11/17/1914 Board of Public Works Minutes

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540 Board met in regular session at 10:00 A.M. All members present. JMr Christman at the request of the Board was present in regard to the bill sent to the Board under date of October 21st.,1914n for the rebuilding of fences and sheds on the Bowman Creek Trunk sewer right of way. Also for the paymeh for the pavement removed by them at 317 and 319 South Michigan Street and rel1laced by the Street Commissioner. Mr: Christman stated he would file a Excavation bond ad and file a report on Tuesday November 24th.,1914 at 10:00 A.14. The Street Commissioner made a report on the petition for a limit at the S. E. corner of -Osborn and Miller Ct. To the Hon. Board of Public Works Gentlemen:— I would su 'gest the granting of this petition. Only for a small light at the S. E. corner of Osborn and Miller Court as marked on attached drawing It is a very dark spot. D.C.Layton, St. Commissioner. The Board ordered a 100 Watt Light placed at South East corner of Osborn Street and Miller. Court. Also a l00 Watt Light at the north side of the lst alley North of LaSalle :avenue and 1st. alley west of Main Street, where light was removed under date of September 26th.,1914. Partial estimate allowed N. N . Barnes on the Sherman Avenue Brick Pavement for the amount of.............................................$2,319.03 Application for billboard and bulletin Board by the Soutl Bend d Billposting Company on South Michigan Street, was read and referred to the inspector for investigation. Plumbing inspector Mr. Edward Weaver was instructed by the Board to be present at the meeting at 7:45 P.M. this 17th., day of Noverber,1914. Bond and contract for pipe sewer on College Street from. Lincoln Way West to Vassar Avenue nnder'Improvement Resolution No. 363, signed by L. H. Webster as principal and The London & Lancashire Guarantee & Accident Company of Canada as sureties, was approved by the Board. Bond and contract for pipe sewer on Milton Avenue from High Street to Miami Street under Imps vement Resolution No. 347, signed by De Peape & Coussens as principal and U nited States Fidelity & Guaranty Company of Baltimore, Md. as sureties, was approved by the Board. Bond and contract for pipe sewer on Indiana Avenue from Miami Street to Marine Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 362, signed by L. H. Webster as principal and The London &- Lancashire Guarantee & Accident Company of Canada as sureties, was approved by the Board. Remonstrance addressed to the Honorable Common Council and referred to the Sg?.fety Department , against billboards in City , was presented by the Clerk of the Safety Board and. the sane was -read and placed on file. President.