St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-26


Board met at 2 p. IN.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Hoyt, Koch, Peters
Terry and Mr. President.
Minutes of the 20th ult. were read and an
proved.
Bids were opened and read for grading
University avenue, from Rice street to Gran
street, as follows.
/ Ferdinand Boyer and Michael Lux. $40, 00
! Peter Tantholt and Rasnus Hansen...... "a, 90
Jonh foseIoerS.. ................ 24,3O'
Joseph Steinkamp. Observation-Disclosures. 10, 95t
/ Henry jGstus and Carl Bahr. ............ 9,S5t
George A. Moran. Observation-Disclosures. 100
Ferdinand Boyer and Michael Lux being
the lowest reliable and responsible bidders
the contract was awarded to them and ordered
sent to the Council for approval. Yeas 6
nays 0.
The City Engineer having submitted plans
! of land to be taken in the matter of the pro
| posed opening, widening and ex
| tension of Magnolia street, from
De Soto street TO Mississippi street, and fol
/ the opening and extension of Forest street
| from Case street to Magnolia street; the
| same were referred to the whole Board to
view the premises.
Tue Engineer submitted report of the con-
! dItion of the public works under his charge
and the work done by his department during
the month OF January, 1885, which was con-
sidercd and ordered transmitted to the Coun-
/ ell; and, on motion, his action causing the
Snow to be removed from the principal
streets and those occupied by street car
tracks was approved.
The Engineer submitted his annual report
for the year 1854, which was considered and
ordered transmitted to the Council.
1t having been made to appear to the Board
that an error has been made in the assess
ment for grading Douglas street from Ram
sey street to Goodrich Avenue, as TO that
part Sly of Fort street of E % of Sc Il lex
eept 49, IS ft) of lot 4, Leech's outlots to
ST. Paul Johanna Overpeck, supposed owner,
it was ordered that the Council be asked TO
cause refunding order for S54. 10 to be
drawn in favor of said Johanna Overpeck
for the redemption of the certificate of sale
The following resolution was adopted, to-
wit:
Reso7ged, That the Common Council be re-
spectiully requested to order for the use OF
the members of the Board of Public Works,
six o. copies of the new atlas Of the city of
st. Paul, published by G. NJ. Hopkins OF
Philadelphia, Penn.
The Clerk was directed to give the first as
sessment notice for grading and guttering
Payne avenue, and for the construction of a
sewer on Tenth street, from Wabasha street
to St. Peter street.
Pursuant TO due notice and the adjourn
mcnts hereunder, the matter of making a
correction in the assessment for grading
Winifred street, from COTE street to Ohio
street and Starkey street to partial grade
from East Delos street to the street opened
for a levee in the Sixth ward, as to lots l. and
-, block rs, Robertson's Addition to West
81. Paul 81. W. McClung and Minnesota Loan
and Debenture company supposed owners),
came up, when the same was adjourned
until the 9th inst at 2 p. III.
Pursuant to due notice the matter of max
ing anc completing the assessment for the
| opening, widening and extension of PAYNE
avenue. from Magnolia street to Maryland
street came up, when the same was duly com
petcd and the clerk vas directed TO give the
confirmation notice.
The following pay rolls and bills were ex-
amncd and allowed, to-wit:
Paw roll of Engineer Department, IS men
for month of January, 1885. 50, 14267
Pay roll of men employed in cleaning and
repairing streets, A men and IL teams for
month of January, 1885, s1,629.42.
Pay roll OF Aen employed in cleaning and
repairing sewers, 6 men and l team, for
month Of January, 1885, S25425.
Pay roll OF inspectors, employees, for
month Of January, 1855, $25L32.
Pay roll of Office of Board of Public
Works, employees, for month of January,
1855. $500.
Bill Of George Mitsch of sl3.6O, repairing
tools fot street force, January. 1885.
Bill of G. NJ. Hopkins of $40, ? maps Of
city OF st. Paul. Jan. 81, 1885.
BIZ Of W. f. Bailey ~ Co. of $685., ma
terial and work, August and September,
1854.
Bill Of P. Denoyer OF s1.15, repairing tools
for street force, July and November, 1854
Bill of Bennett & Kingsbury of s375, hard
ware, January, 1855.
Bill of Rhodes d Morton of $3.50. nails,
etc, January, 1855.
Bin Of VI. Costello of sl1.75, repairs, etc,
during the months Of October November and
December, 1884.
Bill of John Martin Lumber company OF
S14.2S, lumber for month Of January, 1855.
Bill of 5. r. McMastcrs OF $3.50, blue paint
solution, January, 1885.
Bill Of c. Collins Of 81. s., repairing tools
for street force, January, 1885.
Bill Of T. G.. Draper IL Co. of s1.4O, one
level, Jan. 81, 1850.
Bill Of f. s. Geer Of -. E. s. Geer's New
Street II Avenue Guide Of St. Paul, January
-, 1885.
Bill Of II. f. Wedelstaedt Of S34, stationery
for Engineers Department for January,
1881
Bin Of F. Knauft of 81. 40, nails, Jan uary,
1885.
Bill Of Strobach, Greene & Co. Of $144,
5000 sewer brick, Sept. IL, 1854.
Bill Of john Foos OF 50. 40, one dozen pick
handles, Jan. 2S. 1855.
Adjourned.
JOIN HARRINGTON, President
r. I. GORNAN. Clerk Board of Public Works