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Wednesday, ebruary 20th. , I929, <br />325 <br />0 <br />r� <br />U <br />• <br />I <br />r - <br />"February 20, 1929. <br />oard of bounty Commissioners of <br />t. Joseph County , <br />;South Bend, Indiana. <br />Gentlemen; <br />Referring to the matter of the proposed Harriett: Street bridge which has. been <br />discussed in previous conferences between your Board and the -Board of Public Works <br />of the City of South Bend with particular regard to the acquisition of property and <br />the build ing of the approaches <br />Ve recognize the imrv�tance and advantages accruing to both the city and the <br />county from the construction of a bridge at this site and we may be depended upon to <br />proceed with any proper action on the part of the city which will encourage the project" <br />and bring it to realization. As a result of our conferences it appears to be distinct- <br />ly the.obligation of the city to do certain necessary work.in connection with provid- <br />ing for the approaches to the bridge. <br />Your 3oard may be assured that the city will acquire by condemnation or purchase <br />the. rro-perty requirgd upon which will be constructed the abutment and wing walis on <br />either side of the bt. Jose -oh river. The proceedings for such condemnation or nurch_ase <br />will be concluded prior'to the award of the cbntract for the bridge construction. <br />Li?ewise, the city will provide for- the raising of the approach grade on Harriett <br />;Street and ultimately paving the same. eJe understand that a.preliminary fill and <br />;approach grade will be protrided for by your Board in the original bridge construction <br />contract.. We also understand that it will be necessary for the city to widen Harriett <br />Street for a short, distance, along the east side in order to effect the approach to <br />the bridge and before paling the street. The city will do it's part, as indicated, <br />in so far as the present Board of 'Yorks can act in the matter during 2929. <br />Respectf tl.ly submitted, <br />The Board of Public Ifforks <br />Of The Gity of South Bend, Indiana <br />BY W. R. Hinkle <br />John K. Smogor <br />Ralph H. Kussn. <br />1" eeting adjourned at 8-30 P. 7_0 <br />Attested: <br />`vlerVor the Board <br />