Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-07-13

M. KOCH, President pro tenn
R. l.. GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
June 30, 1883.
Adopted. (See order to Board of Public
Works,
Also,
Bedford and Decatur Streets Grading
To the Common Council of the City of
Saint Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or order
of the Common Council approved June IA,
1883, relative to the grading of Bedford
street from Minnehaha street to North
street, and Decatur street, from Bedford
street to Preble street, and
having Investigated the pro-
posed improvement, respectfully re-
port that said improvements are necessary
and proper, graded in connection with
each other, that the estimated expense
thereof is $7,100, one-half of which need
not be paid into the City Treasury before
the contract is let; that real estate to be as
sessed therefor can be found benefited to
the extent of the costs and ex-
penses necessary to be incurred thereby,
that said Improvements are 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 desire us to make the
improvement. Yeas, 4; nays,0.
JOHN @. TERRY, President pro tenn.
x. L. GORMAN, Clerk Board of PublicWorks.
July 8, 1888.
Adopted. (See order to Board of Public
Works.)
Also.
Sewer on Robert Street
To the Common Council of the City of st.
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had I'M
der consideration the resolution or order
of the Common Council approved June q.
1888, relative to the construction of a
sewer on Robert street, from
Thirteenth street to University
avenue, and having investigated the
proposed improvement, respectfully
report that said improvement
is necessary and proper; that the es
timated 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 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 or
profile of said improvement, and an order
for your adoption, if you desire US to
make the improvement. Yeas 5; nays 0.
M. KOCH, President pro tenn.
R. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board of PublicW Works.
June 20, 1888.
Adopted. (See order to Board of Public
Works..
Also,
st. Anthony Avenue Opening
To the Honorable the President and Com
mon Council City of st. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: The Board of Public Works
submit that they have received notice of
the action of your honorable body relating
to the opening of st. Anthony avenue, and
would further submit that if it is the
opinion of the Council that all proceed
ings had with reference to said opening
should be annulled, that it will be neces-
sary for the Council to send to this Board
an order annulling the former order
directing the Board to open st. Anthony
avenue.
JOHN G. TERRY, President pro TEN.
Official: R. L. GoRMAN.
Clerk Board of Public Works.
June 90, 1888.
Committee on Streets and Alderman of
the precinct.
Also,
Edgerton' Street Grading
The Board recommend the adoption of
the report of the Engineer of the Water
Commissioners relative to grading of said
street, said report having been heretofore
referred to the Board by the Council.
Adopted.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
OF Committee of Ways and Means-Ofi-
cial Bonds
Committee to whom were referred the
official bonds of Patrick O'Regan as Mar
ket Master, and Howard n. Elmer as In
spector of Buildings, report the same back
approved by them.
Approved by Council by the following
vote
Yea8--Ald. Dowlan, O'Connor, Robert
Fischer, Smith, Johnson, VanSlyke, Star
key, st. Peter, Mr.. President-1O.
Of Committee On Public Buildings-Bids
for Engine House
Committee to whom were referred the
bids for engine house to be erected on cor
ner of Eighth and Minnesota streets re-
commend that the bid of Asher Bassford
for three-story ouiIding at S26,9I1 be
accepted and that the contract be awarded
to him.
Adopted and referred to City Attorney
to draw contract by the following vote:
Yeas-AId. DoSlan, O'Connor, Robert,
Fischer, Smith, johnson, Van Slyke, Star
key, st. Peter, Mr.. President-1O.
Also,
Patrol Stable
Committee recommend that all bids for
the erection OF patrol stable be rejected
and that the City Clerk be instructed tore
advertise for bids.
E. G. STABKET, Chairman.
Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
| Claims P Presented
! St. Paul Electric Light and Power Co.,
| Sc; St. Paul Gas Light Co., 81, 228.65;
Beck & Rank, $29.64: Fairbanks, Morse &
Co., $40; Mccarthy u Donnelly, $105.55;
Richard Price, $3.50.
| Committee on Claims.
| By Aid. Starkey-
An order for an oil lamp to be erected
on the northeast corner of Fifth and Elk
change streets.
| Committee on Gas,