St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-29
Regular Meeting.
Regular Meeting.

Board met at 2 p. III.
Present: Messrs. Hoyt, Koch, Peters anS
Terry.
Absent: Messrs. Barrett and Mr.. Pres-
dent (excused)
Minutes of the 18th and 1 18th inst read and
approved.
Theodore Engelbrecht, William Monson,
A. B. and e. P. Wilgus, Elizabeth Rusche,
2. Gillen, Theo. Sanders and Louis Engels
presented written objections to the conlirma-
ton of the assessment against their property
for the widening, opening and strengthening
of Mississippi street. Considered and placed
on file.
Vim. Dawson, Catherine Bayer and Geo.
Lorch presented written objections to the
confirmation of the assessment against theiF
property for grading Winifred and Starkey
streets. Considered and placed on file.
r. e. A. and Emma Witty presented
written objections to the assessment against
their property Tor the grading of Winifred
and Starkey streets, but not having been
filed in time the same were rejected
e. o. Ostergreen and others presented
written protest against the proposed grading
of Hall avenue, between George street and
south city limits. Considered and placed
on file.
Bids were opened and read for paving and
curbing Fourth street, from jackson street
to Seventh street, as follows, to w.t.
j. ii. Palmer, granite curb) ............ S39, 800
VIM Forristal, granite curb) ......... $4,000
Andrew Jacks, (granite curb. ......... 1870
5. p. Folsom, Jr., (granite curb ...... ~, $50
Oakland blue stone curb. ......... 81, 600
S. 2. Folsom, Jr., being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder, the contract was
awarded to him for S32 800, (uslng granite
nurtA ouI tha cornn ,roe nrgaroI cont o., tte
Council for approval. Yeas, 4 Rays, O..
Pursuant to adjournments of tie It'll and
18th inst, the matter of awarding the CON
tract for the construction of q sewer on
Tenth street. from Minnesota to Cedar
street, was taken up, when after due consid-
Grafton of the report Of the City Engineer
in said matter, all bids were rejected the
same being deemed too high, and the Clerk
was directed to readvertise for bids for said
improvement.
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 June 10,
1881, relative to the construction OF a sewer ou
Fourth street, from st. Peter street to Waba.
shaw street, aud having investigated Uie pro-
posed Improvement, respectfully report that
said improvement is necessary aud proper,
that the estimated expense thereof Is $570,
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
for by petition Of a majority Of the owners
Of property TO be assessed therefor, but we
herewith send n plan or profile Of said
Improvement aud an order for your adop-
ton, if you desire us TO make the improve
nent. Yeas, 4; Nays, 0.
The Engineer having submitted plan Of
land 10 be taken, 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 UNI
der consideration the resolution or order OF
the Common Council, approved July 2, 1884,
relative TO the widening, opening and eXten-
sion Of Payne avenue, from Magnolia street
north 10 the city limits, and having invesu-
gated the proposed improved, respectfully
report that said improvement Is necessary
and proper: that the estimated expense
thereof is : 900; that real estate to be as
sessed therefor can be found benefited To the
extent Of the damages. costs aud expenses
necessary TO be incurred thereby; that said
Improvement is not asked for by petition
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, il you desire us to
make the improvement. Yeas, 4; nays, o.
The Engineer having submitted plan OF
land to be taken, The following report was Or
dered cent to the Council, to-wt
To the Common Council Of the City OF 81.
Paul:
The Board OF Public works have had under
con sideration the resolution or order Of the
Common Council, approved August II.
1882, and November 10, 1888, relative 10 The
widening, opening and extension Of Josettc
street from Martin street north To Uniyefsitv
avenue, and having investigated the pro-
posed improvement respectfully REPORT that
said improvement is not necessary ana
proper, for the reason that real estat. 10 he
assessed therefor can not be found benefited
to the extent Of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby. Yeas, 4;
nays, 0.
The Engineer having submitted plans and
specifications for the paving and curling OF
Fifth street, from st. Peter street 10 Third
street. the same we're examined and approved-
and the Clerk was directed TO advertise for
bids.
The Engineer having submitted plan show
ing the location Of the sidewalk for Which the
assessment was made against lot 6. block IS.
st. Paul proper, and 1t having been made T.