Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-08-22

Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, June s, 1883.
Board met at 2:3O p. m.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Hoyt, Koch,
Peters and Terry.
| Absent: Mr.. President.
On motion Mr.. Terry took the chair.
Minutes of the 1st, 4th and 5th insst.
read and approved.
| T. G. Elicit, G. M. Dittmann, j. Bern
heimer, T. B. Myers, j. N. Rogers, Joseph
R. Weide, Carl Simmons, VIM. Ely Bran
hall, A. s. Elicit, T. W. Hoyt, h. E. Per-
kins, E. R. Fairchild, Z. w. Brooks and F i.
Greene by their attorney, VIM. Ely Bran
hall, Esq, presented written objections to
the confirmation of the assessment against
their property for opening, widening and
extension of St. Anthony avenue from
Virginia avenue to Rice street, and after
hearing Wm. Ely Bramhall on behalf Of
said DIRECTORS the same were placed on
| file.
Cornelia, Charles F. and B. W. Lott pre-
scented written objections to the confrma-
ton of the assessment against lot 5, block
81, Mackubin & Marshalrs addition
for the opening, widening and ex-
tension Of st. Anthony avenue from
Virginia to Rice street, for the reason that
said assessment is not uniform and entire
| ~ out of proportion TO that assessed on
property directly benefited aud improved.
| Placed on file.
| Michael Monaghan and twenty -four 9TH
ers presented written remonstrance
against the opening of st. Anthony ave-
nue. from Western avenue to Rice street,
for the reason that at the time the petition
was circulated for said opening great
many signed the same under the impress
sioo that it was for the grading of said
avenue. Placed on file.
A communication was received from j.
". McClung, stating that hs would be alb
sent from the city at the time matter of
the confirmation of the assessment for
opening st. Anthony avenue comes up, and
asks that said matter be postponed in
order that he may be heard on behalf of
himself and others. Placed on file.
A communication was received from
Thos. P. wilson in the matter of the open
ing of st. Anthony avenue. Placed on
file.
The Clerk was directed to give the first
assessment notice for the opening of Tenn
perance street between Tenth street and
Norris street and for change of grade on
GOOQuu6 SIr66t I[Ouu hlCQIQOuQ SLrS6t TO
east line Of Winslow's addition.
D. n. Wagner, supposed owner of lots SO
and So, Smiths subdivision of Stinson's
division, having appeared before the Board
and asked that the assessment against sal
lots, for the construction of bitches and
drain, so as to abate the nuisance of i'm
pure and stagnant water upon blocks 8, TO-
Is and 16, Smiths subdivision of Stinson's
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improvement was of no practical benefit
to said lots they being high and dry.
The Board after due consideration and
investigation of the facts in the matter.
ordered the assessment against said prop
erty abated, so as to conform to the facts
and rights of the case as extended.
In the matter of the complaint of G.
Beffrey as to che assessment against lot
30, block 16, Smiths subdivision of Stin-
sous division, for constructing bitches and
drains, the Engineer reported that said
lot was drained as we'll as others on the
line Of said improvement. Report &C.
cepted and placed on file.
In the matter of the protest of Martha
j. Brunson as to the acceptance of certain
sidewalks on Barr and Partridge streets,
the Engineer reported that said sidewalks
than two inches from the sidewalk grade.
Report accepted and placed on file.
Bids were opened and read for construct
ing sewer on College avenue from st.
Peter street to a point about $50 feet east
erly of Rice street, as follows, to-wit: n
i Daniel Mullen, Jr., 81 1888 90.
Daniel Mullen, Jr., being the only bidder,
and his bid being deemed reasonable, reli .
able and responsible, the contract was
awarded to him and ordered sent to the
Council for approval.
Bids were opened and read for construct
ing a sewer on College avenue from st.
Peter street to Wabashaw street, as follows,
TO. wit:
/ Daniel Mullen, Dr., $715.O0.
Daniel Mullen, Jr., beng the only bidder,
and his bid being deemed reasonable, reli-
able and responsible, the contract was
awarded to him and ordered sent to the
Council for approval.
Bids having been advertised for for con-
structing sewer through Block l, Ely's
Addition, between Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth streets, and none having been re-
ceived, the Clerk was directed TO readver-
tlse for bids.
!, The Engineer having submitted plans
and specifications for grading George
street from Concord street to Mohawk
} avenue; Leech street from Ramsey street
to Goodrich ayenuet; Terrace Lane from
Floral street to Lawton street; Neil street
!. from Seventh street TO Grove street; and
FOR grading and gathering Virginia