St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-24
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Board Of Public Works
Regular Meeting.

proved.
A communication was received from F.
Amquist, stating that the construction of the
iron bridge over the Seventh street improve
ment is defective. Referred to the Engineer
for report.
communication was received from
Henry Justus and Carl Bahr, contractors,
stating that they are the next lowest bidders
for the University Avenue grading and ask
ing that they be awarded the contract Tor
said improvement. Considered and placed
on file.
The st. Paul & Northern Pacific Railroad
Company, by their attorneys Messrs Horton
& Morrison, presented written OBJ
iections to the assessment against lot IA,
block %, and lots IL, 10 and IA, block 81,
Rice's Trout Brook Addition to st. Paul, for
the grading of Mississippi street, the same
being used for railroad purposes. Placed on
file.
E. A. Otis, by his attorney Charles E.
Otis. ESQ, and estate of George L. Otis by
f. A. Otis and Charles E. Otis, trustees,
presented written objections tothe confirma-
ton of the assessment against lots L and 2.
block 2, Rice's First Addition to st. Paul, for
the grading and guttering of Whitall street,
from Westmin ster street TO Payne Avenue
Considered and placed on file.
George Watson and eight other property
owners on Isabel street, between Livingston
Avenue and Clinton Avenue, presented
written protest against the proposed change
of grade on said Isabel street between said
points. Considered and placed on file.
The Engineer submitted report of the con-
dition of the public works under his charge for
the month of February, 1885, and the neces-
sitv Of a storehouse for the use of
the street cleaning and repairing de-
partment. Considered and ordered
Transmitted to the Council, recon-
mending that two suitable places be pro-
vided for the storage Of said tools.
In the matter of the order of Council to
Board for formal report on grading Front
street from Como Avenue to Victoria street.
it was ordered that the same be returned TO
the Council with the report that no grade is
established on the line Of the proposed
improvement.
The awards of the Board of Public Works
to Charles Faber and r. S. Knapp for grad
ing DAYTON Avenue from Dale street to Victo-
ria street to George Bolan for grading Aurora
Avenue from Rice street to Grant street, and
to j. j. Palmer for rebuilding and repairing
Broadway street sewer, from point 122 feet
south of Third street to point $50 feet north
of Prince street manhole, were received back
from the Council approved, and referred to
the City Attorney to draw contracts and
President Of the Board to execute.
The Common Council having disapproved
the award made by the Board of Public Works
Feb. 2, 1885, to Ferdinand Boyer and
Michael Lux for grading University Avenue
from Rice street to Grant street, the Clerk
was directed to readvertise for bids for said
improvement.
The petition of D. G. Robert in the matter
of $3.50 paid by him for the assessment
against lots l, 2 and 3, block Z, Clarke's Adj
dtion, for grading View street, stating that
he does not own said lots l and 2. that lot
does not front on said View street, and ask
ing for the refunding of said amount re-
ferred by Council TO Board, was on motion
referred to the Clerk and Engineer to ascer
tain who was the owner of this property at
the time of con frming this assessment.
The petition of John Morarity, asking for
q correction Of the assessment against GER
tain property in Couture's Addition to West
ST. Paul, for the opening, widening and ex-
tension Of a street or evee along the Missis-
sippi river bank, in the Sixth ward, referred
By Council to Board on motion referred
to the City Attorney for report.
Order of Council to Board for formal report
on a change of grade on Colorado street,
from Dakota Avenue to Clinton Avenue. RE
ferred to whole Board to view premises.
Order of Council to Board for formal re-
port in the matter OF change Of grade on
Isabel street between Livingston Avenue and
Clinton Avenue was ordered 10 be returned
to the Council with adverse report, the same
having been protested against by the owners
Of Il majority of the property on the line of
the proposed improvement.
Order Of Council to Board for formal re-
port on grading Kent street from University
Avenue to Minnehaha street. Payne Avenue
from Magnolia street to Maryland street;
Selby Avenue from Dale street to Victoria
strect;ou grading and guttering Grove street
from Neill street to west line of Broadway;
also on the construction of a sewer on lyle
hart street from st. Peter street to Rice street:
Henuepin Avenue from Dale street to st.
Abans street and on st. Adams street from
Henncpin Avenue to Selby Avenue, and on
Otsego street. Referred to Engineer for
plan and estimate OF cost
Order Of Council to Board for formal re-
port on the opening aud extension of Mary
land, Rose, Geranum and Jcssamine streets
from Edgertou street to Payne Avenue Cook
street through block |, Arlington hills, and
Cook street from DeSoto street to Mississippi
street Referred to Engineer for plan of
land to be taken.
OrQer OF COUNCIL 10 DodIu lOT loTuHaI re-
port on a change of grade on Selby Avenue
from Dale street to Grotto street, aud on
DAYTON Avenue from Dale street 10 GrUtto
street. Referred to Engineer for profile.
Order of Council to Board to report pro-
gress in the matter OF a change of grade on
Jackson street. Referred to First and Sec
oud ward members.
Order OF Council to Board to let by con
tbs n If an NJ
street from Franklin street to Exchange
street, Referred to Engineer for plans and
specifications
Order OF Council to Board to condemn,
take land and assess benefits and damages
for the opening widening aud extension Of
Ducas street, to a width of seventy (70l feet,
from Fillmore Avenue 10 Eaton Avenue In
the Sixth ward Referred to Assessment
Committee and Clerk to procure abstract OF
owners names and description Of property.
Order Of Council to Board to assess beue-
Ats and damages In the matter Of
change OF grade on Mississippi street
from the south side Of Pennsylvania Avenue
10 Miuuchaha street and on Mississippi
street between north line Of the right of way
Of the St Paul. Minneapolis Il Manitoba
railroad aud the north line of Acker
street west. Referred to Assessment Com
mjt;ec aud Clerk to procure abstract Of
owners names aud description Of property.
The Clerk WAS directed to procure abstract
Of oNucrs' names aud description Of prop
ertv, aud u give the irst assessment notice
for alliug the L'orient street pond.
The Clerk was directed 10 give the first as
scssment notice for grading DAYTON Avenue
from Dale street 10 Victoria street and
Aurora Avenue from Rice street to Grant
street.
The Clerk was directed 10 give the arst as
scssmcut notice against the strip Of land