St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-11
Proceedings Of Board Of Public Works.
Adjourned Meeting.

Adjourned Meeting.
ST. PAUL, May S. 1886.
Board met at 1880, p. H., pursuant to ad-
journment of the Sd inst
Present: Messrs. Becker, Hoyt, Koch,
Peters. Quinby and Mr.. President.
w. H. Black and NJ Geddis presented a
| communication complaining of the fencing
| in of Elizabeth street, at the northeast and
northwest corners of Hall Avenue, and ask
that said fence be removed. Referred to
the Engineer to examine into said matter
and report facts to the Council
Thomas Preston and George A. Bubar
made applications and submitted bonds for
| license to tap and connect with city sewers,
| which applications were granted and bonds
approved.
The Engineer presented a communication
| in the matter of the grading of Reaney
street asking if the necessary arrange
| ments have been made to remove certain
houses in the line of said improvements, so
as to enable the contractors to make the
slopes necessary in said grading. Referred
| to the City Attorney for report.
The Engineer reported that the contract
for the grading of Kent street, between
Marshall Avenne and Iglehart street and
| between University Avenue and Carroll
street, expired on the 18th day of Novem-
Der, 1885; that the work on said Kent street
| is not yet finished, and that although Bahr
q Paegel, contractors for said improve
ment. have been twice notified to increase
their force and finish said work. their prog
resS is still unsatisfactory, and property
owners are complaining OH account of de-
lay. Considered, and on motion the Engi-
neer was instructed to notify the contrac-
tors that unless they put on a sufficient
force within three days said work will be
taken out of their hands and finished by
the city at their expense; and on further
motion the Engineer was instructed to no.
tify the bOndsmen of said contractors to
that effect.
The Engineer having reported in the
matter of the claim of B. O'Malley, for
damages to lot 1, block "a, and lot 1, block
SO, Adam GotZian's Subdivision of blocks
81 and SO, Lyman Dayton's Addition, by
the grading of Mendoza street, the Clerk
was directed to notify said OMalley to be
present on the 10th inst, at p. IN, when
said matter will come up for consideration.
The Engineer having submitted plan
of slopes, 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 resolu-
ton or order of the Common Council, ap-
proved April %. 1856, relative to the con-
demnlng and taking an easement on the
land along the line of Goodrich Avenue.
from Dale street to Lexington Avenue and
having investigated the proposed improve
ment, respectfully report that said improve
ment is necessary and proper in grading
Goodrich Avenue from Dale street to Lex
ington Avenue, extending said slopes one
and One-half feet ON said land for every
foot cut or filled on said Goodrich Avenue
in said grading; that the estimated expense
thereof is $4,000; that real estate to be
assessed therefor can be found benefited to
the extent of the damages, costs and ex-
penes necessary to be incurred thereby; that
said improvement is not asked for by a
petition of majority of the owners of
property to be assessed therefor. but we
herewith send plan or profile of said im-
provement, and an order for your adoption,
If you desire us to make the improvement.
Yeas 6, nays 0.
The Engineer having submitted plan of
land to be taken. 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 Feb. IS, 1886,
relative to the opening of Oswasco Avenue
sixty feet wide, from st. Adams street to
Lexington Avenue, and having investi-
gated the proposed improvement, respect
fully report that said improvement is nee
eSsary and proper siXty-six feet wide; that
the estimated expense thereof is $12, 900;
that real estate to be assessed therefor can
be found benefited to the extent of the DAM
ages, costs and expenses necessary to be
incurred thereby; that said improvement is
not asked for by a petition of majority of
the owners of property to be assessed there
for, but we herewith send plan or profile
of said improvement. if you desire us to
make the improvement. Yeas 6. nays o.
The Engineer having submitted plan of
land to be taken, 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 Dec 5,
1885, relative to the opening, widening
and extension of Richmond street, from
Jefferson Avenue to Grace street,
and having investigated the pro-
pOoCO improvement, respectfully IT,
port that said improvement is necessary
expense thereof is $4,000; that
real estate to be assessed therefor can be
found benefited to the extent of the damages,
costs and expenses necessary to be incurred
thereby; that said improvement is not asked
for by petition of a majority of the owners
Of property to be assessed therefor, but we
herewith send plan or profile of said I'M
provement if you desire to make the i'm
provement Yeas 6, nays 0.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, 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 I'M
der consideration the resolution or order of
the Common Council, approved April %,
1856, relative to the grading of Decatur
street from Preble street to Payne Avenue,
and Payne Avenue, from Minnehaha street
to Decatur street, and having investigated
the proposed improvement. respectfully
report that said improvement is necessary
and proper, grading Decatur street. from
Preble street to east line of Payne Avenue.
and Payne Avenue, from Minnehaha street
to Decatur street. using the surplus
material! from Decatur street to fill
Payne avenue; that the estimated
expense thereof is $780, one-half of
which need not be paid into the City
Treasury before the contract is let; that real
estate to be assessed therefor can be found
benefited to the extent of the costs and ex-
perseS necessary to be incurred thereby;
that said improvement is not asked for by
a petition of majority of the owners CT
property to be assessed therefor. but we
herewith 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 o.
The Engineer having submitted plan and
estimate of cost, 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 April {,
1SS6 relative to the having of DAYTON