton
street, and having investigated the pro-
posed improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is not necessary
and proper Yeas 5, nays 0.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost,the Board ordered the
following report sent to the Council, to-
wit:
To the Common Council of the City of St
Paul:
The Board of Public Works nave had
under consideration the resolution or or.
der of the Common Council approved Feb,
Z, 1888, relative to the grading of Four
teenth street from Jackson street to Cana.
da street, and having investigated
the proposed improvement, respectful
ly report that said improvement is
necessary and proper that the estimated
expense thereof is $1,700, one-half of
which need not be paid into the City
Treasury before the contract is let
that real estate to be a.
sessed therefor can be found benefit
ed to the extent of the damages, costs and
expenses necessary to be incurred thereby
that said improvement IL not
asked for by a petition OF
a majority of the owners of property to be
assessed therefor, but we herewith send q
plan or profile of said improvement, and
an order for your adoption, If you desire
as to make the improvement. Yeas, B
nays, O.
In the matter of the order Of the Ooun
Gil for formal report on a change OF
grade on Leech street from MoBoal street
to Goodrich avenue, the Board having
viewed the premises, ordered the following
report sent to the Council, to-wit:
To the Common Council of the City OF 81
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had I'M
der consideration the resolution or order
of the Common Council, approved Feb. %
1884, relative to a change of grade or
Leech street, from McBoal street
to Goodrich avenue, and having in
vestigated the proposed improvement, re-
specially report that said improvement
is necessary and proper, that the estimated
expense thereof is so; that real estate
TO be assessed therefor can be found
benefited to the extent of the damages
costs and expenses necessary to be incurred
thereby; that said improvement i:
asked for by a petition of a majority OF
the owners of property to be assessed
therefor. and we herewith send a plan OF
urofle of said Improvement, If you desire