St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-07

Edgerton Street Grading
The Board of Public Works have had
| under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council, approved
Nov. 2, 1857. relative to the grading of
Edgerton street, from Maryland street
to the north city limits, and, having in
vestigated the proposed improvement,
respectfully report that said improve
ment is necessary and proper: that
the estimated expense thereof is 50, 100,
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 benefited to the
extent of the costs and expenses nee
eSSary to be incurred thereby: that said
improvement is asked for by petition
of majority of the owners OF property
to be assessed therefor. and we here
with 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.
II. L. GoRMAN. President.
w. T. ERWIN. Clerk Board Public Works.
March 26, 1888.
Committee on Streets.
Alley Opening
Tile Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council, approved
Dec. q, 1887, relative to opening all
alley fifteen feet wide, from Dale street
to st. Adams street. through the center
of block two (2), Encouragement OF High.
land Park, according to the recorded
plat thereof. and having investigated
the proposed improvement respectfully
report that said improvement is not nee
essary and proper, for the reason that at
a hearing before said Board i'll said mat
ter a majority of the owners OF the
property to be assessed were opposed 10
said improvement, and for the further
reason that those favOring the same have
withdrawn their petition. Yeas 4,
nays 0.
L. l.. GoRMAN, President.
". F. ERWIN, Clerk Board Public Works.
March e, 1855.
Alderman of the district.
Minnesota Street Grading
The Board Of Public Works, in ac-
cOrdance with your resolution, APP
proved March 90, 1855, herewith re-
Spectfully return the final order APP
proved March Z. 1883. for the grading
of Minnesota street to partial grade,
from Second street to levee.
H. l.. GoRMAN, President.
w. T. ERWIN. Clerk Board Public Works.
March 20, 1888.
Accepted
Also.
Woodbine Street Opening, Etc
The Board of Public Works herewith
respectfully submit new final order
for the opening, widening and extern
sion of Woodbine street to width of
100 feet, from Smelling avenue to Como
park, with the request that your honor
able body pass said order, the former
final order for said Improvement having
this day been returned for your amend
ment.
r. i. GoRMAN, President.
w. F.ERwIN. Clerk Board Public Works.
April 3, 1883.
Alderman OF the district.
Also,
WOodbine Street Opening, Etc
The Board of Public Works herewith
respectfully return your final order, APP
proved June %, 1857, for the opening,
widening and extension of Woodbine
street to width of 100 feet, from Smell
ing avenue to Como park, with the re-
quest that your honorable body annul
said order. the said Board having this
day transmitted new final order for
said improvement for your adoption.
Il. l.. GORMAN, President.
W. +. ERWIN Clerk Board PublicWorks.
April B, 1888.
Alderman of the district.
Also.
Brewster Avenue Paying-Protest-
The Board transmits a protest from
E. A Fitzgerald and others against paw
ing Brewster avenue, with the report
that the paving of Brewster avenue,
from University avenue to Viola street,
is under contract, and that the reason
for not extending said paving to Como
avenue is on account OF the pending of
a change of grade Oh said Brewster
avenue.
Adopted.
Fry Street Grading Contract s
The Board reports that it has awardeS
Evans Bros. the contract for grading
Fry street, from Hewitt avenue to Ter
ritOrial road, they being the lowest re-
liable and responsible bidders therefor;
amount of bid, 50, 1850; bond in the
sum of $500, with j. b. Rossman and
George Drew as Sureties.
Also,
Virginia Avenue Paving Contract
The Board reports that it has awarded
James FOrreStal the contract for paving
Virginia avenue. from Nelson avenue
to Summit avenue, he being the lowest
reliable and responsible bidder there
for; amount of bid, SIG, 400, and $50 for
each sewer connection: bond in the
sum of $4,000. with A. d. Mcleod and
Thomas Brennan as SuretleS.
Also,
Ashland Avenue Paving Contract
The Board reports that it has awarded
S. p. Folsom, .Jr., the contract for paw
ing Ashland avenue, from Dale street
to Western avenue, he being the lowest
reliable and responsible bidder there
for; amount of bid, $21, 100, and $3.50
for each sewer connection; bond in the
sum OF $1,000. with o. M. Metcalf and
George l.. Becker as suretieS.
Also.
Short Street Grading Contract
The Board reports that it has awarded
James Clatfey the contract for grading
Short street, from Main street to Hoff-
man avenue, he being the lowest relia-
BILE and responsible bidder therefor;
amount of bid $63S; bond in the sum of
$50, with Thomas Brennan and Charles
Clatfey as SuretleS.
Also,
Seventh Street Grading Contract
The Board reports that it has awarded
A. O. Olson the contract for grading
Seventh street, from Phalen street to
White Bear avenue, he being the lowest
reliable and responsible bidder there
for; amount of bid, S21,310; bond in the
sum of $500, with John Blom and j. G.
ElmquiSt as SuretieS.
Also,
Arundel Street Paving Contract
The Board reports that it has awarded
S. P. Folsom, Jr., the contract for paw
ing Arundel street, from Holly avenue
to Marshall avenue, he being the lowest
reliable and responsible bidder there
for; amount Of bid, $4,000, and $3.50
sum of $500. with o. M. Metcalf and
George L. Becker as sureties.
Also