St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-30
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Board Of Public Works
ST.. PAUL, March 16, 1885.

Board met at p. III.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Becker, Hoyt,
Koch, Peters and Mr.. President.
Minutes of the 18th inst. were read and
approved.
Hannah Norquist and Mary Larson, by
their attorney, Charles A. Willard, presented
petition asking that steps be taken to re-
move the surface water from their premises
on Hudson Avenue. Referred to the Fifth
ward member, City Engineer and Attorney
for report.
The bond of L. W. Rundlett as City En-
gineer was examined and approved.
The bond of r. L. German as Clerk
of the Board was examined and approved.
In the matter of the proposed opening and
extension of Cook street, through block /,
Arlington Hills, the Engineer reported that
said street was opened by dedication on
April q, 1888. Report accepted and ordered
transmitted to the Council.
The Engineer having submitted plan of
land to be taken, the following report was Or
dered sent to the Council, to-wit:
To the Common Council of the City of St.
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had un-
der consideration the resolution or order of
the Common Council approved March 4, 1885,
relative to the opening and extension of
Cook street from De Soto sSeet to Mississippi
street, and having investigated the proposed
improvement respectfully report that said
improvement is necessary and proper; that
the estimated expense thereof is So, 900; that
real estate to be assessed therefor can be found
benefited to the extent of the damages. costs
and expenses necessary to be incurred there
by; that said mprovement is not asked for by
petition of a majority of the owners of prop
erty to be assessed therefor. but We herewith
send plan or profile of said improvement
and an order for your adoption, if you desire
US to make the improvement Yeas 6, nays O..
The Engineer having submitted plan and
estimate of cost, the following report was Or
dered 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 March 4, 1885,
relative to the construction of sewer
on Iglehart street from st. Peter
street to Rice street, and having in
vestigated the proposed improvement, re-
spectfully report that said improvement is
necessary and proper; that the estimated ex-
pense thereof is 81, 565; one-half of which
need not be paid into the City Treasury before
the contract is let; that real estate to be
assessed therefor can be found benefited to
the extent of the costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby;
that said improvement is not asked for by a
petition of a majority of the owners of prop
erty to be assessed therefor, but we herewith
send 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 submitted plan of
land to be taken in the matter of the pro-
posed opening and extension of Maryland,
Rose, Geranium and Jessamine streets from
| Edgerton street to Payne Avenue it was Or
| dered that the Council be asked for an addi-
| tional preliminary order for the opening and
| extension of Magnolia street from Payne
avenue to Edgerton street.
The Engineer submitted plans aud specif-
cations for the construction, relaying and
repairing of wooden sidewalks for the year
1885, for the construction of a sewer on
Ninth street from Fran kiln street to Exchange
street, and for bridge within the limits of
Mississippi street if extend ed northerly across
the right of way of the st. Paul, Minneapolis
q Manitoba railway from the north line of
Minnehaha street in De Bow, Smith, Risque
Il Williams Addition to connection with
Mississippi street in Edmund Rice's Second
Addition to st. Paul, which were examined
and approved and the clerk was directed to-
advertise for bids.
The First and Second ward members hay
ing reported adverse in the matter of the
proposed change of grade on Jackson street
from Ninth street to University Avenue, and
on Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets from
Jackson street to Canada street, report IN
accordance Herewith was ordered sent to
the Council, together with The petition, pro-
test. profiles and plan showing the houses
affected by said proposed change of grade.
The matter of bridging Arcade street was
referred to the Fifth ward member, City En-
gineer and Attorney.
Order of Council to Board for formal re
port on a change of grade on Oakland
street from Summit Avenue to Pleasant
Avenue. Referred to Engineer for pro-
file.
Order of Council to Board for formal
report in the matter of opening, widening
and Strengthening Sixth street between Jack
son street and Sibley street. Referred to
First ward member, City Engineer and At
torney for examination and report as to jog
in said street.
Order of Council to Board for formal re-
port in the matter of the opening of Edgerton
street between Minnehaha street and north
city limits. Referred to the Engineer for
plan of land to be taken.
Order of Council to Board for formal re-
port in the matter of the construction of a
sewer on Lisbon street from Western Ave
nue. to Douglas street. Referred to Engineer
for plan and estimate Of cost.
The Clerk was directed to give the FIRST
Oticp for the oreuipo uidapipu
and extension of Armstrong street from
Seventh 9TH street to Drake street; also
for change of grade on Ramsey street from
Summit Avenue to Wilkin street, Wilkin
street from Ramsey street to McBoal street,
McBoal street from Douglas street to Wilkin
street, Forbes street from Pleasant Avenue
to Goodrich Avenue, Colborne street from
Superior street to Fort street tnow Seventh
street,, Goodrich Avenue from Western
Avenue to Leech street, Won Miuden street
from Dousman street to Western Ave
nue., Baufil street from Richmond
street to Dousman street, Exchange street
from Walnut street to Eagle street, Walnut
street from Pleasant avenue TO Spring street,
Fourth street from Wabasha street to Jack
son street, Fourth street from Broadway to
Jackson street, Fifth street from Broadway
to Jackson street and Canada street from
Pearl street TO Ninth street.
The Clerk was directed to advertise for two
(2) or more three-seated spring wagons,
teams and drivers for use of the Engineer
Department until Nov. l, 1885.
The following estimates were examined
and allowed, to-wit:
Estimate No 3, Seventh street sewer (Jef-
fersou avenue to View street,, Stockton and
Lindquist, contractors, amount due So, $50.
Estimate No. q Whitall street grading
Westminster street to Payne aveuue), Faber
&c Knapp, contractors, amount due $1,000.