St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-12
City Engineer Summers Makes
His Report Regarding the
New Bridge.
And is Authorized By the Council to
Advertise for Bids for Said
Structure.
A Great Deal of Work was Ordered to be
Done By the Board Of Pub
lie Works
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street.
In the construction Of this bridge, starting
from near the business center Of the city and
crossing the river al a point almost exactly half
way between the points where the river enters
and where it leaves the city limits
connecting the Sixth ward with the heart Of the
city and being the most direct line OF travel for
two Of the principal thoroughfares leading into
Dakota county IL will be required 10 aecommo-
date very large and constantly increasing trsic.
have, therefore, in the preparation OF this plan.
calculated for bridge capable OF carrying a
double line OF street car tracks, and leaving a
clear roadway sufficient for two teams, and have
provided for sidewalks on each side ten feet IN
width. In fixing the grade for the north sp-
proach 10 the bridge between Third and Second
streets IL was necessary, TO avoid great damage
TO the recently constructed government building
on the corner OF Second and Robert streets TO tx
the grade a. indicated on the &C
companying prohles, starting on Third street and
dropping Al the rate Of three feet per hundred
to the entrance OF the government building
thence rising at the same rate to the north end
OF the channel span Of the bridge. As Il would
have been much better 10 have fixed tins grade
in straight line from Third street 10 the north
end of the channel span without 8 break, the
work has been planned and so arranged tina. the
change can be made at any time in the future.
ar comparatively small cost, so far as the bridge
and its approach Is concerned.
Ii Is contemplated TO raise Robert street be
tween Third street aud 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 to
leave the street accessible from Second street
for distance Of about 100 feet toward Third
street under the bridge. The length OF tho
channel spans fixed by the plans OF thu 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
railroad bridge. From this point TO the line OF
the levee in the Sixth ward the length Of span,
will vary from 200 feet 10 i25 feet. Between the
levee line and the abutment TO be constructed OIL
the north line Of Fillmore avenue the bridge vii
be carried on iron trestes. with spans varying
from 30 feet TO so feet in length and 30 locateI
as not to interfere with the use OF the street
under the bridge.
For the roadway would recommend cedar
blocks supported upon planking carried upon
iron josts, Is to be used in the Seventh street
bridge over the Manitoba tracks. This will,
think, make q durable and substantial roadway
and one requiring very little repairs.
From the plan herewith submitted, which
shows the location OF the north end OF the pro
posed railroad ridge, IL will be noticed that the
channel span or the draw span OF the otherend-
the piers being so located as not 10 obstruet III
channels on either side OF the pivot pier OF the
railroad bridge. Respectfully, etc.
W. A SoNERs, City Engineer.
Restored, That the plans of the proposed foot
and carriage bridge over the Mississippi river a
Robert street in this city, as submitted by the
city engineer 10 this council at its present meet
lug. be and the same are hereby adopted. AnO
the city engineer is hereby authorized and in
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construction OF the SALES.--FUTURE OF said bridge.
and prepare the specifications, drawings and de
tails necessary 20 the same.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
This board was directed 10 have the following
work done: To open Arcade street from Wells
street 10 the north line of the right Of way Of tn
st. Panl Duluth road 70 open, widen and ex
tend Duke street.
The same board was directed TO investigate
and report as to the following: Grading Park
avenue from Martin street 10 Sherburne avenue
grading Brewster avenue from Sherbune 10
Martin street 20 University avenue;
grading Aurora avenue from Rice
to Grant street grading Wabashaw
street from Bluff street TO Rice; grading Univsr
sity avenue, from Rice street 10 Grant; TO open
an alley twenty feet wide through the center OF
the 4 OF block p, Stinson. Browp & Rsmsey's
addition 10 ST. Paul; TO constructing sewer on
Tenth street, from Wsbashaw street 10 ST.
Peter; opening, widening and extending Hamil-
ton street, from Seventh TO Drake street; open
ing, widening and extending Warsaw street:
opening widening and extending Drake street.
changing the grade of Fillmore avenue, be-
tween Starkey and Robertson street; changing
the grade of Fairfield avenue, between Custer
and Eva streets; widening Desota street.
MISCELLANEOUS.
II. G. Schuernier allowed to erect board
fence on the corner Of Jackson and Ninth streets.
and a small once, for the purpose OF u skating
rink.
The communication Of Isaac Bernheimer. oh
jecting TO the widening OF Banfl street, was
referred 10 the committee on streets.
Andrew Peterson and others asked 10 have all
licenses for selling Intoxicating liquor on ostego
street refused. and the same was referred 20 the
committee on licenses.
S. P. Folsom, Jr.. who has the contract OF
paving Fourth street was charged 500 for the
use OF the steam roller, in the estimate. This
he objects 70 for the reason that the steam roll
Ter was not used there at all. Referred 70 the
committee on claims.
G. W. Anderson asked TO be allowed $50 for
damages for being run into by the patrol wagon.
Referred TO the committee on claims.
Louis Eisenminger refused TO remove the pro-
jecting windows in his building on Waba-
shaw street. near Ninth street, and the same
was aeferred 10 the committee on streets and the
city attorney.
lne attention OF the COUNCIL was called 10 the
condition of the Burr street bridge by Mr.. S. p.
Folsom, who claimed that it was not safe, and
the same referred TO the aldermen from the
Fifth ward, the engineer and the city attorney.
The board of public works reported against
partially grading Grant street, and the report
was confirmed.
An order is to be drawn in favor ef II, II. MI
Ter for 5000.
The board of public works reported against
sewer on Duke street, and the report was az
frmed.
seven hundred and nineteen dollars and fifty
cents are to he set apart for paving part Of
Broadway near Grove street
The request OF Capt. Rlakeley and others for
q change OF grade on Jackson street from Tenth
street TO Fifteenth street, which was referred 10
the board of public works some weeks ago. was
reported back for profile, and the came was re-
ferred TO the engineer.
Permission was granted A. Cunning to erect
hay scales on Seventh street, between Phalen and
Ocean streets
The fire department was authorized to sell
three Of the least unservioesble horses, and TO
buy three others.
the gutter across Summit avenue on the west
side of Dayton avenue.
Aid. Starlzey. Otis and Dowlan were appointed
to see that the police alarm system be properly
built
An order is to be drawn in favor Of John strop
for $50.
six electric lights are to be placed on the mast
at the Seven corners.
An ordinance was passed fixing the boundary
of Mississippi street.
The request of A. X. Barnum to have the sum
OF S221.40 refunded TO him was referred 70 the
committee on streets.
Bids were opened for building q morgue, as
follows. and referred 10 the board OF health, the
committee OF the common council on public
buildings and the committee OF the county COM
missioners: T. Reardon, So, 500; d. McDougal,
$3.50; VIM. Littan. $s,s05.
Some time ago Webster Smith sent in a COM