St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-22
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Proceedings Of Board Of Public Works.
Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, Oct. 4, 1886.

OF. fAUL, OcI. 4, 1oOOs
Board met at 2 p. m.
Present: Messrs. Becker. Hoyt. Peters,
Quinby. Schlick and Mr.. President.
Reading the minutes of the 9th, 2Sth, 29th
ult. and 1st inst dispensed with.
Morton BarrOwS presented communica-
ton, stating that the owner of east y OF
north Is of southwest a of southwest 4 OF
section 2. town %. range %. except Good
rich Avenue) refuses to execute deed
for a portion of said property. unless
the assessments for the grading of st. Clair
street and Goodrich Avenue and for the
opening of Owasco Avenue can be appOr-
toned, and asks that the necessary correc-
tons be made. Considered and placed on
file and on motion the Clerk was dlrec ted
to give correction notice in the matter OF
the assessment against said property for the
grading of ST. Clair street.
Julia A. Flynn presented cOmmunica-
| ton in the matter of the opening an alley
| through block 5. st. Paul Proper. from
| Cedar street to Minnesota street, withdraw
| ing all objections to the confirmation OF the
assessment against lots and IN said
block. Considered and placed on file.
| John w. Martin by his attorneys. Messrs.
| G. II. Benedict and Alfred S. Hall. filed
notice of appeal in the matter Of the confir-
nation of the assessment against his prop
erty for the opening, widening and exten-
| sion of street along the Mississippi river.
from Chestnut street to point where the
creek. which is the outlet of Fountain cave,
enpties into said river. Considered and
placed on file. and Clerk directed to notify
| the Corporation Attorney.
| The Engineer submitted report in the
matter of Mrs. II. B. Montgomery's bill OF
damages for trees claimed to have been de-
stroyed in front of her property. by the
contractor in the grading of Jefferson Ave
nue.. Considered and placed OH tile and
prayer Of petitioner denied,
! The City Attorney and Engineer SUBJ
mitted report in the matter of the petition
| of James Dillon for an abatement of the
| assessment for the construction Of side
walk fence along the line of lot 16, block
| 3. Mackubn & MarshalPs Addition, stating
! that it is customary to charge the property
| frontage with the cost Of all the lumber
| used in sidewalks. together with the eX-
cavation and embankment. Considered and
placed on file and prayer Of petitioner de-
| MED.
The Engineer submitted reports of the
estimates allowed on contracts in operation
and under his charge and of the amounts of
money expended for cleaning and repairing
streets and sewers during the months of
| August and September 1886.
The Council having transmitted to the
Board a new final order. approved Sept.
%. 1886. to assess benefits and damages for
change of grade on Fairfield Avenue,
| between Dakota Avenue and State street.
the assessment for said improvement. con-
tirmed May II. 1886. was annulled and the
| Clerk was rected to give new first as
sessment notice.
| On motion it was ordered that the Coun-
Gil be asked to cause orders tC be drawn
upon the City Treasury in favor OF j. Il.
| Epson and ". +. Erwin. owners OF lots 5
| and 6. block %, Mackubin and MarshalPs
Addition TO st. Paul each respectively for
the sum of S57.25, the said amounts being
in full compensation for all claims Tor danl-
ages to said lots 5 and 6, by reason OF the
| grading of st. Anthony Avenue. from Rice
street to a point l, 800 feet west OF Lexlng-
! ton Avenue.
In the matter of the construction OF a
sewer on Lizzie street. from the Mississippi
river to Etna street Maria Avenue sewer
/ syslem), the assessment was abated as to
! WHY so feet of lot II. block 10. Suburban
Hills st. Paul (B. F. Haldeman. sup
posed owner), so as to conform 10 the facts
and rights of the case as intended.
The Clerk was directed to give a correc-
ton notice in the matter OF the assessment
for the grazing of Clinton Avenue, from
Concord street to Colorado street, as to
ownership. description Of and amounts to
be assessed against lots 1, 2, and z, Fred
Brandt's Rearrangement OF block 50, West
st. Paul Proper.
The Clerk was directed to give cor
rectiOn notice in the matter OF the assess