St. Paul daily globe., 1884-07-05
Regular Meeting.

journment of the 18th inst.
Present. Messrs. Barrett, Hoyt, Koch,
Peters, Terry and Mr.. President.
Minutes of the 9th, 10th, 18th and 18th inst.
read and approved.
Bids were opened and read for the grading
and guttering of Josette street, from Day
ton avenue to Fuller street, as follows, to-
wit:
Peter Tautholt. ......................S 1865 90
Joseph w. Smythe. e.................. 3,790 %
James Mcdonald. Observation-Disclosures. 1850 90
Peter Tautholt being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder, the contract was
awarded to him and ordered sent to the
Council for approval. Yeas, 6; nays, 0.
Bios were opened and read for grading
and guttering (without curbs) Rondo street
from Rice street to point 425 feet west OF
Louis street, as follows, to-wit:
Peter Tautholt. So, $50 Oo
Mlchael Lux. ..-.................. 1888 OO
Carl Bahr and Henry Justus. ......... 2,400 90
James Mcdonald. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1850 OO
Joseph w. Smytne S,0JU w
Carl Bahr and Henry Justus being the
lowest reliable and responsible bidders, the
contract was awarded to them and ordered
sent to the Council for approval. Yeas, 6;
nays, 0.
Engineer stating that the st. Paul Street
Railway company has applied for permission
to lay tracks in Pleasant avenue and Forbes
street, and that the tearing up necessary to
the laying of the tracks in said streets will
practically destroy the roadway, as the sur
face can never be rolled back against or be-
tween the tracks in as good condition as at
present Communication accepted, and on
motion the Engineer was directed not to
grant said permits, and upon further motion
the whole matter was referred to the Com
mon Council.
The Engineer having reported in the mat
ter of Doherty 81 Doherty, to be allowed
S574.75, charged for engineering, inspec-
ton, penalties, etc, against their contract.
for the construction of the Western avenue
sewer system, the said report was accepted
and adopted, and the prayer of the petition
ers denied.
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 May 10, 1884,
relative to the grading of Edmund street,
from Rice street to Dale street, and having
investigated the proposed improvement, re-
spectfully report that said improvement is
necessary and proper, that the estimated ex-
pense thereof is So, 700, one-half of which
need not be paid into the City Treasury be-
fore the contract is let; that real estate to be
assessed therefor can be found benefited to
the extent of the costs and expenses neces-
sary to be incurred thereby, that said i'm
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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, if you desire us to
make the improvement. Yeas, 6 nays, 0.
The Engineer having returned for correc-
ton the order of Council to build a sidewalk
on the east side of Wakouta street, between
Fourth and Seventh streets, the same was
ordered to be returned to the Council for
correct order for said sidewalk.
Pursuant to due notice and the adjourn
ments hereunder the matter of the confrma-
ton of the assessment for the grading of
Seventh street, from Kittson street to Brook
street. and from the east line of the right of
way of the st. Paul, Minneapolis IL Manitoba
Railroad company to Minnehaha street, in
cluding the necessary masonry for the via
duet over the st. Paul 81 Duluth railroad,
culverts, abutment walls, retaining walls
and piers. Also for the construction of an
iron bridge over the right of way of the said
st. Paul, Minneapolis 81 Manitoba Railroad
company; also for grading Hoffman avenue,
from Sixth street to Seventh street: Maria
! avenue, from Sixth street to Eighth street;
Hope street, from Sixth street to Margaret
street; Margaret street. from Arcade street to
Greenbrier avenue; Sinner street, from
Sixth street to Seventh street; Eichenwald
street, from Sixth street to Seventh street,
and Bradley street, from Woodward street to
south line of blocks 13 and IA.
Brunson's addition to st. Paul came up,
when, after due consideration, the said as
sessment was duly confirmed. Yeas, g;
nays, 0.
Adjourned
JoHN FARRINGToN, President.
K. L. GoRMAN Clerk Board Public Works.