St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-28
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings the Board Of Public Works
Regular Meeting.
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ST, PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 9, IS


ST, PAUL, Mimi. Feb. 9, 1885.
Board met at . p. III.
Present; Messrs. Barrett, Hoyt, Koch,
! Peters and Terry
Absent Mr.. President (excused.)
| On motion Mr. Terry took the chair.
Minutes of the I'd inst. were read and APP
proved.
A communication was received from Emil
! Gerlach in the matter of the assessment
| against lot Z. block Q, Woodbury. & Case's
! addition to West ST. Paul for the construc-
ton, relaying and repairing sidewalks under
! contract of George w. Reese, Estimate No.
! 81 for term beginning April l, 1884, and
ending NOV. l, 1884, stating that the city
has constructed no walk in front of said
premises, and asking that the amount as
| sessed for same be abated.
Referred to the Engineer for report.
/. st. Peter and niue other property own
ers presented a petition in the matter of the
proposed opening, widening and extension
of Ducas street.
Considered and placed on file.
Joseph Gabriel and ten other property
owners on Colborne street presented writ
ten protest against the construction of the
proposed sewer on said street between JEFF
ferson avenue and Seventh street. Consid-
cred and placed on file.
The Engineer submitted plans and speci-
fcations for the construction of a sewer on
Washington street between Eagle street and
Chestnut street; for the rebuilding and re-
pairing a sewer on Broadway street from a
point l22 feet south of Third (3d) street to a
point $50 feet north of Prince street man
hole, and for the grading of Aurora avenue
from Grant street to Rice street, which were
examined and approved, and the Clerk was
| directed to advertise for bids.
The Engineer submitted report in the mat
ter Of the proposed grading of Edgerton street
from Whitall street north to city limit. Con-
sidered and laid over until the 23d inst
In the matter of order Of Council to Board
TO condemn, take land, aud assess benefits
and damages for the opening, widening and
extension of Kent street from Marshall ave-
nue. TO University avenue, the same was re-
ferred to the Engineer for plan of land to be
taken.
Orders Of Council TO Board for formal re-
port on grading Olive street from Seventh
street to Grove street; also on grading and
guttering and curbing Grove street from
the east line OF Monroe street
to the westerly terminus of said street, and
for the construction Of a sewer on Colborne
street, from venth street to jefferson ave
nue., were ordered tc be returned to the
Council with adverse report, the same not
being necessary until petitioned for by a
majority of the property to be assessed for
said Improvements.
Order Of council 10 Board for formal re-
port on grading Gaultier street, from Uni
versity avenue to the north end of said street
in LaFOnd's addition. Referred to Engineer
for plan and estimate of cost
Order Of Council 10 board to assess bene-
fits and damages for a change of grade on
Franklin street, between Irvine Park drive
and Elm street. Referred to the Assessment
Committee, and, on motion, the Clerk was
directed to procure abstract of owners names
and description Of property.
The Clerk was directed to give the first as
sessment notice for grading Wabasha street,
from Bluff street to Rice street, Park avenue,
from Martin street to Sherburne avenue !;
Mississippi street from Pennsylvania avenue
to Acker street and constructing abutments
for the proposed iron bridge over the tracks Of
the st. Paul, Minneapolis IL Manitoba rail-
road; and also for a change of grade on
Robert street from Twelfth street to Four
teenth street on the property on the line of
said Robert street, between University ave
nue. and Twelfth street.
Pursuant 10 due notice ana the ADJOURN
ments 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 levee in the Sixth ward as to the owner
ship, description Of and the amount assessed
against lots y aud -, block us, Robertson's
addition to West st. Paul %. w. McCluDg
aud Minnesota Loan and Debenture Gem
pauy, supposed owners,) came up, when the
same was adjourned until the 10th inst
Adjourned.
JOIN c.. TERRY, President pro TEN.
X. /. GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works