St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-14
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Board Of
Public Works.
Regular heating.
ST. PAUL. Mimi March 81. 1884.

OF. fAUL, NllQ :, March 81, 1903.
Board met at p. N.
Present: Messr>. Barrett, Hoyt, Koch,
Peters, Terry and Mr.. President.
Minutes Of the Oath and Goth insts. read and
approved.
Gustav Carlson and others presented a
petition for the grading of Iglehart street,
from Mackubin street to Dale street. Consid-
cred and placed on file.
r. P Lewis presented written objections
to the assessment against his property, for
grading Rice street from Blanca street north
to north line of city. Considered and placed
on file.
A communication was received from VIM,
G. Pope, rector of Church of the Good Shep-
herd, claiming that said property had been
enormously assessed for grading Cedar street.
Referred to Engineer for report of frontage.
John Parker presented written protest
against the proposed opening, widening and
extension of Sturgis street from Seventh
street to Western avenue. Considered and
placed on file.
In the matter of the protest of W. Fl.
Mead, Esq, attorney for Adam Worley,
against the proposed grading of Iglehart
street which was laid over to this day. The
same was taken up and placed on file.
street from Sihley street to Pleasant avenue
with cedar blocks and granite curbs, and for
the construction of the necessary retaining
wall on a line 10 feet in the street between st.
Peter and Market streets as follows, to-wit:
William Tarristal. S51 200 90
Thornton & Moran. Observation-Disclosures. 81, 900 90
Andrew Jacks. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 50,SS4 90
Patrick Doherty and John Doherty... ,793 90
Duncan S. Mclean. Observation-Disclosures. 800 90
A. G. Foster. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 66,65O 90
Andrew Jacks being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder, the contract was
awarded to him, and ordered sent to the
Council for approval. Yeas, g.
Bids were opened and read for the con-
struction, relaying and repairing of side
walks that may be ordered by the Common
Council, from April to November l, 1884,
from the following persons, to-wit:
II. j. Farrell, Geo. w. Reese, w. F. Van
Voris, John T. Lincoln, j. P. Gribben and
H. n. Elmer, which bids were referred to the
Engineer to figure and report to this Board
ON April 1, 1884, at 10 a. m.
In the matter of the petition of Mrs. So
phia Weber for damages to her property by
reason of the grading of Mount Airy street.
the same was ordered to be returned to the
Council with the report that the Board having
the Engineer, dated March 3, 1884
In the matter of the order of Council
to Board for formal report on the proposed
change of grade on Mississippi street, from
Williams street to Minnehaha street, lori
ent street from Glencoe street to Minnehaha
street, and Pennsylvania avenue from De
Bow street to Columbia street, the same was
ordered to be returned to the Council with
the report that the Board having examined
said street still adhered to their report of Jan
uary 25 1884.
In the matter of the proposed change of
grade on Minnehaha street, 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 have had I'M
der consideration the resolution or order of
the Common Council approved February 21st,
1884, relative to change of grade on Min
nehaha street, from Seventh (7th) street
to Burr street, and having investigated the
proposed improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is necessary and
proper, that the estimated expense thereof is
500, 600, that real estate to be assessed there
for can be found benefited to the extent of
the damages, costs and expenses necessary
to be incurred thereby, that said improvement
is not asked for by a petition Of majority of
the owners of property to be assessed there
for, but we herewith send plan or profile of
said improvement, if you desire to make
the improvement Yeas 6.
The Engineer 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 March
20, 1884, relative to the grading of Prairie
street, from Douglas street to Western
avenue, and having investigated the
proposed improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is necessary
and proper; that the estimated expense
thereof is $4,000, one-half of which need
not be paid into the City Treasury before the
contract is let; that real estate to be assessed
therefor can be found benefited to the ex-
tent of the costs and expenses necessary
to be incurred thereby; that said improve
ment is not asked for by petit
ton of majority of the owners of property
to be assessed therefor, but we herewith send
a plan or profile of said improvement, and an
order for your adoption, if you desire us to
IldhG tilc I'LL pIOFeLlCHI. cas-, U.
The Engineer having submitted plan and
estimate of cost, the following report was Or
dered sent to the Council, to wit:
To the Common Council of the CITY of st.
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had un-
der consideration the resolution or order
of the Common Council, approved March
20, 1884, relative to the construction of a
Dal- mt ctr 10
Sherman street, and having investigated the
proposed improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is necessary and prop
er, that the estimated expense thereof is
50, 040; one-half of which need not be paid
into the City Treasury before the contract
is let; that real estate to be assess
ed therefor can be found benefited
to the extent of the costs and
expenses necessary to be incurred there
by; that said improvement is not asked for
by petition of majority of the owners of
property to be assessed therefor, but we here
with send plan or profile of said improve
ment, and an order for your adoption, if
you desire us to make the improvement
Yeas, 6.
In the inter of the proposed change of
grade on Concord street. the following re-
port was ordered sent to the Council, to-wit
To the Common Council of tho City of st.
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had I'M
der consideration the resolution or order of
the Common Council approved August 16,
1888, relative to the change of grade on
Concord street, from Andrew street
to Arthur avenue, and having investi-
gated the proposed improvement, respect
fully report that said improvement is neces-
sary and proper; that the estimated expense
thereof is so, that real estate to be assessed
therefor can be found benefited to the ex-
tent of the damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby; that said i'm
proyement is not asked for by petition of