St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-22

said obstruction be removed. Referred to
the City Attorney for report.
James Dillon presented communication,
complaining of the assessment for the con-
struct on of fence on Kent street, along
the line of lot 16. block 3. Mackubin d
Marshalrs Addition. and asks that said as
sesslnent be abated. Referred to Engineer
and City Attorney for report as to the pro-
priety of assessing property for sidewalk
fence.
Mary E. Halpin. owner of lot II. Whit
acre, Brsbne IL Mullen's subdivision of
lots and 2, Leech's Out Lots.
st. Paul, complains that the slopes
for the Pleasant Avenue grading
encroaches on said property so as to close
the entrance, and submits diagram and GER
titicate of ID. l.. Curtice. surveyor. Re-
ferred TO Engineer for report.
The Engineer reported that the contract
for grading Western Avenue from Como
Avenue to Maryland street. expired July /,
1886: that work on said grading is still be-
hind. and that unless the contractor is Or
dered to increase his force the same cannot
be finished this fall. Report accepted and
the Engineer directed To notify said con-
tractor and his bOndsmen that unless the
force is increased so as to complete said
grading without delay, the same will be
completed by the city at the expense Of
said contractor.
The Engineer reported in the matter of
plans and specifications for the construction
of bridge on Minnehaha street. over the
st. Paul 81 Duluth Railroad crossing. Con-
sidered and placed on file.
The Engineer having submitted plans and
estimate of the cost in The matter OF the
proposed grading of Arch street. from Jack
son street to Columbia street, 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 the resolution or
order of the Common Council, approved
Sept. z. 1856, relative to the grading of
Arch street. from Jackson street To Column
bia street. and having investigated the
proposed improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is necessary and
proper; that the estimated expense
thereof is 50, 600. one-half Of which need
not be pad into the City Treasury before
the contract is let; that real estate to
be assessed therefor can be found bene-
fitted to the extent of the costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby; that
said improvement is not asked for by a
petition of majority of the owners of prop
erty to be assessed therefor. but we here
with send plan or profile OF said I'M
prOvement. and an order for your adoption,
if you desire us to make the improvement.
Yeas 6, nays 0.
In the matter of the petition of Patrick
DOherty, for a correction IN the assessment
against lots %, &c and 81, Whitacre, BriS-
bne d Mullen'S Subdivision of lots L and 2,
Leech'S Out Lots, for the construction. re-
laying and repairing wooden sidewalks on
the north side of Oakland street, for the
reason that said lots % and &c and the west
half of sad lot 81 have no frontage on said
street transmitted by Council to Board. The
same was referred to the Engineer for re-
port of facts in the case.
Resolution of Council to Board approved
Sept. %, 1886. repeating the order of said
Council approved Sept. 10, 1886, to annul
all proceedings in the matter OF the con-
struction of sewer ON Harrington Avenue,
and directing said board to proceed with
said sewer. Considered and placed on file.
Orders of Council to Board approved
Sept. %. 1886, for formal report on con-
demnng and taking an easement for making
and maintaining slopes for cuts and fills
one and one half to one in grading Mime
haha street. from English TO Book street;
also on cOndemning slopes on Colorado
street. between ParneIl street and Green
wood Avenue. Referred to Engineer for
plan of slopes.
Order of Council to Board. approved
Sept. %, 1886. for formal report on a
change of grade on Hall Avenue. from
Annapolis street to Prospect Terrace.
Referred to Engineer for profile.
Orders of Council to Board, approved
Sept. %, 1856. for formal report on grading
of Brainard Avenue. from EdgertOn street
to Maryland street; Lawrence street. be-
tween North street and Maury street;
Lisbon street. from Douglas street to
Pleasant Avenue; James street, from Lex
ington Avenue to the Mississippi river:
alley in block 90, Asche's Subdivision Of
Lyman Daytuu's Addition; also OIf grading
the street lying next to the Mississippi. river
from Chestnut street to James street, to g
width of 66 feet, from the northerty line
of said street; and OH grading and surfac-
ing Winifred street, from Concord street tC
Andrew Avenue; and Colorado street. from
Parnell street to Greenwood Avenue. Re
ferred to Engineer for plan and estimate OF
cost.
Orders of Council to Board, approved
Sept. %, 1886. for formal report on the
construction of sewer on Sherman street
from Pleasant Avenue to Oak street; anG
on East Eighth street, from Robert street
to Jackson street. Referred to Engineer
for plan and estimate of cost
Order of Council to Board. approved Sept
%. 1885, to condemn land and assess bene
r. RI for "a ino t11O
and extension of Mississippi street. from
Broadway to Nash street. Referred to As
sessment Committee and Clerk to procure
abstract OF owners names and description
Of property.
Orders of Council to Board, approved
Sept. %. 1886. to assess benefits and dam
ages for a change of grade on Arch street
from Columbia street to Linden street; OF
Floral street between Summit and Grand
Avenues; on Burr street. from Case street
to York street; on Baker street. between
Bellows formerly Orangel street anC
Charlton street; on Winifred street, from
State Street to Bancroft street. Referred
toAsSessment Committee and Clerk to pro-
cure abstract of owners names and descrip-
ton Of property and give the first assess
ment notice.
Order of Council to Board. approved Sept.
%, 1886. to assess benefits and damages fol
a change of grade Oh Fairfield Avenue. be
tween Dakota Avenue and State street.
Referred to the Second and Sixth ward
members and Corporation Attorney.
Ordert of Council to Board. approved
Sept. %. 1886. to let by contract the con-
structiOn of sewer on jackson street. be-
tween Tenth street and Eleventh street. to-
gether with the necessary catch basins and
manhOleS. Referred to Engineer for plans
and specifications. and he having anticipated
ard submitted the same they were exam
ined and approved and the Clerk was di
rected to advertise for bids for said improve
ment.
Orders of Council to Board approved