07/1904 Board of Public Works Minutes

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12 The Board met in regular session at 10 m. m. All members present. Resolved that the change of grade on Portage avenue from Hudson avenue to City limits as reco=,ended by the City Engineer be and the same is hereby adopted and approved. Whereas, the change of- grade -on Portage avenue from Hudson avenue to t point beyond the city limits, as recommended by the City Engineer, Ias thi day been approved and adopted, and Whereas, said change of grade entails the raising the tracks of the I. I." & I. Ry to confora with the said grade, and the removal of the present viaduct over said tracks. Resolved that the Engineer submit plans immediately for the grading and improving of said avenue to conform to this newly established grade and that the I. I. & I. Ry Company be served with a copy of this resolution and be requested to change the grade of their tracks to conform hereto. - The South Bend Electric Company were served the following notice; - South Bend Electric Co.. South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen; -- The City Engineer reports thAt the relaying of pavement by your men in charge of underground construction is not done in the manner required. This relates particularly to the tamping of the dirt filing and the placing of the properly proportimned cement grouting under the top paving. You are hereby notified that unless this work is done to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, that the same will be relayed by the City at your expense, under the conditions of your Bond and franchise: BOARD 0' PLELIC CORKS. To the Honorable, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Ind: Gentlemen; —I re spectfu,ly submit for your consideration the followinG Grade for PortaGe avenue InvolvinG a chance of grade at Hudson avenue and Terrace Ave. Points at which elevations are given. Elevation above City Taturf: Plane. Cum St . Line Hudson avenue N. W. & N. E. 47.10 47.4 Change of Grade Terrace avenue S. W. & S. E. 41.50 41.80 N. E. & N. W. 41.15 41.45 IndiAna Illinois & Iowa Ry connection with Wichi=an central Both sides. 38.18 38.48 Elwood avenue Four corners 43.00 43.30 McCartney Creek Culvert b of h sides 37.00 37.30 At a point 700 feet North of McCartney creek 42.5 42.8 Revised grade as shown above adopted this 23 day of July 1904. BOARD Or PUBLIC WORKS. Respectfully submitted A. J. HamoNd City Engineer. Approved July23, 1904. President