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A11- bids. i'or ,strut ;clq,=Ing. rejected.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works that the grade for College -street between
Linden Avenue and Longley Avenue reported this day by the City Civil Engineer and this
day filed in this office] be accepted and approved.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works that the grade for Sibley Avenue from
Johnson street to Wilbur street, reported this day by the City Civil Engineer and
filed in this off iee'be accepted and approved.
Ordered that bids for suer and water connections on crest Washington street
from Walnut street to Circle Avenue be advertized for on May 2nd. and 9th.in the
South Bend Daily Tribune , and in the South Bend Daily Times,to be received May I3th.
I90I up to ten O'clock A.A.
Plat of Wiltrouts Subdivision referred to the engineer for advice before
accepting the same.
Petition of Jennie Mc. Henry for grading an alley in the rear of Lot 13
CottrelVs Third Addition referred to the engineer for advice.
Remonstr?aice against the grading of Midway street filed.
Bonds of I. Hutchins, George Bernhard, and James Nelson approved.
President.
MAY 3. I90'I .
City, attorney requested to give the board an opinion as to the duty of the
Grand Trunk R.R. to gravel Division street or to keep said street in proper condition.
Also to prosecute said company for failure to provide a light at the corner Of Division
and Columbia streets.
Petition of Mary L• Kaley for the establishment of a grade for Oli#e street
from the L.S.and M.S. R.R. Co.tracks to Michigan Avenue referred to the engineer.
Contract for the west Division street sewer from Laurel to Arnold and from
. Walnut street to the Singer sewer completed and the assessment roll filedthis day.
Ordered that notices as to the amount of assessments be published in the South Bend
Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times from May 6th.to Ilth. I90I inclusive,
stating that this board at its office in the City Hall will give a hearing as to the.
amount of assessments on May I4th. 190I at 7:I5 P.M.
Contract for north Taylor brick pavement from Water street to Michigan
Avenue completed and assessment roll filed this day -Ordered that notice be given to .
Property owners as to the amount of their assessments by publication in the South
Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times from May 6th. to May IIth. inclusivq
stating that this board will at its office in.the City Hall:give a hearing as to the
amount of assessments on Tuesday May I4th. I90I at 7:I5 P.M.
Petition for grading and curbing Merry Avenue refused because no provision
has ever been made for drainage of the soil in that territory.
Contract for north Lafayette street brick pavement awarded to C.H.Defrees.
Contract for Walnut street brick pavement awarded to James Nelson.
Plat of Wiltrout's Subdivision of the.South Part of Lot I09 in the Original
Plat of the Town , now City of South Bendy appr9ved and Copy of the same filed.
Clerk instructed to notify Johanna Meyer to construct cement sidewalk at
No. 425.south Main street.
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MAY 3. 1901.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 12.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works Of the City of South Bend. Indiana:
That an improvement be made of the kinds size, location and terminal points as follows:
The grading and cement curbing of Sibley Avenue from the east line of Johnson street
to the east line of Wilbur street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as
" Sibley Avenue " and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications
prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution shall be
published on the 6th. day of May and on the I3th day of May I90I in the South Bend
Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times. This board will give a hearing
on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 2lst. day of May I90I.at
7:I5 P.M.! and will receive bids up to IQ A.V. on the 28th. day of May. I90I.
Proposals for bids for the execution of the above work shall be published in the
South Bead Daily Tribune and Times on the 7th. and I4th• days of May.{ I90I.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO I3.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend . Indiana:
That an Improvement be made of the kind. size.. location and terminal points as follows:
Grading and curbing of College street from the north line of Linden Avenue to the
south line of Longley Avenue. Said improvement shall be known and designated as
College Street " and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications
Prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution shall
be .published on the 6th. day of May and on the I3th. day of May 1901, in the South
Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times -This board will give a hearing on
this resolution in its office in the City Hall on the 2Ist. day of May I90I. at 7:I5
P•M*31, and will receive bids up to I0 A.M. on the 28th. day of May I90I.
Proposals for bids shall be published on the 7th. and I4th. days of May I901 in the
South Bend Daily Tribune and Times.
President.
MAY 6. 1901.-
.Specifications for the paging of "dater street with brick from the west line of
Michigan street to the east line of Taylor street were reported by the engineer and filed.
Contract
for the Olive
street culvert awarded to C. K.
Woolman.
Indiana,
Illinois and
Iowa R.R. Co. notifird -to plank
their crossing et Kemble
Avenue.
Engineer instructed to prepare specifications for the grading of Niles Avenue
from the north line of Howard street to the east line of Leeper Avenue.
President.
lAr
MAY 7_ I901.
Engineer instructed,to report on the advisability of grading east MadisBn
street from Saint Louis,to Eddy street.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 14.
Resolved by the Board of Public Forks df the City of South Bend Indiana:
That an improvement be made of the kind, size 1 location and terminal points as
follows : The construction of brick pavement on west stater street from the west line,
of north Michigan street to the east line of north Taylor street. Said improvement
shall be known and designated as "test Water Brick " and shall be constructed
according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed
herewith. Notice of this resolution and -proposals for bids for the execution of the
above work shall be published on,the 9th.- day of May and on the 16th. daV of May
1901 in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South. Bend Daily Times.
This board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall
on the 2Ist. day of May 1901) at 7:I5 P.M., and will receive bids up to IO A.M.on
the 28th. day of May 190I.
Petition of Mathew Otolski and others for cement sidewalks and cement curbs
on south Harris street referred to the engineer for specifications.
Petition of F.-C. Freyermuth and others for a 8 inch sewer on Dore Avenue
referred to the engineer for specifications.
Petition of C. Potier and others for grading Bartlett street referred to the
engineer for specifications.
Petition of Gus Stue ckle for cement sidewalks on Crescent Avenue referred to
the engineer for specifications.
Petition for grading and curbing east Corby street held up pending the
improvement of Niles Avenue*
Engineer instructed to prepare specifications for painting the Water and
Jefferson street bridges and the race bridge on Hydraulic Avenue and Water street.
MAY 7V I90is 7:I5 P.M.
First hearing on Improvement Resolution No. 9, for the construction of cement
sidewalks and curbs and the grading of B street. No remonstrances. The engineer filed
the estimated cost 0 I640.00 The board finds that the benefits , including the
benefits to the City,, are equal to the estimated cost of the improvement. Declaratory
resolution, for this improvement confirmed.
First hearing on Improvement resolution No. IO.for cement curb on Elder street...
No -remonstrances. The engineer filed the estimated cost, 0 427.90 The board finds that.
the benefits, in the benefits to the City, are equal to the estimated cost of
the improvement. Declaratory resolution for this improvement confirmed.
Contract for grading the alley between Notre Dame and Frances streets from
east Jefferson to east Wayne streets awarded to Siders Brothers.
First hearing on Improvement resolution NO. II, for paving Navarre street with
brick. No remonstrances. The engineer filed the estimated cost $ 884I.89 The board find
that the benefits, including the benefits to the City, are equal to the estimated cost
of the improvement. Declaratory resolution for this improvement confirmed.
Last hearing on the construction of water connections on north Taylor street
from west Washington street to Colfax Avenue -The final estimate allowed on April 29th.
I90I is hereby confirmed. No remonstrators appeared.
Last hearing on the construction of sewer connections on South Michigan. street.
No remonstrators appeared. The final estimate allowed on April 221, 1901 is hereby
confirmed.
Last hearing on the Construction of cement sidewalks on Kemble Avenue. No remon-
strators appeared. The final estimate allowed on April 25P I90I is hereby confirmed.
Last hearing on the Diner street grading, sidewalk and curbing improvement.
No remonstrances. The final estimate allowed on April 25,190I Is hereby confirmed.
First hearing on Condemnation Resolution No -I,, passed on April I3th. I90I
for the -condemnation of property of Elisha Peck and Hannah Peek for street purposes.
Remonstrance against the proposed condemnation filed by Elisha Peek and Hannah Peek.
The board find that it has no authority to confirm said condemnation resolution
without thr consent of the Common Council, and the confirmation of this resolution
though considered desirable by this board, is reserved until May I4th-190I� at
7 : I5 P.M. '
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President.
MAY IOC I9 0I'.
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Remonstrance of S.N. Wilbur against the grading of Bartlett street filed.
South
Bend Toy Manufacturing
Co. notified to
remove the chimney which st w-ds
on the west side
of Hydraulic Avenue on
their property
line•
Willard Marble allowed II.I3 for a Sample street sewer connection assessed
against part .of Lot 37 in Denniston and Fellows Addition; also.the dlerk is instructed
to notify Robert, Hoban and Roach to refund to the City the above mentioned sum, since
the board is informed that they were paid for said sewer connection but never put
the sane in.
Remonstrance of E•R. Wills and others against the improvement of Niles
Avenue . Corby street and Summit.street filed.
President.
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L. S. & Me S. R. R. Co. notified to provide a sidewalk on their right of way on
Division street in front of lot 70 Commissioners Sub -division of State Bank Outiot 85 in
the City of South Bend,
Contract for sewer connections on west Washington street from Walnut street to
Circle Avenue awarded to Robert,Hoban and Roach.
South Bend xPuel wid Gas Co. notified to put in the necessary main on Mill street
in advance of the pavement improvement.
Engineer instructed to prepare plans and specifications for an 8 inch pipe sewer
on north Eddy street from the north line of east Washington street to a point 100 feet
south of the south line of east Colfax Avenue. Also for the paving of north Eddy street
with brick from tune nortsi -Iiiie o� east Washington street to the 7fo2th line of east Colfax
Avenue
Engineer instructed to omit from the specifications for cement curb and sidewalk
on Harris street that part of Harris street which lies between Huron street and the Grand
Trunk and Western R. R. Remonstrance against improvement of Harris street from Huron
street to the Grand Trunk and Western R. R. filed.
Contract for water connections on west Washington street from Walnut street to
Circle Avenue awarded to Be Thomas Beardsley.
Cemetery Rule: -No, 10. "No person shall enter the Cemetery between the hours of
P.M, and 5 .4.M: Adopted this 14th day of May 1901.
Contract signed with Siders Brothers for grading of Notre Dame alley.
City Clerk instructea to issue a reuemption certificate free of charge to Mary
f�
Nemitn on account of illegal tax sale of lot 4 except 35 feet off from the north side in
'olus Audition to the City of South Ben:::..
1A. 1901
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO 15.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend,Indiana: That an
improvement be made of the kind,sizeIlocation and terminal points as follows: The constructiao
of cement curbs„ -,on north Michigan street, except where sufficient curbs are already in, from U
the north line of eater street .to the St Joseph. Iivex. A]�so, the grading 'of, tie rQadw&y to
the established grade between the above mentioned terminal points,and the pavement of the
same with brick between the move i-ae:atia—e1:% torijair 1 p3ia;ts. Said improvement shall be known
and designated as"NORTH MICHIGAN BRICK"and sha.11,be constructed according to the plans and
specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, fled herowithe. Notice of this resolution
and proposals forbids for the execution -of the above work shall be published on the 16 day
of May and on the 23 day of May 1901,in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the South Bend
Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall
on the 4 day of June 1901,at 7:15P.M., and will receive bids up to 10 A.N. on the llth day of
June 1901.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO-116o
Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend,Indiana: That an
improvement be made of the kind, size.locat:ion and terminal points as follows: The cement
ddlde*alks >and `Gemext curbs on Frances street from the south line of east Water street to the
Saint Joseph River. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "-r-R ICES STREET CURB
AND SIDEWALK11and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by
the City Civil Engineer,filed herewith. Notice of:thi.s resolution and proposals for bids for
the execution of the above wor.c siiaii be published on the 15 day of May and on the 22day of
May 1901,in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will
give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 4 day of June 1901,
at 7:15 P*Mo, and will receive bids up to 10 A.M(ir on the 11 clay of June 1901.
IkTROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO 17.
Resolved by the Board of Pub. is Works of the City of South Bend Indiana: That an
improvement be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows:Grading of Mill
street to the established grade the construction of a 12 inch pipe sewer as detailed in the
specifications,an.d the paving of the said street with brick from the north line of Washington
street to the south line of Colfax Avenue. Said improvement shall be known and designated as
"MILL STREET"and shall be,constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by
the City Civil Engineer,filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and proposals for bids for
the execution of the above work shall be published on the 15 day of May and on the 22 day of
May 1901,in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will
give a hearinw on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 11 &y of June 1901,
at 7:15 P.M.,and will receive bids up to lu A.M.on the 18 day of June 1901.,
IMPRO'VEIENT RESOLUTION NO 18.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend Indiana:That an
improvement be made of the r�ind,size,loeation and terminal points as follows: Grading of
Midway.)street from the west line of mellows street to the east line of Miami street. Said
improvement shall be known and designated as "MIDWAY STREET GRYiDING"and shall be constructed
according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer,filed herewith
Notice of this resolution and proposals for bids fur the execution of the above work shall be
puuiisuect on the 15 day of May and on the 22 day of May 19011,in the South Bend Daily Tribune
and in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its
office in the City Hall on the 4 day of June 1901,at 7:15 P.M.,and will receive bids up to
10 A.M.o-_ the 11 day of June 1901.
City attorney reported that Grand Trunk and Western R—R.Co• is not bound to do
more on Division street than to keep street gnu alley crossingsin repair.
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MAY 14. 19016.
IMPROVEI&NT RESOLUTION NO 19.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works or the City of South Bend Indiana:That an
improvement.be made -of the kinds size , location and terminal points as follows:
Construction of a sewer on Saint Peter street from the north line o! Wayne street
to the Je_-_'Parson st:-ee . eewer. Said improvemeiiL shall be known and designated as
" Saint Peter Sewer ' "and shall be constructed aeco-ra-ing to the plans and specifications.
prepared by the City Civil Engineer J. filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and
proposals for bids for the execut-ion fo the,above work shall be published on the I6th.
day o8 Maya d on the 23rd. day of May 1901, in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in.
the South Bend"DAlly Thep.-...This.board will give A hearing on this resolution at its
office in the City Hall on the 4th. day of June,I90I, at 7 : 15 P.R., and will receive
bids up to IO A.M. on the 5th. day of June 1901.
Resolved that the entire work under the contract for the grading of east Madison
street From Saint Peter street to Notre Dame street be accepted and approved and the
Final estimate allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be published in the South
Bend. Daily Tribune and in the Soutar Bend Daily Times on the :16th. day of May I90I,
stating that on Tuesday May 28th. I90ISat 7.I5 P.M. this board at its office in the
City Hall 'Will receive and hear objections from any person feeling himself aggrieved
.or injured by the acceptance Of this Work or by this estimate.
MAY I41 I90I, 7:I5 P.M.
Bids received and opened for the B street grading and cement improvement: -and
for_the Elder street cement improvement; also for the Navarre street briQk improvement.
Same Were turned over to the engineer for tabulation.
Hearing as to the amouUt of benefits on the Division street sewer, from Laurel
street to Arnold street and from Walnut street to the Singer sewer. Assessment roll
filed. No remonstrances. The board find that the assessment roll should be confirmed.
Last hearing on the construction of cement sidewalks and cement curbs on
south Main street from Broadway to Midway streets. The final estimate allowed on
April 30th. is hereby confirmed. No remonstrators appeared at this hearing.
Continuation of first hearing on Condemnation Resolution Ito 1.;'passod on April
134 1901. This. hearing -:is' hereby, `set for May 284 1901$ owing`to the fact that the
. ".Common Council have .not: yet acted upbn.-this matter.
Hearing on sewer connections on Taylor street from Washington street to Mich-
igan Avenue. No remonstrat-ors. The final estimate allowed on April 30 1901P is hereby
confirmed.
President.
El
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Engineer reported sewer and water connections on Navarre street from the west
line of north Michigan street to Portage Avenue. The report was presented to the Common
Council on May I3th.I90I and by them adopted. Hereby ordered that publication of this
report be made in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times on the
I6th. and 17th. days of May 1901.
Resolved that the entire work under the contract for the construction of the
Division street sewer from Laurel street to Arnold street and from walnut street to the
Singer sewer, be accepted and the final estimate therefor allowed. Notice of this resolution
shall be published in the South;:Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times on
the 16 day of May 1901, stating that on Tuesday May 2801901i 3t 70015 P.X. this board at Its
office in the City Hall will receive and hear objections from any 'person feeling himself
aggrieved or injured by the acceptance of this work or by this estimate.
Petition presented by Arthur G.Keltner and others asking for the passage of a
resolution declaring for the grading of south Lafayette street from Ewing Avenue to the
north end of the Loughman and Slick Addition. Referred to the Engineer for specifications.
City Clerk instructed to make a deed to David Armstrong for the north half of
Cemetery lot No. 706 Third Addition.
The instructions to the Engineer given May 14� 1901, as to omitting part of the
Harris street improvement are hereby changed so as to include the entire improvement asked
for by the petition. Remonstrance against that part of the improvement between Huron street
and the Grand Trunk and Western R.R.thrown out, as board have discovered that it contains
names of persona who are not resident property owners.
Resolved that a petition or remonstrance presented to this board concerning
street improvements which contains names other than those of resident property owners
will be rejected.
President.
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T:IAY 16 1901.
Petition of H.M.Taggart and others for the construction of cement sidewalks
adjoining the curb on Fuerbringer street from Witherill street to Stover street,
referred to the Engineer for specifications.
Contract for brick pavement on. Navarre s t re e t, awarde d to Robert, Hoban and Roach.
Athens Repress Block to be used.
Engineer instructed to give progerty owners grade for sidewalks on north
kichigan street where sate is asked for.
President.
South Bend Electric Co. notified to immediately raise their pole on the south
west corner of Main and Madison streets so as not interfere with shade trees.
Contract for cement curbs on Elder street awarded to T.C.Barnes and son.
Contract for grading B street and the construction of cement sidewalk-s and curbs
awarded to H.N.Barnes.
Assessment Roll for paving the alley off of the north side.of lots 312 and 313
in the Original Plat of the Town now City of South Bend, filed. Ordered that notices as to
special benefits be published on May 20 to 25 inclusive, stating that this Board at its
office..in the City Hall will give a hearing as to special benefits or the 28 day of May,
190li at 7:15 P.M.
Resolved that the entire work under the contract for the paving of the alley off
of the'north side of lots 312 and 313 in the Original Plat of the Town now City of South
Bend, be accepted and approved and the final estimate therefor allowed. Notice of this
resolution shall be published on the 18 day of May,1901, stating that this Board at its
office in the City Hall will give a hearing on this resolution on May 28,1901,at 7:15 P.M.
Michigan Central R.R.Co.instructed to place an electric light at their crossing
at the intersection -of Niles and Crescent Avenues.
Petition for an electric light at corner of Miner and north Eddy streets, refusedo
Allowed to Wm. Brummitt $1.67 for illegal tax sale of lot 71 Summitt Place
Addition. Voucher No 242.
Allowed to Andrew Du Shane, on account of Rudolph Mattes tax sale,$10.31
Voucher No 243.
President.
MAY 20. 1901.
South Bend Electric Company notified to protect the trees in front of 916 West
Washington street against their wires,
Petition for midnight light on corner of Van Buren and B streets.Refused.
Contract for sewer inlets on West Water street between Michigan street and
Michigan Avenue awarded to L. H. Webster.
Resolved that the entire work under the contract for grading and cement curbs
on Kemble Avenue from Prairie,Avenue.,to Ewing Avenue be accepted and approved -and the
final estimate therefor allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be published in the
South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times,on the 21 day of May, 1901,
stating that this board at its office in the City Hall will give a hearing on this reso=wc,.
lution on the 28 day of May at 7:15 P.M.
Engineer instructed to report a new grade for East Water street from Notre
Dame to Eddy streets,also a new grade for north Frances street from Madison street to
east Colfax Avenue; the cut at the intersection of Water and Frances streets not to
exceed four feet.
President.
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Petition of Wm H. Braunsdorf and others for reestablishing a ;trade on Frances
treet between Madison street and Colfax Avenue, filed.
Petition of E. P. Stanfield for an electric light at earner of Washington street
William street, refused.
Assessment Roll for the south Michigan street brick pavement improvement filed.
rdered that notices be published in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend
aily Times for six successive days beginning on May 27, 1901, stating that on June 4,1901,
t 7:15 P.M. this Board at its office in the City Hall will give a hearing -on said assess—
nt roll.
Resolved that the entire work under the contract for the south Michigan street
rick pavement improvement be accepted and approved and the final estimate therefor allowedo
otice of this resolution shall be published in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the
outh Bend Daily Times on the 23 day of May,1901, statin that on June 4,1901, at 7:15 P.M.
is Board at its office in the City Hall will give a hearing on this resolution.
Lewis Tipton -ranted permission to place brick sidewalk at grade in front of No
06 Prairie Avenue.
Deed dedicating Hancock street by Andrew Jaquith received and sent to Recorder
St. Joseph County. In return the sewer assesoment of A. Jaquith is hereby rebated,$18.00
cording to the order of the Common Council of September 10,1900. Voucher 248.
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MAY 21.. 1901. 7:15, P. M.
First Hearing on Improvement Resolution No 12, passed May ^3, 1901, for the grad-
ing and cement curbing of Sibley Avenue. No remonstrators appeared. The engineer filed
the estimated colt $1905.61 .e Board find that the benefits, including the benefits to
the city, will be equal to the estimated cost of the improvement. Declaratory resolution
for this improvement confirmed.
First hearing on Improvement Resolution No 13, passed May 3, 1901, for the grad-
img and cement curbing of College street. No remonstrators appeared. The engineer filed
the estimated cost 1525.43 The Board find that the benefits, including the benefits to
. t
the city, are equal to the estimated cost of the improvement. Declaratory resolution for
this improvement confirmed..
First hearing on Improvement Resolution No 14, passed May 7, 1901, for the pav-
ing of west Water street with brick. No remonstrators appeared. The engineer filed the
estimated cost $ 14015.90 The Board find that the benefits, including the benefits to the
city, are equal to the estimated cost of the improvement. Declaratory resolution for this
improvement confirmed.
President.
Resolved that the entire work under the contract for the West Dunham street
cement curbing be accepted and approved and the final estimate therefor allowed.
Notice of this resolution shall be published in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in
the South Bend Daily Times on the 25 day of May,1901. This board at its office in
the City Hall will give a hearing on this resolution on the 4 day of June 1901,at 7:15P*Mo
Petition for pipe sewer and cement curbing on Laurel street from Colfax
Avenue to Division street, referred to the Engineer for specifications.
Petition of C. P. Gish and others for paving the first alley east of Mich-
igan street with brick from{Jefferson to Washington streets, referred to the Rnginee:r
for specifications.
Petition of property owners on South Lafayette street for widening the
street to 60 feet from Ewing Avenue to Elmira street, referred to Engineer for report.
Engineer reported plans and specifications for an eight inch pipe sewer on
Edd3r `street and for paving said street with brick from east Washington' Street to east
Colfax Avenue; also for grading and cement curbing on Howard Avenue and construction of
cement sidewalks on Crescent Avenue.
President.
MAY 27_ 1901.
Street Commissioner instructed to put in a catch basin at -the intersection of
Crescent Avenue and Emerick street.
Resolved that the entire work under the contract for paving Taylor street with
'br'ick from ,the south line of Water street to the south liner of Michigan Avenue be accepted
and the final estimate therefor allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be published in
the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend'Daily Times on the'28th'day of May,1901
This board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office -on the 4th day of June
1901, at 7 :15 P• M
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO 20.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend,Indiana: That
�an improvement be made of the kind, size, location and terminal -points as follows; The
,,.onstruction of an 8 inch pipe sewer on Eddy street from the north line of East Washington
street to a point one hundred feet south of the south line of Colfax Avenue. Also paving
d.dt street with brick from the north line of East Washington street to the north line of
East Colfax Avenue. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "EDDY STREET BRICK"
and' shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City
-Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and proposals for bids for the.
execution of the above work shall be published on the 28 day of May and on the 4 day of
k June 1901, in the South Bend.Daily•Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board.
will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 11 day of
June.,1901, at 7:15 P.M., and will receive bids up to 10 A.M. on the 12 day of June 1901.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO 21.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend,Indiana: That an
improvement be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows: The con-
struction of cement curbing and the grading of Howard Avenue from Laporte Avenue to
Michigan Avenue. Said improvement shall be known and designated as *HOWARD AVENUE GRADE
AND CURB"and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by
the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and proposals for bids
for the execution of the above work shallbe published on the 28 day of May and on the 4
day of June 1901, in the South Bend Daily -Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times.
-This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its offoce in. the City Hall on the 11
day of June 1901, at 7:15 P.M., and will receive bids up to 10 A.M. on the 12 day of
June 1901.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO 22.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend,Indiana: That an
improvement shall be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows; The
construction of cement sidewalks on each side of Crescent Avenue from the east line of
Niles Avenue to the west line of Hill street. Said improvement shall be known and desig-
nated as "CRESCENT AVENUE" and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifica-
tions prepared by the'City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and
proposals for bids for the executio87.of the above work shall be published_on the 28 day
of_May and on the 4 day of June 1901, in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South
Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the
-City Hall on the 11 day of June 1901, at 7:15 P.Y., and will receive bids up I;o 10 A.M.
on the 12 day of June 1901.
MAY 27,1901.
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Second Plat of Summit Place Addition to South Bend Indiana approved. Copy filed
Resolved that the entire work under the contract for the construction of water
connections on North Taylor street from stater street to Michigan Avenue be accepted and
approved and the final estimate therefor allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be
published in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South .Bend Daily'Times on the 28 day
of May 1901. This Board at its office in the City Hall will give a hearing on this res-
olution on the 11 day of June 1901, 'at 7:15 P.M. Assessment roll for above work filed.
This Board on the above date will hear remonstrances as to the amount of assessments
for above work.
President.
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Engineer reported plans and specifications for grading, cement curbing and side-
walks on "C" Street and "D" Street in Cushings Addition from Michigan Avenue to the north
end of said street.
Bids received and opened for the improvement of West rater street, Sibley Ave-
nue, and College street. Turned over to the Engineer for tabulation.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO 23.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That an
improvement be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows: Grading
the roadway of C street in Cushings Addition and the construction of cement curbs and
sidewalks on "C" street from Michigan Avenue to the north end of "C" street. Said improve-.
ment shall be known and designated as "C STREET IMPROVEMENT" and shall be constructed
according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer. filedhhere--
with. Notice of this resolution and prop.sals the execution of the above work shall be
published on the 29 day of May and on the 5 day of June 1901, in the South Bend Daily Trib-
une and in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution
at its office in the City Hall on the 18 day of June 1901, at 7:15 P.M. and will receive
bids up to 10 A. M. on the 19 day of June 1901.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO 24.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend,Indiana: That an
improvement be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows: Grading t
the roadway of "D" street in Cushings Addition and the construction of cement curbs and
sidewalks on "D" street from Michigan Avenue to the north end of "D" street -,Said improve-
ment shall be known and designated afl " D STREET IMPROVEMENT" and shall be constructed
according to the plans an' specifications prepared by.the City Civil Engineer filed here-
with. Notice of this resolution and proposals for bids for the execution of the above work
shall be published on the 29 day of May and on the 5 day of June 1901,in the South Bend
Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times& This Board will give a hearing on this
resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 18 day of June 1901 at 7:15 P.M. and
will receive bids up to 10 A.M. on the 19 day of June 1901.
MAY 28e 1901• .7:15 P.M.
Last hearing on the Division street sewer improvement from Laurel street to Arnold
street and from Walnut street to the Singer sewer. No remonstrators appeared.The
final estimate allowed on May.15, `1901 is-,here-by.confirmed.
Last hearing on the East Madison street grading improvement.The final estimate
allowed on May 14, 1901, is hereby confirmed. No remonstrators appeared at this hearing.
Last hearing on the grading and construction of cement curbing on Kemble Avenue.
The final estimate allowed on May 20, 1901, is hereby confirmed -No remonstrators appeared
at this hearing.
That part of the plat of Dubail's Second Addition to the City of South Bend,
consisting of lots 55 to 62, fronting on South Michigan Street approved and copy of same
piled.
Hearing on the assessment roll for the brick paving of the alley off of the north
side of lots 312 and 313 in the Original Plat of the Town, now the City of South Bend.
No remonstrators appeared. The above assessment roll filed on May 17,1901, is hereby
confirmed.
Last hearing on the brick paving of the alley off of the north side of lots 312
and 313 in the Original Plat of the Town, now City of South Bend. No remonstrators appeared.
The final estimate allowed on May 17,1901, is hereby confirmed.
First hearing on Condemnation Resolution No.l, passed on April 13,1901, continued.
The common Council did at their meeting held on May 27,1901, pass an ordinance authorizing
the proposed condemnation. This Board however deem it desirable to postpone the confirmation
of this condemnation resolution until Tuesday, June4th,. 1901, at 7:15 P*M* by which date due
notice can be. given to Elisha Peck. and Hannah Peek as to the time of taking up this
resolution and finally disposing of the same.
President.
MAY. 31. 1901.
Engineer instructed to omit the paving work from the specifications for improv4
ing Eddy Street between Washington street and Colfax Avenue.
Assessment roll for the water connections on west Washington street filed.
Resolved that the entire work under the contract for the construction of water connections
on west Washington street from Walnut street to°Circle Avenue be accepted and approved.and
the final estimate therefor allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be published in the
South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times for six successive days beginn-
ing on the third day of June-1901* Notice of a hearing as to the amount of assessments
shall be published at the same time as the above notice of final estimate. This Board will
give a hearing on theconfirmation-of this final estimate and as to the amount of assess-
ments on the 11 day of June, 1901 at 7:15 P.M.
Contract for the West Water street brick pavement from Michigan. to Taylor street
awarded to Robert, Hoban and Roach.
Brothers.
Contract for the Colle getstreet and Sibley Avenue improvements awarded to Siders
Petition of Mrs Matilda Sherland for permission to erect a narrow stone or
cement steps at 1st alley south of Washington street between south Main street and 1st
alley east of Main street, referred to Street Commissioner.
Resolved that no permits for moving buildings over asphalt streets will be
granted hereafter between the first day of May and the first da.-Y of November. Notice of
this resolution shall be published in,the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend
Daily Times on the 3rd and 4th days of June 1901.
Engineer reported grade for "C" street, "D" street and Howard Avenue
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approved, adopted and filed May 31, 1901.
President.