St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-14

the same rate TO the north end OF the channel
span OF the bridge. As it would have been
much better to have fixed this grade in a
straight line from Third street to the north
end OF the channel span without a break,
the work has been planned and so arranged
that the change can be made at any time in
the future, at comparatively small cost, so
far as the bridge and its approach is con-
cerned.
1t is contemplated to raise Robert street
between Third street and the alley by filing
to the proposed grade. From this
point to Second street the roadway and
sidewalks will be carried upon trestles
placed along the curb lines so as TO leave the
street accessible from Second street for
distance of about 100 feet toward Third
street, under the bridge.
The length Of the channel span is fixed by
the plans of the proposed railroad bridge at
about $50 feet, locating the main pier on the
same line and little below the first pier
south of the pivot pier of the propose rail-
road bridge. From this point 10 the line of
the Ievee in Sixth ward the length Of spans
will vary from 200 feet TO 1875 feet Between
the leyee line and the abutment 10 be con-
structed on the north line of Fillmore ave-
nue., the bridge viii be carried on iron
trestles, with spans varying from thirty feet
to fifty feet in length, and so located as not
to intefere with the use OF the street under
the bridge.
For the roadway would recommend cedar
block supported upon planking carried upon
iron ioists, as is to be used in the Seventh
street bridge over the Manitoba tracks. This
will, think, make a durable and sub
stantial roadway and one requiring very little
repairs.
From the plan herewith submitted, which
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proposed railroad bridge, it win be noticed
that the channel span of the Robert street
bridge win be almost directly over the draw
span of the other, the piers being so located
as not to obstruct the channels on either side
of the pivot pier Of the railroad bridge.
Respectfully, w. A. SoMERs,
City Engineer.
November IL, 1884,
Committee on Streets.
Also,
Smith Park
Common Council, St. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: In the matter Of your order
approved October ID, 1884. authorizing the
planting of 200 trees in Smith park, find
after careful inquiry as TO the cost of the diff
ferent kind of trees which are suitable
for this purpose, and on consultation with
the Committee on Parks, that the work which
should be done in this park, if it is intended
to make it at all attractive within the next
six or eight years, will cost about $500.
While this sum is very small when compared
with the value Of the ground and the adj
vantages which viii accrue to the general
public by identifying the square, it is more
than am warranted in contracting for under
the order, and as, in my opinion, the ex-
penditure of any less sum could only result
in either placing a few scattering trees of
suitable size or planting large number Of
very small ones, either of which plans, /
think, would be a failure, / therefore
suggest that a new order be passed giving au
thority to the Committee on Parks for the
expenditure of not less than $500 for this
purpose. If such an order can be passed at
this meeting the work can be contracted for
and done this fall and next spring, and will
result in making the square pleasant and at
tractive by the spring Of 1856.
Respectfully, w. A. SoMERs,
City Engineer.
Nov. 8, 1884.
Recommitted to carry out original resolu-
ton.
The Engineer submits approved by him es-
innate No. 2, Wabashaw street, Insley, Shire
s. Tul,ech contractors, 50, $50.
Committee on Claims.
OF Inspector of Buildings
Report for month of October. 1884, with
Treasurer's receipt accompanying for S477,
receipts of his Office for said month.
Public Accounts.
OF Clerk of Municipal Court
Report for month of October, 1854, with
Treasurer's receipt accompanying for ST.,
321. 10, collections for said month.
OF Chief of Police
Report for month of October, 1884, show
ing the amount of fines and costs collected
to be 81, ISL. Total number of arrests, 351.
Public Accounts.
OF Captain of Police
Report showing the number of gas aud oil
lamps not lighted during the month of Octo-
Der, 1884, as follows:
Total number of gas lamps not lit. Is
Total number of oil lamps not Ht...........S0
Electric lamps not Lit. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 65
Comptroller.
OF Market Master
Report for month of October, 1884, with
TIeasurer's receipt accompanying, for $2S5.
Public Accounts.
OF Poundmaster, through Chief of Police
Report for the month of October, 1884,
with Treasurer's receipt accompanying, for
s2172S, poundage collections for said
month
Public Accounts.
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Duke Street Opening, etc.
To the Common Council of the City OF st.
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had un-
der consideration the resolution OF order of
the Common Council, approved September is,
1884, relative to the widening, opening and
n
street to Pleasant avenue and hav-
ing investigated the proposed i'm
provement respectfully report that said i'm
provement is necessary and proper,
that the estimated expense thereof
is 81, 800; 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 improve
ment is not asked for by petition of a ma
jority of the owners of property to be assessed
therefor, but we herewith send plan or pro-
file of said improvement, and an order for
your adoption, if you desire to make the
improvement.
Yeas, s.; nays, y.
JOHN FARRINGToN, President.
r. L. GoRMAN. Clerk Board Public Works.
October %, 1884.
Adopted-(see order to Board of Public
Works.)
Also,
Arcade Street Opening
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 September is,
1884, relative to the opening OF Arcade
street, from Wells street to the south line of
the right OF way of the Chicago. st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad Com
pany, and having investigated the proposed
improvement, respectfully report that said
improvement is necessary and proper, from
Wells street to the north line of the st. Paul
d Duluth Railroad Company; that the esti-
mated expense thereof is 5000, that real
] estate to be assessed therefor can be