Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-21
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the B0ardOf Public Works.
Adjourned Meeting.

Rresent-Messrs. Barrett, Hoyt, Peters,
Terry and Mr.. President.
Absent-Mr. Koch.
j. W. McClung presented written objec-
tons to the assessment against lot 6, block
So, st. Paul proper, for opening and ex-
tension of Wabashaw street, from Bluff
street to University avenue at inter
section with Rice street, which was laid
over until Feb. 8, 1883, at 2 p. m.
Pursuant to adjournment the matter of
the petition of G. A. Bohrer, VIM. Dawson
and Edward Langevin for alleged damages
to their property by a change of grade
on Lafayette avenue came up, when
Messrs. e. NJ. Smyth, Peter Berkey and
Gen. R. W. Johnson were examined under
oath as to the extent of the alleged DANA
ges to the property of aforesaid petit
TONERS. After hearing said parties the
matter was laid over for further considera-
ton.
In the matter Of the order of the Coun-
Gil to Board for formal report on construct
ing sewer on Fourth street, from Robert
street to Minnesota street, the Engineer
having submitted plan and estimate CT
cost, the Board ordered the following re-
port sent to the Council, to wit:
To the Common Council of the City OF st
st. Paul;
| The Board OF Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or orc or
of the Common Council, approved Nov.
IS, 1882, relative to the construction OF
sewer on Fourth (4th) street, from Robefb
street to Minnesota street, and having in
vesUigated the proposed improvement, re-
spectfully report that said improvement Is
necessary and proper, that the esti
mated expense thereof is $1,000, one-half OF
which need not be paid into the City Treas-
ury before the contract is let; 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 is not
asked for by a petition of a majority of
the owners of property to be assessed
therefor, but we herewith send a plan or
profile of said improvement, and an order
for your adoption, if you desire US to make
the improvement. Yeas, 5; nays 0.
In the matter of the order of the Council
to Board for formal report on constructing
a sewer on Seventh street, from Minnesota
street to Robert street. the Engineer hay-
ing submitted plan and estimate of cost,
the Board ordered the following report
set 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 No
vember, 10, 1882, relative to the construc-
ton of sewer Oh Seventh street, from
Minnesota street to Robert street,
and having investigated the proposed ina
provement, respectfully report that said
improvement is necessary and proper,
that the estimated expense thereof is 5000,
one-half of which need not be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract lie
let; that real estate to be assessed there
for can be found benefited to the extent Of
the damages, costs and expenses necessary
to be incurred thereby, that said imJyoye
ment is not asked for by petition Of g
majority of the owners of property TO be
assessed therefor. but we herewith send a
plan or profile OF said improvement, and
an order for your adoption, if you desire Us
to make the improvement. Yeas, 5; nays, O.
It having been made to appear to the
Board that the re-assessment for grading
Mackubin street, from Dayton avenue to
University avenue is erroneous the Clerk
was directed to withdraw the warrant from
the { ity Treasurer.
The following pay rolls, bills and esti-
mates were examined and allowed, to
wit:
Pay roll of Engineers (street and sewer
Department. eighteen employees, for month
of January, 1883, $1,183.96.
Pay roll of inspectors, two employees, for
month of January, 1883, $121.50.
Pay roll of men employed in cleaning
and repairing streets, twenty three en-
ployes, for month of January, 1889,
$514.16.
Pay roll of men employed in cleaning
and repairing sewers, five employees, for
month of January, 1888, $2l1.95.
Bill of John Martin & Co., of $12.8O,l um-
Der for First ward, for December, 1882.
Bill of John Martin & Co.,of S17.O7, Ium-
Der for Second ward, fer December, 1882.
Bill of John Martin & Co., of 1920,
lumber for Fourth ward, for December,
1882.
Bill of John Martin & Co., of S162.21,
lumber for December, 1882.
Bill of Board of Water Commissioners,
of $3.50, for water used in examining
sewer on Westminster street, January IS,
1888.
Bill of St. Paul Book g. Stationery com
pany of $55.11, stationery for engineer
department for January 1883.
Bill of same of $3.50, stationery for
engineer department for January, 1883.
Bill of Griggs 81 Foster of $50, coal for
steam roller for November, 1882.
Bill of j. H. Schumacher OF $2.55, repairs
for street force aug. IL, Nov. and Dec.
10, 1922
Bill of Mark Costello of $49.53, material
and work (engineers's Office and steam
road roller for months of October and
December, 1882.
Bill of P. Boeringer of ST., merchandise
and repairs engineers Department. for
months of April, June, November, Deem
Der, 1882, and January, 1888.
Bill of Robinson & Carey of $0.46,
miners lamps and candle wicking, Janu-
airy 10, 1888.
Bill of ST. Paul Foundry and Manu-
featuring company of $14, manhole cover
and frame, January 80, 1888.
Bill OF James S. Burris of $2I, 1000 |
sewer bricks, January 10, 1883.
Bill of Union Iron and Steel Works of !
S53.78, material and repairs for months of |
October, November and December, 1882.