08/09/1922 Board of Public Works Minutes

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st 9th.. 1 The following communication and deed from the Studebaker Corporation was approved by the PiBoard. Beard of Public,Works, City of South Bend, August 8,1922. Re, Northeast Cvnner Prairie Avenue and Sample Street. } We hand herewith a deed from the Studebaker Corporation tothe City of South Bend fr the Southwest Corner of Lot No 20, Swygart's Sub -Division to the (ity,of South Bend, which is on the Northeast corner at the intersection of Prairie Avenue and Semple Street. In accordance with our conference some days ago, it is under- stood and agreed that the Studebaker Corporation is donating this land upon the condition that the City improve the same by paving and putting in sidewalk and cub curb without expense or cost to the Studebaker Corporation. In order to make a record for eur file, kindly note your acceptance of the deed enclosed upon the condition named herein on the cppy of this letter. E. W. STRICKLAND Law Department We accept the deed to real estate above on the condition named in this letter. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVED BY L. B. SLAUGHTER, Pres. AUG. 901922. - BOARD OF PUBLICWORKS BY L. B. Slaughter President. WARRANTY DEED, THIS INDENTURE WITMESSETH, that the Studebaker Corporation, a'coppor-r ation organized and existing under #,nd by virtue of the laws of the State of New Jersey, with offices at South Bend,.St. Joseph County, Indiana, convey and warrants to the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, for the sum of One ($1.00) Dollar and other valuable consideration the following real estate in St. Joseph County, in the State of Indiana, to -wit: - Beginning at a point at the southwest corner of lot No. 209 Swygart's Sub -Division to the City of South Bend; thence in a northeasterly direction along the West line of said lot a distance of twenty -eight (28) feet; thence i in a southeasterly direction on the are of A eireM with a radius of seventeen (17) feet to a point, on the south line of said lot twenty- eight (28) feet east of the southwest corner thereof; thence west to the place of beginning. Subject however, to the condition that grantee improve and use said,property for street purposes, and covenants for itself, its successors and assigns, that it is lawfully seised of the premises, has good -right to convey the same and guarantees the Quiet possession thoreof; that the same are free from all encumbrances and that it Will warrant and defend the title to the same' against all lawful 'claims. IN WITNESS WHEREOF , The Studebaker Corporation has caused these presents to be executed and to be signed by its President and its corporate seal to be affixed hereto this 7th. day of August, 1922. Attest:- THE STUDEBAKER CORPORATION BY A. R. ERSKINE A. J. RUMPF, Secretary President. Form O.K. J. Be C. STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF ST. JOSEPH )SS Before me, ttie undersigned, A Notary Public in and for said County, came Albert Russell Erskine, President of the Steudbekaer Corporation and acknowledged the execution of`the above deed on beh&lf of said Corporation. WITNESS my hand and notarial•seal this 7th. day of August, 1922 -