St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-22

Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or order
of the Common Council, approved May
9, 1885, relative to change OF grade on
Sixth street, between Maria and Hoffman
avenues, and having investigated the pro-
posed Improvement, respectfully report that
said improvement is necessary and proper;
that the estimated expense thereof is $25;
that real estate to be assessed therefor can
be found benefited to the extent Of the
damages, costs and expenses necessary to
be incurred thereby; that said improvement
is asked for by petition of a majority
of the owners of property to be assessed
therefor, and we herewith send plan or
profile of said improvement, if you desire
to make the Improvement. Yeas 6, nays O..
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
R. l.. GoRMAN. Clerk Board Public Works.
May is, 1885.
Laid over.
Also,
Arch Street Grading
The Board report adverse thereto on &C
count of SteepnesS of grade, etc.
Recommitted.
Also,
1odpCl OtlCCt SudlSO VI OlouC
The Board report adverse thereto until
petitioned for by majority of the owners of
the property to be assessed for said improve
ment.
Alderman of the district.
a-as Also,
Iglehart Street Grading
The Board report adverse to grading said
street, between Mackubin and Dale streets,
at this time, the city not being in posses
sion of all the street.
Committee on Streets.
Also,
Contract Awarded-
The Board report that they have awarded
Michael O'Toole the contract for grading
Kent street, from University avenue to
AIinnehaha street, he being the lowest re-
liable and responsible bidder therefor;
amount of bid, 81, 970; bond in the sum OF
$500, with Thomas Smyth and Barney
Heeney as sureties.
Award approved by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, DOwlan, O'Connor,
Robert, Cullen, johnson, Van Slyke, Star
key, Lauderdale, St.Peter, MI. President
III.
Also,
Contract Awarded
The Board report that they have awarded
Charles F. Huebner the contract
for grading De Soto street, be-
tween Fauquier and Collins streets,
he being the lowest reliable and responsible
bidder therefor; amount of bid SITS: bond
in the sum of $500 with II. Habighorst
and William ZoIlmann as sufetieS.
Award approved by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, DOwlan, O'ConnOr,
Robert, Cullen, johnson, Van Slyke, Star
key, Lauderdale, st. Peter, Mr.. President
Ill.
Also,
Bradley Street Grading
The Board return the order for grading
said street between Beaumont and Mime
haha streets, and ask that a new order be
passed for. the grading of said street from
Beaumont to Fauquier streets.
Adopted. (See order to Board of Public
WOrks.) q
Also,
Rondo Street Grading
The Board return the order of Council
for grading said street from point about
225 feet west of Louis street, to Western
avenue, and ask that new order be passed
for the grading of said street, from point
425 feet west of Lewis street, etc.
Adopted. (See order to Board Of Public
Works.
Also,
Hoffman Avenue Opening, Etc
The Board return the order of the Coun-
ell therefor and request that all proceed
ings in said matter had been annulled, and
ask that new order be referred to the
Board in the matter.
Adopted. (See order to Board of Public
Works.
st. Paul Street Grading
The Board return the order for grading
said street from Olmsted to Williams
street, and request that new
order be passed in the matter from Grove
to Williams streets
Adopted. (See order to Board of Public
Works.
Minnesota Street Paving
The Board by request of Aid. O'Connor
return the order for the paving and curb
ing of Minnesota street from Third to
Eighth streets.
Referred to the Alderman of the district
Also,
Pleasant Avenue Change Of Grade
To the Honorable the President and Common
Council of the City of st. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: In the matter of the report
of the Board of Public Works dated March
81. 1885, on the proposed change of grade
on Pleasant avenue, the said Board respect
fully request your Honorable Body to annul
so much of your notice dated April ID, 1885,
as refers to hearing in the matter of a
change of grade on Pleasant avenue, between
Ramsey street and Goodrich avenue, and
with the further request that the aforesaid
report be recofnmitted to this Board for
correction of error.
GEO. l.. BECKER, President pro tenn.
3 May 16, 1885.
Official:
r. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.
Adopted;Iyeas IL.
Stone Sidewalks
The Board report that they have awarded
contracts therefor, etc.
.Recominitted.
Also,
Charles Keils Claim
The Board return said claim disapproved
by them, as the lot in question does not front
upon Seventh street but upon Grove street;
no grade has been established nor any i'm
provements ever made by the city upon said
Grove street in front of the claimant.
Adopted.
Also,
Work in Charge of Engineer
The Board transmit report of the City
Engineer showing the contracts in operation
during the month of April, 1885.
Committee on Streets.
Also,
Estimates and Claims
The Board submit approved by them the
following estimates and claims, viz: Esti-
mate No 16, supplementary to No. Is and
final, Fifth ward sewers, d. Mullen con-
tractor, $500; No Q and final, Ninth street
sewer, Franklin to Exchange street, Hans
Hansen contractor, $s7. so; K. p. Cullen,