St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-02
Regular Meeting.

ST.. PAUL, Sept. 5, 1884.
Board met at 1880 p. IN.
Present: Messrs Barrett, Peters, Terry
and Mr.. President.
Absent: Messrs. Hoyt and Koch, Tex
cused.)
Minutes of the 25th and goth ult., and
September l, 1884, read and approved.
Blodgett and Osgood and seven other
property owners on Locust street presented
a petition asking that Patrick Nash, con-
tractor for grading said Locust street, be al
lowed the full amount due him for said work
and that no penalty be charged against him
on account of not completing said grading
according TO contract time. Considered and
placed on file.
L. c. Jelett and four other property own
ers on Canada street presented petition
asking that no action be taken In the matter
of grading said Canada street, between Ninth
and Valley streets, until the water pipes have
been laid in said street. Considered and
placed on file.
The Engineer made a report of the condi-
ton Of the public Improvements under his
charge during the month of August, 1884
Report accepted and ordered transmitted to
the Council.
The Engineer submitted a list OF the
lots for which no releases have been obtain ed
and which are required in the matter of
grading WhiJal street. Referred to Clerk
TO transmit copy of said list to s. P. Fol-
som. Sr., with the request that he obtain the
required releases.
The Engineer having submitted report in
the matter of the petition of W. F. Golish
for reduction Of the assessment against lot
1, block 6, DeBow, Smith, Risque & Viii
Hams addition for the Mississippi aud VIII
liams street sewer, and Il having been made
to appear TO the Board that the assessment
against said property is erroneous it was
ordered that the same be corrected by reduc-
ing the said assessment so as to conform
with the facts and rights of the case as in
tended, and so as to read as follows, to-wit ::
". F. Golish, lot l. block 8, DeBow,
Smith, Risque & Williams addition TO ST.
Paul, $4,000.
The Engineer having submitted report in
the matter of the petition of f. T. Krahmer,
to be allowed to use the manhole on the cor
ner Of Sixth and Oak streets for the purpose
OF draining his property, recommending
that the PRAYER of the petitioner be not
granted, and that q sewer be constructed on
Oak street, from Fifth to Sixth street
The said report was accepted aud It wac
ordered that the Council be asked for an order
for said improvement.
The Engineer submitted plan OK land to be
taken in the matter of the proposed opening
and extension Of Bedford street, from North
street TO Hopkins street Referred to whole
Board to view premises.
The Engineer submitted plan and estimate
OF cost in the matter OF the proposed grading
OF Front street, from Como avenue TO Vic
tOris street. Referred to whole Board to view
premises.
The Engineer submitted plans and specif-
cations for grading Bsnil street, from
Seventh street TO Duke street, and for the
construction OF s sewer on Valley street,
IRON Canada street 70 Fairview street Ex-
amined and approved and the Clerk directed
TO advertise for bids
The Engineer having submitted plans
and estimate Of cost, the following re-
port was ordered sent TO the Council, to-wit:
To the Common Council of the City of st.
Paul:
The Board Of Public Works hsve had under
consideration the resolution or order Of the
Common Council approved August 81, 1854,
relative 20 he construction Of a sever on
Norris street, from Canada street 70 Cooper
street, and having investigated the proposed
improvement, respectfully report that sid
improvement Is necessary and proper: that
the estimated expense thereof is $l.3f7. one
half OF which need no; be paid into the CITY
Treasury before the contract Is let; that real
estate 20 be assessed therefor can be
found benefited to the extent OF the
costa and expenses necessary 20 be
nent is lot asked for By . petition Of 8