St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-11
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The Harrington Avenue Grading As
sessment Completed Report
of the City Engineer for
October, Etc.

At Yesterdays meeting Of the Board of
Public Works all the members were present
and Mr.. Harrington presiding. The follow
ing business was transacted:
The assessment for grading and guttering
Harrington avenue, from Dayton to Como
avenue, was completed and the clerk author
lied TO give confirmation notice.
Corrections were made in the assessment
for paving Fifth street, from St. Peter 10
Third street
The assessment for relaying pavement on
Jackson street, between south line Of Fourth
street and Seventh street, was adjourned 70
Nov. IL, at . p. m.
The following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, in the matter Of opening, widen
ing and extending Fuller street through the
land Of II. II. Miller, It was supposed that a
strip Of laud thirty-three feet wide was taken
from said Miller and damages a.
lowed therefor; and, Whereas, It now appears
that the strip taken for the said improve
ment is thirty-six aud three-quarter feet
wide; therefore. be it
Resolved, That the common council be re-
quested 10 appropriate out OF the local i'm
AGuA Tic sum VI &-tD-ON " pay
said Miller for the excess Of land so taken.
Specifications for the grading Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue, from Mississippi street 10
L'Orient street, were approved, and the
clerk authorized 10 advertise for bids.
Estimates were approved and allowed 70
the amount Of SIS, 962.15.
The engineers report for the month OF Oc-
tober was transmitted TO the council calling
especial attention 10 the careless manner In
which Transfers use the public streets, etc.
The following is the report in full:
CRY ESSISEER's OFFICE,
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 5, 1884. (
To the Board OF Public Works, ST. Paul
Gentlemen-In submitting a report OF the
work in charge of this department for the
month OF October wish 10 call attention to
one cause Of the large cost Of keeping our
streets clean. OF even passable-which is the
large quantity of material which Is allowed
TO drop from wagons hauling through the
streets. In city growing as rapidly as So.
Paul, and where the foundations OF all per-
manent structures are necessarily at con sid
cradle depth, there must be a large amount
of material transported from one point 10
another through the streets. II Is the CON-
mon practice in all this work 10 use the ordi-
nary dumping boards, and in many cases
Niluoul Suu boAIuhs IceulLlu- II iNAfluE IN
the streets Of the city large quantities OF
material which must be removed by the
street force at the expense OF the city. II It
was only the cleaning of the streets along
the route followed by the hauling
teams this would not be so bad |;
but as these teams, being
heavily loaded select the best streets. and as
a consequence streets upon which there is a
heavy traffic large quantities Of mud are
picked up by the wheels OF passing vehicles
and redistributed over all the streets in the
neighbOrhOod. l have communicated with
the chief Of police, calling his attention to
this matter, but the subject being Of eonsid-
cradle importance and worthy OF careful con-
sideration, / bring it TO your attention, in
hopes that, if it is found that the existing or
dinances do not give sufficient authority TO
control this work, such changes will be made
AS are necessary to abste the nuisance.
Following is a statement of work done,
showing total contract price aud the esti-
mates allowed on each during the month.
Contract Est
Grading price. allowed