St. Paul daily globe., 1885-11-21

completed. and will be finished in less than
one week.
Lincoln avenue is finished. The final
estimate has been given.
Selby avenue is completed to a partial
grade, according to the contract
Hague avenue will be finished in two or
three days.
Hennepin avenue is finished, except the
| slopes between Dale and st. Albans streets,
where the contractor has been DELAYED by
the property owners.
Oakland avenue is nearly surfaced for the
entire length, and only about one thousand
cubic yards remains to be filled on the lower
side OF the fill at the retaining wall There
is about two hundred feet of the retaining
wall unfinished. This can be completed in
about ten days, with favorable weather.
About six hundred feet of the coping is set,
and the same length of iron fence.
1t will be difficult for the contractor to
finish the work this season, but the street
will be passable for travel. Respectfully
submitted
l.. W. RUNDLETT, City Engineer.
Nov. II, 1885.
Accepted.
Also,
Daniel Mullen's Petition
10 the Common Council of the City of St.
| Paul:
| GENTLEMEN; In reference to the COM
muncation of Daniel Mullen, regarding
claims on certain sewer contracts, would
report as follows:
Mr. Mullen has received final estimates
on the Fifth ward sewers. There were de-
ductionS on account of inspection, engineer
ing, water bills and cleaning done by the
street force, which amounted to $3.50.
| On Pearl and Canada streets Mr. Mullen
received final estimate Dec. 4, 1882. On
this work also the deductions amounted to
some $377.70, made for engineering and in
spection, work done by the street force and
water bills.
On Robert and Thirteenth streets the final
estimate was delayed on account of Mr..
Mullen refusing to do certain work which
was required by his contract AS the work
has now been completed, he is entitled to
an estimate of $679. 85. which was allowed
by the Board of Public Works Feb. 10,
1888, and only requires Mr.. Mullen's affi-
davit and signature.
On the St. Peter street sewer
the final estimate was made and
allowed by the Board of Public Works
Nov. "a, 1882, from which S31.7O was de-
Quoted for engineering and inspection.
Beyond the estimates allowed l do not
think Mr.. Mullen has any just claim
|
ton.
will further state that. had the Board
| of Public Works demanded the full penalty,
as required by his contract, the deductions
would have been a large additional amount.
Respectfully submitted,
| L. W. RUNDLETr. City Engineer.
Accepted and referred to the Comm ittee
on Claims.
Also,
Estimate and Claims
The Engineer submits. approved by him,
Estimate No. 2, Robert street bridge, M.
| O'Brien ct al, contractors, $41, ,990, and
claim of Pittsburg Testing Laboratory,
$147.55.
Allowed and referred to Comptroller by
the following vote:
YeasAAld. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Petsch, Cullen, SanbOrn, johnson, Kain,
Starkey, Minea, Long, Mr.. President-12.
Of Inspector of Buildings
Report for month Of October, 1885, with
Treasurers receipt attached for $505.50,
collections for said month.
Public Accounts.
| Of Health Officer
Report for month of October, 1885.
Board of Health.
| REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
| 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 Oct. %,
| 1885, relative to the grading, opening and
extension of Sixth street, sixty feet wide,
| from College avenue to Summit avenue,
and having investigated the proposed i'm
provement, respectfully report that said inn
provement is necessary and proper; that
| pctimatpd ic
that real estate to be assessed therefor can be
found benefited to the extent of the damages,
costs and expenses necessary to be incurred
| thereby: that said improvement is not asked
| for by a petition of a majority Cf the OWL
ers of property to be assessed therefor, but
we herewith send plan or profile of said
| Improvement, and an order for your adop-
| tiOn, if you desire us to make the improve
ment. Yeas A nays 1.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
r. L. GORMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.
| Nov. 9, 1885.
Adopted. (See ORDER to Board of Public
| Works.)
| tract
The Board report that they have awarded
| Michael O'Toole the contract for grading
| Acker street, from Mississippi to Sylvan
streets, and Jackson street, from Benton to
| Sycamore streets, he being the lowest re-
liable and responsible bidder therefor;
| amount of bid S12 $50; bond in the sum of
81, 900, with Thomas Smyth and j. G.. Har-
rigan as suretes.
Award approved by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings Dowlan, OConnor,
Petsch, Cullen, Sanborn, johnson, Kain,
Starkey, Minea, Long, Mr.. Presidential.
Also,
Broadway Street Sewer Contract
The Board report that they have awarded
William Stockton and John Lindquist the
contract for constructing sewer on Broad
way street, from Fourteenth to Fifteenth
street, they being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidders therefor;
amount of bid, $649; bond in the
sum of 5000, with John Warne and Lorenz
Mitsch as sureties.
Award approved by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Con-
nor, Petsch, Cullen, Sanborn, johnson,
Kahn, Starkey, Minea, Long, Mr.. Presi-
| dent-12.
| Postal Cards Wanted
The Board request an appropriation of
| S25 for the purchase of postal cards, to be
used in giving personal notice of assess
| ments.
Granted. (See resolution.)
Also,
Magnolia Street Opening, Etc
| To the Honorable President and Common
| Council, st. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: In the matter of the OPEN
| ing, widening and extension Of Magnolia
street, from De Soto street to Mississippi
street, and Cook street, from De Soto street
to Mississippi street. the Board of Public