04/03/1923 Board of Public Works Minutes

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1.9 f Board met in regular session at 9:00 A.M All members present. George A. 'vis Commissioner of Buildings appeared before the Board and requested permission be grannted the H. G. Christman Company to close lat. alley south of Jefferson Street from Michigan Street to lat. alley west of Michigan Street, along the south.side of the Auditorium Theatre Building for°a period of ninety (90) days on account of wrecking old building and erecting new,bu.ilding on Auditorium site. Same granted by the Board. Proper barricades to be placed and red lights, and police and Fire Department notified. Mr. R. R. Smith, Mgr of the Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Railway Company appeared before the Board.,'and presented the following letters, and discussed the paving and matters pertaining to same with the Mayor and Board. The following communication received from Mr. Smith of the Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Railway Company was approved by the Board. TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: Gentlemen:— In regard to our verbal understanding of even date ; in connection.with the request contained in my letter dated March 15th., asking permission to build additional tracks within the City of South Bend. Four paragraph in letter modified by R. R. Smith. It is understood and between the Cityp as represented by the Board of Public Works, and the Chiehgo, South Bend & Northern Indianan Railway Company that on Marietta Street this company will pay forthe pavement of that portion of the street occupied by its double tracks, between the tracks and for one foot outside, It is also undeerstood that the present north end of the Marietta Turnout will be moved as -near Broadway as possible. On Indiana Avenue .where •it -will •be •neoessary •to tear up the present pavement, the Railway Company will agree -to -clean -and •replace •the present brick where it is in first class condition. If any brick is found to be badly worn,"hew brick will be substituted. `It is also understood ,between 'the Board of Public Works and the Railway Company, that the attorney for the_ Railv1sy'Cdnipany'lt to prepare the necessary papers in the form of a contract, so that the `Railvve�y ;Company ,can ,eke advantage of the ten year plan of payment of the cost of the pavement whielt ,is .iApia�lled, on Marietta Street. In all instances the City engineer will decide ,vghetjher, _ol.ct .brick it fit'for use and no old br1Qk shall be used without; his. approval . 1460 is also understood hatween the Board of Public Works and the Railway Company that in all other work for which permission was asked that, the Railway Company will use now brick wherever the old brick�is too badly worn to be replaced. This letter is fwvmrded in duplicate and it is requested that if it meets with the approval of the Board of Public Works that it be stamped approved and on copy be returned to the Railway Company for its filed, APPROVED APR. 3,1923• BBARD OF PUBLIC WORKS BY L. Be SLAUGHTER President. Yours very truly, CHICAGO, SOUTH BEND & NORTHERN INDIANA RAILWAY,COMPANY BY R. R. SMITH 2nd. Vice Pros. & Gen. Mgr. The following communication received read and placed on file and Clerk instructed. to file same away until further action is taken on same. Tuesday March 27th., 1923. TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Gentlemen: - With reference to the proposed improvement of Lincoln Way East from Michigan Street to Sample Street,. the Railway Company proposes as follows: First: It will put its tracks in a proper condition to receive pavement between Jefferson Street and Sample Street, Second: Prom the end of its present double track on Lincoln Way East,, near Carroll Street, it will lay a new track to the corner of Michigan Street, which will be put in a eonditioh to receive pavement.