05/13/1924 Board of Public Works Minutes

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M_ Wednesday May 7, 1924. Continued. Resolved by the Board that notices be published on the.10th day of May, 1924 and on the.l7t,h day of. May, 1924, in the South Bend News Times and South Bend Tribune .in the City of South Bend, stating that this Board will receive bids for the construction of pavement on Fisher Street from Chapin Street, to McPherson Street under Improvement, Resolution No. 1289; Pavement on McPherson Street from the north line of Dunham Street to the north line of Sample Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 1329; and Pavement on Dunham Street from Chapin Street to McPherson Street, also Laurel Street, from Dunham Street to Fisher Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 1284; up to 10:00 A.M. on the 27th day of May, 1924. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Attest: Cleft of Board - Tuesday May 13th_ 1924. Board met, in regular session at 9:00 A.M. 'President All members present. The matter of purchasing of Road. Roller was up for consideration and representatives of Austin -Western Company and Kelly Springfield Company were present. Bias were received for Grade, Curb and Talk on Bonds Avenue from Olive Street to Meade Street; Prast Boulevard from Olive Street to Anthnny Street; Hartzer 73treet from Meade ,Street to Anthony Street; Fredrickson Street from Olive Street to Meade Street; and Meade Street from Lincooln Highway to Fredrickson Street; under Improvemmt Re solution No. 1381,- a s follows: Bid of H. N. Barnes! Walk, per sq. ft. .16 Curb per lin. ft. .41 Grading per cu. yd. .53 Certified Check - $100 Bid of Indiana Construction Company: Walk .15 Curb .36 trading .48 Certified Check - 1100 Bid of Highways Improvement Company: Wa1k .16 Curb .39 Grading .59 4 Certified Check - $100 The above bids were referred to the City E ngineer to be tabulated and reported to the Board Wednesday, May 14, 1924 at 7:I.5 P.M. This being date for hearing on Petition for Additional Tracks (switch) of New Jersey, Illinois & Indiana Railway Company, Attorney Roland Obenchain appeared for said railroad company, and said hearing Tres daferred until Ma,y 14th, 1924, at 7*15 P.M. with the understanding that a written agreement would be filed at that time., Pvoof of Publication was filed by the South Bend Tribune showing publication April 26th, 1924; and by the South Bend News Times shot*ng publication April 25th, 1924. Proff of Posting was filed by Gilson Miltenberger showing posting April 26th, 1924. Bonds and Contracts were approved as follows: