St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19

eSted in cross town line being ordered,
were in favor of the substitute, because
it kept the line off FairmOunt avenue.
Both gentlemen contended that Milton
street was the only street suitable for
the line to run on. Aid. IngerSoll struck
out that portion of the ordinance re-
curing the line to be built OH Dale
street, and then moved the other ordl-
nance be laid over for two weeks in
order that his be given a chance. The
motion was lost, hut afterWard recon-
sidered, and the substitute will come up
in the regular order OF business Tues
day night
Down Town Street Paving.
E. S. Chittenden, representing the
zeal estate board, the chamber of COM
merce and the citizens in general, re-
QueSted the committee to rescind their
action in delaying the repaving of
streets in the business district. What
he was particularly interested in was
the repaving of Third street. About
June l he said there were a number of
national conventions to be held III st.
Paul, in addition to the Great Northern
celebration. The street was in a bad
condition, and it was necessary for the
good name of the city and for the com
lOl VI FlolLOlO Oliou lhO nbiOSo w ihe'aS
passable for vehicles. The only way to
get this done was to commence
the preliminary work, such as
laying the assessments and ad-
vertisirg for bids at once. The
work could be done much cheaper by
letting the contract now. He had been
Informed by the city engineer that if
order were delayed until April l, as
recommended at the last meeting of the
committee. it would he Aug. before
the work were completed. If the owners
of property Oh Third street had looked
after the street a little better. he had an
idea the thorOughfare would not be as
deserted as at present. The thing to do
was to put 1t i'll shape, and immediate
action was necessary so the work could
be completed by June l.. He was not
prepared to say as to other streets, but
he knew there could be no patchwork
done on Third street. The entire street
needed repaVing.
Aid. Copeland said there was nothing
before the committee, and the only
thing to be done was to have the board
Of public works report the preliminary
order to the council at the meeting
Tuesday night.
The city engineers estimate for the
repaVing Of Third street gives the fol-
lowing:
From Wabasha to Broadway, 11,660
square yards to be paved. For paving
with cedar blocks, plank foundation,
same as now down, Sl3, 400; cedar
blocks, concrete foundation, $19,239;
granite blocks, S24, ,4S6; asphalt, $32, ,065.
The property frontage on the street
from Wabasha TO Broadway is 4,S60
feet, and the assessment for repaving
with the same kind OF material will cost
S2.76 per foot. MIR. Chttenden visited
the board of public works office, and
then returned with the information that
the board had concluded from the action
OF the council that the preliminary work
was to be suspended, although not noti-
fed officially. He further stated it was
probable the board would report to the
council Tuesday night on this part of
the repavng plan. 1t will take about
six weeks to let the contract and get the
work Of repaying started.
Bridge at Como Avenue.
The petition for bridge on Lincoln
avenue, across the Milwaukee Short
of the committee by w. Holcombe. The
gentleman said the property owners
were willing to stand the assessment.
which would not be more than $4,000,
in order to get the bridge. The COM
mittee decided to report favorably on
the proposed improvement. The ordi-
nance setting apart forty feet Of the
levee in West st. Paul, from State to
Annapolis streets, was again laid
over for two weeks. The ordinance al
lowing the Edison Power company to
lay pipes and wires from their plant to
the High school was recommended TO
pass, as was also the ordinance relating
to bill posting. After some discussion
as to the condition of the bridge fund.
the committee decided to recommend
the passage of a resolution ordering the
clerk to advertise for bids for new
bridge over the railroad tracks at Como
avenue.