St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-05

estimate NO. B, Wabashaw STREET bridge,
lnsley, Shire q Tullock, contractors; $3.50
Allowed and ordered paid BY the following
vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings. DoxIan, o'Conner,
Robert, Cullen, O;Is, Cornish, Johnson, Van
slyke, starkey,St. Peter, Mr.. President-l2.
Robert Street Bridge
Common Council, St Paul
GENTLEMEN: In accordance with your or
der approved November 10, 1854, i herewith
submit plans and specifications for the sub
structure OF the Robert street bridge; also,
/ general plans OF the completed structure In
submitting these plans take the liberty of
giving the following general deserip-
I ton OF the work: As formerly
stated, the roadway was planned
thirty-twO feet In width between wheel guards
with sidewalk on each side ten feet in width,
making total width Of ifty-tEo feet In ar
irving at the weights of the structure the live
load has been assumed at seventy-hye pounds
I per square foot on the long span, eighty
pounds per square foot on the 200 foot and
l97 foot spans, ninety pounds on all other
spans over 100 feet in length. 100 pounds on
shorter spans aud on trestle work, counting
the full width Of the bridge. The door sys-
tenn in the roadway is calculated 10 sus-
tain a weight OF sixteen tons on base
six feet by ten feet and the sidewalks a
weight Of 100 pounds per square foot for
their full width.
For the strains Of iron we have used as .
basis iron having an ultimate tensil strength
OF $4,000 pounds per square inch, which is TO
be strained not 10 exceed 10, 600 pounds per
square inch under the maximum load.
For foundations the maximum weight on
piling will be twenty tons per pile, including
the total weight OF piers, superstrueture aud
live load.
The following is the estimated cost of the
finished structures in accordance with the
foregoing description:
Foundations, including excavations, pill
ing, cost Of pumping, eaissons, Golfer dam
\ and rip-rap for protection around base OF
piers, S3l 600.
Masonry In abutments, 995 cubic yards.
Footing courses under piers, l,O63 cuoie
yarls.
Granite. i.s59 cubic yards
Backing, LIB cubic yards.
Masonry in piers proper, ., SCI cubic yards.
al a total cost % sl2l, 10000.
Experimentation work estimated at
five cents per pound except for roadway
joists, on which there is no chop work, and
which Is estimated al four cents per pound,
amounting to S1sS, $500.
/ IN this Item think a saving viii be effected
by the construction OF the long span 10 steel.
In letting the work !. should be advertised
for bids both in steel or irou, so as to take
advantage 81 whichever viii be the cheapest.
The roadway, paved with cedar blocks on 4
foundation OF two courses OF pine planking,
estimated 1t current prices will amount 20
Si4, S57OO.
Hand rail, at So ner foot, the price paid
for present railing on Wa5ashaw street
bridge, will be SO, $500; making a total
Gust OF 1870, 10000.
10 the preparation Of tie specifications, so
as TO allow OF the construction Of foundations
aud piers on the foregoing plans and still
| leave a sufficient SUN 10 enable US 10 con-
struet temporary bridge eighteen feet wide
within the limits authorized, the cost Of the
foundations will be The same; the cost OF
masonry will be reduced by emitting the
construction Of abutmcnts and retaining
walls nj both ends Of the bridge and by not
carrying the piers up u their full height, re-
sultin,. in an expenditure, a part Of the
permanent work OF Sl35, 900, leaving a hal-
snce OF 500, 900 with which 10 construct the
superstruclure. This amount is sufficient 10
build an iron span over the channel and
com bin alton spans for the balance of the
bridge, with roadway eighteen feet wide and
sidewalks on each side six feet in width.
To prevent any possible question as to ex-
ceeding the amount authorized the specifcA-
lions are prepared so as 10 admit Of still fur
ther reduction in the masonry in case IL Is
found nee, ssary.
After the contract for the superstrueture Is
let and prices fixed. proposals should be adj
vertised for the construction of the super
structure, the cost Of which will limit the
amount IA be expended under the first con
iract-so as 10 make the total sum fail within
the limits authorized.
The trusses for the temporary bridge, ex-
cept the long span. are calculated ON thu
basis of "A combination-usin. wood for the
compression members and iron IN the ten
sion members. THIS viii result in structure
all parts Of which will be good for not less
than ten years. Respectfully,
W. A SOMERs, City Engineer.
December ., 1854
Accepted and ordered on ile-see resoiu-
ton instruct,ng City Cerk 10 advertise for
proposals for sub-structurc.
or Inspector OF Buildings
Report for month Of November, 1884, with
Treasurer's receipt accompanying for $23S,
receipts Of his office for said month.
Pubic Accounts.
or Clerk of Municipal Court
Report for month oil November, 1854, with
Treasurrr's receipt accom- panyiug for SS57. 90,
collections for said month.
OF Chief of Police
Report for month 0f November, 1854, show
ing the amount OF hnes and costs collected 10
be S722. Total number of arrests 325.
PuOlic Accounts.
Of Captain OF Police
Report showing the number of gas aud oil
lamps not lighted during the month Of No
vrmbUr. 1854. as follows:
I To-. Il ~ La, lie M
Total number OF oil lamps mol lit. ..-.........sG
Electric lamps not lit. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Com piroller.
or Market Master
Report Tor month OF November 1884, with
Tressurer's receipt accompanying for $3.50.
Public Accounts.
or Pound Master, through Chief OF Police
Report for tie month Of November, 1854.
with Treasurer's receipt accompanying for
sl03. poundage collections for said month.
Public Accounts.
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
University Avenue Grading
To the Common Council of the City of St.
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had under
consideration the resolution OF order OF the
Common Council, approved November
l2. 1854, relative 10 the grading
OF University avenue from Rice street
To Graut street, and having in
vesigAted the proposed improvement,
respectfully report that said improve
ment is necessary and proper; that
the estimated expense thereof is SIS, OOO;
one hhlf Of which need not be paid into the
City Treasury Before the contract is let;
that real estate to be assessed therefor can he
found benefited TO the extent OF the
costs and expenses necessary 10 be incurred
thereby; that said improvement is not asked
for by petition Of majority of the owners
of property 10 be asst ssed therefor, but we
herewith send plan or nroiie az said i'm