St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-23
port 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 Oct /.
1885, relative to the grading of Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. from Jackson street to
L'Orient street. and having investigated
the proposed improvement, respectfully
report that said improvement is not
necessary and proper at this time on ac-
count of the great expense thereof. the same
being estimated at SCI, $50. Yeas ), nays o.
The Engineer submitted plans and speci-
fications for grading St. Clair street, from
Ann street to Lexington Avenue; Grace
street. from Pleasant Avenue 70 ColbOrne
street: Warsaw street. from the Chicago.
Milwaukee & ST. Paul railroad right of way
TO ST. Clair street, using the surplus material
from St. Clair street necessary to fill said
Grace and Warsaw streets, which were eX-
amined and approved and the Clerk was
directed to advertise for bids.
1t having been made to appear to the
Board that in the matter of the assessment
for the opening, widening and extension Of
Oakland street by an easy grade TO Pleas
ant Avenue at or near Ramsey street and
altering Pleasant Avenue between LawtOn
and Ramsey streets. that an error mas been
made in the awarding Of damages TO lot -,
! Whitacre Brisbine 6c Mullins Subdivision
of lots ! and 2, Leech's Out Lots. st. Paul,
it was ordered that the Common Council be
asked to cause an order for $50 to be drawn
on the Treasurer in favor Of the owner,
Owen J. Remington. so as TO conform TO the
facts and rights of the case as intended.
The action of the Board on the 18th inst.
by which the matter of change of grade
on Sixth street, from Maria Avenue TO
Arcade street, was referred 10 the comm ittee
on assessment and the Clerk to procure
abstract of owners names and description
of property, was recOnsidered; the proceed
ings in said matter having been heretofore
completed and the assessment confirmed.
In the matter Of the order of the Council
approved Nov. 4, 1885. instructing the Board
TO amend all proceedings in the matter of
grading Conway street. from Maple street
to Earl street, was taken up, and on motion
all proceedings were annulled.
Resolution of Council recommending that
the Board of Public Works construct the
approach to the bridge on Ducas street.
from the levee to Fairfield Avenue, by max
ing fill, and not by trestie. arcn or other
method. Considered and placed on file.
Order Of Council to Board for formal re-
port on a change of grade on Fourth street,
from Maple street to Mendoza street. Re
feTed to Engineer TO send experts on streets
10 MAKE estimate OF damages.
Order Of Council to Board for formal re-
port on change of grade on Robert street,
from Third street TO end Of bridge. Re
ferred to Second ward member and Engi-
neer.
Orders Of Council to Board for formal re-
port on the opening. widening and extern
sion of Bedford street in southwesterly
direction until il intersects the east line Of
Bradley street at a point 100 feet south Of
North street; Oxford street, from Marshall
Avenue to st. Anthony Avenue; ROndO
street, from Dale street 10 Lexington Ave
nue.: Maryland street, GO feet wide. from
Lake Como TO the east city limits; Eaton
Avenue, so feet wide, from Elizabeth street
to Belvidere street. Referred to Engineer
for plan Of land to he taken.
Orders Of Council TO Board for formal re-
port on opening and extension Of Maria
Avenue, between Short street and Lizzie
street; st. Clair street, from right of way Of
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis q Omaha
Railroad Company to the Mississippi river
and Lexington Avenue, from Goodrich
Avenue 10 Pleasant Avenue. Referred TO
the Engineer Tor plan of land to be taken.
Order Of Council to Board for formal re-
port on widening an alley in Marshall's
Subdivision of northeast quarter Of lot 3,
Leech's Ont Lots for street purposes. Re
ferred TO Engineer for plan OF land to be
taken.
Order of Council to Board for formal re-
port on opening an alley 20 feet wide, run
ming east and west in block u. st. Paul
Proper. from eaSterly line of lots and .
easterly to alley, taking the northerly 10
feet Of lots 10, IL and II, and the southerly
10 feet of lots 3, 4 and 3, block IL, st. Paul
Proper. Referred to Engineer for plan of
land to be taken and buildings Cf any.
Order Of Council to Board for formal re-
port on grading Decatur street, from Preble
street TO Payne Avenue. was ordered TO be
returned, with the following adverse report,
to-wit:
To the Common Council of the City of st
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had I'M
der consideration the resolution or order OF
the Common Council, approved Jan. 81,
1856, relative to the grading of De-
catur street, from Preble street
to Payne Avenue and having inyes-
tigated the proposed improvement,
respectfully report that said improvement
is not necessary and proper. owing to great
damage to property. Yeas >, nays o..
Order of Council to Board for formal re-
port on grading and bridging Eaton Ave
nue.. from the south line Of the levee tC
| Concord street, was ordered to be returned
with the following adverse report, 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 Jan. 81. 1856.
relative to the grading and bridging Eaton
Avenue, from south line of levee to Con
cord street. and having investigated the
| proposed improvement, respectfully report
THAI said improvement is not necessary and
proper, no grade being established between
the south line of levee and the intersection
of Ducas street with said Eaton Avenue.
Yeas 5, nays o.
Order of Council to Board for formal
report on grading Payne Avenue, from
| Minnehaha street to Decatur street, was
ordered to be returned with the following
/ adverse report, 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 Jan. 81,
| 1886. relative to the grading of Payne
Avenue, from Minnehaha street to Decatur
street, and having investigated the proposed
| improvement, respectfully report that SAID
improvement is not necessary and proper.
owing to great damage to property. Yeas
5, nays o.
Order of Council to Board for formal
report on the construction of sewers on the
following named streets:
Bates Avenue. from Seventh street to
Plum street: Fifth street, from Hoffman
Avenue to Maple street; Fourth street, from
Maria Avenue to Maple street; Third street,
from Maria Avenue to Maple street; Ravine
street, from Maria Avenue to Maple street;