St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-01


0eorge A. Moran --.-.--..-.-.-.... 4s,9OO w
George \. Moran being the lowest re-
liable and responsible bidder. the contract
was awarded to him and ordered sent 10
the Council for approval. Yeas ,, nays o.
The City Attorney having returned the
communication OF J. w. Smythe. contractor
for the Oakland Avenue grading, the same
was ordered placed on file.
The Second ward member reported in
the matter of the construction of a side
walk along the south side of Fifth street,
in front OF lots >, and ), block Is. ST. Paul
Proper. and the same was referred to the
Engineer TO carry out.
The Engineer reported in the matter of
grading Winifred street that it will be nee
eSSary to lay about 800 feet OF tile drain
three feet below the surface TO carry of the
water from certain springs on said street,
and recommends that the same be done by
the contractor and paid for As extra work.
Considered and referred to Engineer TO
carry ont.
The Engineer reported in the matter of
grading Valley street that it will be neces-
saIy 10 condemn slopes for sidewalks on
lots l and >, block Is, Ashton Il Sher-
buIne'S Addition. Referred To First ward
member.
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
under consideration the resolution or order
OF the Common Council. approved Aug. %,
1884. relative 10 the grading OF Reaney
street, from EdgertOn street to Payne
avenue, and having investigated the
proposed improvement, respectfully
report that said improvement Is
necessary and proper; that the esti-
mated expense thereof is $500, 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 asked for by a
petition of a majority of the owners of prop
erty 10 be assessed therefor. and we here
with send plan or profile of said improve
ment and an order for your adoption, if YOU
desire us to make the improvement. Yeas
), 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
under consideration the resolution or order
of the Common Council. approved May 81,
1855, relative 10 the grading of Armstrong
street, from Drake street to West Seventh
street, and having investigated the pro
posed Improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is necessary and
proper; that the estimated expense
thereof is S3.441. One-half of which need
not be paid into the City Treasury before
the contract is let; that real estate 10 be
assessed therefor can be found bene-
fitted 10 the extent of the costs and
expenses necessary 10 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 tine improvement. Yeas q.
nays 0.
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 IN
der consideration the resolution or order of
the Common Council, approved May 9. 1885.
relative to the grading and gathering al
Olive street. from Seventh 9th
street to Grove street, and having
investigated the proposed Improvement.
respectfully report that said improve
memt is necessary and proper; that the eSti-
mated expense thereof is 81. 2:3. One-half of
which neednOt be paid into the City Treasury
before the contract Is let: that real estate 10 be
assessed therefor caH be found benefited to
the extent of the costs and expenses neces-
SaTy to be incurred thereby: that said inn
prOvement 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 Ia
make the improvement. Yeas ), nays o.
The Engineer having submitted plan OF
land 10 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 I'M
der consideration the resolution or order of
the Common Council, approved June 4, 1855.
relative TO the condemning for a public
park lot 81. block /, StinSon & Ramsey'S
Subdivision OF west one-half of block Is.
StinSon. Brown IL RamSeys Addition,
and having investigated the proposed
improvement respectfully report that
said improvement is necessary and
proper; that the estimated expense thereof
is $500; that real estate TO be as
seSSed therefor can be found benefited 10 the
extent of the damages, 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
a plan or profile of said improvement. and
an order for your adoption, if YOU desire us
10 make the improvement. Yeas j. nays o.
The Engineer having submitted plan and
estimate of cost FOR grading Holly Avenue.
from Dale street TO Victoria street, the same
was laid over until the matter of opening
said avenue is completed.
The Engineer submitted plans and speci-
iicaiions for grading Hennepin Avenue.
from Dale street 10 Victoria street: Hague
Avenue. from Dale street To Victoria street:
Earl street, from Seventh street u Beech
street. and Oak street. from Third street To
Ramsey street, which were examined and
approved and the Clerk was directed TO adj
vertise for bids.
The contractor having failed TO complete
his work. as required by his contract. on
motion the Engineer was directed To take
charge of and complete the unfinished work
on the grading of Oakdale Avenue and on
further motion he was instructed TO notify
the contractor and the bOndSmen that said
contract will be completed by the city at
their expense.
The following resolution was adopted, to-
wit:
Resolved. That the Common Council
be asked To make an appropriation
of one thousand 81. O00) dollars to carry on
the work OF grading 0akdale Avenue.
from State street to the south city
limits.
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