St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-14

proper; that the estimated expense thereof is
$50; that real estate to be assessed there
for 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 majoity 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 5, nays 0.
The Fourth ward member returned the
matter of the proposed change of grade on
Selby Avenue with a favorable report,
whereup0n the following 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 UNI
der consideration the resolution or order of
the Common Council, approved Oct. 8,
1885, relative to change of grade on Selby
Avenue. between Miller street and Victoria
street. and having investigated the proposed
improvement. respectfully report that said
improvement is necessary and proper; that
the estimated expense thereof is 800;
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 not asked
ers of property to be assessed therefor, but
we herewith send a plan or profile
of said improvement, if you desire to make
the improvement. Yeas 5, nays 0.
The Engineer transmitted to the Board a
communication from r. P. Lewis in the
matter of taking out slopes for the Henne-
pin Avenue grading from property repre-
sented by said Lewis Referred to Fourth
ward member and Engineer,
The Engineer transmitted to the Board
communication from j. j. Hill i'll reply to
an order to lower the sidewalk grade in
front of said HIPS property on Canada
street. Considered and placed on file.
The Engineer submitted plan and esti-
mate of cost in the matter of grading and
paving Sibley street. in front of lot IS,
block 80, st. Panl Proper, and in front of
Union Depot. block 30, St. Paul Proper,
which was referred to the City Engineer,
Attorney and First ward member to inter-
view Union Depot Company and report.
The Engineer submitted plan and esti-
mate of cost for grading Western Avenue,
from Como Avenue to Maryland street.
Referred to City Attorney to obtain right Of
way.
The Engineer submitted plans and speci-
fications for grading Point Douglas street,
from Maple street to Earl street;
East Fourth street, from Maria
Avenue to High street, and for
grading and guttering Alice street, from
Ohio street to Cherokee Avenue. and around
Alice Park, which were examined and APP
proved, and the Clerk was directed to adj
vertise for bids.
Orders of Council to Board for formal re-
port on grading Minnehaha street, from
Burr street to the east city limits; Preble
street, from Minnehaha street to Decatur
street; Edgerton street, from Fauquer
street to Decatur street; Forest street. from
Margaret street to Seventh street; Terry
street, flom Earl street to Hancock street;
Dawson street, from Earl street to Phalen
street; Sixth street, from Maria Avenue to
Arcade street, and for grading and bridg-
ing Simpson Avenue, from University Ave-
nue. north to Trout street, if extended.
Referred to Engineer for plan and estimate
of cost.
Order of Council to Board for formal re-
port on the opening of an alley, ten feet in
width. through block -, st. Paul Proper,
from Fifth street to Sixth street, was re-
ferred to the Engineer for plan of land to
be taken, and lie having anticipated and
submitted the same, 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 Oct. Is, 1885,
relative to the opening of all alley ten (10)
feet in width through block twelve (12), ST.
Paul Proper, from Fifth street to Sixth
street, taking and condemning for that pur-
bn fnr, Of fhon or h,,,,
dred and ten G10) feet of said block
twelve (12), and having investigated the
proposed improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is necessary and
proper; that the estimated expense thereof
is $4,000; 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 majority of the
owners Of property to be assessed therefor.
and we herewith send a plan or profile of
said improvement, and an order for your
adoption, if you desire us to make the
improvement. Yeas 5, nays ..
Orders of Council to Board for formal
report on the opening. widening and extern
sion of Maryland street. from CORTLAND
street to Dale street, and Cleveland street.
from Dale street to Lake Como; Igiehart
street to a uniform width of sixty-siX feet,
from Alackubin street west to Lexington
Avenue; on opening and extension of Beech
street. from Earl street to Frank street. and
Prior Avenue siXty-siX feet wide, from the
south side of st. Anthony Avenue north
erly to south line Of right of way of the
Chicago, Milwaukee 81 St. Paul railroad,
OF Short line. SO that the center of said
avenue, as opened and extended. shall meet
at said south line of said Short line. the
quarter line in the southwest quarter of
section 33, town 30. range %. Referred to
Engineer for plan of land to be taken.
Order of Council to Board to build side
walk on north side of lot T. Borup's Addi-
ton, corner of Cooper and Spruce streets.
Referred to Engineer to carry out
The Clerk was directed to give the first
assessment notice for the opening,
widening and extension of Front street,
from Rice street to Smelling Avenue;
Thomas street, from Western Avenue to
Como Avenue; for the opening of an alley
through block IS, Rice & Irvine's Addition,
from Market street to Washington street,
and for the condemnation of block Is,
Ewing & Chutes Addition. lying easterly of
ST. Peter street.
At 2:45 p. m. the Board proceeded in
body to view the following streets. to-wit:
La Fond street. from Rice street to Victoria
street; Warsaw street, from Stewart Ave-
nue. to Grace street; Margaret street, from
Arcade street to easterly city limits; Forest
street. from Case street to Maryland street;
alley in block 2, Hills Addition to st. Paul
with reference to assessment for grading
said streets: Collins street, from Burr
street to Bedford street; on Bedford street,
from Decatur street to North street. thence
on North street to Bradley street, with
reference to assessment for sewer ON said
streets.
Acker street, from Mississippi street to
CORTLAND street, with reference to assess
ment for change of grade on Acker street,