St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-28
Regular Meeting.

OF. TAUL, SepL. ~ 1904
Board met at p. m.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Hoyt, Koch,
Peters and Mr.. President.
Absent: Mr.. Terry.
Minutes of the 18th, 18th and Goth inst.
were read and approved.
communication was received from the
City Engineer in the matter of the Oakdale
avenue grading, stating that the slopes are
not being taken out as contemplated in the
plans and specifications for said work. Con-
sidered and placed on file.
Bids were opened and read for grading
Banfil street, from Seventh street to Duke
street, as follows:
Patrick IL. Thornton. 1878 90
James Murnane. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4,4S5 90
John W. Doherty. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4,473 OU
Carl Bahr.. .-.-......-.-.>-.-.-... 5.leO OO
George A. Moran being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder, the contract was
awarded to him, and ordered sent 20 the
Council for approval Yeas, 3; nays, 0.
Bids were opened and read for the con-
structioD of a sewer on Valley street, from
Canada street to Fairview street, as follows,
to-wit:
Patrick Nash. ............-....S2,7 95 0C
! Daniel Mullen, Observation-Disclosures. 3.925 Of
4 "
Z: L. Miller. ...-.:....-...-.. 5'565 W
| VIM. Stockton ard John Lindquist.... $3.50 OF
| Patrick Nash being the lowest reliable and
responsible bidder, the contract was awarded
10 him and ordered sent to the Council fol
approval. Yeas, >; nays, 0.
| 1t having been made to appear to the
Board that the assessment for the sewer on
Mississippi street, from Nash street to vii
| liams street, and on Williams street, from
Mississippi street to point opposite lot q
! block 3, De Bow, Smith, Risque & vii
liams' addition, is erroneous Us TO lot q, bloch
6, of said addition (Thos. Sheedy supposed
owner, it was ordered that the assessment
against said property be corrected by reduc
ing the same S43.75, so as 10 conform to the
facts and rights of the case as intended, anC
so as to read as follows. to-wit: Thos
Sheedy, lot 81, block 6, De Bow, Smith
Risque & Williams addition, 500.
The City Attorney having reported in I'll,
matter of the communication from the Cit
Engineer with enclosed letters from Geo. W
Reese, sidewalk contractor, and VIM. F. Val
Voris, sub-contractor, with reference to tht
claim for damages for being delayed in TIE con
struction of the stone sidewalk on the soutl
side Of East Fifth street, between Cedar ant
Wabashaw streets, the said matter Wa
ordered transmitted to the Council.
Tne City Attorney having reported in tn
matter OF the resolution requesting III
Board TO modify the manner of constructor!
curDs and cutters along the Fifth street paw
ing, so as 10 obviate the necessity % raisin.
the walks at corner OF Washington an,
Fifth streets, it was ordered that said matte
be returned to the Council with the repOr
that some of the property owners object t
the proposed modification and will il carrie
out, resist the assessment, and with the rec
ommendation that no change be made, bU
thai the curling and guticring be constrRcte
according 10 the established grade.
The Engineer submitted report il the mat
ter OF the proposed change Of grade OF Ga
street between Sherman anu Walnut streets
together with profile showing the eslz5lishe
grade on said Oak street. Accepted and o,
dered transmitted to the Council with al
verse report.
The Sixth ward member having submit
ted a communication from \. c. Elicit an
other property owners on Ohio street profess
ing against the order. for the construction q
SIX foot sidewalk on the west side Of sal
street between Fairfield avenue and Morto
street and asking that the same be retarue
20 the Council for an order fo= three foS
walk, the following report was ordered SCI
to the Council, tO-wit:
To the Honorable, the President and Con
mon Council of the City OF ST. P@ui:
. Your order approved August q, 1854. i
recting the construction OF six foot sid
walk on the west side OF Ohio street. frol
Fairfield avenue TO Morton street Is herewii
respectfully returned to YOUR Hunorab
Body, together with the protest Of
very large majority OF tae uropert
/ owners on the line OF the prOpOs.
Improvement and the Engineers report rel
! tive thereto.
While this Board are willing to, aud chez
fully wiz carry out any sidewalk order OF II
| Council, vet it seems 70 the Board that Il
wishes and interests OF so large 8 number
= protesting property owners are entitled
. | consideration.
The Board would therefore respectfully 7
: commend that the request OF the proper
owners for the construction of three 70
plank walk be granted and your order her
with returned be modified accordingly.
The Engineer submitted plans and speci
cations for the construction of a sewer
DAYTON avenue from harrington avenue
j Summit avenue, from DAYTON avenue to Ri
' street. which were examined and approx
: and the Clerk directed to advertise for bic
II Resolution Of Council requesting the Boz
e TO carry out the order in relation to gradil
d Mount Airy street, between Broadway al
!. LsOrient street Placed on file.
!. Orders of Council to Board for formal T
d port on q change OF grade on Concord sire
from Isabel street to Susan street, on Is2l