St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-31
OFFICIAL
Proceedings Of The Board Public Works.
Regular Meeting.

Inst. We're read and approved.
c. Williams presented a written protest
against the assessment for sidewalk in front
u lots 6 and Z, block 2, Terrace Park addi-
ton to St. Paul. Considered ana placed on
6le.
Daniel Kalahoe presented written objections
to the assessment against lots and =, block
Is. Warren Il Rice's addition to ST. Paul,
Tor grazing and guttering Harrington ave-
nue.. Considered and placed on file.
W. d. Gelderman and seven others pre-
scented petition asking that the assessment
for grading and guttrring Harrington ave-
nue. be only placed on the frontage on the
line Of the line Of the improvement. Con-
Sidered and placed on file.
Sarah K. Simonton, by her attorney Fl. J.
Horn, Esq, filed certified copy of the judg-
ment of the District Court auuuliug the as
sessment against lots BIZ and ''C,'' Ba-
Zilcs addition to st. Paul, and the strip of
land between said lots and Wabashaw street,
for the opening and extension Of Thirteenth
street, from Cedar street TO Wabashaw street
Placed on file, and the Clerk directed TO give
notice OF re-asstSsment.
The Engineer having submitted a report in
the matter Of the petition Of Chas. F. Hueb-
ner, contractor, for grading Bedford aud
Decatur streets, asking that the penalty be
RENTED imposed upon him for not compiet-
ing said work on time, it was ordered that
the same be transmitted to the Council with
the further report that the Board di-aDprUve
said claim.
The Engineer having reported in the mat
ter OF the request Of Michael O'Brien for the
payment Of the balance due on the Seventh
street viaduct, the same was referred to the
City Attorney and Engineer for report.
The Engineer submitted report, in answer
10 request Of the Common Council. as to
when the bridge now being con structed across
the Trout Brook valley viii be completed
and open for public travel. Considered and
ordered tCAnsnitte TO tne CouDcil.
The g 4 Engineer having laid before the
Board aCcom nunicaIion from Col. Smith,
chief engineer Of the St Paul, Min ueapolis
& Manitoba Railroad company, asking that
the grade Of the proposed bridge on Missis-
sippi street over said complny's tracks be
changed-the same was duly considered
and the City Engineer was Instructed to
make the change asked for, and he having
anticipated these instructions submitted
plans-prOfle and specifications as modified
when the same Were examined and ap-
proved. and on motion II was ordered that
Tie advertisement dated Dec. %, 1884, for
bids for this improvement be Withdrawn and
on further motion the Clerk was directed to
rcadvrrtisr for BIDS for the improvement.
The City Attorney and Engineer having
submitted report in the matter Of the petit
ton Of Daniel Mullen, administrator OF es-
tate Arthur Mullen, deceased, asking for
the abatement of the penalty imposed
for not completing the Ronio
street sewer on time, 1t was
ordered that the Engineer submit final es-
timate for ssiI work without penalty.
In the matter Of the order Of Council to
Board for formal report on the proposed
widening Of De- Sofa street, on the east side,
from North street TO Beaumont street, It was
ordered that an adverse report be sent to the
Council, the same not being necessary and
proper, having been protested ug inst by a
large number Of property owners on the line
OF the proposed improvement.
In the matter Of the order Of Council to
Board for formal report on the proposed
change Of grade on Mississippi street from
south side of Pennsylvania avenue to Min
nchaha street, the Engineer having submit
ted profile and the Board having viewed the
premises, tue following report was ordered
sent to the Council, to-wit:
To the Common Council Of the City Of ST.
Pau:
The Board Of Public Works have had I'M
der consideration the resolution or order Of
the Common Council approved December II,
1854, relative 10 change Of grace on Mis-
sissipDi street, from the southeast side of
Pennsylvania avenue to Minnehahs
street, and having investigated the pro-
posed improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is necessary ami
proper, according to tue red line on the ac-
companyiu@ prohles; that the estimated cx-
pense thereof is 81 500; that real estate to
be assessed therefor can be found
benefited 10 the extent Of the damages,
costs and expenses necessary Ia be in
cured thereby, that said improvement is not
asked for by petition of a majority of the
owners OF property 10 be assessed therefor,
but wc herewith send a plan or profile Of
said improvement, IL YOU desire to
make the improvement. Yeas. g; nays, 0.
The Engineer vas directed to cOmmuui-
cate With the officers OF the Chicago, Milwau-
kec q ST. Paul Railroad company and submit
plans for carrying out the understanding bad
between said officers and the Board of Public
Works of 81. Paul in regard to the crossing Of
Grace street and Pleasant avenue.
The Ciefk was directed 10 give notice OF
correction OF the assessment FOR the construc-
ton OF 4 sewer ON Seventh street, from JEFF
fcrsou avenue 10 View street, as TO the
ownership. description Of and amount as
scssrd against lots Is aud :. Tuos Daly's sub
division of blocks Is and 81. Stinsou, Brown
~ Ramsey's addition to St Paul.
The Clerk wss directed 10 give notice of
correction OF The assessment for grading and
gutterug Harrington avenue, from Dayton
avenU 4 Conn avenue, rs 10 the ow nership.
descrir % of and amount 10 be assessed
aCaiusthts 4, > and 6, Warren x Rice's ad-
ultinu 20 50. Paul
Pursuant 10 due notice the matter
OF making a correction In the assess
ment for the change OF grade on Stark ave
nuc from Martin street 10 Shcrburue avenue.
Aurora avenue from Grant street 70 Rice
street. 81. Peter street from University ave-
nue. 70 a point 23O feet south OF Aurora ave
nue., University avenue from Grant street to
Rice street. Brewster avenue from Sherhurue
avenue 90 University avenue, and the alley
in blocks >. 10 and 10, Ewing and Chute's
addition 10 St. Paul, as 10 the ownership.
description of and amount Of benefits assessed
against, and the damages awarded lots Ia and
j.. block /, Whtuey's subdivision OF Brrws-
tiers addition 70 s.. Paul, Leopold Luther
and Ncls Nelson supposed owners. came mp,
whrn the same was adjourned 10 the 18th
inst. at p. IN.
Pursuant 60 due notice the matter Of max
ing aud competing the assessment for the
construction. re,aving and repairing side
walks under contract Of Geo. ". REESE (rSti-
mste NJ. so for term beginning April I.
1854. sud ending November /, lSS4 came
~, when the same was completed and the
Clerk was directed % give The confirmation
notice
Pursuant to due notice and the
Appointments Hereunder the msttrr
81 making aud completing the ssscssmen,
Tor opening. widening and extension Of
Portland avenue. from Avon street to Veto
ria street came up, when the same was sd-
journed uutl The 26th inst. al 2. m.