St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-28
Adjourned Meeting.

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Board met at 1870 p. H., pursuant to adj
jouTnment of the Both inst.
Present: MeSsrs. Barrett, Becker, HOyt.
Koch, Peters and Mr. President.
Orders of Council to Board in the matter
of the proposed widening, opening and ex
tension of Merrell street, from Gaultier
street to Woodbridge street; Gaultier street,
from Front street to Merrell street; Hatch
street, from Gaultier street to Woodbridge
street, and Wells street;from GauItier street
to Rice street, were referred to the Engineer
for plan of land to be taken.
In the matter Of the order of Council to
Board for the proposed opening, widening
and extension Of st. Clair street, from Cliff
street to Lexington Avenue, it was ordered
that the Council be asked for new final
order containing a description of all the
property to be condemned for said improve
ment.
In the matter of the order for the proposed
widening of Banfil street to a width of fifty
nine feet from the east line to the west line of
LIE Dues Addition, it was ordered that the
same be returned to the Council with the
report that the improvement is not a mat
ter of public necessity, but should be settled
by the owners Of the property in question.
The Engineer having submitted profile,
and the Board having viewed the premises,
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
under consideration tire resolution or order
of the Common Council, approved March II,
1885, relative to change of grade OH Oak
land street, from Summit avenue toPleaS-.
ant avenue; and having investigated the
proposed improvement, reSpectfullys1
that said improvement Is necessary and
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 improve
ment is not asked for by a petition of
majority of the owners of property to be
assessed therefor, but we herewith send Il
plan or profile of said improvement, if you
desire to make the improvement. Yeas &,
nays o.
The Engineer having submitted profile,
and the Board having viewed the premises,
the following report was ordered sent to the
Council, to-wit:
To the Common Council of the City of St.
Paul:
Inc DOdIu Ol uDIlC w OIhS nave ldO I'LL
der consideration the resolution or order of
the Common Council, approved Jan. %,
1885, relative to a change of grade on Pleas
ant Avenue. between Ramsey street and
Dale street, and having investigated
the proposed improvement, respectfully
report that said improvement is neceS-
sary and proper; that the estimated
expense thereof is 500; that real estate to
be assessed therefor can be found benefited
to the extent of the damages. costs and eX-
penses necessary to be incurred thereby;
that said improvement is not asked for by a
petition of a majority of the owners of
property to be assessed therefor, but we
herewith send plan OF profile of said inn
provement, if you desire to make the inn
provement Yeas 8, nays 0.
The Third, Fourth ward members and
the City Engineer reported in the matter OF
the proposed opening and extension of
Pleasant Avenue across the right of way of
the Chicago Milwaukee IL ST. Paul rail
road in block Z. Stins0n. Brown q Ram
Sey'S Addition, the same was referred To the
Corporation Attorney to confer with the
railroad officials with reference to right of
way in said premises.
The First ward member having reported
adverse in the matter of the proposed open
ing, widening and Strengthening of Sixth
street, between Jackson and Sibley street.
report in accordance Herewith was ordered
sent 10 the Council. .s-e
The following pay rolls were examined
and allowed, to-wit:
Pay roll of men employed in cleaning and
repairing streets. 10 men and teams for
month of March. 1885. SS00.16.
Pay roll of men employed in cleaning
and repairing sewers. men and , teams
for month of March, 1885. S455.SS.
Adjourned until April ,, 1885. at :. p. IN.
JOHN HARRINGTON. President.
K. l.. GoRMAN. Clerk Board Public Works