St. Paul daily globe., 1885-08-15

ASOODuSOs
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Of Committee OF Ways and Means-NIes-
senger Boy
Committee to whom was referred the
resolution authorizing the Mayor to appoint
a messenger boy recommend the passage
Of the same.
Adopted. (See resolution.)
Of Committee on Fire Department-Ordi-
nance
Committee to whom was referred the
draft Of ordinance TO amend section l of
Ordinance No. 433, report adverse to the
passage Of the same.
Adopted.
Of Committee on Streets, Sewers and
Bridges-RObert Street Bridge
To the Common Council, City Of st. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: Your Committee on
Streets. Bridges. etc, after a somewhat
hasty examination Of the plans and speciti-
cations for the Robert street bridge land we
are pleased to say that we had a good set
Of plans from some twelve reliable bridge
concernS), and most of the plans came fully
up to the specifications, and it only became
a question of who was the lowest bidder
that came fully up to the specifications with
their plans. and we unanimously came TO
the conclusion to concur in the recommend
alton of the City Engineer, that we accept
the bid of the Morse Bridge Company of
S191. 600 for an all-iron bridge, rs being
the lowest bid on plans that came fully up
TO the specifications, and we recommend
that the proper city officers prepare a con-
tract with the Morse Bridge Company to
carry out the above recommendations.
GATES \. JOHNSON, Chairman.
Aug. /. 1885.
The following is the recommendation of
the City Engineer referred to in the fore
going:
To the Committee on Streets of the Com
mon Council Of the City OF ST. Paul.
GENTLEMEN: ! have carefully exam
ined the plans and bids for the Robert
street bridge referred 10 me. and | would
recommend for your acceptance the bid of
the Morse Bridge Company of S191. 600
using all iron, or $3.50, 600 using iron with
steel | bars.
With the comparative slight difference in
cost, would recommend that tie whole
structure be built Of iron.
The plans submitted We're. as a rule, ex-
cellent land some exceptionally sDJ. and it
has been difficult for me 10 arrive at a de-
cision as to which one was really the cheap
est bid fulfilling all the requirements Of the
plans and specifications at the minimum
cost.
/ believe that the plans submitted by the
Morse Bridge Company not only literally
fulfill the general requirements of the speci-
fications. but are in design and arrange
ment Of detail in accordance with good
practice. | am, yours respectfully,
i. W. RUNDLETT, City Engineer.
Aug. 3, 1885.
Report of Committee on Streets, Sewers
and Bridges adopted and the matter referred
to the Corporation Attorney TO draw con-
tract by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings. DOwlan. O'Con-
nor. Petsch. Cullen, Sanbom, Johnson,
Van Slyke, Bryant, Minea, Mr.. President
III.
Also,
Emma NJ. Lanpher's Petition
Committee recommend that said petition
be referred to the Board of Public Works.
Adopted.
Petition Submitted
Committee submit a petition from John
Mueller and others protesting against the
construction of a sewer on lglehart street,
from Louis street to harrington avenue,
and recommend that the prayer
OF the petitioners be granted.
as the committee are of the
opinion that the construction Of a sewer on
said street between said points is not neces-
sary at this time.
Adopted and referred to the Board of
Public Works.
Also,
n. Hardy and Others Petition
Committee report adverse to the paving
Of said street, as it is now being graded and
macadamiZed.
Adopted.
Also,
Minnesota & Northwestern Railway Com
pany's Petition
Committee TO whom said petition, ''asll-
ing for permission to build a wooden bridge
over its track on State street" " was referred,
report that they deem il best that said COM
pamy be ordered to build an iron bridge,
not less than 30 feet in width, across said
street.
Adopted.
Also,
Patrick ConnOlly'S Petition
Committee recommend that said petition
be referred to the Board of Public Works
to report what can or should be done in the
matter
Adopted.
Also,
LIT. Rev. John Ireland and Others Peti-
ton
Committee report in favor of granting
the PRAYER of the DetitiOners and recon-