05/09/1916 Board of Public Works Minutes

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May: Board met in regular session at 10:00 A.M. All members present. Bids were received openf:d a.nd read for Pavement on Indiana Avenue from Prairie Avenue to Kemble Avenue, under Improvement Resolution No. 421. Sams referred to the City Engineer for tabulation to be reported back at 7:45 P.M. Bids were received, opened and read for pipe sewer on Indiana Avenue from Kemble Avenue to Prairie Avenue, under Improvement Resolution No. 420. Referred to to the City Civil Engineer for tabulation to be reported back at 7:45 P.M. Mr. W. Ripple of the Geo. Cutter Company with Atty. A. G. Graham appeared r before the Board At their request in regard to the vacation of tracks off of Division Street, and alleys. The Board took this -matter under advisement. Mr. Thoms.s Berkely appeared before the Board in regard to putting in water tap on Michigan Street. This matter was referred to the City Water Department for inve sit gat ion. Mr., Joseph Krill appeared before the Board in regard to the opening and improving of Washington Avenue., The Board instructed Mr. Krill to present a petition for this improvement and the same would be given consideration. Mr. C. W. Copp of the Civic Federation appeared before the Board in regard to the improvement of Ewing Avenues, along Run Village The Board agreed to go out ✓ over said street and look the same over. Atty. Meyers representing the Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend Raillvay Company appeared before the Board and presented contracts in regard to the hauling of freight in to the City over La Salle Avenue and the placing of a f reight house, Mr. . Marvin Ort appeared before the Board and preseeted a remonstrance signed by prppervy owners on La Salle Avaue this City iu%nstrating against the hauling of freight trains through west La Salle Avenue and over said Company's eight of way on said nest La Sa le Avenue. The same was read and placed on Pile* ��4re�siae i