St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-22

Accepted.
Sidewalks
The Engineer submits report giving u
description of sidewalks that have not been
commenced, and that were included in order
of the Council passed August 5, 1884.
Committee on streets.
Also,
Blue Stone Sidewalks
The Engineer calls attention to
the fact that a blue stone sidewalk
of irregular sized stone is about to be laid in
front of lot 1, block IS, Robert 81 Randall's
addition.
Accepted, and engineer instructed to pro-
hibit the laying Of tie stone referred to-(See
resolution).
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Channel Street Grading
The Board report adverse thereto.
Adopted
Also,
ROBBIE Street Grading
The Board report adverse thereto until
such time as the improvement is petitioned
for by majority of the owners of property
on the line of the Improvement
Adopted.
Also,
Sewer on Ninth Street
The Board report adverse thereto until pc
titioned for by majority of the owners on
the line of the Improvement
Adopted.
Also,
Front Street Grading
The Board report adverse thereto.
Adopted
Also,
Broadway Street Paving
The Board report adverse to paving said
street west of Mississippi street at this time.
Adopted.
Also,
Western Avenue Grading, ETC.
The Board report adverse thereto.
Adopted.
Also
Contract Awarded
The Board report that they have awarded
Geo. A. Moran the contract for grading
Sherman street from Pleasant avenue to
Exchange street, he being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder therefor; amount of
bid 81, 500. Bond in the sum of $1,000,
with John D. NJ oran and Warren Fl. Mead
as sureties.
Award approved by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Robert, Cullen, Johnson, Van Slyke, Mr..
Vice Presidents.
Also
Contract Awarded
The Board report that they have awarded
John W. Doherty the contract for construct
ing sewer on Mississippi street form Will
Jams street to Pennsylvania avenue
he being the lowest reliable and
responsible bidder therefor, amount
of bid 81 ,433, bond in the sum of $500 with
Philip Reilly and Patrick Doherty as sureties.
Award approved by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings. Dowlan, O'Connor,
Robert, Cullen, Johnson, Van Slyke, Mr.
Presidents.
Also,
Contract Awarded
The Board report that they have awarded
Gus Moline and j. P. Brussell the contract
for constructing i sewer on Tenth street
from Cedar to Minnesota streets, they being
the lowest reliable and responsible bidders
therefor, amount of bid $3.50, bond in the
sum OF S700, with Andrew Peterson and
Andrew 2. Croonquist as sureties.
Award approved by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Robert. Cullen, johnson, Van Slyke, Mr..
Vice Presidents.
Also,
Postal Cards Wanted.
The Board request an appropria-
ton of twenty-five dollars for postal cards to
be used in making assessment collections.
Granted-See resolution.
Also,
J. D. Ludden's Petition
The Board recommend that the prayer of
the petitioner be granted.
Committee on streets and City Attorney.
Also,
Edward Lofstat and Others Petition =
The Board report that the drain referred to
is of sufficient depth, etc.
Adopted.
Mississippi Street
The Board transmit a communication of
the City Engineer accompanied bya commu-
nication from Aid. Van Slyke relative to the
condition in which the surface of Mississippi
street was left by the Water Commissioners.
Committee on Streets.
Also,
Contract Awarded
The Board report that they have awarded
Andrew Jacks the contract for paving Fifth
street. from st. Peter to Third streets, he be-
ing the lowest reliable and responsible bidder
therefor Amount of bid, S19,SSO. Bond
In the sum of So, 900, with j. P. Gribben and
John I. Young as sureties.
Committee on Streets.
Also,
Contract Awarded
The Board report that they have awarded
JOS Steinkamp the contract for grading
Edmund street, from Rice to Dale streets, he
being the lowest reliable and responsible
bidder therefor. Amount of bid, S4,975.
Bond In the sum of 81 200, with Peter Har-
pers and Peter Classen as sureties.
Award approved by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Robert, Cullen, Johnson, Van Slyke, Mr..
Vice Presidents.
The Board submit, approved by them, the
following final estimates, viz: No. 3 Carroll
street grading, j. II. and 7. H. Palmer, con-
tractors, S61625; No, 10, st. Clair street
sewer, j. c. McCarty, contractor, S977,67;
No. g. Aurora avenue grading, c. Bahr, con-
tractor, 81 $4,000; No. 2, jackson street
sewer, j. w. Doherty, contractor, $780, 50;
No. 2, NJ. P. Rothansen, contractor, $40. 90;
No. 4, Fourth street paving. James Nc
Donald, contractor, s433.75.
Committee on Claims.
Also,
jefferson Avenue Sewer
To the Honorable President and Common
Council of the City of st. Paul:
GENTLEMEN Your attention is respect
fully invited to the following resolution,
adopted this day by the Board of Public
Works, in and for the city of st. Paul, Mimi,
to-wit:
ReSolged, Thst the Common Council be re-
quested to make an appropriation of $4,000,
to carry on the work on the Jefferson ave-
nue. sewer, between Seventh and Clifton
streets.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
Official: