St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-24
w. J. Buckley's Claim

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To the Common Council, st. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: In reference to the claim
of Mr.. W. j. Buckley, for extra compensa-
ton of S736 for work done in calking and
cementing the stone sidewalks laid last
year, would report that no contract for
stone sidewalks was ever let to Mr.. Buck
lev by the city. There is no record of any
private contract or agreement, can
1 find any evidence of any verbal under
standing between Mr.. Buckley and any city
officer. I therefore see no reason why the
petition of Mr.. Buckley should be allowed.
Respectfully,
L. w. RUNDLETT, City Engineer.
April 10, 1885.
Accepted.
The Engineer submits profile for a
change of grade Oh Pennsylvania avenue.
Committee on Streets.
Also,
The Engineer submits approved by him
estimate No. Z, Wabasha street bridge,
Insley, Shire & Tullock, contractors,
$11,9S5.
Allowed and referred to the Comptroller
by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale, ST. Peter, Topping,
Mr.. Presidents.
Also.
CHRISTOPHER Stahlmann Brewing COmpany'S
Petition
Committee report in favor of the City
Engineer giving the said brewing company
permission to do the work asked for upon
complying with the instructions OF the City
Engineer.
Adopted. Yeas-12.
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
DeSoto Street Grading
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 Jan. z, 1885,
relative to the grading of DeSoto street,
between Fauquer street and Collins street,
and having investigated the proposed I'M
provement, respectfully report that said
improvement is necessary and proper; that
the estimated expense thereof is 1856, 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 petition of majority of the
owners of property 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 i'm
provenent Yeas 6, nays 0.
JOHN FARRINGToN President
r. l.. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.
April 20, 1885.
Adopted. (See order to Board of Public
Works.)
Also,
Sewer on Marshall Avenue
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 8, 1885,
relative to the construction of a sewer on
Marshall avenue, from Mackubin street to
Kent street, and having investigated the
proposed improvement respectfully report
that said improvement is necessary and
proper; that the estimated expense thereof
is 81. or, one-half of which need not be
paid into the City Treasury before the con-
tract is let; that real estate to be assessed
therefor can be found benefited to the ex-
tent of the costs and expenses necessary to
be incurred thereby; that said improvement
is not asked for by petition of a majority
of the owners Of property 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 5, nays 0.
JOHN FARRINGToN, President.
r. l.. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.
April 81, 1885.
Adopted (See order to Board of Public
Works.
Contract Awarded
The Board report that they have awarded
J. j. Palmer the contract for the construc-
ton of sewer on Iglehart street from ST.
Peter to Rice streets, he being the lowest
reliable and responsible bidder therefor;
amount of bid 81, 1856; bond In the sum Of
$3.50. with J. C.. Maxwell and J. II. Wool
sey as sureties.
Award approved by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, johnson. Van Slyke, Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale. st. Peter, Topping,
Mr.. PTesident-13.
Also,
Contract Awarded
The Board report that they have
awarded +. S. Blodgett the con-
tract for the construction Of sewer
ON Dayton avenue from harrington ave
nue. to Summit avenue, and on Summit ave
nuc from Dayton avenue TO Rice street, he
being the lowest reliable and responsible
bidder therefor; amount Of bid, S6,496:
bond in the sum Of 81, 400, with Archibald
d. Mcleod and Benjamin z. Ferris as sure
ties.
Award approved by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan. o'Connor.
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke, Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale, ST. Peter, Topping,
Mr.. President-13.
Also,
Contract Awarded
To the Honorable President and Common
Council. City Of ST. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: Pursuant to your order,
approved Nov. %, 1888, the Board Of
Public Works advertised for and have re-
ceived bids for the construction Of bridge
within the limits Of Mississippi street, if
extended northeriy across the right Of way
of the St Paul, Minneapolis Il Manitoba
railway. from the north line Of Minnehaha
street, in DeBow, Smith, Risque 81 Will
Jams addition, 10 connection with MiSsiS-