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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/1901 Board of Public Works Minutes65 JUNE� 3.19010 Street commissioner instructed to stop up all inlets for City drainage through the old creek in Chapin Park and to get a list of property owners who use the old creek for the purpose of private drainage. Street commissioner instructed to investigate pavement in front of Wyman and Co. and report cost of correcting defects• Curbs on East Colfax Avenue between Frances and Eddy streets ordered set so as to make the roadway 34 feet wide. Petition of Henry Stegmann and others for cement curb on Wenger street from Carroll street.to High street referred to the Engineer for specifications. Contract for Water street water connections from Michigan street to Taylor street awarded to B.Thomas Beardsley on condition of his furnishing a continuing bond before bee - inning work. Contract for Water street sewer connections from Michigan street to Taylor street awarded to James Nelson& Pre s ident . JUNE 4. 1901 Resolved that the entire work under the contract for sewer connections on north Lafayette street from Colfax Avenue to Navarre street 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 beginning on thea5 day of June 1901.' This board will give a hearing on this resolution on the 18 day of June 1901 at 7:15 P.M. Assessment roll for above work filed. Notice as to amount of assess— ments shall be published at the same dates as the above notice of final estimate and thds board will give a hearing as to the amount of assessments on the 18 day of June 1901 at 7:15.P•M. Plat of A. G. Cushing's Addition to South Bend including lots 122 to 145 approva► ed, and copy filed. a Petition of property owners on west Madison street for a sewer commencing 115 feet west of the -west line of Lafayette street to a manhole at the intersection .of Marion and Madison streets, referred to the engineer for specifications. Petition of property owners for vacation of the alley running from Cedar street to South Bend Avenue between Hill and St. Louis streets,referred to.the engineer. for advice. Resolved that plans be received by this board up to 9 A -Me of June 20,1901'fer a central fire station. Sketches to be in black and white and to quarter inch scale of front elevation, foundation, first and second floor plans, and a complete synopsis of spec— cifications. The building shall not exceed $12000.00 in cost. Architect submitting accepted plans will receive award; other architects will receive no compensation. Notice of this resolution shall be published in the South Bend Tribune and Times on the 5 day of June 1901. President. 40 Last hearing on the final estimate for the construction of cement curbing on Dunham street. No remonstrators appeared. The final estimate allowed on May 24, 1901 is hereby confirmed. Last hearing on the acceptance of the final estimate for the construction of the brick pavement on north Taylor street .from the south Line of Water street to Michigan Avenue No remonstrators appeared. The final estimate allowed on May 27,1901, is hereby confirmed* First hearing on Condemnation Resolution No 1. passed on April 13, 1901,continued. Elisha Peck came before this board and stated that owing to absence of his attorney from 'City he requested that this hearing be again postponed. Accordingly this hearing is posponed until Friday, June 7. 1901, at 9 A.M. Elisha Peck and Hannah Peck hereby waive any informal- ity as''to notice of this hearing or as to postponing -,:the same from time to time. Fearing as to amount of assessments on the south Michigan street brick pavement improvement. Remonstrance of nearly all the interested property owners filed. Remonstrance r was a..;ainst the board in assessing one half of the cost of street and alley intersections .against the property owners. The board find that the prayer of the remonstrators should be granted, accordingly the board hereby order that the entire street and alley intersections be paid for by the City. Engineer instructed to prepare a new corrected assessment roll. By consent of above remonstrators the hearing as to amount of assessment is hereby post - pond until Tuesday June 11, 1901 at 7:.15 P.M. The board also postpone the hearing on the acceptance of the final estimate until the same date. First hearing on the " Frances Street Curb and Sidewalks", Improvement Resolution No 16. Remonstrance filed against this improvement south of Wayne street. The engineer files the -estimated cost of the improvement, omitting the square between Water street and Colfax Avenue and between Washington and Jefferson streets, $3364.22 The board find that this res- olution be modified as follows: for the construction of cement sidewalks and cement curbs on Frances street from the south line of east Colfax Avenue to Washington street and from Jefferson street to Wayne street. Also cement sidewalk on the crest side of Frances street from Wayne street to the south line of Division street and on the east side of Frances street from the south line of Division street to the north line of the second alley south of Div- ision street. The board find that the benefits including the benefits to the city, are equal to the estimated cost of the improvement. The above resolution with the above modifi catio7j is hereby confirmed. 4_ 1901_ 7:15 D.M. First hearing on Improvement Resolution No 19, passed May 14, 1901• The engineer filed the estimated cost w 501.00 No remonstrators appeared. The board find that the benefits, including the benefits to the City, are equal to the estimated cost of the imp— rovement. Declaratory Resolution for this improvement confirmed•1• First hearing on Improvement Resolution No 18, passed May 14, 1901. The: engineer filed the estimated cost-2438.25 No remonstrators appeared. The board find that the benefits, including the benefits to the city, are equal to the estimatedi cost of the imp— rovement. Declaratory Resolution for this improvement confirmed. First hearing on Improvement Resolution No 15, passed on May 14, 1901• The engineer filed the estimated cost 25412.87 No remonstrators appeared. The board find that the benefits, including the benefits to the. city, are equal to the estimated cost of the improvement. The above improvement resolution No 15 is hereby confirmed4 President. VACATION RESOLUTION N0, 3. Resolved by the Board of Public storks of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that it is desirable to vacate the following : Beginning at the south east corner of lot 3 in Vinson`s Subdivision of lot J in the City of South Bend Indiana, thence south along the west lane c of Saint Joseph -street 13.06 feet thence north 50 degrees west one hundred eight and seventy five hundredths ( I08.75) feet parallel with and distant ten (I0) feet at right angles from the pre sent north line of Vistula Avenue, thence north 13.05 feet to the west end of lot I in the same subdivision, thence south 50 degrees east one hundred eight 'and seventy five hundredths (108*75) feet on the north line of Vistula Avenue to the place of beginning. The above being the property of Charles Vinson#subject to, the easement of said city., and lying within Vistula Avenue. Also beginning at the south west corner of lot I0I in the original plat of the Town now City Of South Bend, thence south on the east line of Saint Joseph street 13.05 feet,thence south 50 degrees east 202 feet 6.$; inches parallel with and distant IO feet at right angles from the present north line of Vistula Avenue, thende north 40 degrees east IO feet to a point north 50 degrees wrest 2I feet IO inches from the original south east corner of lot 101 in the original plat of the Town now City of South Bend, thence north 50 degrees west 202 feet 6.8' inches to the place of beginning. The above being the. property of The Muessel Brewing Company;*ubject to the easement -of said city, and lying within Vistula Avenue. � Also beginning at the south east corner of lot 25 in the South Bend Manufacturing Company's Addition to South Bend, thence south 40 degrees west IO feet, thence north 50 degrees west parallel with and 10 feet at right angles from the north line of Vistula Avenue 116 feet and 10 inches, thence north 40 degrees east ILA feet to the north line of Vistula Avenue, thence south 50 degrees east IIE feet and IO inches along the north line of Vistula to the place of beginning. The above being the property of the City of South Bendflying within Vistula Avenue. No property will be -injuriously affected by the proposed vacation. The following described property will be beneficially affected Lots one (I) , two (2) and three (3) in Vinson's subdivision of lot J; the property of Charles Vinson. Lot one hundred one ( ICI) in the original plat of the Town now City ^of South Bend; the property of The Muessel Brewing Company. Lot 25 in the South Bend Manufacturing Company's Addition to the City of South Bend. Part of lot 101 in the original plat of the 'down now City of South Bend described as follows: beginning at the south east corner -of said lot, thence north 50 degrees west 21 feet and IO inches along the north line of Vistula Avenue, thence north 40 degrees east to `intersect .- the west line of lot 25 in The South Bend Manufacturing' Company' s Addition to South Bend, thence south to the place of beginning; the property of the City of South Bend. JUNE 6. 1901. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 7tho day of June-' and on the I4th. day of June, 1901. in the South Bend Iyaily Tribune -This board., at its office in the City Hall will give 4 hearing and will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings, on the 25th. day of June I90I at P.M. Contract for Saint Peter street sewer under Improvement Resolution No. 19 awarded to L. H. Webster. CONDEMNATION RESOLUTION NO. 2. 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: Bi 'g .jng at the south west 0 orne r of lot 26 in the South Bend Manufacturing . Company' s Addition to the.'own now City of South Bend,running thence north I7.75 degrees east II-25 feet .thence north II degrees east 52.I feet to a point distant south 72 degrees east 14 feet from angle in west side of lot , thence north I8 degrees east 58.6 feet parallel with and distant at right angles 14 feet from the west l-ine of the lot, thence north 50 degrees west parallel with Vistula Avenue I5.I feet to the west line- of the lot, thence south 18 degrees west 64.3 feet to the angle in the west side of the lot , thence south 66 feet to place of beginning ; the property of Thomas J. Taylor, Edmund P. Taylor anf Martha J. Barnes. siblowing described property will be injuriously affected by the proposed tion! Lot 26 in The South Bend Manufacturing Company's Addition to the Town now City of South Bend; the property of the Taylor's above mentioned. The following described property will be beneficially affected Lot 25 in the South Bend Manufacturing Company's Addition to the Town now City of South Bend; the property of the City ,of South Bend. Lot I01 in the original plat of the Town now City of South Bend;the property of The Muessel Brewing Company. The purpose of such appropriation is a public alley for the entrance and exit to the -y-Y property of the Muessel Brewing Company and to anew central fire station to be erected by the City of South Bend on said lot 25 Notice of this resolution shall, be published in the South;3end Daily Tribune on the 7th. and I4th. days of JuneI9OI, and, this board at its office n the C_` � J_ Hall o u 1-_6 25 1., day of June 190I, at 7:1-&-V M. Will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. 4V_ President. Continuing bonds of Be Thomas Beardsley and Ransom Z. Snell.approved. Contract with B. Thomas Beardsley for water connections on Water street from Michigan street to Taylor street, signed. Corrected plat of A. G. ,Cushingts Addition to South. Bend, including lots 122 to `145, approved and copy filed. Assessment roll for cement sidewalks and cement curbs on Osborn street filed. Contract completed. Resolved that the entire work under the contract be accepted and appro- ved 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 8 day of June,1901, .stating that on June 25, 1901, at 7:15 P.M. this board. will give a hearing on this resolution Resolved that notices as to the amount of assessments forthe above improvement be pub- lished for 6 successive days beginning on June 8 1901 in the South Bend Daily TRibune and in . the South Bend Dally Times, and that a hearing as to amount of assessment be given on the 25 day of June, 1901, at 7:15 P.M. Assessment roll for cement sidewalks and cement curbs on George Avenue filed. Contract completed. Resolved that the entire Work under the above contract be accepted and approved and the final estimate therefor allowed. Notice of this resolution shall" be publis- hed in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times on the 8 day of June, 1901, stating that on June 25, 1901,at 7:15 P.M. this board will give a hearing on this resolution. Resolved also that notices as to amount of assessments for the above improver -ment be published for 6 successive days beginning on June 8, 1901, in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times, and that a hearing be given as to the amount of assessments on the 25 da,/ of June, 1901, at 7:15 P.M. Petition of property owners on East Washington street for a pipe sewer referred to the engineer for specifications. Engineer instructed to prepare specifications for same from Emerick street to a point 100 feet west of the west line of Eddy street. Also to prep- are specifications for a pipe sewer on East Colfax Avenue from the west line of St. Peter 61 street to Emerick street. 72 JUNE 7; 1901. Petition of property owners for grading,St. Peter street from South Bend Avenue to Corby street referred to the engineer for specifications. First Hearing on Conemnation Resolution No 1. passed April 13, 1901. Elisha Peck and Hannah Peck appeared by attorney D. D. Bates and Elisha Peck was present in person. It was mutually agreed to again pos�ene this hearing until Tuesday, June 11, 1901 at 7:15 P.M. in order to present the matter to the Common Council at their meeting on June 10, 1901, relative to cancelling an assessment against the Peck property on North Main street in return for the land which would be appropriated by this proposed condemnation. President. m Engineer filed grade for South.Lafayette street from Elmira street to Ewing Avenue Same is hereby approved and adopted. Assessment roll filed for the north Cushing street pipe sewer. Resolved that noti- ces as to the amount of assessments be published in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times for six successive days beginning on the 11 day of June 1901,stating that this board will give a hearing on this: resolution on the 25 day of June at 7:15 P.M. Re.s6.leed also that the entire work under the contract for the above sewer be accepted and approved and the final estimate therefor allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be pub - lisped in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times on the 11 day of June 1901, stating that this board will give a hearing on this resolution on the 25 day of -June 1901 at 7:15 P.M. Improvement Resolution No 25. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That an improvement be made in said City of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows: Grading of the roadway and the construction of cement sidewalks and cement curbing on both sides of Bartlett street from north Main to north Michigan. streets. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "Bartlett Street" and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this res- olution and proposals for bids for the execution of the above work shall be published on the 11 day of June and on the 18 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 25 day of June 1901, at 7:15 P.M., and will receive bids up to 10 A.M. on the 29 day of June 1901. Improvement Resolution No 26. Resolved by the Board of Public storks of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That an improvement be made of the.kind, size, location and terminal points as follows: The construc- tion of a pipe sewer on Dore Avenue from the Leland Avenue sewer to a point near Rex street more specifically described in the specifications filed herewith. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "Dore Avenue Sewer" and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this res- olution and proposals for bids for the execution of the above work shall be published on the 11 day of June and on the 18 dau• of June 19015, 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 25 day of June 1901, at 7:15 P.M. and will receive bids up to 10 A.M. on the•29 clay of June 1901• Improvement Resolution No 27. 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 of south Lafayette street from Ewing Avenue to the north end of Lotighmaa and Slicks Addition Said improvement shall be known and designated as"South Lafayette Grading" and shall be con- structed 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 11 day of June and on the 18 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 25 day of June 1901, at 7:15 P.M., and will receive bids up to 10 A.M. on the 29 day of June 1901• Engineer filed the assessment roll for the pipe sewer on Napier_ street. Resolved that notices as,to amount of assessments be published in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times for six successive days beginning on the 11 day of June 1901 stating that this board will give a hearing on this resolution on the 25 day of June 1901, at 7:15 P.M. Resolved that the entire work under the contract for the above sewer be acc- epted and approved and the final estimate therefor allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be published in the South Bend Dail.V Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times on the 11 day of June 1901, stating that this board will give a hearing on this resolution on the 25 day of June 1901, at 7:15 P*M. President. 0 75 Permission granted to Miller and Lontz to have North Michigan street pavement brought to the top of the curb in front of their property and to place a sufficient catch basin near the north line of their _property. Assessment Roll for the. sewer connections on dater street from Michigan street to Taylor street filed. Resolved that notices for a hearing as to the amount of assessments be published for six successive days, beginning on the 12 day of June 1901, stating that this Board at its office in the City Hall will give a hearing as to the amount of assessments on the 25 day of June,1901, at 7:15 P.M. Resolved further that the entire work under the con- tract for the construction of the above sewer connection be accepted and approved and the final estimate therefor allowed; also that notices for a hearing on`'this resolution be pub - lisped at the same time as the above notices for the assessments. This board will give a hearing on such final estimate on the 25 day of_June,1901. Contract for the north Michigan street improvement; resolution No. 15, awarded to Robert, Hoban and Roach. Indiana Block to be used. Cost $1.17 per square yard for pavement. Contract for the Frances street cement improvement, under Improvement Resolution No. 16, awarded to Hugh Anderson, at 16 cts.per running foot for curb and .08 cts, per square foot for sidewalks • Contra^t for grading Midwa,Z street under Improvement Resolution No 18 awarded to Siders Brothers at 17 cts, per cubic yard. Contract for painting Jefferson and Water street bridges and the Hydraulic Avenue bridge and the Water street race bridge awarded to T. T. Lower for 594.00 for two coats. President. nl, UNE 11 7 :15 P.M. 1901. First hearing on Improvement Resolution No.22, adopted May 14, 1901. The Engineer filed the estimated cost 527.70. Remonstrance filed against this improvement. The board however find that the benefits, including the benefits to the City, are equal to the est- imated cost of the improvement. The above improvement resolution is hereby confirmed. First .hearing on Improvement Resolution No 20, adopted on May 27, 190l. No rem onstrators appeared. The engineer filed the estimated cost of the sewer as provided in said resolution, 374.00 The board find that said resolution be modified by omitting 's the paving of Eddy street from east Washington street to.east Colfax Avenue. The board further find that the benefits, including . the benefits to the city, are equal to the est- imated cost. of said sewer. Improvement Resolution with the above modification is hereby cen limed. First hearing on Improvement Resolution No. 17, adopted May27,1901. The eng- ineer filed the estimated cost 1801.20 No remonstrators appeared. The board find that the benefits, including the benefits to the city, are equal to the estimated cost of the improvement. Improvement Resolution No 17, confirmed. First hearing on Improvement Resolution No. 21, adopted May 27,1901. No rem- onstrators appeared. The engineer filed the est-imated,cost, $ 276.50The board find that the benefits, including the benefits to the city:, are equal to the estimated cost of the improvement. Improvement Resolution No. 21, confirmed. Last hearing on the final estimate for the water connections on north Taylor street from rater street to Michigan Avenue .No remonstrators appeared. The final estimate allowed on May 27 is hereby confirmed. First hearing on Condemnation Resolution No. 1, passed on April 13, 1901. By mutual agreement of Elisha Peck, Hannah. Peck and the City, this hearing is again postponed until Tuesday evening, June 25, 19 J1, at 7:15 P.Y. Hearing on the final estimate and on the amount of assessments for the water conn— ections on west Washington street from Walnut street to Circle Avenue. No " monstrators app- eared. The final _estimate allowed on May 31, 1901, is hereby confirmed. Hearing on the final estimate and as to the amount of assessments for the south Michigan street brick pavement improvement. No remonstrators appeared• The assessment roll filed on June 10,1901, is hereby confirmed. The final estimate allowed on May 21, 1901, is hereby confirmed• These hearings, set originally for June 41, 1901, were by mutual consent postponed to this date• o President. 0 78 JUNE 136 1901. Permission granted to L. E. Hood to put in cement curb in front -of lot L. in Elder's Addition on Carroll street, Petition of Samuel Good and others for cement sidewalks on both sides of west Washington street from. the Three I R. R. to Olive street referred to the engineer for specifications. Assessment Roll for the north Taylor street asphalt pavement improvement filed. Resolved that notices as to the amount of assessments be publ i s�--e d in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times for six successive days beginning on the 14 day of dune 1901, stating that this board will give a hearing as to the amount of assessments on the 25 day of June 1901, at 7:15 P.M. Improvement Resolution No. 28. 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 construction of cement sidewalks and cement curbs on both sides of south Harris street from the south line of Division street to near the north right of way line of the Grand, Trunk and Western Railroad, corresponding to the north line of the second alley south of Huron street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as " Harris Street Cement,"' 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 14 day of June and on the 21 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 2 day of July 1901, at 7:15 P.H. and will receive bids up to 10 A.H. on the 9 day of July, 1901. Engineer reported grade of south Harris street from Division street to the right of way of the Grand Trunk and Western R. R. Same approved and filed. Contract for the Eddy street sewer from East Washington street to a point 100 feet south of the south line of East Colfax Avenue, under Improvement Resolution No.20, awarded to Robert, Hoban and Roach. Contract for cement sidewalk on Crescent Avenue, under Improvement Resolution No. 22, awarded to R. Z. Snell, at .08 1/4 cts, per square foot. Contract for grading and curbing Howard Avenue under Improvement Resolution No. 21, awarded to Frank Jackson, at .14 3/4 cts, for grading and 16 3/4 cts, for curbing. .1901 Ordered by this board that petitions for street improvements, whether for cement work, paving, grading or sewers, received after June 15, 1901, will not be acted upon this - year, but will be filed and acted upon next year in the order in which they are received. Pre s ide nt . Resolved that,the entire work under the contract for the asphalt pavement on _ north Taylor street from Washington street to Colfax 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 15 day of Ju,_1901 stating that this board will give a hearing on this resolution on the 25 day of June 1901 at 7:15 P.M. Clerk instructed to notify the Central Union Telephone Company and the South Bend Electric Company to remove their poles out of the curb line on Frances street between Colfax Avenue and east Washington street. Assessment Roll filed for the grading the alley under Improvement Resolution No. 8• Resolved that notice of filing of said roll be published in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times for six successive days beginning on the 15 day of June, 1901) stating that this board Will give a hearing on this resolution on the 25 day of June 1901, at 7:15 P.M. Resolved also that the entire Work done under the contract for the above improvement1be 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 15 day of June,1901, stating that this board will give a hearing on this estimate on`the 25 day of June,1901, at 7:15 P.M. f. Oxz-�4� President. 71 81 7. 1901. Theodore A. Terrill rebated $11.80 upon his Cushing Street sewer assessmeiat of 1891. Voucher No. 360. Engineer instructed to prepare specifications for cement curb and cobble stone gutters on Hill :street between South Bend Avenue.and Cedar street. Engineer instructed to prepare specifications for cement curbing, sidewalks,and grading on Henrietta street from Prairie to Kimble Avenues• Pre s ide nt . 84 ValvPAft Remonstrance of Samuel Beek and Harriet Beck and Charles and Lillian Kreighbaum against assessment for the Dore .Avenue sewer filed. Frank M. Jackson authorized to finish his contract on Edward street under the proceedings of the Common Council for the improvement of said street. Contract signed with Siders Brothers for the Midway street grading under Imp- rovement Resolution No. 18. Grading at .17 cents per cubic yard. Bond of Thomas Williams approved. Contract of L. H. Webster for the Saint Peter street sewer under Improvement Resolution No. 191, signed. Bond of William and John Siders approved. Bids for the improvement of Mill street opened and turned over to the Engineer for tabulation. Engineer presented the grade for Mill street. Same:. approved and filed. Resolved that the entire work under the contract for the sewer 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, begin - ping on the 19 day of June 1901, stating that this board will give a hearing on this res- olution on the 25 day of June 1901 at 7:15 P.M. Assessment Roll for the above sewercon- nections filed. Resolved that this Board will give a hearing as to the amount of assess- ments on the 25 day of June 1901 at 7:15 P.M. and that notices as to the amount of assess- ments be published for six successive days, beginning on the 19 day of June 1901, in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times. Assessment roll for the Ohio street sewer under Improvement Resolution No 1. filed Resolved that notices ,as to the amount of assessments be published in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times for six successive days beginning on the 20 day of June 1901, stating that this board will give a hearing on this resolution on the 2 day of July 1901 at 7:15 P.M. Resolved that the entire work under the contract for the above imp- rovement 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 20 day of June,1,901,. stating that this board will give a hearing on such estim- ate on the 2 day of July 1901 at 7:15 P.M. Assessment roll for the Clinton street sewer under Improvement, Resolution No-5 filed. Resolved that notices as to the amount of assessments.be published in the. South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times2.for six successive days beginning on the 20 da,. of June 1901, stating that this board will give a hearing on this resolution on the 2 day of July 1901 at 7:15 D.M. Resolved that the entire work under the contract for the above improvement 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 20 day of June,1901, stating that this board will give a hearing on such est- imate on the 2 day of July 1901 at 7:15 P.M. AM JUNE 18. 1901. 7:15.P.H. First hearing on Improvement Resolution No. 23, for grading and curbing and for sidewalks on "C" street in Cushing's addition. No remonstrators appeared. The engineer filed the estimated cost,$ 161o.61 The board find that the benefits, including the benefit to the city, are equal to the estimated cost of the improvement. Improvement Resolution - No. 23 is therefore confirmed. First hearing on Improvement Resolution No. 24, for grading and curbing and eon- straction of cement Sidewalks on "D" street in Cushing's Addition. No remonstrators appear -ed. The engineer filed the estimated cost, $1256.90 The board find that the benefits, in- cluding the benefits to the city, are equal to the estimated cost of the improvement. Imp- rovement Resolution No. 24 is therefore confirmed. Hearing on the final estimate and on the assessment roll for the sewer connec- tions on North Lafayette street between Colfax Avenue and Navarre street. No remonstrators appeared. The assessment roll filed, -.":on June 4, 1901, is hereby confirmed and the final estimate allowed on June '4, 1901) is hereby confirmed. President. `i r,venty days having expired for property owners to put in sewer and water conn- ections on north Michigan street from Water street to the -St. Joseph River, ordered tba.t proposals for bids for the construction of such connections, in accordance with the report of this board to the Common Council filed May 27, 1901, be published in the South Bend Daily Tribune and -in the South Bend Daily Times on the 25th day of alme and on the 2nd day of July 2901, such bids to be received up to 10 A.M. of July 9, 1901• Contract with Frank Jackson for cement curb and grading on Howard Avenue, under Improvement Resolution No. 21, signed. Grading •1475ets Curbing $.1675ets• Contract with Hugh Anderson for improvement of Frances street, under Improvement Resolution No. 16, signed. Sidewalks $.'08 cts Curbing $.16cts• Remonstrance against grading St. Peter street from South Bend Avenue to street, filed.` Conmunicatioh from board of trustees of Presbyterian Church to change station of sprinkling wagon. board decided not.to ciax_-­e the location at present. Contract for grading and cement work on "C" street, under Improvement Resolution No. 22, awarded to Frank Jackson. Grading $.14 cts Curbing .17cts Sidewalk $.08cts. Contract for paving Mill street under Improvement Resolution No. 17, awarded to C. H. Defrees• Indiana Block $.1.33 per sq. Yd. Contract for grading and cement work on "D" street, under Improvement Resolution No. 243, awarded to W. N. McSherry. Grading per cubic yd .14 , Curbing $.16, Sidewalk 3.08 Report for sewer and water connections on Napier street -from Scott to Chapin streets, filed. Street Commissioner instructed to open the alley that runs from Cedar street to South Bend Avenue between Hill street and St. Louis street. Engineer reported that this alley has been platted and dedicated to the public. Assessment roll filed for cement improvement on Marietta street from Bronson to Sampl®. reets, under Improvement Resolution.No. 7. Ordered i1fatt notices ' as to amount of assessments be published in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times for six successive days beginning on the 25th.day of June,, 1901, statIng that this board will give a hearing as to the amount of assessments on the 9 day of July at 7:15 P.M. Resolved that the entire work under the contract for the above improvement 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 25th day of June 1901, stating that this board will give a hearing on this resolu tion on.July 9, 1901, at 7:15P•M Assessment roll filed for the improvement of Priscilla street with cement curb- ing under former proceedings, of the Common Council., Ordered that notices as to .the amount of assessments be published in the'South Bend Daily Tribune and in the B.South Bend Daily or six successive days beginning on the 25tb. day of June,1901,statingt-that this give a hearing as to the amount of assessments on July 9, 1901 at 7:15 P-M. that the entire work under the contract for the above improvement be accepted and approved and the final estimate therefor allowed. Notices of this resolution shall be published in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times on the 25 day of June 19013, stating that this board will give a hearing on this resolution on July 92 1901, at 7:15 P.M. ' Engineer reported grade for west Division street from Kosciuszko to Olive streets: Same is hereby approved and filed. Engineer reported specifications for improving Napier and west Division streets and the first alley east of Michigan street. Contract with R. Z. Snell signed for improvement of Crescent Avenue under Imp- rovement Resolution No. 22. Cement walks to be $.0825 per square foot. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 29. 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: Paving with brick the first alley east of Michigan street from Vistula Avenue to Jefferson street -Said improvement shall be known and designated as "Michigan. Street Alley" and shall be construct- ed 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 26 day of June and on the 3 day of July 1901, in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times+ This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at iys office in the City Hall on the 16 day of July 1901, at 7:15 P.M., and will receive bids up to 10 A.M. on the 23 day of July 1901. Improvement Resolution No. 30. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend,. Indiana: Thatw.an improvement be'made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows: The paving of rapier street with brick from the west line of Scott to the east line of Chapin streets.. Also the construction of cement sidewalks on each side of Napier street between the same points. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "Napier 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 26 day of June and on the 3 day of July 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 16 day of July 1901, at 7:15 P-M., and will receive bids up to 10 A.M. on the 23 day of July 1901. Improvement Resolution No. 31. 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 constr- uction of cement curbing on West Division street, except where sufficient curbs are already in, from the west line of Michigan street to the east line of Olive street. Said improve- ment shall be known and designated as "Division Street Curbs, and shall be constructed acc- ording 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 26 day -of June and on the 3 day of July 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 16 day of Jult 1901, at 7:15 P•Y., and will receive bids up to 10 A.M. on the 23 day of July 1901• President. Common Council at meeting of June 24, 1901, having adopted the report of this board as to sewer and water connections on Napier street from Scott to Chapin streets, ordered that notices to property owners on such street be published in the South Bend Daily Tribune and in the South Bend Daily Times on the 27th and 28th days of June, 19019 stating that 20 days will be allowed such owners to put such connections in before the putting in of the same by the City. Grand Trank and Three I R: R. notified to remove obstructions on Ford street crossing of their tracks. Permission granted to Royal Neighbors of America to hold a lawn social in Howard Park on June 29, 1901• Bond of William Draper approved. President. JUNE 25, 1901, 7:15P.M. He aring!as to the amount of assessments and upon -the final estimate for the imp- rovement of George Avenue by curbing and construction of sidewalks- No remonstrators appeared. The assessment roll, .filed .June 7, and the final estimate, allowed Jane 7, are hereby c onf i rme d. Hearing as to the amount of assessments and upon the final estimate for the IMP.- provement of Osborn street by the construction of cement walks and curbs. -No remonstrators appeared. The assessment roll, filed June 7, and the final estimate, allowed June 7, are hereby confirmed. Hearing as to the amount of assessments and upon the final estimate for the Cush- ing street sewer, under Improvement Resolution No. 3. No remonstrators appeared. The ass- essment roll, filed June 10, 19013, and the final estimate, allowed June 10, 1901, are hereby confirmed. Hearing as to the amount of assessments and upon the final esttmate for the Napier street pipe sewer. No remonstrators appeared. The assessment roll, filed June 10, 1901, and the final estimate, allowed June 10, 1901, are hereby confirmed. First hearing on Improvement Resolution No. 25 for grading and constructing cement walks and curbs on Bartlett' street. No remonstrators appeared. The engineer filed the estim- ated cost, $449.61 The board find that the benefits, including the benefits to the City, are equal to the estimated cost of the improvement. Improvement Resolution No. 25 is hereby confirmed. First hearing on Improvement Resolution No 26, for constructing a pipe sewer on Dore Avenue. No remonstrators appeared. The engineer filed the estimated cost, $546.00 The board find that the benefits, including the benefits to the City, are equal to the est- imated cost of the improvement.Improvement Resolution No. 26 is hereby confirmed. First hearing on Improvement Resolution No. 27, for grading South Lafayette street Remonstrators appeared asking to postpone the matter until the street was widened; should be granted. The above improvement resolution is hereby recinded. Hearing as to amount of assessments and upon the final estimate for the constr- uction of asphalt pavement on Taylor street from Colfax Avenue to Washington street -No remonstrators appeared* The assessment roll, filed on June 13, 1901, is hereby confirmed. The final esttaxej, allowed on June14, 1901, is hereby confirmed. Hearing as to the amount of the assessment.and upon the final estimate for the construction of sewer connections on West Washington street from Walnut street to Circle Avenue. No remonstrators appeared. The assessment roll, filed on June 18, 1901, and the fin.al.:estimate allowed on June 14, 1901, are hereby confirmed. First hearing on condemnation resolution No. 1, passed on April 13, 1901. The board having considered the remonstrance of Elisha Peek and Hannah Peck, do nevertheless declare the following described property condemned for the use of said City: Beginning at the north west corner of Vinson's subdivision of State Bank Outlot 121, running thence east parallel with the north line of Bartlett street as platted and laid out between Mich- igan and Lafayette streets, to the west line of Michigan street, thence north fifty feet along the west line of Michigan street, thence west to_a point on the east line of Laf- ayette street fifty feet north of the beginning point, thence south fifty feet to the place of beginning, excepting the part of Main street included in the above description, already dedicatedl-and;usedzfor street purpose.e, the property of Elisha Peek- and Hannah. Peek:excepting the.'.aforsaid:Part _of.Main*.street already.'dedicated. This ::Candemnation Resolution is hereby confirmed. First hearing on Vacation Resolution No•3, passed on June 6, 1901. The board declare the above vacation resolution recinded• First Hearing on Condemnation Resolution No- 2, passed on June 6, 1001. The board declare the above condemnation resolution recinded. President. June,27. 1901. Engineer instructed to prepare description of -property Peliminary to condemnation for -the widening of South Lafayette street from Ewing Avenue to Elmira street, the street to be made 60 feet wide between such points. Engineer reported a description for the vacation of part of St. Joseph street between Vistula Avenue and Washington street. Engineer reported specifications for grading Niles Avenue from Howard street to Leeper Avenue. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 32. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend,IndianaThat an improvement bg made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as,.follows Grading Niles Avenue from the north line of Howard street to the east line of Leeper Avenue. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "Upper Niles Avenue" 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 June and on the 5 day of -July 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 9 dad of July 1901, at 7:15 P.M. and will receive bids up to 10 A.M• on the 10 day of July, 1901-. VACATION RESOLUTION N0. 4: ResoLved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That i is desirable to vacate the following: All that part of St. Joseph street lying between the south line of Washington street and the north line of Vistula Avenue, excepti: a strip eight and one half (8&1/2)feet wide along the east line of said St -Joseph street between said terminal points. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially effected by such vacation; All of lots one(1)two(2)and three(3)in Vinson's Subdivision of lot J in the City of South Bend. The property of Charles Vinson. Part lot twenty-four(24)in'South Bend Manufacturing Comp anys Addition to the City of South Bend, Beginning at Northwest corner, thence South to Southwest corner, thence East two(2) chains, thence Northwest to beginning., also beginning at Northwest corner -thence east fifty-six(56)feet, thence South twenty-eight(28)feet, thence North 63 degrees 26 minutes West to beginning, owned by the Muessel Brewing Company. Part lot One hundred and two(102)and part lot Onehundred and one(101)in the Original Plat of the town (Now city)of: South Bend, owned by the Muessel Brewing Company. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 28 day of June and on the 5 day,of July 94 JUKE- 27 2 1901. 1901, in the South Bend Daily Tribune* This Boardf at its office in the City Hall on the 6 day of July 1901 at 7.*15 P.M -will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons inter— ested in affected by these proceediAg.so.. President.