St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-09
BANK OF MINNESOTA,
Paid Up Capital 100000;
II Surplus 500, 900
VIM. Dawson, Pres. Robt A. Smith, V
~ Pres. VIM. Dawson. Jr.. Cashier.
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board of Public
81 Works.
Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, Feb. Is, 1888

absent: Mr.. President (excused.
Upon motion Mr.. Barrett took the
chair.
Reading the minutes of the 9th inst.
dispensed with, and upon motion the
said minutes were approved.
The Engineer having submitted plan
of land to be taken, 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
June. 9, 1887, relative to the opening,
avenue, from WinslOW avenue to
Stryker avenue, sixty-six feet wide,
and, having investigated the proposed
improvement, respectfully report that
said improvement is not necessary and
proper, for the reason that said Dakota
avenue is not and will not be fullIwidth,
except between the points of the pro-
posed improvement. Yeas 3. nays O.
The Engineer having submitted plan
of slopes, the following report was or
dered 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 or
Ger of the Common Council, approved
July %, 1887, relative to the condemn
ing an easement for slopes ON Dearborn
street, from Bidwell street to State
street, and, having investigated the pro-
posed improvement, respectfully report
that it is necessary and proper to con-
denim and take all easement on the land
~ N
street, from BidWell street to State
street, necessary for making and main
tanning slopes for cuts and fills one and
one-half to one in grading said Dearborn
street; that the estimated expense there
of is $3.50; that real estate to be as
sesSed therefor can be found bene-
fitted to the extent of the damages,
costs and expenses necessary to be in
CURED thereby; that said improvement
is asked for by petition of ma
jority of the owners of property to be
assessed therefor, and we herewith send
plan or profile of said improvement,
and an order for your adoption, if you
desire us to make the improvement.
Yeas 3, nays O.
The Engineer submitted profile show
ing the proposed change of grade on
Whitall street, from Burr street to
Payne avenue. Referred to whole Board
to view.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost, the following re-
port was ordered sent to Council, to wit:
10 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
Jan, Is, 1888. relative to the grading of
Fairview avenue, from st. Anthony
avenue to University avenue, in Union
Park, and, having investigated the pro-
posed improvement, respectfully report
that said improvement is necessary
and proper; that the estimated expense
thereof is $4, 200, one-half of which need
not be paid into the City Treasury be-
fore 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 improvement is not
asked for by petition of majority of
the owners of property to be assessed
therefor, 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 3,
nays 0.
Resolution of Council approved Feb.
8, 1888, authorizing the Board to pro-
coed with the grading of Irvine avenue,
from Walnut street to Western avenue;
Walnut street Ito partial grade), from
Irvine avenue to Pleasant avenue, and
Western avenue Ito partial grade),
from Summit avenue to Ramsey street,
unforeseen obstacles having been met
with by Patrick III. Thornton and La
fayette Shaw in carrying out their con-
tract for said grading, and to pay for
said unforeseen obstacles in accordance
with the schedule of prices recon-
mended by the City Engineer. Referred
to Corporation Attorney to draw neceS-
Sary paper.
Order of Council to Board, approved
Feb. 8, 1883, for formal report on con-
demning and taking an easement for
making and maintaining slopes neceS-
sary in grading Clark street, from
Whitall street to Case street. Referred
to Engineer for plan of slopes.
Order of Council to Board, approved
Feb. s, 1888, for formal report on con-
demning and taking an easement 20feet
wide for the purpose OF constructing and
maintaining a main sewer along the
valley of Phalen creek, from Duchess
street to Seventh street. Referred to
Engineer for plan.
Orders of Council to Board approved
Feb. 8, 1888, for formal report on
paving Laurel avenue with square
wooden blocks and granite curbs, from
Nina avenue to Dale street. Referred
to Engineer for plan and estimate of
cost.
Order of Council to Board, approved
Feb. s, 1888, for formal report on grad
ing Manomin street from Cherokee ave-
70 fhn nj
sidered, and upon motion it was ordered
that said order be returned to the
Council with the report that the Board
have a final order for said improvement.
Orders of Council to Board, approved
Feb. s, 1888, for formal report on grad
ing Golf avenue from Dearborn street
to south city limits; Ottawa avenue,
from Cherokee avenue to the south
city limits; Delaware avenue, from
Baker street to the south city limits;
Evergreen avenue, from Chatsworth
street to Lexington avenue. Referred
to Engineer for plan and estimate of
cost.
Order of Council to Board, approved
Feb. 8, 1888, for formal report on the
construction of a sewer on View street,
from Randolph street to jefferson
avenue. Referred to Engineer for plan
and estimate of cost.
Orders of Council to Board, approved
Feb. s, 1888. to condemn land and assess
benefits and damages for the opening,
widening and extension of Forest
street, from Maryland street to Lake
Como and Phalen avenue; also Seventh
street, from White Bear avenue to the
east city limits, and also Earl street, to
awidth of 100 feet, from Mound street
toeLake Como and Phalen avenue. Re-
ferred to Assessment Committee.
Orders of Council to Board, approved
Feb. s, 1888, to assess benefits and dam
ages for change of grade on Twelfth
street, from Cedar street to Robert
street; also on Ravine street, between
Maria avenue and Bates avenue. Re-
ferred to Assessment Committee.
Order of Council to Board, approved
Feb. s, 1883, to let by contract the