St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-18
Adjourned Meeting.

Present: Messrs. Hoyt, Quinby, Schlick
and Mr.. President.
Absent: Messrs. Becker and Peters lex
cused).
o. Fontaine and others presented petit
ton asking that all proceedings in the mat
ter of the proposed grading of Fairfield Az
enue DE suspended tor one year. Consid-
cred and placed on file.
The Engineer having submitted plan and
estimate OF cost in the matter of the pro-
posed sewer system at the Minnesota Trans
fer, the Clerk was directed to notify the
petitioners to be present on the 14th inst,
at 1880 p. M. when said matter will come
up for consideration.
In the matter of the order of the Coun
Gil, approved May 81, 1856, for the con-
struction of sewer on Custer street, Plato
Avenue, Starkey, Concord. Oneca and
Susan streets. Dakota Avenue and COTE
street, and the report Of the Board of Pub
lie Works thereon dated June %, 1885, re-
turning the same to said Council with the
suggestion that said matter be referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means to con-
slider the condition of the Board Fluid. the
said Council having returned the same.
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 May 81,
1886, relative to the construction of sewer
on Custer street from the Mississippi river
TO Plato avenue; thence on Plato Avenue,
from Custer street to Starkey street; thence
on Starkey street from Plato Avenue TO
Isabel street; thence on Concord street,
from Isabel to State street; also on Oneca
street. from Isabel street to Susan street;
thence on Susan street, from Oneca street
to Dakota Avenue; thence on Dakota Ave
nue., from Susan street to COTE street;
thence on COTE Avenue, from Dakota Ave
nue. to George street; respectfully report
that said improvement is necessary and
proper; that the estimated expense thereof
is 500. 600, one-half of which need not be
paid into the City Treasury before the con-
tract is let; that real estate to be assessed
therefor can be found benefited to the ex
tent of S1S, OPS, of the costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby; 500, 975
to be paid out of the Sewerage Bond Fund;
that said improvement is not asked for by
petition of majority of the owners of
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 4, nays 0.
In the matter of the opening and extern
sion Of Prior Avenue, &c feet wide. from
st. Anthony Avenue northerly TO southerIy
line of the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad right of way, the assessment
against lots Z. s and 9. block 81. Merriam
Park, st. Paul. was corrected as to owner
oh inf nd fn
form to the facts and rights of the case as in
tended, and so as to read as follows. to-wit:
Merriam Park. St. Paul
Supposed owner and
description. Lot. Block. Benefits
n. N. Gilbert. .7SS q sa7 70
J. L. Merriam .....-... 81 IS
In the matter of the cOndemning and
taking an easement for making and main
tanning slopes on st. Clair street, from
Lexington Avenue to Ann street. the
assessment as to lots l and 2. block 4.
Willis Addition to st. Paul was corrected
by ON ting the north ten feet of lot 2, the
said north ten feet belonging TO different
owner and having no frontage on said
street, and so as to conform to the facts aud
rights of the case as intended and so as to
read as follows, to-wit:
WNis Addition to ST. Paul.
Supposed owner and
description. Lot. Block. Benefits
Caroline Z. Matteson.... l az IN
Same Except N 10 fD... 2 - s'0 0o
Willis Addition to st. Paul.
Supposed owner
and descrip- Balance Balance
ton. Damages. to owners. to city.
Caroline E. Mat
Same Except
In the matter of grading Grotto street,
from Goodrich Avenue to Marshall Avenue,
the assessment was ordered corrected as to
lots Is and II, block IL. Holcombe's Addi-
ton to ST. Paul, by emitting from said as
sessment said lot II. the same belonging
to different owner and having no frontage
on said Grotto street, and by reducing the
amount against said lot Is $1,000, so as to
conform to the facts and rights of the case
as intended, and so as to read as follows,
to-wit:
Holcombe's Addition to St. Paul.
Supposed owner and
description. Lot. Block. Benefits
Sarah & T Mitchell. ......16 IL S34 90
In the matter of the grading of Irvine
Park drive with stone surfacing. and gut
tiers and granite curbs, the action Of the
Board on June Z, 1886, by which the assess
ment was confirmed, was annulled, and on
motion all assessment notices were an
nulIed and the Clelk directed to give a new
first assessment notice.
The Clerk was directed to give the first
assessment notice for the opening, widen
ing and extension Of Lexington Avenue,
from Pleasant Avenue to north line of sec
tons 90 and 81, town 80, range %; Toronto
Avenue, between ST. Clair street and st.
Adams street. produced southerly to Fair
mount place; Victoria street, from Marshall
Avenue to West Seventh street; Smelling
Avenue 100 feet wide, from Langford
Avenue TO st. Clair street; also for the
opening and extension OF st. Adams street,
from Goodrich Avenue to Paramount place.
The Clerk was directed to give the first
assessment notice for a change of grade on
Fourth street, from Maple street to High
street. thence on High NOW Fourth) street
to Mendoza street.
The Clerk was directed to sell all build
ings and improvements abandoned by the
owners in line of st. Anthony Avenue.
ments Hereunder, the matter of making and
completing the assessment for the grading
of ST. Anthony Avenue. from Rice street
to point 1870 feet west Of Lexington
Avenue; Martin street, from Arundel
street to Kent street. and Mackubin street.
from Arundel street to Fnlier street. using
the surplus material from Martin and
Mackubin streets necessary to I'LL said st.
Anthony Avenue. came up, and after hear
ing all persons present interested, the same
was duly completed and the Clerk directed
to give the confirmation notice.
Adjourned.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
r. L. GoRMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.
Special Meeting.
ST. PAUL, July Z. 1886.
Board met at 1880 p. M, pursuant to
call.
Present: Messrs. Becker, Hoyt, Peters,
Ouinby, Schliek and MIR. President.