St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-26

that real estate to be assessed therefor can
be found benefited 10 the extent of the costs
and expenses necessary 10 be incurred
thereby; that said improvement IL not asked
for by petition OF majority Of the owners
of property TO be assessed therefor, but we
herewith send plan or profile of said i'm
provement, and an order for your adoption,
If you desire US TO make the improvement.
Yeas 4, nays o.
NJ. Koch. President pro TEN.
| X. L. GoRMAS. Clerk Board Public Works.
Aug. IS, 1855.
Adopted. (See order to Board of Public
Works.
Also.
Goodrich Avenue Opening. Etc
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 July .,
| 1885, relative to the opening, widening and
! extension Of Goodrich avenue, from Dale
street west to Lexington avenue, and having
Investigated the proposed improvement, re-
spectfully report that said improvement is
necessary and proper; that the estimated
expense thereof is 50. 600; that real estate
TO be assessed therefor can be found bene-
fitted TO the extent OF the damages, costs
and expenses necessary TO be incurred
thereby; that said in provement IS no!
asked for by petition OF majority Of the
owners OF property to be assessed therefor.
but We herewith send plan or profile OF
said improvement. and an order for your
| adoption, if you desire us TO make the inl-
! provement Yeas 8, nays o.
JOHN HARRINGTON. President.
r. l.. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.
| July %. 1885.
Adopted. (See order to Board Of Pub
| lie Works.)
Also,
Edgerton Street Change OF Grade
The Board report adverse thereto and
call attention TO the protest accompanying
this report.
Alderman Of the district.
Also.
Minnehaha Street Grading, Etc
The Board report adverse thereto until
the change of grade, the confirmation of
which is now pending in the Board, is fully
completed, etc.
Accepted.
Also.
Fairfield Avenue Grading
The Board report adverse thereto. no
grade having been established on said
street.
Accepted.
Also,
Sidewalk Order Returned
The Board return the order Of Aid. Gull
len, requesting the Board not to cause a
new sidewalk TO be laid in front of east 20
feet of block 35, St. Paul proper, this year, -
and state that said sidewalk is in process of
construction. etc.
Committee on Streets.
Also,
Sewer on Nelson Avenue
To the Honorable President and Common
Council OF the City Of ST. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: In the matter Of the re-
port Of the Board of Public Works, dated
July eth, 1885, ON constructing sewer on
Nelson avenue, recommitted by you to said
Board, with petition for and protest against
said sewer, and the recommendation of the
Board of Health In favor Of said sewer, the
Board of Public Works herewith respect
fully return said papers with the report
that they still adhere to their said report Of
July %, 1885, in favor of said sewer.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
Oficial:
Il. /. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.
Adopted. (See order to Board of Public
| Works.
| Also,
State Street Grading
To the Honorable President and Common
Council of the City of st. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: The Board of PublicWork
| respectfully ask leave to modify their re-
port dated Aug. 3, 1885, on the grading OF
State street, from Susan street to the south
end Of said State street, so as TO read ''fTOm
Susan street 10 an intersection with Oak
dale avenue" A proper order is herewith
submitted. Yeas 4, nays 0.
III. KOCH, President pro TEN.
Official:
r. l.. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.
Permission given TO modify report and
report as amended adopted. Yeas, IL.
(See order to Board Of Public Works.
Also.
Oakdale Avenue Grading
To the Honorable the President and Com
mon Council, City Of St. Paul:
GENTLEMEN: Your attention is respect
fully invited TO the following resolution this
day adopted by the Board of Public Works,
| to-wit:
Resolved, That the Common Council he
asked to make an appropriation of SS2S.3s
for the completion of the Oakdale avenue
grading.
JOHN HARRINGTON, President.
Official:
r. L. GoRMAN. Clerk Board Public Works.
Adopted. (See resolution.)
Also,
Contract Awarded
The Board report that they have awarded
Michael O'Toole the contract for grading
Gaultier street from University Avenue to
Van Buren, street. be being the lowest re-
liable and responsible bidder therefor;
amount of bid. st.995: bond in the sum OF
5000. with J. c. HOrTig2n and James w.
Kennedy IS suretieS.
Award approved by the following vote:
Yeas-Ald. Dowlan, o'COnnor, Petsch,
Cullen, Van SlyKe. Kahn, Starkey, Bryant,
Minea, Long, Mr.. Vice Presidential.
Also,
Contract Awarded
The Board report that they have awarded
Elmer d Morrison the contract for grading
Portland avenue from Dale TO Victoria
streets, they being the lowest reliable and
responsible bidders therefor: amount OF
bid, s.. 07S; bond in the sum Of S6l5, with
Edward p. Sanborn and Joseph Jockey as
sureties.
Award approved by the following vote:
YeaS-Ald. DOwlan, O'Connor, Petsch,
Cullen, Van Slyke, Kahn. Starkey, Bryant,
Minea, Long, Mr.. Vice Presidential.
Also,
Contract Awarded
The Board report that they have awarded
Michael y Ioole the contract Tor grading
Sycamore street. from Sylvan TO CORTLAND
streets. he being the lowest reliable and re-
sponsible bidder therefor; amount OF bid
$3.50: bond in the sum of $500, witt
Thomas Smith and Barney Heeney as sure
ties.
Award approved by the following vote:
Yeas-AId. Dowlan, o'ConnOr, Petsch
Cullen, Van Slyke, Kahn, Starkey, Bryant,
Minea, Long, Mr.. Vice Presidential.
Also,
/ Contract Awarded