05/29/1914 Board of Public Works Minutes

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262 Board met in regular session at :'0:00 A.M. Mr. John B. Weber absent. f Bond a d contract for grade, curb and walk on Frances rStreet,under J improvement Resolution No. 302, signed by Jolin Sidman as principal and United States Fidelity & Guaranty Coripany of Baltimore; Ad. as sureties was approved by the Board. The contract -or the pavement of the lst. alley west of 1vIain Street from J Iviarion 'Street to Navarre Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 305, was awa.rdedto H.N. Barnes with "concrete,anount of concrete ........ ....................$'849.65 JPetition filed with the Board for a pipe sewer on Corby Street from St. Louis Street to Niles Avenue. The same was read and referred to the City Civil Engineer for investigation. Petition filed with the Board for the opening oa Ottowa, Court at the J Lake SlZore right of *ay to Indiana Avenue. The same rows - read,and all -action was deferred on the same until Tuesday June ?-nd.,1914 at 7:45 P.M. Communication received from the Health Board relative to the condition J of'the sewer at"the head of Leland Avenue. The same was read and placed on file. Petition and communication received relative to the unhealthy condi— tion-ofthe Leland Avenue sewer where it empties into the river. The same was read and placed on file. The City Civil Engineer filed the following:— And the Board approved the same. To the Hon. Board of Public Works. of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen.: — T herewith submit partial estimate No. 2 for the construction of the Mishawaka, Avenue Trunk sewer, in accordance with the terms of the contract between the City and De Paep e & Coussens, contractors. Completed Works. 694 ft. of 54" concrete pipe at $7.75......................$ 537a.50 1935 n " 49" "_ " at87.75 .......................14221.25 2275 " It 24" vitrified pipe 3.00 6525.00 e$26424.75 65% of which amounts to.....................................17176.08 Upon which there has been paid ......................... 9590.52 Leaving a balance due the eonstractors ................. 75,S4.56 Very respectfully, TM. S. 10ORE. City Engineer. The City Civil Engineer filed the following report. To the Hon. Board of Public Works, of the City of S uth Bend, Indiana. Gentlem en: — I herewith submit the estimated cost of the pipe sewer improvement in Broadway and High. Street from the Bowman Creek Trunk sewer to Carroll Street at $72100.00 Respectfully submitted., IT4. S. MOORE City Engineer Permission was granted the Central Union Telephone Company to set one thirty four (34) foot pole in alley between Wenger and. Pennsylvania , Felows and Rush Streets on the south side of alley. Conimunicatio-i received from the Johnson Construction Company of Criicago, relative to check placed with bid on Cedar Street. The same was ordered returned.