St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-13
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Board Of Public Works
Regular Meeting.

Board met at 2 p. N.
Present: MessrS. Becker, Hoyt, Koch,
Peters and Mr.. President.
Absent: Mr.. QUinby Excused.
Reading the minutes Of the Gath, 25th,
26th. 2Tth and 2Sth inSts. dispensed with.
Michael Meany presented & eommuni-
cation complaining that he has not been
allowed a sufficient amount of damages to
lot IA. block 10. Terrace Park Addition to
st. Paul. by the opening, widening and eX-
tension of Goodrich Avenue. from Western
Avenue to Pleasant Avenue. Considered
and placed on file.
John Nevin and four others presented a
petition asking for the opening and extern
Sion of Prairie street, from Douglas street
to West Seventh street. Considered and
placed on file.
w. S. Adams and twenty-seven others
presented written remonstrance against
the proposed opening and extension Of Prai-
RE street. from Douglas street to West
Seventh street. Considered and placed on
file
d. J. Uennesy, by his attorneys,
NIessrs. O'Brien Il O'Brien, filed notice Of
appeal in the matter of the assessment
against lot II. block u, st. Paul proper,
for the opening of an alley running east
and west i'll block u. St Paul proper, from
the easterly line of lots and to alley in
said block u. Placed on file.
Bids were opened and read for the grad
ing of ST. Clair street, from Ann street to
Lexington Avenue: Grace street, from
Pleasant Avenue to COlborn street; War
saw street. from the Chicago Milwaukee
q st. Paul Railroad right of way to ST.
Clair street. using the surplus material
from st. Clair street necessary to fill said
Grace and Warsaw streets, as follows,
to-wit:
Thornton & Shaw. $35, SOC. 90
Charles Faber and r. S. Knapp. 36,529. 90
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Games kaYenaugh. Observation-Disclosures. o2.ioU. OU
Patrick Durack being the lowest bidder,
the said bid and bond were referred to the
City Attorney for report as to responsibility
of the bondsmen.
In the matter of the bids opened and
read on the nth inst. for the sprinkhng of
Robert street. between Ninth street and
Twelfth street: North Fort street, between
the Seven Corners (So-called) and Tenth
street; Tenth street, between Broadway
and Lafayette Avenue; Fifth street, from
point seventy-eight feet west of st. Peter
street to Market street, thence on Market
street to Fourth street, which were laid
over to this day, the same were taken up
and again laid over to June Z, 1856, at
2 p. III.
In the matter of the bids opened and
read on the Eth inst. for the sprinkling of
Summit Avenue, between Rice street and
Dayton Avenue. which were laid over to
this day, the same were taken up, when all
proceedings in said matter were annulled
and the bidders allowed to withdraw said
bids, the petitioners for said sprinkling hav-
ing arranged to have the same done under
private contract, and having requested that
their petition be withdrawn.
In the matter of the bids opened and read
on the 18th inst. for the grading of Plato
Avenue to a partial grade, from Dakota
Avenue to Eaton Avenue, which were laid
over to this day, the same were taken up
and again laid over to June Z, 1856, at 2
p. III.
In the matter of the bids opened and
read on the oath inst. for the construction
of a sewer on Cedar street. from College
Avenue to Twelfth street, which were re-
felred to the Engineer for report as to rea-
sonableness of said bids, the said Engineer
reported that said bids were too high,
WhereupOn all bids for said improvement
were rejected and the Clerk was directed
TO readvertiSe for bids.
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 May 10,
1856, relative to the grading of Jefferson
Avenue, from Pleasant Avenue to the right
of way of the st. Paul q Sioux City Rail-
road Company, and, having investigated
the proposed Improvement, respectfully re-
port that said improvement IS necessary
and proper, from Victoria street to
the right of way of the st. Paul
q Sioux City Railroad Company;
that the estimated expense thereof is
SIS, 635, One-half of which need not be paid
into the City Treasury before the contract
is let; that real estate to be assessed there
for can be found benefited to the extent of
the costs and expenses necessary to be in
CURED thereby; that said improvement is
not asked Tor by petition Of a majority of
the owners of property to be assessed there
for. but we herewith send plan or profile
of said improvement, and an order for your
adoption, if you desire us to make the i'm
proyement Yeas 5, nays 0.
The Engineer having submitted plan and
estimate of cost, the following report was
ordered sent to the Council, towit:
TO the Common Council of the City of St.
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had I'M
der consideration the resolution or orders
OF the Common Council, approved May 10,
1886, relative to the grading of Carroll
street, from Dale street to Chatswortll
street, and having investigated the
proposed Improvement, respectfully re-
i'm 10 Il
proper; that the estimated expense thereof
is 100000, One-half of which need
not be paid into the City Treasury
before the contract is let; thai
real estate to be assessed therefor can be
found benefited to the extent of costs and
expenses necessary TO be incurred thereby:
that said9 Improvement is not. asked fol
ty petition of a majority of the owners OF
property to be assessed therefor. but we
herewith send a plan OF profile Of said i'm
proyement and an order for your adoption
if you desire us to make the improvements
Yeas ). nays O.
The Engineer having submitted plan anG
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 May 10,
1886, relative to the grading of ST. Adams
street. from Iglehart street to st, Anthony
Avenue, and, having investigated the pro
posed Improvement, respectfully report thai
said improvement is necessary and proper
from Marshall Avenue to University Ave
nue.; that the estimated expense thereof
is SIS, 7S5, 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 the costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby: that sale
improvement is not asked for by petition