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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/25/1916 Board of Public Works Minutes�9 . Beard met in regular session at 10;)) A.M. All members present. Mr. Ireland appeared bei`ore the Board in regard to a water tap being ordered ✓ placed on prt. of to 13 Michigan Street. Board info rmed- him that they would investi— gate this matter. Atty. L. J. Meyers appeared before the Board in regard to the placing of-' a freight depot. Fop rd. iiist_c-Lletczc, Mr. Neyers to dray up a contract and submit same to the Board, and they would submit the same` to the City Attorney. ?fir. B. 0. Steroehnson aT)Deared before t: Je Board and s.sl-ed the privilege of of meeting with the Board in regard * a the vacation of- Girik Avenue.:: The time for said meeting wasset for 7:30 P.M, Wednesday April 26th;,1916. Plat Of Mille r' s Re Plat of a `part of Lot :92 in 3rd. Plat of Shetterly Place Addition eras approved by the Board. Communication received from E. T. Bonds, Mgr. of Central Union Telephone Company stating that they had sufficient underground conduit in on Michigan Street. Same was read and placed on file. Communication received from Elmer C. Dai cey of th.e South Bend Hone Telephone Company, stating that he had no underground work to do on Michigan Street. Same was ✓ read and placed on file. Petition received for a Asphalt, Brick or Macadam pavement on East Howard ✓ Street from Niles Avenue to North Eddy Street. the Same wa.> read and placed on file. The following petitions were received and approved by the Board. To the Board of Public Works q of the City of South Bend, Indiana. The undersigned, the Chicago, South Bend and. Northern Indiana Railway Company, hereby notifies ,you that it elects to improve that portio=i of Indiana Avenue from Marietta Street to Miami Street in the City of South Bend, being part of the street described in Improvement Resolution No. 416 which is occupied by the tracks of said Company, and that portio n thereof which said Company is bound by con— tract with the said City to improvq. Such improvement will be made and constructed by said Company in the following manners, Metropolitan or other equally good paving brick, to be used, with such detail as to laying of the same as shall be determined by the Bog rd of Pubic Works and the City Engineer, such brick to be laid on tither sand cushion or cement mortar cushion and to be underlaid by sie inches of concrete extending between the ties and underneath the rail; all subject to the further detailed specifications which may be supplied_ by the Cit y Engineer. This notice and election is given and served under and in accordance with the Law of 19099 as set forth in the Published Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana for the year 1909 at pages 412,417 et seg. same being Section 9710 Buzns R.S. 1914, and other laws and parts thereof applicable thereto. The undersigned further hereby req -ests your Honorable Body b to include the paving and improvement above mentioned and described and the cost thereof in the general contract let by your Board for the Improvement of said Indiana Avenue under said Improvement Resolution No. 416. Respectfully submitted, CHICAGO, SOUTH BEND & NORTHRN INDIANA RAILWAY COMPANY, by C.D. E mmons, General Manager. The following petition was presented to the Bof--.rd and approved. To the Board of Public Works, of the City, of Sut tkh Bend, Indiana. The undersigned, the Chicago! South Bend and Northern `Indiana. Railway Company, hereby notifies Stou that it elects to improve that portio n of Eddy Street from Jefferson Blvd. to Sample Street,, and Mishawaka Avenue Prom Sample Street to Ninetenth Street in the City of South Bend, being part of the streets described in Improvement - Resolution No. 417 which is occupied by the -tracks of said Company, and potion thereof that which said Company is bound by contract with the said City to imp rove. Such improvement will be made and constructed by said Company in the following manner. Metropolitan or other equally good paving brick to be used with such detail as to laying of the same as siAll be determined by the Board of Public Works and the City Engineer; said brick to be laid on either sand cushion or ce rent I ortar cushion and to be underlaid by sic inches of concrete extending between the ties and underneath the rail, all to the subject to further detail specifications as may be supplied by the City Engineer. This notice anci election is -iven and served under and in accordance with the laws of 1909, as set forth in '-the -Published A:ets of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana for the year 1909 at pages 4129417 , et seq. same being Section 8710 Burns R. S. 1914, and other laws and parts thereof applicable hereto.. The undersigned further hereby requests your Honorabi a Body to in — elude the paving and impEovement above mentioned an d described and the cost thereof in the gene ra l cont ra ct let by your Board for the Improvement of said Eddy Street and Mishawaka Avenue, under said Improvement Resolution No. 417. Respectfully submitted, CuICAGO, UUTH; BEND AND NOH.TRERN INDIANA RAILWAY COMPANY, by C.D. Emmons, General Manager. The following reports were filed by the CitynEngineer. To the Board of Public, Works, South Bend, Indiana. Gent 1 eme nt — Referring to the attached petition for pavement on Fuerbringer Street. 1 beg to report that the City's share for street and alley intersections will amount to about $400000 Plea: a in -form me if you wish toresolution for the paving; o this street. Yours respectfully s FREDERICK J. ANDERSON, Continued to spring 1917. City Engineer. To the Board of Public Works, South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen:— " Referring to the attached petition for paVement on Stull Street from Michigan St. to Frankline Street. I beg to report that there is- no :ewer on this street, and do not con: ider it advisable to pave the street before a sewer has been constructed. Respectfully, submitted. FREDERICK J.-ANDEERSON. City Engineer. Recommendation approved by the Board. Pole and wire inspector reported on the following complaints and the reports were approved by the Board. Complaint of pole at rear of 112 W. South Street in way of garage . This is a Home Tel. Company guy stub and tenants want to make a garage in rear of part of the house now there. This pole iS not on the dividing line or property line The pole must be moved in order to get into the garage. Complaint .of pole owned by the A.T.&T. Company Standing in front of door of new house at La Salle Avenue between St. Louis Blvd. and St. PAte r Street'. Inspector reported that this pole should be placed to the east within 3 or 4 feet ,/ of the property line as thereis a young maple tree very near to the property line. Complaint of Central Union Telphone Company pole in way of building at rear of 1127 E. Cedar Street. Inspector reported that this pole is no standing almost entirely on the property lineq Owners ground and the pole s hould be trenched out into alley. Clerk instructed to notify comprinies of complaints. Permission granted the Central Union Telephone. Co mpany to move one - pole at the corner of Michigan Street and Broadway. Also Company to be notified to that poles on cross streets should not set less than twenty feet from Michigan Street when holding wires which cross Michigan Street. The Board ordered that the City Contractor H . N. Barnes be notifed to put in the following sidewalks and extnesions under Various Street contract. v Cement walk extensions put in at east and west corners of Division and Meade Street and Division and Kaley,Street. Sidewalk on property known as Lot 6 Ford's Sub -Div. at 721 Ford Street owned by AA J. Czarkowski. Sidewalk on p rope rty bnown as Lot 3 Fo rd r s Sub--Dib. on 601 S. Scott St. omed by John & J* Nowak. Sidewalk 'on property owmxx known as Lot 19 Fo rd' s Sub -Div. on 712 and 714 Bo rd Street owned by K.M.&S. J.Kenna. Sidewalk on property- known as Lot 109 Cottrell's Original Plat located at 436 North Hill Street, owned by Philip Strickler estate. St. Commissioner reported on the following defective sidewalks and the Clerk was instructed to send thirty day notices to either construct or repair the same. 901 So. Michigan Street corner of Sample Street. cement walk is raised and broken. The Sample Street Brick Walk id partially covered with dirt and low. 915 So. Michigan Street Lot No. 3 So. Bend City Add. Cement walk is raised up and broken. 923 So. Mic hi gan Street Lot No. 4 So. Bend City Addition. cement walk broken and should be repaired. 1003 So. chichi gan St. Lot 5 South Bend City Add. cement walk very uneven, missed up etc., 1011 So. Michigan Lot 6 So. Bend City Add* some of the topping gone on cement. 1103 Sgo Mic n Stre et. Lot No. q Sout- Bend Cit Ad ition nd west on Qa:rst St. he Mic higan frontage is of UrSck a '8 smooth, Ulm low. fhat part, of walk west on Garst Street is brick and raised by ..r ots. Notice to rise to grade. to public. 210 E. Ohio Street Lot 10 Baker's Addition. Very bad and dangerous 219 E. Ohio Street Lot S Baker's Add. bad brick walk. 220 E. Ohio Street, Lot S Baker's Add. bad brick walk. 302 E. Sample Street corner of Carroll Street Lot 9 Ki rby e s Add. On Carroll Street side. a good many brick gone. Orde repair of the Brick walk. N. E. corner of Ohio and Carroll Street. 2 S. E. Canner of Keasey Street and South Michigan Street. W. W. corner of aarst Street and So. Michigan Street. N. W. corner of Qarst Street and So.. Michigan Street. LOCAL SEWER IMPROVEMEW— RESOLUTION NO. 437. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, St. Joseph, State of Indiana.. That the construction of a local sewer, intended only for only- use by the property holders whose p rope rty abuts thereon, and no at t th the intersection of the center line of High Street and Bowan Street thence he center line of Bowman Street to 'the center of the -first alley east of High t inch vitrified pipe sewer* thence still east along the center line of Bowman Street to e center of Dale Avenue with a i2 inch vitrified pipe sewer, Also begin at the intersection of the center line of Miami Street and Bowman Street, thence west along the center line of Boman Street to the center line of Dale Avenue with a 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer; Together vdth the necessary manholes, inlets, conduits flushtanks and house connections to the curb line along the line of said. improvement. All as shove, on the plans and in accordance with the profiles, detail drawing:, and speci- fications on file in the Office of the Department of Public Works of the Ciy of South Bend, Indiana, and said sewer, with all its appurtenances shall -be constructed in accord- ance with the prfile 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 benefitted by said improvement, all according to'the method and manner pro ided for in Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled a An Act Concerning Municipal Oorporations, " approved March 6,1905. Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid In ten equal annual installments, with interest at the rate of Si per cent per, a -"urn. A bond or bonds shell be issued to the contractor in payment for such work, unless -the aoatBf�eoaenosporbyf�a'u norsse9M-X�eossTvs11PResb tyutnena eo,nyse from said property owner or owners for said work, or for the collection of same, or for the paymatct of any bond or bonds, certificate or certificates, issued to said contractor in payment for such work, except for =uch moneys as shall have been a ctua lly ace ce ived by the City from -the assessments for such improvement, or such moneys as said City is by said above entitled Act -required to pa,T . All proceedings had, and work done in the making of said improvement, Assessment of property, collections of assessments and issuance of bonds therefor, shall be as provided for in said above entitled Act. Notice of this resolution small be publis-ned on the - 27th. day of .April 1916 and on the 4th. day of May 1916 in the South Bend Daily Tribune. The Board .will give a hearing on this re s olut ion at its office in the City Hall on the 23rd. day of May 19&6 at 7:45 P.M. Adopted this 25th. day of Apri1,1916. E. 9. MORRIS A. H: RICE JOHN B. WEBER BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. Attest' Veronica C. Sweeney, Clerk. 114 LOCAL SEWER IMPROVERENT RESOLUTION NO. 436.- �! RESOLVED By :thAe 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 property holders whose property abuts thereon, and not intended o r adapted for receiving sewerage from collateral drains, be and the same is, hereby ordered 'in and along -Liston Street from Studebaker Street to a point 70 --feet -rest or, the west line of Walnut Street as follows,to-wit Beginning at the intersection of the canter line of Studebaker Street and Liston Street; thence east along the center line of Liston Street to a point_ 70 feet west of the crest line of Walnut Street vdth s 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer. Together with the necessary manholes, inlets , conduits and house connections to the curb line along the line Of said improvement. All as shovm on the plans and in accordance with the profile detail drawings and specifications on file in the Office of the Department of Public Works of tip City of South Bend, Indianap and said sewer, with all its appurte-mnces 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 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 Indiana, entitled "An Act Concerning 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, Under no circumstances shall the City of South Bend be or be held responsible for ary sum or sums due from said property ovner or ovners for said work, on for the collection of same, or for the payment of any bond or bonds, certificate or certificates, issued to said contractor in payment for such wont, ex— cept fwr such moneys as shall havebeen actually received by the City from the assess- ments for such improvement, or such moneys as said City is by said above entitled Act requ i red -Flo pay. All proceedings had, and work done in the making of said \ Improvements assessment of property, collections of assessments and issuance of bonds there of r, shall be as provided for in said above Entitled Act. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 27th. day of April, 191E and on the 4th. day of May 1916 in the South Bend Daily Trl bune. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 23rd. day of May 1916 at 7 :45 P tM. Adopted this 25th. day of Apri1,1916. E . M. MO RIC S A. H. RI PE JOHN B. WEBER BOARD OF PUBLIC M RKS. Atteste$: Veronica C. Sweeney, Clerk. 113� STREET OR A LEY IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NUJ. 439. Be It Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend' St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, that it is desired and deeme necessary to improve the second alley West of Elm Street from Washington Avenue to Colfax Avenue as follows, to —wig By grading and paving the roadway, also by grading and paving the roadways of all intersecting and entering streets and alleys lying within the property lines of said Second alley west of Elm Street not included in the roadway; by paving said roadways with either gravel or cinders six(6) Anches in depth, by placing the necessary marginal cement curb; by placing all manholes and inlets to the proper grade; and the construction of the necessary storm water inlets and conduits; all as shown on the plans and in accordance with the profiles detail drawings and specifications on file in the office of the Department of Public Woks of the City of South Bend, Indiana. The cost of the improvement herein provided for, except street and alley intersections, shall be paid by special assessment to be levied upon the property specially benefitted, to the amount that the same may be legally assessed therefor, in accordance with An Act of the Genera? Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled "A-n Act Concerning Municipal Corporations,°1 approved March 6,1905, And in accordance vjith and pursuant to the provisions of all amendatory and supplemental the rent . The cost of all street and alley intersections, including one—half of the width of the improvement opposite street and alleys which run into, but do.not cross said road— way herein proposed to be improved and that portion of' such street or alley abutting upon property belonging to. said City, or upon said property not subject to such assessments shall be paid by the City in cash out of its general funds if able to do s0, or from a fund created by a special assessment to be levied under the provisions of Section 108 of the above entitled Act* Assessments, of ten dollars and more against each lots if deferred, are to be paid in ten equal annual installments with intevest at the rate of Six per cent per anmum. A bond or bonds will be issued to the contractor to the amount of such deferred assessments in p=-o rata payment for such improvement. Under no circumstances shall the City of South Be ,d be or be held respons- ible for arT sum or sums due from said property owner or owners for said work, or for the collection of the same, or for the payment of any bond, bonds,, certificate or certificates issued to said contractor in payment for such work, except for such :Honeys as shall have actually been received by theCity fro the assessments for such improvement, or such moneys as said City is by said entitled Act and amendments and supplements thereto required to pay. All proceedings had and work done in the making of said improvements assessment of propertys collection of assessments and issuance of bonds therefor , shall be as provided for in said above entitled Act, and Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto. Be It Further Resolved, That the Board of Public Works fix the 23rd. day of May 1916 at the hour of 7 :45 P.M. at the office of the Board of Public Works, of this Citys as the time and place for thepublic consideration of said proposed improvement, at which said Board of Public Works, will hear all persons interested, or whose propertyis liable to be asse sed for said improvement, and will decide whether the benefits to the property liable to be assessed for said improvement will equal the estimated cost thereof. Be It Further Resolved, That notice of the time and place of such public consideration be published and mailed in the manner provided !,by law. Notice of this resolution shall be publi hed on the 27th. day of April,1916 and on the 4th. day of May 1916. in the South Bend Daily Tribune. Adopted thi 25th. day of Aprils1916. E. M. MORRIS A. H. RICE JOHN B. WEBER Attested; BOARD OF PUBLIC !FORKS. Veronica,C. Sweeney, Clrk. STREET ')R AILEY IMP FO VE AEW RESOLUTION NO. 440. ,i Be It 'resolved by the Board of Public Works of `the City of South Bedd, St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, That it is desired and deemed nece.-sary to improve The First Alley west of Michigan Street from La Salle Ave ue to Madison Street. Also the First alley north of La Salle Aveme from Michigan Street to Main Street as follows, t o-w it : _ By grading and p ving the roadway, also by grading and paving the roadways of all intersecting and entering streets and alleys lying within the property lines of said alley west of Michigan Street and north of La ' Salle Avenue not included in the roadways; by paving said roadways with either Asphalt, Bithulithic, Asphaltic Concrete or Brick laid on a five (5) inch Portland Cement concrete foundation, or with Brick laid on a six (6) inch rolled Gravel foundation, or by constructing a nortla,nd cement concrete pavement seven (7) inches in de -th; by placing the necessary marginal ement Bubb; by placing all manholes - nd inlets to the proper grade; and tr_e construction of the necessary storm water inlets and conduits; all as shown on the plans and in accordance with the profiles and detail drawings and specifications on file in the office of the Department of Public Works of the City of South Berri, Indiana. The cost of the improvement herein provided for, except street and alley intersections, shall be paid by spe ial assessment to be levied upon the property speci- ally benefitted, to the amount that the same may be legally assessed therefor, in ,AesembJgvrc?gtgtj9Iikl�tSth d puram,nct to the provisions of all acts amendatory and supplemental tnereVi. The cost of all street and alley intersections, including one-half of the width otithe improvement opposite street and aleys which run into,but do not cross said roadways herein provposed to be improved sand that portion of such street or alleY abutting upon slid property belonging to said City, or upon property not subject to smch assess- ment, shall be paid by the City in cash out of its genral fund, if able to do so, or from a fund created by a special assessment to be levied under the provisions of Section 108 of the above entitled Act. Assessments of ten d&llars --nd more aga dnst each lot, if deferred, s re to be paid in ten equal. annual installments, with interest at the rate of Six per cent per annum A bond or bonds will be issued to the contractor to the amount of such deferred asses meats iz, pro rats, payment for such improvement. Under no cricrostances shall the City of South Bend be, or be held respons= able for anu sum- or sums due from said property owner or olione rs for said work, or for , the collection of the same, or for the payment for any bond, bonds, ce rtifi ca.te or certi- ficates issued to said contractor in payment for such work, except for such moneys as siml have actually bene received by the- City from the assessments for such improvement, or such moneys as said•City is by said entitled Act and amendments and supplements thereto required to pay. All proceedings had, and work done in the making of said improvement, asses sment of property, collection of assessments and iz sua.nce Of bonds therefor, shall be as provided for in said above entitled Act, and acts amendatory thereof and supplemntal thereto. Be It FLirther Resolved, That the Board of Public Works fix the 23rd. day of May 1916, at the hour of 7:45 P.M. at the office of the Board of Public Works of ti-lis Citys as the ¢im and place for the public consideration Of said proposed improvement at which said Board of Public Works will hear all persons interested, or whose property is liable to be assessed for said improvements and will decide whether the benefits to the property liable to be assessed for said improvement will equal the estimated cost thereof. Be It Further Resolved, Th, t notice of the time and place of such public consideration be published and mailed in the marner provided by law. Notice of this re=olution shall be•published on the 27th. day of April 1916 a ei on the 4th. day of May 1916 ill "�'. e So°ith Bend Daily Tribune. Adopted this 25th. day of AprilslQ3.6,. Attested :- Veronica C. Sweeney, Clerk. E.-M. MORRIS A. ff. NICE JOKN B. WEBER Board of Public Works. REPORT f?F THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,ITTDIANA. SEWER, ATER ANll x S Ct�"yNECTIQNS 0'3 JAC�UITH COURT FROM CH�APINSTREET TO PRAIRIE AVENUES TO T' HONORABLE COUNCIL; - Ge?tblemen:— The Board of Public Works herewith presents its report for the following Sewer, Gas and water connections BOARD OF PUBLIC M RKS? E M. MO RRI S PRESIDENT. RESOLUTION OF THE BmARD OF PUBLIC 'CORKS No. 441, On Motion duly made and seconded., the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:— WHEREAS, This Board did on the l9th. day of April 1916 deem it expedient and of public utility to permamently improve Jacquith Court fry, Chapin Street to PrairiE. Avenue by paving the roadway, of the same, end did on said date pass and adopt a rwsolut ion authorizing said Permanent improvement, and, WHEREAS, The City Engineer h s prepared and filed with this Board a report showing the number and location, as well F-s.the materiel to be used and the manner of laying the same, of the service pipe s mains, conduits, laterals and connections which are, or will be, necessary to accommodate the abutting property owners with gas, water, heat, steam or any other product for which any person, firm or eorporation has been granted a franchise for supplying the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, which report on file- - In the Office of the Board. BE IT RESOLVED, That said report of said City Engineer be and is hereby adopted. And be it further Resolved, That it is contemplated by this Board to improve Jacquith Court from Chapin Street to Prairie Avenue, all in said City of South Bend, by tree co istruction of a pavement, and that it is, and is hereby so declaredl necessary for the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Company, which has, and operates under, a franchise from si said City to supply gas to the Citizens of said City, to provide and install manins, laterals , service pipes and connections for ga -s in said part of said street, of the description, location and number set forth in said report of said City Engineer, which mains, service pipes and connections are hereby declared necessary for the immediate use of said Company in supplying gas tonthe owners of property abtting upon said part of said street. Attested; Veronica C. Sweeney, Clerk of Board., E. M. MORRIS A. H. RICE JOHN B. 'WEBER Board of Public Works., President. Board mbt innregula r session at 7: 45 P.M. All members present. V/ o Hearing given on Improvement Resolution No. 419, for the, Gravel pavement, grading on Pokagon Street from Tecumseh Avenue to right of vay of the Michigan Central Ry. Company In the City of South Bends Ind ie na . Upon said bearing no remonstrators app ea red and no remonstrances were filed, And .the Board being fully advised in the premises, decides that the benefits to pro- perty liable to be assessed for said improvement are equal to the estimated cost of the same,<.s reported by the City Civil Engineer, and thereupon takes final action on said resolution as originally adopted, and tine same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved., Resolved further, that notices be published on the 26th. day of Apri1,1916 and on the 3rd. day. of Mpy 1916 in a newspaper of general circulation in said City, stat- ing that this Board will receive bid, for the construction of said improvements up to 10:00 A.M. on the 16th. day of May 1916. The Board reserves the right to reject any and a 11 bids. Hearing had on improvement t Resolution No. 426 for the pipe sewer on v Frances Street from South Bend Avenue to Sorin Street. In the City of South Bend, Indiana,. Upon said hearing no rermonst:ato rs appeared and no remonstrance was filed. And the Board being fully advised in the premises, decides that thebenefits to property liable to be assessed for said improvements are equal to thi estimated cost of the same, es reported by the City Civil Engineer, and thereupon takes final action on said resolution as originally adopted, and the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. Resolved further, that notices be published on the 26th. (lay of April. 1916 and on the 3rd. day of May 1916 in a newspaper of ._general circulation in said City, stating that this Bard will :receive bids for the construction of said -improvements, up to 10:00 A.M. on the 16th. day of May 1916. The Board reserves the right to re je et any and all bids. The following release was approved by the Board. RELEASE. Globe Indemnity Company 45 William St. New York, N.Y. Gentlemen: - YOU are hereby now and forever released from any and all liability under your bond No. .54004 in the penalty of 19000.00 executed April 20th.,19151 on the behalf of John Kestler of South Bend, Indiana, in favor of the City of South Bend for the use of the Department of Public Works covering excavations in the streets of said City, arising subsequent to April 1st .1916.. Witness now the executio n of this instrument and release in accordance with the power in it vested and in accordance with the terms and provisions of the above mentioned bond this 25th. day of Apri1,1916. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IND IANA. E. M. MORRIS A. H. RICE JOHN B. "VEBER. The Street Commissioner having reported on the condition of a public drain at rear of lots on Kentucky Street. The Board ordered the Clerk to serve notice as follows on the following persons owning property on Kentucky Street. John G. Bruns, Samuel M. Robinson' William L..Kizerlo Locadio Joziwak, Stephen Jozwiak, Harry Brazy, Joseph Horvath, Ella I. Brown, Jahn & Elizabeth Fears' John H. Fears, Lawrence & Antonina Chelminia,k, Alex & Rosa Salaman, Peter & Mary E. Schafer and Antoni Ku jawski. NOT ICE. That whereas, you have ob6tructed a natural drain or water course across r nd over your. property in the City of South Bend, being on Not No. in La. Salle Park Addition to said City' by building therein and over said course. On Kentucky Street. You are, therefore, ordered to remove said obstruction from such water course and to restore the same to its natural condition within five days from the time of the receipt of this notice, and upon failure to so do, the Board of Public Works shall cause the same to be done, a _c' the expense thereof to be collected from you . Dated this 25th. day of Apri121916.. E. M. MORRIS A? H. RICE JOHN B . WEBER Board of Public Works. from Leer St re ei'�9oandm�etPAJo r eatancdtion of--,, `-,y nt oared.pavement improvement BOND OF CONTRACTOR TO ACCOMPANY STREET IWPROVEWN; T CONTRACT. Know all men by these presents, That we t. W. B. Brady Construction Company' a corporation: of Chicagol Illinois as princiapl and The Aetna Accident & Liability Company of Hart ford Conn. as sureties of the Coutny of St. Joseph and State of Indiana are held and bound to the City of South Bend, Indiana, in the sum of THlr'TY THOU3AND ( 30,000.00)Dollars for the paym mt of which, well and truly to be made, we jointly and severally bind ourselves firmly by these presents. The conditions of the above obligations are such that if the above bound W.B.Brady Construction Company, a, corporation shall faithfully comply with the attached contract and the drawings and specifications therein referred to( made and entered into this 25th. day of April 1916 with the City of South Bend , Indian, for the pavement of Indiana Avenue from Leer Street to Kemble Avenue and fufill all the conditions and stipulations therein eontai•.ed, according to the true intent and meaning thereof in all respects, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in f ull force and virtue in few; and in the event said. City Shall extend the time for the completion of said work or Ater said contract in any respect , such extension or alteration shall nbt in any way operate to release the sureties on this bond. Witness our hends and seals,, this 25th. day of April,1916. APP'OVED DINE APRIur 25th. 1916. E. M. MORRIS A. H. RICE JOHN B. WEBER. Board of Public Works- W. B. BRADY CONSTRUCTION CO. BY lx. B. BRADY PRESIl"'ENT, THE AETNA ACCIDENT & LIABILITY 00. BY E. B. MONTGOMERY Attorney in fact. Attest; William R. Geltz Attorney in fact. C O N T R A C T FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PAVE'iENTO t RIS AGREETP ENT, Made anti. entered into iri the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, State r of Indiana, by and between the City of South Bead, Indiana, by and through its Board of Public Works, party of the first part , and the W. B. Brady Construction Company, a corporation of Chicago, Illinois, party of hhe second part, VITNES.SETH: - Thats whereas,, on the 25th. day of January 19161, the Board of Public Works of said City adopted Declaratory Resolution No. 416 for the improvement of Indiana. Avenue, from Leer Street to Kemble Avenue, by grading and paving the roadway of said street and the roadway of all intersecting streets and allrys, all in accord— ance with and by virture of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indians entitled " An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations, approved March 6th.919051, and all amendatory and supplemental acts thereto. And, whereas, the said Board of Public 'Forks hereafter designated asphaltic concrete as the kind of material with which said street was to be paved and improved; and Whereas, the said party of the second part was then lowest and best bidder for the above m ntioned work; THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that the said party of the second part shall do a d perforimall the work in the prosecution of the above described Improvement according to the terms and conditions of said improvement Resolution No. 416, and the plans, profiles and specifications on file in the office of the Beard of Public Works of the City of South Bend , , Indians., which resolution,, profiles plans and. specifications are made parts of this contract as fully and effectually as is copied herein at full length, and also do all said work in a good and workmanlike manner and under the direction and control of the Civil Engineerof said Ciy, and to the satifac— tion and acceptance of the Board of Public Works of said City. It is agreed that the party of the second part shall not assign this contract, or sublet the work or any part thereof, to be done hereunder, without - the written consent of the said party of the first part first obtained. Sadd party of the second part agrees to pay all labor or materials used in the construction of said pavement or in the performance of this contract, whethe done or furnished for the party of the second part, or its agent or any sub —contractor and said party of the first part may reserve out of any allowance made on any esti— mate in favor of the said party of the second part, or out of the amount due said party of the second part upo the completion of said work, so much as may be' necessary t io pay all laborers or material men for amounts due them for work done or materials furnished in the perfo_►miance of said contract and tie construction of said work; the City treasurer of said city may require to said party of the second part to file receipts from such laborers and materials men for amounts so due them. Said party of the second part agrees that in the prosecution of said work all proper skill a d care will be egerised; the t he will properly and fully,quard and protect all excavations, dangerous places, and will use all due and proper precaution to prevent injury to any person or property, and will save- and keep the party of the first part harmless from any and alli liability whatsoever growing out o� any. injury or damage to persons or property because of any neglect or fault of said party of the second part, its servants, agents, employees, assigns or sub —contractors, in the performance of this contract or in any matter connected with or related thereto, and to pay any judgement with costs which may be obtained against said City growing out of any such injury or damage. In consideration of the promises and agreements herein made, to be kept and performed by s:_ id party of the second part, s id party of ttie first part will cause to be paid to said party of the second part, according to the law governing such matters, the following prices and rates:— ., `Curbing , per lineal foot, twenty ($.20) eenfs Grading, per cubic yard, fifty($.50)cents Stora., grates, each Five and 50/100 (85.50)Dollars; Conduit pipe, per lineal fobt Pil-ty five( .55) cents. Re -setting inlets, each One ($1.00) Dolla r; Marginal curb, pe-r lineal foot ,twe rtt y (.20) cents ; Re -setting manholes, each One (1.00)Dollar; Asphaltic Concrete, Trinidad Asphalt, per square yard, One and 45/100 ($1.45) Dollars. Terre Haute Brick, with Mortar Cushion for pavement of space occupied by Street railway, per square yard, Two and 20/100 Dollars ($2. 20 ) The paveme rat ad joining; inside of rails of the street railway shall be of :,uch material as' may be agreed upon and directed by the Board of Public Works, and the City Civil Engineelr. Said party of the second part agrees to remove all rubbish and unused mateer- ia.l left on the completion of the work from the street along the line of said street.' And it is agreed that all of said work shall be c ompleted on or before the 1st. day of August, 1916. IN IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, the foregoing named parties have hereunto set their hel ds and seals in duplicate, this 25tr1. day of April3,1916. CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA. BY E. M. MORRIS A. H. RICE JOHAY B. WEBER BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. W. B. BRADY CONSTRUCTION CO. BY W. B. BRADY, President. Engineer filed assessment roll of awards of damages and assessments of benefits, under Vacation ResoltLtion No. '27 for the Vacation of 'William Street from Alley north of Indiana Avenue to the Terre Haute & Logansport R. R. . In the City of South Bend, -Indian The Board has ordered that notices of such awards of damages and assess- ments of benefits be served according to law, and that a hearing be given on same May 9th. 1916 at; 7 45 P.M. at the office of the Board in the City Hall for the purpose of hearing or receiving objections of any persons or persons interested in said matter. President.