09/08/1909 Board of Public Works Minutes

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The Board met in regular session at 10 00--.A. M. All Members present. Contractor BoNd of the Central Union Telephone. --Co.- filed and approved Petition filed. for grading of Elwood. Ave and Woodxard Ave. from Portage -Ave. to South line of Michigan Central R.;F. : Ref erred'to Engineer for Specifications. . To the Honorable Board of Public Works of the C.i$7 of South Bend. The Grand Trunk Western Ry. Co. respectfully asks your permission to erect.& temporary bridge & lay a side track across St. Louis Street & to the East end of the Ares- ent bridge for use in unloading materials & machinery & delivering same to the new bridge In as much as this comp any must continue the use of the present bridge until the north part of the new bridge is completed it will be necessary to provide facilities outside of it present main track for delivery &-unloading of such materials as there is no other track 1ch can be used for that purpose. - Grand Trunk Western Ry. Co.. Sept. 9'09. By Anderson, Parker & Crabill, Its.Attys Whereas under date of Aug. 292 1909 the National Humane alliance formally offedd to the city an animal drinking fountain upon certain terns,and conditions which are as follows to -wit: That the City of South Bend will take the Fountain from the car and place it �- upon a good foundation at the intersection of Michigan and Grand View Aves, at least 25 :feet from any curb, Street car rail or cross walk, put in good water connections, (plum - bins, etc.) and guarantee good continuous water supply and proper permanent care to said fountain. Now therefore the Board. of Public Works of the City of .South Bend, having Juris- diction over the streets, parks and public places of said city do hereby accept said offer and agree to the performance by said city of all the Said conditions. ' President.