01/1905 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Tuesday January 17th, 1905. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. Quit -Claim Deed filed by Andrew Chilberg, et. al. to the Municipal City of South Bend, for private alley.,Clerk was inst^ucted to have deed recorded. W. N. Bergan submitted a proposition for a hay and wood market for the City at $15.00 per month, sc,id property is located on the East side of the river. Communication from C. H. Defrees. Board of Public Works. Gentlemen;-- Provided there are any defects in the cement work put in last fall in your contract with T. M. Bauer, I will personally see that such defects are corrected free from expense of the property holders or to the City of. South Bend. Yours truly, C. H. Dtfrees. Communication from Indiana Railway Co. The Hon. Board of Public Works, South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen; -- Answer to your letter'of the llth inst. has been delayed until I could consult with other members of our Board of Directors. It is the desire and intention of this company at all times to provide for the necessities of the public, and in the matter of an increased number of cars on our Chapin and Hill street lines, we hope to be able to carry out the suggestion of your Board by placing there ears.in this service as soon as the operation of the through line can be established. It was out intention not to attempt the operation of through cars on these lines until the completion of the extension of Notre Dame avenue, as the present arrangement would render the operation of the line unevenly balanced. It will hardly be possible for us to give a well regulated service on this line with three cars in operation, until our double track is connected across the river on Jefferson street; but this condition will not deter us from placing three cars in operation and giving as good service as may be possible until such time as our double track is connected up. Thanking you for bringing this matter to our attention, I am, Yours truly, (Signed) J. McM. Smith, Vice-Pres & Gen'1 Mgr. President.