St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-18
OFFICIAL
Proceedings Of the B8ari Public Works.
Regular Meeting.
ST. Paul, Oct. 90, 1854

HeEuiur Meeting.
ST. Paul, Oct 90, 1851
Board met ut 2 p. IN.
Present: Messrs- Hoyt, Koch, Peters,
Terry and Mr.. President
Absent: Mr. Barrett (excused)
? Minutes Of the 10Th and 18th inst. read and
approved.
Chas. Magic, BY his attorney, James B.
Beals ESQ, presented communication stat
ing that the grading OF Hudson avenue has
left his property about 10 feet above the
grade, and asking that a retaining wall be
built in front Of said property in order 10
keep the same from cavine into the street
Referred to Engineer for Investigation and
report.
communication was received from the
Engineer in the matter Of the order for the
construction Of an eight foot sidewalk on the
west side Of Garfield street. from Goodrich
avenue 10 Prairie street; stating that It viii
be impraeticable 10 build a walk Of said
width Considered aud the Engineer in
structed 10 build six foot walk.
communication was received from John
Wann asking for a correction OF the assess
ment against the vs. Except Sheire q Will
lius' part Of block -, Whitney K Smiths
addition, for paving Fifth street from Broad
way 10 81. Peter street. Except that part II
said Fifth street between jackson and Sibley
stFeet;) Tor the reason that said lot has been
assessed on frontage Of 100 feet, whereas,
the frontage of said property on said street
Is only 10 feet. Referred TO Engineer for
report Is 10 frontage of said property.
Bids were received and read for
relaying pavement on Jackson street between
south line Of Fourth street and Seventh
street with pine blocks. and construction Of
granite eurbs ON both sides Of said street.
between said points, as follows, to-wit;
> =. Folsom, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $3.50 90
Nm- fosris'si- ------..-............. S,5s5 90
Andrew JEi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. g. So 90
Patrick H. Thornton .--.--....-.-... 3,449 90
Patrick II. Thornton being the lowest re-
liable and responsible bidder. the contract
was awarded 10 him and ordered sent 10 The
Couneii FOR approval Yeas, .: NAYS, 0.
Bills were opened aud rad for The con-
sirucii0n OF sewer on Norris street, from
Cauals street TO Cooper street, as follows,
tn-wit:
Hans Hanson. Sl,i65 90
John v. Dohegty. .-............... Oh 90
r Mash. -.-.-.-.-.....-......... Ills 90
wm. stockton and John Lindquist.... LEO 90
John ". Doherty being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder the contract was
awarded 70 him and ordered sent to the
Council for approval Yeas, >; nays, 0.
IhetkDginecr having submitted plan and
estimate Of cost, the following report was
ordered 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 October Q,
1854, relative 10 the construction OF a sewer
on Oak street, from Fifth (5th) street 10 Sixth
(6th) street, and having investigated the pro-
posed improvement respectfully re-
port that said improvement is nee
esszry and proper; that the estimated expense
thereof is $500, one half of which need not
be paid into the City Treasury before the con-
tract is let; that real estate 10 be assessed there
for can be found benefited TO the extent
the costs and expenses necessary to be In
CURED thereby; that said improvement is
not asked for by PETITION Of majority of
the owners of property 10 be assessed there
for, but we herewith send plan or profile
of said improvement, and an order for your
adoption IL you desire US to make the i'm
provement. Yeas, 5; nays, o.