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<br />Excavation bond for the amont of $1,000.00 signed by Birdsell Mfg.,
<br />Co. approved by the Board.
<br />The following communication were received read and approved by the Board.
<br />Old Colony Bldg..,
<br />Oct. 19,1918.
<br />Board of Publ.ic' Werks,
<br />City of South Bend, Ind.
<br />Gentlemen:
<br />I am enclosing herewith copy of letter received from John W. Alvwrd
<br />Chief Engineer, U. S. Housing Corporation, cene"erning the sewer on Webster Street
<br />the pavement, curbs and gutte-rs an the ,same street, which will be, improved tnd the
<br />cost spread in accordance to the -laws- -governing special assessments for local
<br />improvements. `
<br />This letter explains itself, and the subject matter. I presume, will
<br />also govern in regard to the local improvements on Dubail Avenue and also on Douglas
<br />Street, from Dubail Avenue.to OliverStreet.
<br />Yours very truly,
<br />M. ARTINGSTALL,
<br />Project engineer.
<br />Legal D iv is ion.
<br />October 15,1918. ,
<br />Mr. I W. Artingstall C. E.
<br />730 Old Colony Bldg.,
<br />Chicago,
<br />Dear Sir - v
<br />From yourrepert in the matter of the proposed housing developments
<br />in South Bend, Indiana,, it is mq understanding that the City is willing to install
<br />all water mains and service connections to the curb at their own expense. Further,
<br />it is •my , understanding that a sower is to be constructed under Webster Street between
<br />Prairie Avenue and Donald: Street and that the same,will be paved, curbed and guttered
<br />The expense of this improvement is to be paid ter f.or by a special assessment assessed
<br />against the adjoining property, in accordance with the laws, providing for the
<br />loving of such assessment upon both sides of the street equally.
<br />This? .pr.spas ition is satisfactory to me and I hereby authorize you -to
<br />take the necessary steps to have -the matter acted u'on by the City officials in
<br />order.that there may be no delay, .as it is highly 'important that work be started
<br />at onge.
<br />At the same time, will you raquest them to adopt a resolution or take
<br />any. other proper procedure, waiving the City's building and sanitary laws in so far
<br />as the construction and maintenance of the Goverment project, wit& allits appur-
<br />tenances, .is invilved?
<br />Yours very truly,
<br />1 0 )Signed) John W. Alverd,
<br />Chief Engineer.,
<br />The Board ordered the following letter sent to Mr. Wm. Artingstall..
<br />Oct 23rd.,1918.
<br />Mr. Wm. Artingstall, C. E. -.
<br />7�O Old Colony Bldg:, °
<br />Chicago, I11. °
<br />.Chicago,
<br />Sir
<br />This will acknowledge receipt of our letter e f October l9th. ,
<br />enclosing a aopy*of letter of October 15th. from John Alverd Chief Engineer relative
<br />to the United Staos Housing Project in this City. I draw your attention tothe
<br />language in the 3rd. Line of Mr. Alvord's letter as follows: It is my understanding
<br />tha,tithe City is willing to install all water mains, add service connections to the
<br />curb at their own expense.
<br />Under ordinance of the City, the City has a form to let contract under
<br />proper advertising 0 for the installing of all service connections on proposed improve-
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<br />menus, but the .4butting property owners have the right to install these under private
<br />contract, but in the event that the same are not instilled under private contract,'
<br />the City can then install the service connections and charge the same againtt the
<br />abutting property owner.
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