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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/28/1914 Board of Public Works Minutes32S Board met in regular session at 10:00 A.M. All members present. Bids were received and opendd for Pavement on Pennsylva-nia Avenue from Michigan Street to Miami Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 296. In the City of South Bend, Indiana: ' 'The same were read and referred to- the City Civil Engineer for tabulation. to be reported back at 7:45 P.M. Tuesday April 28th.,1914.~ Blue print for a side-track crossing Wilber Street presented. by Staples ✓ & FArdman and: the C.' 1. & S. lbj ` Co. , wa*s approved by the Board. Petition for a brick or concrete pavement in the alley north of LaSalle ✓ Avenue from Main Street to Lafayette Street and the alley hest of Main Street from La Salle Avenue to Madison Street, was presented to the Board. The same was read and plLced on file to be brought up on May 26th. , 1914 at 7:45 P-M. The Board instructed the Clerk to give Hoban & Roach a three day notice ✓ to locate a sewer tap at M. Blechschmidt's house at 919 E. Sample Street. A bid was received for lumber for the Street Dept., The same was read and referred to the City Street Cormissioner for investigation. The City Civil Engineer meported favorably onnthe Opening of South Scott ,/ ' Street from Sample Street to Indiana Avenue. A resolution was ordered prepared on the same, and set for a' hearing. ' ' Tide City Civil Engineer reported favorable on the opening of Calvert ✓ Street from Main Street to Michigan Street, and recommended that; tale petition be granted. A resolution for ordered prepared and a. hearing had on same. The City Civil Engineer reported favorable on the petition for a pavement on. South Franklin Street from West Sample Street to Catvert. Street, and recommended tYit that'the petition be granted. No action was taken by the Board in this matter: The City Civil Engineer reported favorably on the petition for curb and walk on-Crange:'Streetfrom Sadie Street to Olive Street , and. recommended that same .be granted. The Board ordered a resolution prepared on same and set for & hearing. The City Civil Engineer filed with the Board the estimated cost of the f sidewalk improvement on the east side of Prairie' Avenue from Sample Street to the alley north of Leon Court at ......................... ...... ......... 4—8750.0.0 Communication received from J.M.Studebakef rej�arding t1lle conc?ition of J the pavement on, the ' Jef'f'erson Street Bridge. The same was read and placed_: on .file. Bond of Contractor of ivlicn-.el_ Tomaszewski was rejected by tiie Board on account of City Employee as' surety. Boni_ of Contractor for One Thousand ($.1,000.00)Dollars signed by, C. C. f Shively as prinicpal ;anti Bert j. F. Shively and Aaron B . Shively as sureties, was approved by the Board. The' City Civil Engineer reported favorably on the petition filed for a J curb and walk on Wilbibr Street from Michigan Avenue to Linden Street,, and recommended that. same be granted. The Board ordered a resolution prepared on game and set for a hearing. Petition filed with the Board for a pipe sewer on Indiana Avenue from J Marine Street to Leer Street. The same was referred to the City Civil Engineer for investigation. Petition received from the Board of Education. for a _light in front of f the high School. The same was referred to the City Street Commissioner for invest- gation. Petition filed with the Board for sidewalk on north. side of East Calvert Street from So. Leer St. to S. Kline St. The same was read and referred to the City Uivil Engineer. Tuesday April 28th.21914 Continua Petition Ifiled with the Board for the opening of Scott Street north to Colfax Avenue. The same was read and referred to the Bity Civil Engineer for investi— gation . Permission was granted to the Indiana Mic,higan Electric Company to set the following poles. To set a pole about 15ft. east of Ste venson Underwear 1t3z.`l1s driveway at t rr curb line on the south side of Colfax Avenue. Also Pole JIM 7712 that is now standing in this driveway, and also to remove a stub just east of this pole that is holding the stack guys for the Stevenson Underwear Mills. Also to change the location of pole_ JIM 7747 at the northeast corner of La Salle Ave. and Hydraulic Ave., to a poht on Hydraulic Ave. just north of the present location of the pole, : so that that the pole gill set on the building line and be in line with poles recentlI set b T the Street Car Company on the north side of LaSalle Avenue. These are approved on property line with consent of the property owner,a.lso jointly with the both street car companies as a guy pole.. Permission was granted the Central Union Telephone Company to set two 30ft. poles in alley north of Corby St. between St. Peter and St. Louis Sts to on east side of alley. Also to stencil poles on N. Turnock St. Communication received f'roT, the Indiana &- Micaigan Electric Company stating that street lamp was placed in service at the intersection of Poland and Meade ✓ Streets 4/12/14. LOCAL SEWER IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION N0. 310. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indi— Coux ty of St. Joseph, State of Indiana2 That the construction Of a local sever, intended and adopted only for local use by the property holders whose property abuts thereon, and not intended or adapted for receiving sewerage from collateral drains, be and the same is, hereby ordered in and along VASSAR AVENUE FROi,.I PORTAGE AVENUE TO RIVERSIDE DRIVE�Siz; begin at the center of Woodward Avenue and Vassar Avenue,thenceo� along the center of Vassar Avenue to a point 20 feet west o.. the first alley Woodward Avenue with a 10 inch vitrified pipe sewer. Also begin at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Vassar Avenue; thence east along the center of said Vassar Avenue; to the center of the first alley east of Woodward Avenue with a 10 inch vitrified pipe sewer; Together with the necessary inlets ,manholes7 conduits and house connections to the curb line along the line of said improvement. All as sholrn ^n the plans , profiles and detail drawings on file in the office of the Department of Public Works. And such improvement is ordered now. and said sewer, with all its appurtenances shall be constructed in accordance with the profile and specifications now on file in the office of the Department of Public -Works of said City. The cost of said improvement shall be apportioned against and paid by the property holders whose property abuts thereon, and upon the City of South Bend, if the City is benefited by said improvement, all according to the method and manner provided for in Act of the general Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corpor abets," approved March 6,1905• Assessments, if deferred, are to be'- paid in ten equal annual installments, with interest at the rate of Six per cent per annum. A bond �r bonds shall be issued to the contractor in payment for such work, unless the property owners pay said assessments before said bond or bonds are issued. Under no circumstances shall the C: City of South Bend be or be held responsible for any sum or sums due from said property owner or owners for said work, or for. the collection of sane, or for the payment of any bo or bonds, certificate or certificates, issued to said contractor in payment for such work, except for such moneys as sha11 have been actually received by the City from the assess ments for such improvement, or such moneys as said City is by said above enetitled Act required to pay, All proceedings had, and work done in the making of said improvement, assessment of property, collections of assessments and issuance of bonds therefor, shall 1 be as provided for iri said above entitled Act. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 1st. day of May, 1914 and on the £nth., day of May21914 ice. the South Bend Daily Tribune. This Board will give a hearing o this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 26th., day of May,1914 at 7:45 P.M. Adopted. this 21th. day of Apri1,1914. BOARD OF PUBLIC t!D RKS. 220 LOCAL SEWER IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 312. ✓ RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend., County of St. Joseph, State of Indiana., That the construction of a local sewer, intended and adapted only for ;-local use by the I p rope rty.:, holders,.Whose': property abuts tivreon,, and not intended or adapted for re ceiving sewerage . from collateral drains, be and the same is, hereby ordered in and along TECUMSEH AVENUE FROM PARKOVASH AVTE7,,T1`E TO POKAGONT STREET; viz:- , Begin at the manj.,ole at. the intersection of Parkovash AveTiue and Tecumseli Avenue; thence northerly along the center line of Tecumseh Avenue to t1he center of Pokagon Street with a 15 inch vitrified pipe sewer. Together with the neee ssary man- holes, inlets, conduits and house connections to the curb line along the line of said improvements. All as shown on the plans, profiles and detail drawings on file in the office of thej. Department of Pub 1-i c �.'Ift rks-*. And such improvement is now ordered and said sewer,, with all its appur- I teances shall be constructed in accordance with the profile and speicifeations now on file in the office of the De-Dartnent of Public Works of said City. The cost of said W . L S improvement shall be apportioned against and paid by the property holders whose pro- perty abuts thereon, and upon the City of South Bend if the City is benefited by said improvement, all, according to the method and manner provided for in Act of the General Assembly of the State of indie-aag entitled' "An Act Conerning Municipal Corporations," approved March 621905. Assessments if deferred, are to be paid in ten equal annual installments, with interest at the rate of Six per cent per annuum. A bond or bonds shall be issued to the contractor in payment for such work, unless the property owners pay said assessments before said bond or bonds are issued. Under no circumstances .shall the City of South Bend be or he held responsible for any sum or -sums due from said property owner or owners for said work , or for the collection of same, or for tia the payment of any bcFnd or bonds, certificate or certificate, issued to said contract; contractor in payment for -such work, except dor such moneys as shall have been actualt received by :he City from the assessments for such improvement, or such moneys as said City is by said above entitled Act required to pay. All proeeed-im'-s had, and work done in the making of'said improvement,, assessment of property, collections of assess - vents and issuance! of bonds therefor, shall be as provided for in said above entitled Act'. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the lst., day of May,1914 and on the Sth., day of 1Aay21914. in the South Daily Tribune. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 26th..) day of May.1914,at 7:45 P.M. Adopted this 29th. 2 16)y Of April.1914. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, 221 sdav April 28th.11914. Continued. LOCAL SEWER IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 313. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, ✓ County of St. Joseph, State of Indiana, That the construction of a local sewer, intended and adapted onlu for local use by the property holders whose property abuts thereon and not intended or adapted for receiving sewerage from collateral drains be.,and the same is hereby ordered in and along DAYTON STREET FROM KTWER AVENUE TO MIAMI STREET,viz:- Begin itzere the Bowman Creek Trunk Sewer crosses Dayton Street; thence west along the center line of Dayton Street to the center of Rush Street with an 18 inch vitrified pipe sewer; thence still west along the center of Dayton Street to the center of Carroll Street Svith a 15 inch vitrified pipe sewer; thence still crest along the center of said Dayton Street to the center of Witwer Avenue with a 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer* - Also begin at a point where the Bowman Creek Trunk sewer crosses Dayton Street; thence east along the center line of Dayton Street to the center of Dale Avenue with a15 inch vitrified pipe sewer; thence still east along the center of said Dayton Street to a point 100 feet west of the west line of Miami Street with a 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer. Together with the necessary manholes, inlets, conduits and house connections to the curb along the line of said improvement. All as shovfirrn on the plans profiles and detail drawings on file in the office of the Department of Public Works. And such improvement is now ordered: and said sewer, with all its appur- tenances shall be constructed in accordance with the profile and speicifications now on mile in the office of .the Department of Public Works of said. City. T--le cost of said im- provement shall be apportioned against and paid by the property holders whose property abuts. thereon, and upon the City of South Bend if the City is benefited by said improvement he all according to the method and manner provided for in Act of the General Assembly of t State of Indiana, emit- ed, "An Act Co cerning Municipal Corporations," approved March 6,1905. Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid in ten equal annual installments,with interest at the rate of Six per cent per annum. A bond or bonds shall be issued to the contractor in payment for such work, unless the property owners pay said. asessments before said bond or bonds are issued. Under no circumstances shall the City of South Bend be or he held responsible for any sun or sums due from said property owner or owners for said vrork, or for the collection of same, or for the payment of any bo�id or bonds, certi- ficate or certificates, issued to said contractor for such work, except for such moneys as skull have been actually received by the City from the assessments for such improve- ment, or such moneys as said City is by said above entitled Act required to pay. All nt proceedings had, and work done in the making of said improvement, assessmeof property colleeti ons of assessments and issuance of bonds therefor, shall be as provided for in said above entitled Act. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the lst., day of X67o 1.914. and on the Sth. , day of May,1914 in the South Bend Daily Tribune. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its o ._fice in the City Hall on the 26th. , day of May,1914 at 7: 45 P.M. Adopted this 29th., day of Apri121914. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. 222 LOCAL SEWER I1k1PFOVE1V1ET'TT RESOLUTION NO. 314. Resolved ley thq Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, 'County of St. Joseph, State of Indiana, That the construction of a local sewer, intendend,' and adapted only far local use by the property holders whose property abuts thereon, and iritendend or adapted - for re'ceiving sewerage from collateral drains, be and t.',*"' same is hereby ordered in and along ADAMS STREET FROM MICTUGAN AVENUE TO VASSAR AVENUE, to -wit; - Beginning at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Adams Street; thence North along the center line of Adams Street to the center of Quincy Street with a inch vitr�jf�* ed, i sRr:Lpjseweri.t9encj:)stilj nQ the center af A Re center of a venue a 2 ind vMtr1,1fa:L1ean]Vgipe sewer. Togeftens iSpitift-etheto necessary manholes, inlets, conduits and house connections to the -curb line along the line of said improvement. All as shoion on the plans3, profiles and detail draw- ings on file in the office of the Department of Public Works. And such improvement is now. -ordered, end said sewer, with all its appur- tenances shall be constructed in accordance with the profile and specifications haw on file in the office of the Department of Public Works of said City. The cost of said improvement shall be Apportioned against and paid by the property holders whose property abuts thereon, and upon the City of South Bend if the City is benefited by said improvement, all accordaing to the method and -manner provided for in Act ofthe General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled "An Act Concerning Municippl Car- portatians2ft approved March 621905. Assessments,, if deferred, are to be paid in ten equal annual installments, with interest at the rate of Six per cent per annun. A bond or bonds shall be issued to the contractor in payment for such work, unless the property owners pay said assessments before' said bond or bonds are issued. Under no circumstance shall tdae City of South Bend be or be held responsible for any sun or sums due...from said property owner or owners for said work, or flor the collection of same, or for the payment of any bond or bonds, certificate or certificates, issued to said contractor in paymelift for such work, except for such moneys as, shall have been actually received by the City from the assessments for such improvement, or' such. moneys as said City is by said above entitled Act required to pay. All pro- ceedings had, and work done in the making ad said improvement, assessment of property collections ofassessments and issuance of bonds therefor, shall be as provided for in -said above entitled Act. Notice of this resolution-shail be published on t-r.ie ist., day of May,1014- and the Sth., da-ur of May.1914 in the South Bend Daily Tribune. This Board will give a heari.ng on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 26thi day Of ivlaY21914 at 7:45 P.M. Adopted this 28th.2 day of April,1914. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. 2 2 i-3 Tuesday April 2F.th.,1914. Continued. CONDEMNATION RESOLUTION N0..29. 1914. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of. South Bend, Indiana; That the following described property be appropriated for the use of said City. Begin at the south east corner; of lot Eighteen (19) William Miller's Addition to the City of South Bend; thence north along the east lire of said lot Eighteen. C1g) to the first alley north of Oak Street; thence west along the south line of said alley to a point iri line with a point five (5) feet east of the southwest corner of lot three (3) Wunderlic h's Sub. Division; thence north .to the south line_of said lot three (3) ; thence nortLh westerly to a point on west line of lot three (3) tvrenty five (25) feet north of south west corner of said lot three (3) thence sough along the crest line of lot three (3) a distance of six ((-) feet to the northerly line of lot twenty .one (21) William Miller's Addition; thence northwesterly along the northerly line of said lot twenty-one (21) to the west line of Sherman Avenue; thence south in. line with the west line of Sherman Avenue to the north line of the first alley north of Oak Street; thence east along tLhe north line of said alley to a point due north of a. point fifteen (15) feet west of the north east Groner of lot seventeen (17) William 1iller's Addition.; thence south to the north line of said lot seventeen (17) ; thence southeasterl�r inter- secting the east line,of said lot seventeen (17) at a point seventy-two (72) feet north of t-he north line of Oak Street; thence south along the east line of lot seventeen (17) to the north line of Oak Street; thence east along the north line of Oak Street to the southeast corner of lot l8in Wm. Hiller's Addition. Tne place of beginning. The following described property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such appropriation: All of lot 19 Willian .Miller's Addition owned by Permelia A. Sooy. Part of lot 3 Wunderlich's Sub. Division as follows; Begin at southwest corner of said lot 3; thence north 25 feet; thence southeasterly to a point on south line of lot 3 five feet east of south west corner; thence west along south line of said lot 3 five feet to the place of beginning. Owned by Rebecca Cohen. Part of lot 21 William Miller's Addition as follows: -Begin at a. point where west line of Sherman Avenue intersects ,northerly line of lot 21 William Miller's Addition; thence south to the alley north of Oak Street; thence east along the northerly line of said alley to :W point in line with the east line of Sherman Avenue if produced south; thence north 19 feet to the northerly line of said lot 21; thence northwesterly along the northerly line of said lot 21 to the west line of Sriermen Avenue which point is the place of beginning. Owned by Israel I. Gilbert. Part of lot 17 Wiliiam,Miller's Addition as follows -!Begin at the north- east corner of lot 17 William Miller's Addition; thence south along the avast line of saidnlot 17 a distance of 60 feet; thence northwesterly to intersection of north line of said lot 17 at a point 15 feet xest of the north east corner, of said lot 17; thence east 15 feet to the north east corner of said lot 17 which point is the place of beginning. Owned by August Ose. Also all the lots, land and parcels of lots in the following: district to wit Begin on the south line of Michigan Avenue and the First alley west of Sherman Avenue; thence south along said alley to the First Alley south of Oak Street; then, thence east along said alley to the north and south alley along the east side of lot one (1) William filler's Addition; thence north along said alley to the south line of Michigan Avenue; thence northwesterly along the southerly line of fichiga 1 Avenue to the First Alley -west of Sherman Avenue which point is the place of beginning. The purpose of such appropriation is OPENING AND EXTENSION OF SHERMAN AVENUE FROM THE SOUTH END OF SHERMAN AVENUE TO OAK STREET. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the lst., day of May,1914 and on the Sth., day of May,191 in the South Bend Daily Tribune This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 26th., day of fay,1914 will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Ad6pted this 29th. , day of April,1914. BOARD OF PIIBLIC t?40 RKS. President. 224 Board met in regular session a t 7:45 P.M. All members present.. �4 In the matter of ahearing on the opening of a highway south of Sample Street to Erring Avenue, under Condemnation Resolution No. 20. All action on the same was ' deferred until Tuesday ,Maur 5th. ,1914 at 7:45 P.M. The following reports were "filed by the Cite Civil Engineer. To the Hon. Board of Public Works of the City of South. Bend, Indiana. f Gentlemen: -- In the matter of bids for the improvement of Pennsylvania Ave. from Michigan Street to Miami Street according to the improvement Resolution No. 296 passed. Fe bruary 17th.11914. I beg to report that I have tabulated the same and find that the bid of Stables and Ackerman is the lowest bid for brick and tree bid of the .Jackson Construction Co. is the lowest for Asphaltic Concrete and that the bid of Rankert & Eggleston is the lowest and best bid for Asphalt. Very respectfully, WM. S. MOORE City Engineer. ORDER SELECTING KIND OF PAVEMENT. Concerning the improvement of the roadway of Pennsylvania Ave.from J Michigan Street to Hiami Street, in pursuance of Improvement Resolution No. 296. 1914, the preliminary order for the iriproveme_it heretofore adopted is hereby con- s firmed. The Board now orders that so much of the said street be improved with ASPIIAlL ASPHALT and awards the contract to Rankert Eggleston theY being the lowest and best bidders. E. M. MORRIS BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. A. H. RICE JOIN! B. WEBER Ten days up at 10; 00 o l clock May 9t h. , In the matter of the preliminary award of the contract for pavemaitt on Pennsylvania Avenue from Miami Street to Michigan S "treet, under Improvement Resolution No. 296. 1914 the same was awarded to Rankert & Eggleston with sheet asphalt. The final award to be made by Ikay 9th.,1914 at 10:00 A.M. Partial estimate allowed Stewart -Sheets Co. on the Bowman Creek Trunk sewer for the amount of... ........ ...................................¢ 7125.00 To the Hon. Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen: - Regarding the completion of the grading on the Durham Street Trunk sewer V system. I beg to report that I have investigated the matter and find that Mr. L.H. Webster have completed the work in accordance with his contract and recommand that he be allowed the balance of his money. VERY- TRULY; M. S. MOORE • CITY ENGINEER. The above reported was filed by the Enginneer and approved by the Eoard. The Street Commissioner reported on the following petitions. Cinders were ordered placed on intersection at South Scott Street ✓ and Blanche Street. The placing -of a light at the corner of Portage Avenue and / McCartney Street was ordered deferred. The same was placed on file. The placing; of a street light at the La Salle Avenue Bridge was not recommended favorable by the Street Commissioner, there being another light f at Hridge St. ly2' block away. The Same was placed on file. The placing of a street light at Ewing Avenue and South Ivlichdgan J Street reported unfavorable by the Street Commissioner, there being a light 1 block away. The same was placed on file. 225, Tuesday A-oril 29th.. (Tuesday) . 1914. Continued. The placing of aXelectric light on South Scott Street at Blanche St. the same was reported unfavorable by the Street Commissioner, as the petition does not call for a light at the proper corner. There being one a snort block away. The placing of a light at the cornerof Miner & Eddy Street was reported unafavorable by the Street Commissioner. There being one light a block away. The same was placed on file. Communication received in regard. to a petition f,0.1ed in December ,/1914 for a street light at the corner of Madison- and Walsh Streets. The same was read and referred to the Street Commissioner. In regard to petition filed by Elmer D Rex on April 21st.,1914 for cross -walks, the follosi ng report: ,A,=as filed. by the Street Commissioner. Board of. Public Works. Gentlemen:- While the enclosed petition is true. Not only the N.W. cor. of Leer and Calvert and the S. W. cor. of Leer & Indiana but a 1 four corners at each intersection should be done at the same time to save expense. Some of the other corners such as at N. E. cor of Leer & Ca:lvert has no grade or sidewalk to connect to. Sidewalk line would have to be established etc. D. C. LA'Y`TON, St. Commissioner. The Street Commissioner reported u-1ifavorable on the_:_petition for a light ✓ on Howard and St. Peter Street. The reason, there being two lights, one bloek.ea.ch ti'ay. Engineer filed assessment roll and final estimate for Dater Colwzections on St. Louis Street Boulevard from South Bend Avenue to Corby Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 299. In the City of South Bend, Indiana. Resolved, that notices as to the amounts of assessments be publsshed for six consecutive days in the South Bend Daily Tribune, commencing on the llth.. day of May,1914 stating thatthis Board ill give a hearing on the amoutt of such assessment at its office in the City Mall on the 26th., day of May,1914 at 7:45 P.M. Resolved further, that the entire work under the above contract be ace cepted and approved and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the llth., day of May,1914 in the South Bend Daily Tribune, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the acceptance of such work at its office in the City Hall on the 26th. , day of May,1914. at 7:45 P.M. The Board instructed the Clerk to, prepare a resolution and set for hearing ✓ for a pavement on South Lafayette Street from the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry. right -of-way to Tutt Street. In the matter of ahearing on the Pavement on Sherman Avenue from Michigan Avena.e to south end of said Street, under improvement resolution No. 301. All action on the same was deferred until Tuesday May 19th. ,1914. at 7:45 P.M. The Board approved of the following complaint and ordered a thirty day Notice served , under Improvement Resolution No. 294. for the construction of sideways on Various Street, in the City of South Bend, Indiana. Defective sidewalk at corner of Fellow Street and Indiana Ave. Street Commissioner reported on same as follows. Sidewalk on Indiana Avenue between Carroll and Fellow Streets in three or four places is heaved up and broken, by Carolina poplars tree roots. The Board of Public Works of the City of Mishawaka, Indiana met with the Board in a joint meeting in regard to the water and sewer situation on Nineteenth Street. L iav The City Civil Engineer was instructed by the Board to prepare new speci- ficatioris for manhole tops and covers. The Board ordered the Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Ry. Co. to place their lines in the City at the grade established by the City Civil Engineer. And to maintain them at the aforesaid grade. P s deh.t.