St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-19
Also,
Burr Street Bridge
10 the Common Council:

Paul IL Minneapolis railway. L find
that the bridge has been built some
years. and that the bottom of the trestle
posts and the floor beam truSSes are be-
ginning to show evidences of decay;
the retaining wall which supports one
of the bents near the north end of the
bridge is in bad condition, and is some
what out of line. do not, however,
consider that the bridge is in such
shape that there is any immediate
danger of an accident by its breaking
down. 1t is, nevertheless, narrow
structure, having a roadway of but
eighteen feet and part of the way only
sixteen feet, with a sidewalk on one
side about five feet wide, and in general
is not up to the requirements of a city
bridge. 1t is located across the yards of
the Omaha road, where there are trains
constantly passing back and forth, and
l noticed that all the teams that were
not loaded drove across on a fast tr0t,
which, on account of the narrOwnesS OF
the roadway and steep grade, is more
an element of danger than the general
condition of the bridge. The structure
accommodates considerable amount OF
travel, and is the outlet of section OF
the city which is rapidly increasing in
population, and | would recommend
that a permanent iron bridge, the full
width of the street. be ordered built at
an early date. | would further recon-
mend that the grade of Burr street be so
changed as to break at the south end of
the bridge, instead of as at present. Re-
specially submitted,
l.. W. RUNDIETT, City Engineer.
April 81, 1888.
Accepted, and ordered placed on file.
nnI Dat
The City Engineer transmits letter
from w. P. Clough. second vice pres
dent, in regard to delay in constructing
the Dale street bridge, stating that the
delay was caused owing to negotiations
for requisite property for enlargement
of yards, etc.; also that active opera
tiOnS will be commenced at all early
date.
Accepted.
Also,
Street Sprinkling.
The City Engineer submits list of
streets which he recommends to be
Sprinkled this year; also supplement-
airy list which covers all the additional
streets sprinkled last year.
Supplementary list referred to Com
mittee Oh Streets.
Of Inspector of Buildings
City TreaSurer'S receipt attached for
81, 1850, fees collected in said Office
during said month.
Committee on Public Accounts.
Of Market Master
Report for month of April, 1888, with
City Treasurer's receipt attached for
$3.50.
Committee on Public Accounts.
Also,
Weights and Meas ures Report
The Market Master submits report as
sealer of weights and measures eX-
Officio, with City Treasurer's receipt at
tached for 5000.
Committee on Public Accounts.
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Burns Avenue Opening, Etc
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council. approved
April Z, 1887, relative to the opening,
widening and extension of Burns ave-
nue., from its present easterly terminus
to the east city limits, and, having in
veStigated the proposed improvement,
respectfully report that it is necessary
and proper to open, widen and extend
Burns avenue from Book street pro
duced south) to the east city limits ;
that the estimated expense thereof is
$500; that real estate to be assessed
therefor can be found benefited to the
extent of the damages, costs and eX-
penses necessary to be incurred there
by: that said improvement is not asked
for by petition of 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 Improvement. Yeas /,
nays o.
r. l.. GoRMAN. President.
W. F ERWIN, Clerk Board Public Works.
May 10. 1883.
Adopted. Yeas Is. (See order to
Board of Public Works.,
Also,
Wilson and Other Streets Opening
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council, approved
Oct. 20, 1887, relative to the opening OF
Louisa and Delaney streets, from Cort-
land street to Dale street, and, having
investigated the proposed improve
ments, respectfully report that said i'm
provements are not necessary and
proper, for the reason that at hearing
before said Board, in said matter, the
persons present interested were unani-
mously opposed to the opening OF said
streets. Yeas 4. nays 0.
r. l.. GoRMAN, President.
w. f. ERWIN, Clerk Board Public Works.
May Z. 1888.
Alderman of the district.
Also,
Book Street Opening, Etc
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution OF
order of the Common Councial, approved
April Z, 1887, relative to the opening,
widening and extension of Book street.
from the south to the north city limits.
and having investigated the proposed
improvement, respectfully report that
it is necessary and proper to open, widen
and extend Book street, from the center
of section 3, town 2S, range %, to the
north city limits; that the estimated eX.
pense thereof is $1,000; that real estate
to be assessed therefor can be found
| benefited to the extent of the damages
costs and expenses necessary to be in.
cured thereby; that said Improvement
| is not asked for by petition of ma
| jority OF the owners of property to be
| assessed therefor, but we herewith send
| a plan or profile of said improvement
| and all order for your adoption, if you
| desire us to make the improvement
| Yeas 4, nays O.
r. l.. GoRMAN, President.
WI. ERWIN. Clerk Board Public Works
May 10, 1888.
Adopted. Yeas Is. (See order tt
! Board of Public Works.
Also,
Slopes for Alley Grading
The Board of Public Works have haG
under consideration the resolution OF
order of the Common Council, approved
May 10, 1888, relative to condemning
and taking an easement for slopes il
the alleys in block 8, Lyton's addition
to st. Paul, and having Investigated the
proposed improvement respectfully
report that it is necessary anC
ment on the land adjoining and on the
] line of the alIa1-S in Hook 9 I .utnn,S cd.