05/05/1914 Board of Public Works Minutes

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242 The City Civil Engineer Filed the following report. To the Hon. Board of. Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana.. Gentlemen: Regarding the attached petition -:)f H.C.Smith and others for the opening of South Scott St. From Washington St. to Colfax Ave. Irecommend that the petition be placed on file. Very respectfully, WM.S.MOORE, City Engineer. SIDDEWALK IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO.. 315. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, That .it is deemed necessary to imp-mve Orange Street from Sadie Street to Olive Street by the grading of both sides of said street' for the construction of cement sidewalks and cement curbs add the construction of the same, where the same is not already constructed and such improvement is now order in accordance with the profile, details, drawings and specifications on file intk the office of the Department of the Board of Public Works of said C.ty; and such improvement is now ordered. The cost of said improvement, including the cost 'of street and alley intersections, shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said Orange Street . all according to the method and manner_ provided for in an Act of the General Asser:�bly of the State of Indiana, entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations," approvd March 6,1905, and in accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of all ariendatory and supilemental acts thereto, passed by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid in ten equal annual_ installments, with interest. at the rate of Six per cent per annum. A bond or bonds shall "r:e is— sued to the contractor in payment of such work, unless the property owners pay said assessnent before said bond are issued. Under no circumstances shall the City of South Bend., be, or be held responsible for any sun or sums, due from said property owner or.own.ers for said work or for the collection_ of the same,. or for the payment of any bond, bonds, certificate or certificates, issued to said contractor in pay ment for such work, except for such. Moneys as shall ha ve been actually received by the City from the assessments for such improvement, or suers moneys as said City is by said above entitled Act required to pay. All proceedings had, and work done in the making of said improvement, assessment of property, collection of assessments and issuance of bonds therefor, sriall be as provided for in said above entitled Act and amendments thereto. Notice of tFlis resolution May,1914 and on the 14-t h. , day of Hay,1914 in Board will- give a hearing on this resolution 2n.d. day of June.,1914 at 7: 45 P.M. Adopted this 5t h. , day of May ,1914. shall be published on the 7th. , day of the South Bend Daily Tribune. The in its office in the City Hall on the BOARD OF PUBLIC VrORK.S.