St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-12
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Board Of Public Works
Regular Meeting.

Minutes of the 18th inst read and ap-
proved.
Chas. E. Smith submitted a communica-
ton, accompanied by map, showing the
elevation and direction of contemplated
sewer connection from his house on Olive
street, between Tenth and Eleventh streets,
to the easterly end of the Eleventh street
sewer, and asks permission to make said
improvement under direction of the proper
authorities. Prayer of petitioner granted
and matter referred to Engineer to see that
the ordinance is complied with in all par
ticulars.
A communication was received from the
City Engineer requesting that the Common
Council be asked to appropriate $4,000 for
the completion of the Jefferson avenue
sewer. Considered and ordered transmitted
to the Council with recommendation that
the appropriation be made.
The Engineer submitted a communication
in the matter of the sidewalk ordered on
Fifth street, between Maria and Bates ave-
nues, stating that this should be six-foot
walk, but that the property owners
of one half block, between said
Maria and Bates avenues, have
built their walks eight feet wide, and there
fore asks instruction as to the balance of the
walk to be built. Considered, AMI the En-
gineer instructed to make the walk conform
to the width of other adjoining walks.
r. J. Gibbs and others presented written
protest against the proposed grading and
guttering OF Harrington avenue. Referred
to Alderman Johnson.
In the matter OF grading Cherry street Mr..
W. r. Burkhart made application to have
that part OF the street included within the
lines of the sidewalk in front of his property
remain ungraded in order to save his shade
trees. 1t was ordered that if he would enter
into a written agreement to grade the side
walk bed and lower his trees this fall ct his
own expense his application would be
granted, and to that end the matter was re-
ferred TO the City Attorney and Engineer to
perfect such agreement.
The City Attorney having reported in the
matter OF the request of John W. Doherty to
be allowed to use the st. Paul cement pipe
in the construction of the Mount Airy street,
Mississippi and William street sewers the
same was accepted and placed on file.
The Engineer having submitted plan and
estimate 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 I'M
der consideration the resolution or order of
the Common Council, approved April II,
1884, relative to the grading of Can
ada street from Ninth street to
Valley street, and having inEes-
tigated the proposed improvements,
respectfully report that said improve
ment is necessary and proper, that the
estimated expense thereof is 10000, 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 extent of the costs
and expenses necessary to be incurred there
by; that said improvement is not asked fol
by a petition of a 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, 5
nays, 0.
The Engineer having reported in the mat
ter of the proposed grading of Valley street
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 I'M
der consideration the resolution or order OF
the Common Council approved April II,
1884, relative to the grading of Valley street
from Broadway to jackson street, and hav.
ing investigated the proposed improvement
respectfully report that said Improvement is
not necessary and proper until sewer has
been constructed on said Valley street in &C.
cordance with the suggestions in the commu
nication OF the city engineer herewith sub
mitted. Yeas, 5: nays 0.
In the matter OF the petition of G.. W. Del
linger and others for the lowering of the
sidewalk on the west side of Arundel street
between Laurel and Ashland avenues, so a:
to conform to the grade of said street, re.
ferred by Council to Board the same was re-
ferred to the Engineer to carry out the pray
ers of the petitioners.
Order of Council to Board for formal re
port on grading and paving Fifth street be-
tween Jackson and Sibley streets, with cedar
block pavement and stone curb. Referred
to First ward member to confer with
Common Council and report to the Board
Order Of Council to Board for formal re-
port on constructing a sewer on Mississippi
street between William street and Pennsyl
vania avenue, was referred to the Engineer
for plans and estimate of cost.
Order of Council authorizing the Board to
sell any and all tools and material purchased
for the completion of the contract of j. C.
Mccarthy for the con Instruction of the Jeffer-
son avenue sewer. Referred to Engineer
to dispose of those tools at public sale ant
report to Board.
The Engineer was directed to proceed a
once to repair Pleasant avenue where the
same has been torn up by the street cal
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condition.
The following resolution was adopted, to-
wit:
Resolped, That the penalty provided in tho
contract be RENTED from the estimate fol
the grading of George street, from Concord
street to Mohawk avenue, and the cost of en-.
cheering be charged instead.
Pursuant to due notice, the matter of max
ing correction in the assessment for gra d.
ing and bridging Forest street from Seventh
street to Case street. as to the description OF
E 4 of \ " Il of section IS, town 90
range %, came up, and no objection being
made, the said description was corrected Sc
as to conform to the facts and rights of The
case as intended, and so as to read as fol-
lows. to-wit:
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PURSUANT to due notice, the matter of the
confirmation of the assessment for the con
struction of q sewer on Exchange street
from st. Peter street to the west line of lo
Z, block 4. Bazille s. Guerin's addition, came
up, when the same was duly confirmed.
Pursuant TO due notice the matter of max
ing and completing the assessment for tht
opening, widening and extension of From
street, from its present terminus at old Como
road to Como avenue, came up, when the
same was adjourned until the 23d inst at :
p. m.
Pursuant to due notice the matter of the
confirmation of the assessment for the con.
struetion of sewer on Rondo street, from
the westerly end of present sewer tc
Western avenue, came up, when the same
was duly confirmed