St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-02
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the BoardOf Public Works
Regular Meeting.

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Present: Messrs Barrett, Becker, Hoyt,
| Koch, Peters and MI. President.
Minutes of the 10TH goth, 21st 22d and
Gath inst. were read and approved.
Resolution of Chamber of Commerce. in
reference to the extension of the levee on the
east side of the Mississippi river, was con-
sidered and placed ON file:
j. w. Bishop presented petition in the
matter of the sidewalk ordered built along
the south side of Dayton Avenue in front
of block 2, SeIby, McClung & Van Meters
Addition Except lot AZ, asking that no
new walk be built in front of his premises,
as the present one is in good condition Re-
ferred to the Engineer.
A. Buechner and others presented writ
ten protest against the proposed grading
of st. Paul street. Considered and placed
on file.
E. r. Irmsher and others presented a
written protest against the proposed change
of grade on Beaumont street, between De
Soto and Burr streets. Considered and
placed on file.
Peter Kert and others presented written
protest against the widening OF the alley in
block 3, Leech's Addition. Considered and
placed on file.
Peter Finnigan and others presented
written objections to the confirmation of
the assessment for grading and guttering
Whitall street. but not having been filed in
time the same were rejected.
| George w. Moore and others presented
written objections to the confirmation of
the assessment for grading Dayton Avenue.
Considered and placed on file.
| William Stewart submitted application
and filed bond for plumbers license, which
| application was granted in accordance with
rules and ordinances and bond approved
J. j. Palmer made application and sub
mitted bond for license to tap and connect
with city sewers for the year 1885. License
granted and bond approved.
Patrick Nash made application and sub
mitted bond for license to tap and connect
with city sewers for the year 1885. Bond
approved and license granted when ordi-
nance is complied with as to fees
T. F. Flynn made application and sub
mitted bond for license to tap and connect
with city sewers for the year 1885. Bond
approved and license granted when Ordi-
nance is complied with as to fees.
The Third ward member having reported
in the matter of the order of Council to
Board to let by contract the sprinkling of
Fifth street, from St. Peter street to Market
street, and Market street, from Fourth
SliCCb 10 T1IU1 SITCCJ, ulG SdlIl6 Was re-
ferred to the Clerk to advertise for bids.
The bids opened and read on Aug. d.
1884, for the construction of a sewer on
Franklin street, from the easterly line of
Irvine Park to Eagle street. were on mo-
ton taken up, and after due consideration
the same were rejected and the Clerk di-
rected to readvertise for bids.
In the matter of the application of George
Osman to have his assessment of 500 against
lots 1, 2, 8, and 5, block 100, West ST..
Paul Proper, for the opening and extension
of Dakota Avenue through lot 4, block 81,
West st. Paul Proper, refunded, which was
sent to the Council Oct. 30, 1884, and by
said Council returned to this Board for re-
port of facts, it was ordered that said
matter be returned to said Council with the
report that said assessment was erroneous
and should be refunded
The Engineer submitted experts report
on the cost of raising two houses at the
junction of Grove and Seventh streets.
Referred to the Fifth ward member and
corporation attorney.
The Engineer submitted plan and esti-
mate of cost in the matter of the proposed
construction of sewer on Otsege street.
Referred to the Fifth ward member.
The Engineer having submitted plan of
land to be taken in the matter of the pro-
posed Strengthening and widening of Second
street, from Robert street to Jackson street.
the same was referred to the Second ward
member. -
The Engineer having reported in the
matter OF the preliminary order for the con-
struction of a sewer on Grant street, from
the center of Aurora Avenue to the center
of Viola street, it was ordered that said
fowl n ,a1f 10 f1,<>tG
mending that a new preliminary order for
the construction of a sewer on Grant street,
from Aurora Avenue to Sherburne Avenue,
and on Sherburne Avenue, from Grant
street to point $50 feet east, be passed
by said Council and referred to this Board.
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: niy
The Board of Public Works have had I'M
der consideration the resolution or order of
the Common Council, approved July 16,
1884, relative to the construction of a sewer
on Bradley street, from North street to Fifth
street, and having investigated the pro-
| posed improvement, respectfully report
| that said improvement is necessary and
proper; that the estimated expense thereof
| is $S. 1878, 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 So, $50 of the costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby, the balance
| ga, 423) to be paid by sewerage bonds;
that said improvement is not asked for by a
petition of majority of the owners of
| property to be assessed therefor, but we
herewith send plan or profile of said i'm
provement, and an order for your adoption,
if you desire us to make the improvement.
Yeas 6. nays O.
The Engineer having submitted plan of
land to be taken, 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
9, 1885, relative to the opening and
extension of Logan street, from it's eastern
terminus to Bay street, and having in
vestigated the proposed improvement,
respectfully report that said improvement is
necessary and proper; that the estimated ex-
pense thereof is 81, 800; that real estate to
be assessed therefor can be found benefited
to the extent of the damages, costs and eX-
penses necessary to be incurred thereby; that
said improvement is not asked for by a
petition of majority of the owners of
property to be assessed therefor, but we
herewith send plan or profile Of said i'm
provement, 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
ordered sent to the Council, tO-wit:
To the Common Council of the City of ST..
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had I'M
dor oopcid orof iop tho resolution or nrTar of