Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-23

lowing vote:
Yeas AID. Dowlan, O'Connor, Robert,
Fischer, Otis, Smith, johnson, Van Slyke,
Starkey, Mr.. Presidential.
Also,
Contract with st. Paul Gas Light Com
pany-
The Attorney states that he has re-
ceived the draft of contract heretofore
presented to the Council by the Commit
tee in connection with City Attorney, and
asked for instructions relating thereto.
After some discussion by the Council re-
lating to said CONTRACTS, the Attorney and
Committee were instructed to make con-
tract for term of two years only, and
such other changes as they-the said Com
nittee-may deem proper, and report the
same back to the Council.
Of City Engineer-D. Sullivan's Com
munication-
TO the Honorable Common Council:
GENTLEMEN: In relation to the commu-
nication to the Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil, signed D. Sullivan, making charges
against Mr.. G. Casey, Street Commissioner
of the lower district, which was referred to
me for investigation, would report as
follows: / have neither been able to find
the author of the communication nor any
foundation for any of the charges; and
further believe that Mr.. Casey is a faithful
and efficient officer, and conscientious in
the discharge Of his duties. Yours very
respectfully, L. w. RUNDLETT,
City Engineer.
Feb. 20, 1883.
Accepted.
Also,
no,o~a~u1z
The Engineer reports at length relative
thereto.
Committee on Gas, Aid. Starkey and City
Attorney.
The Engineer submits approved by him
the following claims, viz: Burke d Hetting
$50; G. W. Sherwood $1,402.64.
Committee on Claims.
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Westminster Street Grade
To the Common Council of the City of ST..
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or or
der of the Common Council approved
Sept. 1882, relative to the grading of
Westminster street, from end of present
grade to Jessamine street, and having in
vestigated the proposed improvement,
respectfully report that said improvement
is not necessary and proper, until grade is
established. Yeas, 6.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
R. L. GoBMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
Feb. 16, 1883.
Accepted.
Dale Street Grading
To the Common Council of the City of st.
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or Or
der of the Common Council, approved Nov.
| %, 1882, relative to the grading of Dale
street, from Marshall avenue to Minnshaha
street, and having Investigated the pro-
posed improvement respectfully report
that said improvement is not necessary
and proper until street is opened. Yeas 6.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President,
R. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board of PublicW orks.
Feb 16, 1883.
Accepted.
| Also,
| Grotto Street Grading
| To the Common Council of the City CT st
| Paul:
| Tho Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or order
of the Common Council, approved Nov.
%, 1882, relative to the grading of Grotto
street, from Summit avenue to University
avenue, and having investigated the pro-
posed improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is not necessary
and proper until street is opened. Yeas 6.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
| RI. GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works
| Feb. 16, 1883.
| Accepted.
Also,
| Commercial Street Grading
To the Common Council of the City OF ST
| Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
| under consideration the resolution or or
der of the Common Council. approved Oct.
| 4, 1882, relative to the grading of Com
mercial street, from Fourth street to
| Sixth street, and Sixth street from Hof-
man avenue to Commercial street and
having investigated the proposed improve
ment, respectfully report that said i'm
provement is not necessary and proper.
Yeas 6.
R.L.GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
| Feb. IL. 1888.
Accepted.
| Also,
| st. Anthony Street Opening
| To the Common Council of the City OF 81
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have bad
under consideration the resolution or order
| of the Common Council, approved July 10,
1882, relative to the widening, opening and
extension of st. Anthony avenue, from Vir-
ginia avenue to Bluff street, snd having
investigated the proposed improvement,
respectfully report that said improvement
is necessary and proper from Virginia
avenue to Rice street, sixty feet wide; that
the estimated expense thereof is $4,000,
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 improve
ment is not asked for by 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.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President
R. L. GoRNAN. Clerk Board of Public Works.
Committee On Streets.
Also,