St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-02
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings of the Common
Council
OFFICIAL.
Adjourned Meeting.
ST. PAUL, May 2S, 1888.

Bryant. Long, Mr.. Vice Presidential.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From His Honor the Mayor - Con-
tract Veto
TO the Honorable the President and
Common Council of the City of st.
Paul:
[ return herewith the contract be-
tween the st. Paul Sanitation company
and the city of st. Paul without my
signature, for the reason that while the
present contract does not expire for
one year and Il half, it extends the time
five years beyond that period, and it is
not good policy for the city to make con-
tracts extending over 4 long term of
years.
ROBERT A. SMITH, Mayor.
May IS. 1888.
Committee on Streets.
From Frederick Nelson
Bond as Justice Of the Peace, in the
sum of s., 0G0, with j. B. Pewters and G.
j. McDermott as sureties.
Committee on Ways and Means.
From Ericll Olson
Bond as Constable, in the sum of
$1,000, with y. p. CroOnQuist and b.
Simon as SuretleS.
Committee on Ways and Means.
From Patrick Norris
Asking that a private contract for
Sprinklin% certain streets be allowed to
stand.
Committee on Streets.
From Union Land Company and
Others
For the vacation of parts of certain
alleys in Desnoyer Park.
Committee on Streets.
From y. :. CoNley and Others
For the grading and paving of an
alley in block !. Leecn'S addition, from
npIIrlgs - I.aAf IN Forbes Strpat
Committee on Streets.
From }. L. Brunk and Others
Protest against sprinkling Mound
street. except from Hastings avenue to
Burns avenue.
Accepted and placed on file.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
Of Corporation NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Corporation Attorney submits an
agreement between c. S. Hoist and the
City of ST. Paul. for the erection and
maintenance of certain street closets.
Agreement read and approved and
proper city officers instructed to exc
cute the same.
Yeas-Ald. Conley, Cullen, Sanborn,
Weber. Kahn. Long-6.
Nays-Ald. O'COnnor, Ryan, Bryant,
Mr.. Vice Presidents.
OF Market Master
Report for months of April and May,
1888, with City Treasurer'S receipt at
tached for $500, receipts for rent of
Market Hall.
Committee on Public Accounts.
Also,
Deputy SeaIer of Weights and Meas
ureS-
The Market Master submits notice of
appointment of Joseph Clarkin as Dep
uty Scaler of Weights and Measures.
Accepted, and referred to Committee
on Markets.
REPORT OF BOARD CT PUBLIC WORKS.
East Summit Avenue Paving
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or
order OF the Common Council approved
May Il. 1883, relative to the paving of
East Summit avenue, from WabaSha
street to Robert street, with cedar blocks
and granite curbing. including neces-
Sary water and sewer connections,
and having Investigated the proposed
Improvement, respectfully report that
1t Is Necessary and proper to pave East
Summit avenue, from WabaSha street
TO Robert street. with cedar blocks and
curbing with granite, including in the
contract for said paving the necessary
sewer connections to the property lines;
that the estimated expense thereof is
SS,523, 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
necessary TO be incurred thereby: that
said Improvement is not asked for by a
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 4, nays 0.
Il. l.. GORMAN. President,
w. F.ERWTN. Clerk Board Public Works
May Is, 1885.
Adopted. Yeas 10. (See order to Board
of Public Works.
Also,
University Avenue Paving
The Board OF Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council, approved
May II. 1888. relative to the paving of
University avenue, from Jackson street
to Cedar street. with pine blocks, and
from Cedar street to Rice street, with
cedar blocks and granite curbing,
including necessary water and sewer
connections, and having inveSti-
respectfully report that it is nee
eSSary and proper to pave University
avenue, from Jackson street to Cedar
street, with pine blocks and curbing
with granite, and TO pave said Univer-
Sity avenue. from Cedar street to Rice
street, with cedar blocks and curbing
with granite. including in the contract
for said paving the necessary sewer con-
nectiOnS to the property lines: that the
estimated expense thereof is $40. 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 necessary to be in
CURED thereby: that said Improvement is
not asked for by petition of a majority
OF the oWHers OF property to be assessed
therefor, but we herewith send a plan
or profile OF said improvement. and an
order for your adoption, if YOU desire US
to make TIE Improvement Yeas 4.naySO.
L. l.. GORMAN. President.
WE. ERWIN, Clerk Board Public Works.
May -. lSoS.
Adopted. Yeas 10. (See order to
Board of Public Works.
Also.
Central Park Place East and Central
Park Place West Paving
The Board of Public Works have had
uDder consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council. approved
May II. 1855 relative to paving the two
~ streets on the east and west sides of
Central park, from East Summit avenue
to Central avenue, with cedar blocks
and granite curbing, including necessary
water and sewer connections, and hay
ing investigated the proposed improve
ment.' respectfully report that it is nee
essary and proper to pave Central Park
Place east and Central Park Place west.
from East Summit avenue to Central ay-
enue. With cedar blocks and curling
with granite. including in the contract
for said paving the necessary sewer con-
nections to the property lines: that the
estimated expense thereof is S6,2O2.