St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-18
LAKE CALHOUN.
A Boulevard to Skirt the Beautiful
Sheet of Water.

n hOuEtNdEU W the Seau1Iku
Sheet of Water.
The park board had busy session YES
terday. The first matter brought up was
the Lake Calhoun boulevard. The report
OF the appraisers fixed the award at Sill
900. Commissioner Bracket moved con-
firmation and Doriiius Morrison, as sub
stitute, moved to abandon all proceedings
on account of the eXorbitant cost. The
president argued in opposition to the mo
ton and extolled the virtues and advantages
afforded by drive around the lake. Com
missioner Morrison succumbed for the time
being and withdrew his motion. The OBJ
lection had been raised that the motor
would have tendency to frighten horses
The president proposed that the border be
banked with trees shielding the tracks from
the view of the drive. Commissioner
Wilson thought the experience of the board
in the parkway around Lake Harriet was
sufficient to induce the board to proceed
with the Calhoun drive. AS matter of
practical business operation he disappr0ved
of the proposition to interfere with the re-
port of the appraiser. Commissioner
Boardman favored changing the mean
course of the boulevard, avoiding the conn
plication and special expense. His idea
was to digress from the lake shore at such
point as the motor line runs close to the
lake, going circuitous around by the ceme-
terry. The president persisted in favor Of
confirmation OF the appraisers as made.
Commissioner Oswald said that if Ethe
plan is not changed high stone wall will
have to be constructed, and even then he
deemed it an exceedingly dangerous drive.
MIR. johnson favored acquiring the entire
lake shore, even though it cannot be i'm
proved for number of years. Ultimately
the board will be so situated that it can fill
in the lake hundred feet at the point in
question. Commissioner Sutherland urged
the impracticability of the plan. owing to
the motor line. Commissioner King thought
the point in question was the most desirable
and most beautiful site of the entire boule-
vard as proposed, and cutting it
out would be like cutting out
one of the precious diamonds in
rich setting. Mr.. Lorlng said it is quite
necessary to carry out the plan in order to
make general connection with the entire
park system OF the city. Mr.. Bracket
urged that it was well worth the money for
walk, If nothing more. Commissioner
Morrison intimated that there is flaw in
the title to the law, but Judge Fish, the at
torney Of the board, was in doubt, although
he had spent some time in making an in-
vestigation. After protracted discussion.
in which the attorneys OF interested parties
took spirited part, the report was con-
tirmed on vote Of Z to 5,
The description of the property to be
acquired for the Lake of the Isles boule-
ward, and the motion to condemn. was
adopted and appraisers were appointed.
The president reported Oh the matter of
sprinkling Hennepin avenue. The trouble
has been in the distance the sprinkIing
carts have had to carry water. Robinson
Meade had made proposition for doing
the work, which was considered more econ
omical and practical than to lay pipes for
the purpose. The sum of $500 was finally
appropriated for the purpose.
The petition asking that the grounds
next the Exposition be condemned was re-
ported to the committee on designation.
After the transaction of more routine bust
ness, and the passage upon bills, the board
adjourned