St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-05
Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, May II, 1885.

A communication was received from &.
A. Stein, owner of the property on the cor
ner of Fauquier and Mendoza streets, COM
planning of having water in his cellar by
reason of insufficient outlet of cutters ON
said street. Referred to the Engineer.
A communication was received from Aid.
Van Slyke urging the necessity of certain
improvements in the Fifth ward. COnSid-
cred and placed on file.
A communication was received from
Faber q Knapp asking for an extension of
time in which to complete their contract for
grading View street. Referred to the City
Attorney.
G. II. licensing, by his attorney, j. j.
Mullen, ESQ.,, presented written objections
to the confirmation of the assessment for
change of grade on Glencoe street,
from Mississippi street to Columbia street.
Considered and placed ON file.
j. B. Mclean, w. L. Wilson and j. W.
McCIung, by their attorney, James B.
Beals ESQ.,, presented written objections to
the confirmation Of the assessment for the
opening, widening and extension of Kent
street, from Marshall avenue to University
avenue. Considered and placed On file.
Mrs NJ. j. Tarbox presented written
protest in the matter of the assessment for
grading Dayton Avenue, from Dale street
to Victoria street. Considered and placed
on file.
James Prendergast made application and
submitted bond for plumbers license, which
application was granted, in accordance with
rules and ordinances and bond approved.
William w. Maus made application and
submitted bond for license to tap and con-
meet with city sewers for the year 1885.
Bond approved and license granted when
ordinance is complied with as to fees.
Bids were opened and read for the con-
struction of a sewer on Washington street,
from Eagle street to Chestnut street, as fol-
lows, to-wit:
Patrick FL. Thornton. .................$1,7 ITO
Patrick Doherty. Observation-Disclosures. 1,273
William Stockton and John Lindquist.. 1900
Daniel Mullen. Observation-Disclosures. 1850
Patrick Doherty being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder. the contract was
awarded to him and ordered sent to the
Council for approval. Yeas 6, nays O.
Bids were opened and read for the con-
struction of sewer on Franklin street,
from the easterly line of Irvine park to
Eagle street as follows, to-wit:
Patrick II. Thornton. 50, 400
Patrick DOherty NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1883
William Stockton and John Lindquist... 1900
Daniel Mullen. $3.50
and responsible bidder, the contract was
awarded to him and ordered ssent to the
Council for approval. Yeas 6, nays 0.
Bids were opened and read for sprinkling
Rice street, from Tilton street to College
Avenue, and Tenth 10th) street, from Col
lege Avenue to Fort street, as follows, to-
wit:
Forrestal BROS. ..................... .S4so
John Gehrke. 425
Which were rejected, not being deemed
reasonable, and the Clerk was directed to
readvertise for bids. Yeas 6, nays 0.
Bids were opened and read for sprink-
ling Fifth street, from St. Peter street to
Market street, and Market street, from
Fifth street to Fourth street. as follows, to-
wit:
FOrrestal Bros ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $50
Forrestal Bros. being the only bidders,
and their bid being deemed reasonable, re-
liable and responsible, the contract was
awarded to them and ordered sent to the
Council for approval. Yeas 6, nays 0.
The Engineer submitted report in the
matter of the public improvements under
his charge during the month of April, 1885.
Considered and ordered transmitted to the
Council.
The Engineer having submitted plan of
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 OF order
Of the Common Council, approved April %,
1885, relative to the opening and extension
of an alley through block IS, Rice 81
Irvine'S Addition, from Market street to
Washington street, and having investigated
the proposed improvement, respectfully re-
port that said improvement is necessary and
proper, twelve (12) feet wide; that the esti-
mated expense thereof is 80, 600; 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 a petition of a majority of the owners of
property to be assessed therefor, and we
herewith send plan or profile of said inn
prOvement, and an order for your adoption,
if you desire us to make the Improvement.
Yeas 6, nays 0.
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
of the Common Council, approved April 90,
1885, relative to the opening and extension
of Wells street, from Forest to Greenwood
Avenue, and having investigated the pro-
posed improvement, respectfully report that
said improvement is necessary and proper;
that the estimated expense thereof is $500;
that real estate to be assessed therefor can
be found benefited to the extent Of the dam
ages, costs and expenses necessary to be in
Cured thereby; that said improvement is
not asked for by a petition OF majority of
the owners of property to be assessed there
for, 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
provement. 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 March
10, 1885, relative to the opening and ex-
tension of Magnolia street, from Payne Az
enue tie Edgerton street, and having invest
igated the proposed improvement, respect
fully report that said improvement is nee
essary and proper; that the estimated ex-
pense thereof is $1,000; 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 a majority of the owners of
property to be assessed therefor, but we
herewith send a plan or profile of said inn
provement, and an order for your adoption,
if you desire us to make the Improvement
Yeas 6, nays 0.
The Engineer having submitted plan of
land to be taken, the following report was
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