Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-14

not asked for by petition of majority of
the owners of property to be assessed there
for, 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, 6.
The Engineer having submitted plan OF
land to be taken, 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
march z, 1883, relative to the extension of
hlng street in Olivier's addition to West
ot. Pasl, west, from the east line of Mo-
naWk avenue to its intersection with
Cherokee avenue. and having investigated
the proposed Improvement, respectfully
report that said improvement is necessary
and proper, that the estimated exDense
thereof is $1,000; that real estate to he as-
sessed therefor can be-found benefited m
the extent OF the damages, costs and ex-
penses necessary to be incurred thereby
that said improvement is not asked for bv
petition of majority of the owners of
property to be assessed therefor, bat we
herewith send plan or profile of said i'm
provement, and an order for your adop-
ton, if you desire us to make the improve
ment. Yeas, 6.
In the matter of the order of the board
for formal report on constructing viaduct
over the right of way of the st. Paul &
Duluth Railroad company on Seventh
street. Referred to Engineer for plan and
estimate of cost.
In the matter of the order of the Council
to board for formal report on constructing
stone culvert over Trout brook On Sew
enth street. Referred to Engineer for plan
and estimate of cost.
In the matter of.the order of the Council
to Board for formal report on raising and
extending the stone abutments on the right
of way of the st. Paul, Minneapolis s.
Manitoba Railway company on Seventh
street. Referred to Engineer for plan and
estimate of cost.
In the matter of the order of the Council
to Board for formal report on planting
and protecting shade and ornamental trees
on Como avenue from Rice street to Lake
Como. Referred to Messrs. Barrett, Hovt
City Attorney and Alderman Van Slyke.
In the matter of the order of the Council
and protecting shade and ornamental trees
on University avenue, from Rice street to
the city limits on the west. Referred to
Messrs. Barrett. Hoyt, City Attorney and
Aid. Van Slyke.
In the matter of the construction of
stone culvert over Phalen creek, a resolu-
ton was received from the Council amend
ing the order approved Dec. p, 1882, by
striking out of said order all after the
words ''that said Board cause said work to
be let by contract as provided by law"
Placed on file.
In the matter of the order of the Council
for formal report on grading Pine street
from Third street to Grove street, Olive
street, from Fourth street to Seventh street
and the partial grading of Fourth street
from Broadway to the Northern Pacific
Railway, General Bishop, F. Knauft, j. B.
Spencer and the Northern Pacific railroad.
by their attorney, VIM. P.Clough, ESQ, ap-
Peared before the Board, when after hearing
said persons, the matter was referred to
the Engineer for plan and estimate of
cost.
Pursuant to due notice, the matter of
making and completing the assessment
for constructing, repairing and relayIing
sidewalks, estimate No. 81 under contract
of Peter Berkey, for the year ending Jan.
1, 1888, came up, and was duly completed,
and ordered entered of record, and the
Clerk directed to give the confirmation no.
tice.
Pursuant to due notice, the matter of
making and completing the assessment
for a change of grade on Westminster
street from Lafayette avenue to Minneha-
ha street came up, and was duly complet-
ed and ordered entered of record, and the
Clerk directed to give the confirmation nc
tice.
An order was received from the Council,
informing the Board of the confirmation
of the appointment of Messrs. Matthias
Koch and VIM. Barrett as members of the
Board of Public Works, each for the term
of three years. Placed on file.
On motion the Board adjourned without
date and Immediately proceeded to reor-
ganize by calling Mr.. Barrett to the chair.
All members present, and Messrs. Barrett
and Koch having taken the oath of Office.
On motion Col. John Harrington was
elected President of the Board for the en-
suing year.
ON motion R. L. German was unani
mously elected Clerk of the Board for the
ensuing year.
An order was received from the Council
informing the Board officially of the cleo
ton of W. A. Somers as Engineer OF the
Board of Public Works. Placed on file.
The Engineer reported that he had ap-
pointed H. H. Fuller and A. R. Starkev
as his Assistant Engineers and VIM. Has
kill as Chief Clerk, and asked that said ap-
pointments be approved and salaries fixed
as follows, to-wit:
H. H. Fuller, first asst. engr .... $4,000
A. R. Starkey, second asst. engr. 80. 1900
VIM. Haskill, chief clerk ...... 1900
Accepted and approved.
The Clerk was authorized to employ as
sistants at the following compensation, to-
wit:
A. W. Mortensen. ....~... $75 per month.
W. L. Chaplin. ........... IS g
CopylSt ........ 4O
Bill of P. T. Kavanagh of $500 for SER
vices as auctioneer in selling building stu
ated on lot 4, block 2, Lambert s. Co.'S ad-
dition University avenue) was examined
and allowed.
Adjourned to meet on the 10Th inst. at
2 p. N.
JOHN HARRINGTON, Presid emit.