Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-17
Regular Meeting.

R. L GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public
Works.
Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, Oct. 30, 1883.
Board met at q. n.
Present Messrs. Barrett, Hoyt, Koch,
Peters and Terry.
Absent Mr.. President.
On motion Mr.. Terry took the chair.
Minutes Of the 22d inst. read and ap-
proved.
n. P. Langford and three others pre-
sented written objections to the confrma-
ton of the assessment against lots 3, 4,
Is and 10, block 90 and lots 1, 2, and ID,
block %, Rice & Irvine's addition, for
grading Sherman street for the reason
that said grading is not being done upon
the established grade. Referred to the
Engineer and City Attorney.
Mrs. M. A. Spencer presented written
objections TO the confirmation of the as
sessment against lots 5 and 6, block So,
Rice & Irvine's addition, for grading Sher-
man street. Referred to the Engineer and
City Attorney.
Thomas Bowers presented written oh
iections in the matter of the amount of
damages awarded him for change Of grade
On Pleasant avenue, from Third street to
Ramsey street, but the same not having been
filed in time, they were rejected.
j. P. Allen and others presented petit
ton asking for steps to and from Phalen
Creek Valley, and upon motion the same
was ordered transmitted to the Council
with recommendation that the prayer of
the petitioners be granted.
A communication was received from the
Engineer asking for authority to cover
the Phaien Creek culvert to protect the
sane from frost, which was ordered trans
mitted to the Council with the recommend
alton that the request be granted.
John Dale notified the Board that he
would accept OF the amount of damages
awarded him for the Improvements upon
lot 6, block 3, Bazille and Roberts add
ton to West st. Paul condemned for the
West st. Paul levee-and that he would
abandon said Improvements to the city.
Placed on file and the clerk directed to ad-
vertise said buildings for sale.
Henry Damkroger having appeared be-
fore the Board, and asked for reduction
of the assessment for sprinkling Wood
ward avenue, from Saltwater street to
Trout brook as to west 80 feet of lot and
lot 6, Schurmeier's sub division of lot L,
Bass outlots to st. Paul, for the reason that
the same is erroneous it was ordered upon
due consideration of the facts in the mat
ter that the Council be requested to re-
fund So to said Damkroger.
Bids were opened and read for planting
and protecting shade and ornamental trees
on both sides of Como avenue, from Rice
street to lot 8. of Como Villas, as follows,
to-wit:
j II. Bryant. Observation-Disclosures. So, 515
G. l.. Smith NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1880
george w. heese. ...... z,foo
@. L. Smith being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder, the contract was
awarded to him and ordered sent to the
Council for approval.
Bids were opened and read for grading
the alley in block 80, Rice and Irvine's ad-
dition to st. Paul, between Elm and
Sherman streets, as follows, wit:
James NurDane go. .............. S245
Patrick IL. Thornton. Observation-Disclosures. 269
James Murnane being the lowest. re-
liable and responsible bidder, the contract
was awarded to him and ordered sent to
the Council for approval.
Bids we're opened and read flor grading
View street, from Randolph street to
Seventh street, as follows, Jo-wit:
Thornton 4 Moran ..........$4 81, 600
John G. Mccarthy and ~. B. Farrell 1875
John G. Mccarthy and M. B. Farrell be-
ing the lowest reliable and responsible bid
der5 the contract was awarded to them and
ordered sent to the Council for approval.
Bids were opened and read for grading
Exchange street, from Sherman street to
Earl street as follows to-Vit:
Thornton q Moran. ...............S7, 799
James Muraane. 5000
John G. Mccarthy and M. B Farrell. 1870
Thornton & Moran being the lowest re-
liable and responsible bidders, the contract
was awarded to them, and ordered sent to
the Council for approval.
Bids were opened and read for grading
Mackubin street, from University avenue
to Charles street, as follows to-wit:
John Boldthsn 49,. S495
T. W. 81. Gelderman. ............. $40
Carl Bahr 40
Joseph SteInkemp- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. GEO
Carl Behrbsing the lowest reiableand re-
sponsib,e bidder the CONTRACT was awarde1 /
to him and ordered sent to the Council for
approval.
Bids we're opened and read for the con-
struction of sewer On Sixth street, from
Broadway to Robert street, as follows, to-
wit:
Arthur Mullen .......$4 .S29 90
Warne & Stockton ............. 1904 90
z +. Flynn 5,lOO 90
James Mcclure Observation-Disclosures. 1850 90
James Waters Observation-Disclosures. 1900 60
James Waters being the lowest, reliable
and responsible bidder, the contract was