St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-19
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board Public Works
Regular Meeting.

AbSent-Mr. PRESIDENT (eXcuSeu).
Upon motion, Mr.. Quinby took the
chair.
Reading the minutes of the 18th and
18th inst. dispensed with. and upon mo-
ton the said minutes were approved.
Bids were opened and read for the
grading of Lexington avenue. from the
north line of Warrendale addition to St.
Paul to Otto avenue, as follows, tOwit:
Stephen ]. HARPER. 81, 9S9 90
VIM. A. Davern ... A. 25 20
John Dale and Louis A. Bum
gardner. 1895 90
Winston d Fogarty ..... 1861 90
Thos. j. Steers. $50. 4S,4l0 90
Macarthur Bros. ,.. "a. 4S5 90
John w. Maloney 41.000 90
James Kavanaugh.. ........... 1890 W
Macarthur Bros. being the lowest re-
liable and responsible bidders, the con-
tract was awarded to them, and said
award was ordered sent to the Council
for approval. Yeas 8, nays O..
Bids were opened and read for the
grading OF Randolph street, from Web
ster street to Hamline avenue, the same
to be full grade from the east side of
Toronto avenue to Hamline avenue. and
a partial grade from Webster street to
Toronto avenue, as follows, to-wit:
Thomas keOugh.. ............ $500 w
James Mcdonald. 2S,9SS 90
Thornton & Shaw. ........ 1880 10
Macarthur Bros. 26, 100 90
John w. Maloney rejected,
bid infOrmaD Observation-Disclosures. 2l,700 00
James Kauanaugh ......... "a. 800 90
James Kavanaugh being the lowest
reliable and responsible bidder, the con-
tract was awarded to him, and said
ordx IN I'M
for approval. Yeas 3, nays0.
Bids were opened and read for the
grading of Arcade street to a full grade
from Maryland street to Lake Como
and Phalen avenue; and to Il partial
grade from Lake Como and Phalen ave-
nue. to the north city limits. as follows.
to-Wit:
James Clafey. $1,000 M
n. ii. w ace. BOO 10
j. T. Million. Observation-Disclosures. 1888 90
III. c.. Huebner. , 5000 90
Charles A. Sandeen. ........... 7.462 So
Hill and Van Week. ........... S,143 90
John Dale and Louis A. Bum
gardner. I,2UU w
William g. Mulligan ......... 1900 90
Macarthur Bros. ............ 6.545 90
H. H. Wade being the lowest reliable
and responsible bidder, the contract
was awarded to him. and said award
was ordered sent to the Council for ap
proval. Yeas 3, nays O.
Bids were opened and read for the
grading of Lombard street from Milton
street to the west line of Ridgewood
Park addition to st. Paul, and Ridge
wood avenue from Victoria street to ST.
Clair street, under one contract, as fol-
lows, towit:
Hill IL Van Week. ............ Sc, FOG 90
William 6. Mulligan.. ......... 5.S45 %
Reuben S. Knapp. 300 90
j. w. Ryan. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $3.50 90
Macarthur Bros. ................ 5,272 90
James Kavanaugh.... ......... 4tS75 90
After which said bids were laid over
to the 10Th inst. at 2 p. M, and upon mo-
ton the bid of Reuben S. Knapp was re-
ferred to the Engineer for report as to
the reliability Of said bid.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, the following re-
port 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
Sept. 5, 1883, relative to the grading of
Agate street, from CORTLAND street to
Magnolia street, and Elk street, from
Acker streetto Agate street, and, having
Investigated the proposed improve
ments, respectfully report that said i'm
prOvementS are necessary and proper.
said grading to be done under one con-
tract: that the estimated expense there
of is So, 400, one-half of which Iced 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 expenses necessary to be incurred
thereby that said improvements are 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 improvements. and an
order for your adoption, il you desire
US to make the improvements. Yeas 8,
nays 0.
1t having been made to appear to the
Board in the matter of the assessment
for change of grade on Mississippi
street, from Acker street to Case street,
that an error has been made as to
lots IL, Is and II, block 81. Trout Brook
addition to st. Paul, said assessment
was corrected by emitting laid lot Ia,
the same not being on the line of the
Improvement, and by abating S7l.50 Of
the amount assessed against said lots
IL and 13, so as to conform to the facts
and rights OF the case as intended, and
so as to read as follows, to-wlt: Lots
- and 13 block 81, Trout Brook addi-
ton to ST. Paul, 500.
1t having been made to appear to the
Board in the matter of the assessment
for the grading of Prior avenue, from
ST. Anthony avenue to Minnehaha
street, and the construction of bridge
and abutments ON the right of way Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee u st. Paul Rail-
way company, that an error had been
made as to lots Is and 16, Merriam'S Out
Lots, st. Paul, said assessment was cor
rected by abating Sl37 of the amount as
sessed against said lots Is and 16-said
lots having been Over-assesSed to that
extent. and so as to conform to the facts
and rights of the case as intended, and
so AS to read as follows, to-wit: Lots Is
and I6, Merriam'S Out Lots, st. Paul,
S479.
Pursuant to due notice, the matter of
making a correction in the assessment
for the construction of sewer on st.
Anthony avenue, from Rice street to
Mackubin street, as to ownership,
description of and amount assessed
against lot G, block 8, ROndO's addition
to st. Paul, came up, and, there being
no objections, the same was corrected
so as to conform to the facts and rights
of the case as intended, and SO as to
read as follows, to-Wit:
Rondo's Addition to St. Paul.
Supposed owner and
description. Lot. Block. Benefits
Thomas Fox Except
e 80 it and st An
thony avenue. -. 6 Sill 20
Anna b Michel, %
so # Of except st
Anthony avenue). o 3 % 90
TIE following estimates were re-
ceiyed and allowed. tO-Wit: