St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-22
OFFICIAL.
Pr0ceedilgSof the BOard0f Public Works.
Regular Meeting.

Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, June 90, 1884,
Board met at 7:30 p. m.
| Present: Messrs. Barrett, Hoyt, Koch,
Peters, Terry and Mr.. President.
Reading of the minutes dispensed with.
Jacob Mann and others presented written
protest against the proposed grading of Hop
kins street, between Bradley street and the
st. Paul and Duluth railroad track. Con-
side.ed and placed on file.
Matthias Item, by his attorney, Cyrus j..
Thompson, Esq, and William Thompson,
presented written objections to the confirma-
ton of the assessment against their property
for grading Dakota avenue and COTE street.
Rejected, not having been filed in time.
The Engineer was authorized to purchase
! two car loads of sewer brick direct from the
manufacturers in Chaska.
Bids were opened and read for grading
Douglas street, from Ramsey street to Good
rich avenue, as follows, to-wit:
James Mcdonald. Observation-Disclosures, 1880 90
| Joseph M. Smythe. Observation-Disclosures. 1920 90
| Thornton IL Moran. ....... ........... 1854 90
| Geo. bolan. ................... 5,45o w
James Murnane. ...................... $3.50 90
| When the same were referred to the En-
| gineer for report on the 23rd inst.
In the matter of the petition of George W.
Dellinger and others to have the sidewalk on
the west side of Arundel street between
Laurel and Ashland avenues, lowered to cor
respond with the street grade, the Engineer
submitted a report stating that the work
would cost about $3.50, and that it would be
! necessary to obtain releases authorizing
| slopewalks to be made on lots 10 to 81 in
elusive, in block 2, Selbey, McClung Il Van
| Meters addition, unless retaining walls are
| b,1iIt iy,f IF ,1,hio
largely increase the cost of said work. Con-
sidered and ordered sent to the Council in
viting attention to the report OF the En-
| gineer.
The Engineer having reported as to the
value to the city of the sewer built by
Nicolaus Bures in front of his property
(E 4 of lot 10, block 4, Bazille &
Guerin's addition,) on Exchange street,
the same was accepted and
assessment against said property for the
sewer on Exchange street, from ST. Peter
street to the west line of lot Z, block 4, Ba-
! lille 81 Guerin,s addition, abated
The Engineer having submitted plans and
! specifications for the construction of a sewer
! on Oak street, from Walnut street to- Sher-
man street, on Tenth street, from Minnesota
street to point rs feet east of east line of
| Cedar street, and on Jackson street, from
| Fourteenth street to Fifteenth street, the
same were examined and approved and the
| Clerk was directed to advertise for bids.
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 April 3, 1884,
relative to the construction OF sewer on
Mississippi street, from William street to
| Pennsylvania avenue, and having investi-
gated the proposed improvement, respectfully
report that said improvement is necessary
and proper; that the estimated expense
| thereof is 81, 1899, one-half of which need
not be paid into the City Treasury before the
contract is let; that real estate to be as
sessed therefor can be found benefited to the
extent of 81, 435. 90, of the costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby, the remain
| ing sum of S504.00 to be paid by sewer
age bonds; that said improvement
is not asked for by petition OF majority of
| the owners Of the 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 US to make the
| improvement. Yeas, 6; nays, 0.
The award of the Board of Public Works
to VIM. Forristal for the paving of Fifth
street, from Broadway to St. Peter street,
Except between Jackson and Sibley streets)
with cedar blocks and stone curbs, was re-
turned by the Council, inviting attention to
the report of the Committee of Streets, and
recommending that the said street be curbed
with granite. Referred to City Attorney for
opinion as to action of Council.
Order of Council to Board for formal re-
port on the construction of sewer on
Robert street, from University avenue to
Sherburne avenue. Referred to the Second
ward member.
Order of Council to Board for formal re-
port on the partial grading of Sixth street,
between Hoffman and Maria avenues. Re-
ferred to whole Board to view premises.
Order of Council to Board, for formal re-
port of grading State street, from the levee
to Oakdale avenue; Hopkins street, from
Bradley street to the st. Paul and
Duluth railroad, to partial
grade Bidwell street, from Curtice
street to Delos street, and grading to partial
grade Channel street, from Chicago avenue
to Starkey street; Plato avenue, from Dakota
avenue to Eaton avenue; and Indiana ave-
| ing the surplus material from Bidwell street
| to grade Channel street, Plato avenue and
| Indiana avenue. Also for the construction
| of a sewer on Fourth street, from st. Peter
! street to Wabashaw street, and on Valley
street, from Canada street to Fairvew street.
Referred to Engineer for plan and estimate
of cost.
Order of Council to Board for formal report
on change of grade of Grotto street, from
Marshall avenue to Rondo street, and on
grading Minnehaha street, from Ash street
to Mississippi street. Referred to whole
Board to view premises.
In the matter of the resolution of Council
referring to board, approved general specif-
cations for an iron bridge over the tracks of
the st. Paul 81 Northern Pacific Railroad COM
| pany on Seventh street, with instructions to
| confer with and request said corporation to
| construct the abutments and superstructure
of said bridge, and that the Engineer forth
with confer with and transmit copy of said
specifications to the Chief Engineer of said
| corporation. The same was referred to the
| President of the Board. Mr. Terry, the En-
gineer and City Attorney to confer with the
Railroad company.
| Order of Council to Board to assess bene-
| fits aud damages for the change of grade on
| Isabel street from Dakota avenue to State
| street-on Bertha (now State) street, from
the Mississippi river to 0akdale avenue and
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