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MEETING April. 6, 1936
Regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, April 6, 1936,
at 10:45 A. M. All members were present.
Minutes of previous meeting were read end approved.
Claims in the amount of $11013.73, from the following suppliers, were
approved
and ordered paid. Payrolls for the first half of April for all departments
but the
i Building Department were approved
amounting
to $1,602.56.
Indiana & Mich. Electric Co.`
$1.00
Jack Taylor's
$4.90
Indiana & Mich. Electric Co.
110.53
Henry Eckler Mfg. Co.
367.50
I Walter J. Braunsdorf & Son
-54.62
South Bend Electric Co.
10.67
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
50.00
South Bend Sand & Gravel Corp.
8.70
Slick -Ideal Laundries
.25
Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co.
70.57
1 South Bend Clean Towel Service
8.75
Motor Service & Parts, Inc.
12,68
South Bend Clean Towel Service
3.65
South Bend Foundry Co.
2.00
Railway Express Agency, Inc.
1.38
South Bend Foundry Co.
42.00
Harry E. Willette,
56.56
Gafill Oil Co.
.98
E. R. Newland Co.
.77
Gafill Oil Co.
23.87
National Cylinder Gas Co.
13,50
The Office Engineers, Inc.
1.02
Cooperative Auto Parts Corp.
2.75
G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc.
4.47
James L. Nilson, M. D.
112.00
W. H. Carlin
6.25
j Epworth Hospital
41.75
Keeshin Tiotor Express Co.
.61
The Indiana Bell Telephone Company, in a communication dated April 6th, requested
permission to remove poles and aerial cable in the east side of North Michigan Street
and placing of underground conduit and cable on the west side of the street north of
North Shore Drive. Their blue printindicatesthat they want to run this conduit in
the parkway between sidewalk andp.;p*,i� 4k.After discussion with Mr. Qualls, the Board
approved this construction excepting that the conduit is to be placed in the street
just east of the curb. Mr. Qualls is instructed to communicate with the Telephone
Company accordingly.
A communication from the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, dated Yerch 23rd
accompanied by blue print showing proposed underground conduit and cable construction
on Niles Avenue at the alley north of Cedar Street, was read. The construction is
recommended by air. quells and approved by the Board. The Telephone Company have been
notified accordingly.
Mr. Quallsreported further in reference to extension in the Fire Alarm Station
I and indicated that his investigation showed the cost of material for face brick steel
j� windows and concrete floor would be approximately $500.00. The Board, after considerin
this matter, decided to postpone action for a matter of thirty to sixty days to give
an opportunity to determine if the present budget will permit of such improvement.,
Per. William Longenecker made a. report of the activities of the Cemeta.ry Department
and showed collections for the month of March of $432.00 for general care and $231.50
for perpetual care of lots.
A communication was.r eceived from Edward E. Schueler of Newark, New Jersey, son
f of Piss. T. Balkin, owner of property at 1255 East diner Street, whose attention was
called last January to the fact that fence.erected on the rear of this property
extends two feet into the alley. Mr. Schueler stated that his mother, on account of
sickness, was unable to leave Newark at this time but would te.ke care of the matter
as soon as she is able to travel.
Communication was received from the State Highway Commission in regard to
connecting sewers at a- point 423 ft. east of -station 0 + 00, as shown on the plans in
which they advise they are having Mr. Downs, --District Engineer of LaPorte, down and
make further report. Communication was ordered placed on file.
Mr. leer, Street Commissioner, submitted report of W.P.A. activities and expense
for the month of January, which report is on file in the office of the Board of Public
Works.
Excavation bond in the amount of $1,000.00 in favor of the Fredericks Plumbing &
Heating Company in the 1._assachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company was approved and
filed.
Excavation bond in favor of Frank Sailer in the TGryland Casualty Company in the
amount of $1,000.00 was approved and placed'on file.
The meeting adjourned at 11:30 A. Ill.
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