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730 Old Colony Bldg., <br />November 14th. ,1918. <br />Mr. G. A. Elliott., President <br />Board of Public Works, <br />South Bend, Indiana. <br />Dear Sir <br />I ism just in receipt of a 1'ett4r from the U S. Housing Corporation <br />advising that it has been definitely decided to,, abandon the project at South Bend <br />and. incons quence of this, I will not attend the Jieet ing scheduled to be he&d Friday <br />evening, at which it was fr.tended to take up the question of waiving certain <br />pr6vis ions of the building ord inahee.. <br />Thanking you for your marry courtesies in, the past &nd .with the best <br />wishes for your success In the future, I am, <br />Yours very truly, <br />VMT- ART nTGSTALL, <br />v Project Engineer. <br />YVA�H: <br />i <br />-.The followving. eommunication received by the Beard read and referred.., <br />to the City attorney for investigation and report. <br />- - South Bend, In.d. Nov. 1, 5 1918. <br />I May F. CollIns, vharge the City of South Bend, James 'Br ink, (the catractor) <br />and Vx. Teeple (the building inspector j with gross neglect in building and <br />inspection of*athe'chimney in house No. 723 and 725 Cottage Grove Ave. <br />let. The contractor, James Brink, did not build according to contract <br />or building code. <br />2nd. The inspector W. D. Teeple, as negligent as to duties and firs <br />precautions. <br />3rd. The inspector failing to enforce the rules of the building.code, <br />the City is responsible for damage and rebuilding of the chimney. <br />The rebuilding of tl.e chimney and other necessary expense connected <br />Faith sgme are about $190.00 for which I hold these three partIes responsible. <br />The City or South Bend, James Brink and W. =D. Teeple. <br />Submitted by Vary E. Collins. <br />Nov. 16,1918. <br />Hex. Board. of Public Works., <br />and City Attorney , \ <br />South Bend; Indiana. • ' <br />Herewith attached please find charges filed -in -this office by <br />Mary E. Collins, together with mill available inspection records concerning same <br />Violation of Cede is clear and supported by ample evidence. <br />Responsibility of parties conce_-ned can better be determined <br />by City AtterVey than myself. I personally reported chimney to C. A. Perkins and <br />took him to Job myself twice where Mrs. Collins saw him. Inspection was hindered <br />and obstructed by contractor in every possible way.- I strongly urged Mr. Perkins <br />to prosecute at the time but he refused to do se, nor can I fInd any record of his. <br />inspections or findings on file. <br />I recommend that James H. Brink be prosecuted if statute of <br />limitations hots not prevent, and confronted with jail seatnee in case he does not <br />settle all damages. <br />I can suIDply corsiderable information re this ease_ not stated <br />in enclosed records, when required. <br />Very respectfully, <br />W. D. TEF'Dr,E, <br />C©mmr. of Bldgs., <br />