St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-11

the contract kept for the iron work. There
has been no delay whereby the city has in
Cured any liability. Respectfully sub
mitted, l.. w. RUNDLETT,
City Engineer.
May 6, 1886.
Estimate referred to Committe on Claims
and report OF Engineer adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan. O'Connor.
Petsch, Cullen, Kerr, Sanborn, Johnson,
Van Slyke, Kahn, Starkey, Bryant, Minea,
Long, Mr.. President-15.
Also, 49,
Sewer at Minnesota Transfer
To the Common Council of the City Of St.
Paul: ,-
GENTLEMEN: would offer the follow
ing report in reference to the drainage of
the Transfer grounds, referred to me, as
per inclOsed order.
l have had careful survey made of the
whole locality, and have located three
drainage lines. The first. commencing at
the Transfer property, runs west on Fulton
street to Madison street: thence south fon
Madison street to the Chicago, Milwaukee
q st. Paul railway right of way; thence
west along the line of said right
OF way to the west city limits; thence
southwesterly to the Mississippi river. strik-
ing the river about 200 feet below the Chi
cage, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
bridge.
The second line of drainage, commencing
at the same point, runs directly north to the
right OF way of the ST. Paul, Minneapolis
d Manitoba railway; thence westerly along
the right of way of said railway company
to point about quarter of mile west of
the Nyact oitu lipnitc. i,1
erly direction to the Mississippi river. From
the right OF way of railway, the general
course follows the lines of streets in Mime
apOlis to the Mississippi river, striking the
river about three quarters of mile north
west of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway bridge. This line of drainage takes
in Midway Heights, st. Anthony Park, the
state fair grounds and portion of East
Minneapolis
The third line, commencing near the same
point, runs easterly along University avenue
to Union Park; thence through Union Park
to Merriam Park, and across Merriam Park
along the street lines to the corner of Mar
shall and Union avenues; thence south on
Union avenue to Summit avenue; then
westerly to the Mississippi river.
The hrSt line is much the shortest and
most easily built.
The second line will form a part
OF a large system, which will be
required to be built at some future day,
and is the most natural outlet for st. An
thony Park and the adjacent territory. but
its great length, viz, 2.S miles, precludes
the ACCESSIBILITY of its being built at the
present time.
The same might be said of the third line
through Merriam Park and Union Park.
The principal object of the sewer at the
present time appears to be to give drainage
to the Transfer, and the industries located
at that point. There seems to be no gen.
eral demand for surface drainage either at
Merriam or Union Parks. the storm water
soaking into the ground or running off. /
would therefore recommend that the sewer
be constructed for sewage purposes only.
Along the route first proposed, the length
of this sewer will be about a mile and
three-quarters, and about one half of that
distance will be along the right of way of
the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
way. 1t will therefore be necessary to get
the consent of said railway company for
the construction of the proposed sewer. L
think such sewer as would answer the
purpose could be built for about S25, 900.
For about Onehalf the distance it will fol-
low the line of streets, and | suppose under
the law the property might be assessed, al
though there are no houses along the line
at present that would make use OF the sewer
when constructed.
Of course, the sewer would be of no use
whatever, without proper water supply.
Either the present city supply must be ex-
tended, or. other means devised to secure
this supply.
AS the use of the sewer at present will
be limited to the slaughter-houses and rem
dering establishments in the vicinity of the
Transfer. / would suggest that the matter
be referred to the proper committee to see
what part, if any, of the above! hientioned
parties should pay for the pfbBS3sgf isWork.
There will be no difficulty i'll constructing
the sewer by the time the necessary water
supply is obtained. The ineIesed. plan
more fully shows the line of f,the proposed
sewer. Respectfully submitted.
l.. w. RUNDLETT, City Engineer.
May 5, 1886.
Committee on Streets.
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Owasco Avenue Opening, Etc
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 Feb. IS,
1886, relative to the opening of Owasco
avenue sixty feet wide, from st. Adams
street to Lexington avenue. and having in
vestigated the proposed improvement re-
spectfully report that said improvement is
necessary and proper, sixty-six feet wide;
that the estimated expense thereof
is S12, 900; that real estate to be assessed
therefor can be found benefited to the extent
of the damages, costs and expenses neceS-
sary to beincurred thereby; that said i'm
prOvement is not asked for by Pc
titiOn of a majority of the owners of
property to be assessed therefor, but we
herewith send a plan or profile of said
improvement, and an order for your
adoption, if you desire us to make the
Yeas 6, nays 0.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
r. L. GERMAN, Clerk Board Public Works.
May 5, 1886.
Adopted. (See order to Board of Public
Works.. X,
Also,
Dayton Avenue Paving
70 the Common Council of the City of ST..
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have ha d under
consideration the resolution or order of the
Common Council, approved April Z, 1856,
relative to the paving of Dayton avenue
with asphalt or other suitable pavement
from point 260 feet west of west line of
Summit avenue to Dale street,
and having investigated the pro-
posed improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is necessary
and proper. with cedar blocks and granite
curb; that the estimated expense
thereof is S37, 076, 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 bene-
flied to the extent of the costs
and expenses necessary to be incurred
thereby; that said improvement is not asked
for by petition of amajority of the owners
of property to be assessed therefor, but we
herewith send plan or profile of said inn
provement. and an order for your adoption,
if you desire us to make the improvement.
Yeas 6, nays 0.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
r. L. GoRAIAN, Clerk Board Public Works.