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September 1st •0 1902 ,
The new Board of Public Works composed of the follcwing gentlemen, William
Mclnerny, Jahn Papcyz�nski, and Edwin Nicar held its first mee ping at 2 o'clock P • • •
On motion of Mr • Nicar, Mr • W •A •YcInerny was chosen. chairman or president of the Board •
By a unamious vote the following: persons were appointed to their respective positions, to
hold at the pleasure of the board•
John P • Butler, Street ---Coffin i ss i one r •
Jacob Urbanski, Supervisor of Streets•
John W • Fite s, . ~
Jams D. Gillis, City Sexton• °
George W. Schock, Supt . of Water Works..
Thomas Ayers, Ass't • Supt • of Water Works•
Charles Cre vi ston, Clerk of Water Works • •
pre s ident •
Sept •, 2nd, 1902 -
The Board he ld it s re guiar me e t ing at 10 A .M .
The con mmicati.on of J •J •Mayer concerning a defective crosswalk and
driveway at the intersection 'of Johnson 'Street and Michigan. Avenue • Referred to t
the' Street Commissioner •
Bids for paving Monroe Street, re s • +96, with brick; La Sa11e Ave •, and Bridge
Street sewer; res. + 97; Franklin Street sewer, res # 99; La Salle sewer, res•
1 100; W • Division Street with brick, res . 4 101; bids were opened and read and
and referred to the Engineer for tabulation.
The Remonstrance against the -Monroe Street paving, re s • + 96, f filed •
Resolved that the contract be let, specifying that work be deferred until next spring,
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> President •
Sept .. 2nd, 1902 • 7 .15 p . X -
Hearing was given- on the final est imate s on the Monroe St . sewe r
Jefferson St., resurfacing; FellozvSStreet grade and curbing. No remonstrances were
filed and no xe monst rants appeared* It was, the re f o re ra: solved that the said final
estimates be accepted and approved• Hearing on the assessment rolls for the Mlonroe
St . sewer; Jefferson St • resurfacing; and — Fellows St •, grade a�x3 curbirE, .As
no remonstnce s were filed and no remonst rant s appeared, it was therefore resolved that
said assessment ls. 14 ce pte d and approved •
president •
Sept ,, ' 4th, 1902 •9-
Hearing on condemnation resolution + 7A adopted the 26th . day of August 1902
for the app ropy at ionof the property rty of Elisha Pe ck fob Park Purposes • A
re monst ranee was filed by Elisha Peck a..nd . Hannah Peck aga ihst the appropriation
which reads as follows:
State -of Indianan St • Jose -ph Co-, SS--
The City of South Bend by its Board of Pub�ie Works •
rain the matter of the condemnation of the Bank Out Lots + 120 and 4125 in the 0 •P •
of South Bend, Ind. To the Hon• Board of ?ublic Works of said City:
The undersigned, Elisha S. Peck and Hannah Peck do hereby remonstrate against
the condemnation proceedings to take the aforesaid real estate for the use of the
said City of South Benda on the following grounds, to -wit:
XI' I., 4irst:. - ..That Ltbe-, CjtyOofo6otth Bead qmdldtbyBOard -af rub 1aeWi &"eha.wtns
right, power or authority to condemn said property for any purpose wb4te ve r .
S cond: Rhat the City of South Bend and its Board of Public Works has no
right,
power or authority to
condemn property for park purposes for
the use of the
general
public for a public
park, and this condemnation proceeding
is prosecuted
for that purpose and it is the intention of said board and said City to use said
real estate for such purpose of a public park •
Third: That the City of South Bend has no need of said real esfor its use
fo.r any lawful purpose and the same is not of lawfull utility •
Fourth: - Said property is not needed by seLid City, is not of public utility
will cost the City a gzeat outlay of funds in the way of :lamages on said condemnation
proceedings, and much
outlay in the Ray of improving
said property for a
suitable paki -
And said City has not
sufficient funds available for
the purpose of such
expenditure •
Fifth: Said real estate is situated but seven blocks from the center of the
City of South Bend and is of a gasat value for building purposes and we silence lots,
and will when subdivided make over forty good building and residence lots and for V-1
that
purpose
can be sold for prices
ranging
from $400.00 to $1000 -00 per lot
The
City of
South Bend can procure
property
for park purposes at a greater distance
from the center of said City at a much less expenditure which will be fully as
appropriate and practicable for park purposes as well as the proposed tracts*
WherefQre we respectfully remonstrate against this condemnation p? oceeding and ask
that the Board find that si ad pr oper ty will not be of a be ne f it to said City and not
of public utility and that the same should not be condemned and that this proceeding
be dismissed • (Signed) E 11 sha S . Pe ck and Hannah Pe ek .
D .D •Bate s t their att or ney •
The Board find that said resolution should
be' confirmed
and
accordingly
declare the following described property condemned.
All of Bank
Out
Lot +120 of the
third
addition of out lots
of the State
Bank of
Indiana which lies between
Vinson's.
Subdivision of Bank
Out Lot +121
and the
St • Joseph River; also all of
-Bank Out Lot + 125 of the Third Addition of Out Lots of the State Bank of Indiana which
IieS between Bank Out Lot +124 and the St Joseph River • In the opinion of the Boas
the
above
da'scr ibed Bank Out Lets +120 and +125 are the only pieces of 'Woperty
affected
by
these
preceedings: the next step in such proceedings shall be the making of
the
roper award to said Pecks for such appropriation.
The c ontT Ct for the Morn oe Street Brick Pav ing q Resolution +96 s awarded to
ve Frees and Beyrer en Wassall Block Pavements
The contract for the W • Division Street Br icx Bavingo resolution T101,
wa.s awarded to Roberts Hoban & Roach on Nelsonville Block Pavement*
The bid on E • La Salle Ave sewer and the La Salle and Br idge 6treets sewer a
re jecc,u%A
L .n -Webster .
t,.:e LTankliii Street sewer uu.ui resolution +999 awarded to
president•
pt •1 8th .j 1902 . •
C ontR a c t s were signed ,with John W •, . Donahue f or the. grading' curb and _' cement
walks on Miner Street; also, Linden Ave + .cement wLTk; also, :the Burr ougYis-'Sty
4.
Cement walks,' ;curb and grade; also, the
Sample St. grading,. curb and ceVent walks.
The Eng4ne er r eppgte d spe c i f i cations for sewer.- and w6ter c`onne at ions en
W . Divi si on and W • Monr;oe Streets •
Asse ssmet rolls axid. final a st imates filed for Witwer. Ave • sidewalks;
W. LaSalle Ave • cerient walks; Chapin St • cement walk; Napier St, .• cement walk;
S • William St . cement walk; Sample Sta• cement walk; St . Joseph Ste cement walk;
Center St . cement walk; under improvement resolutions +s 54t 839 84, 859 869 87,
88, 89, 91, respectively. Resolved that notiees as to the amount of arse sments
be published in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the S outh Bend Daily Tins .Lor
six. consecutive' days, beginning on the 15th, day of September 1802,
stating that this board will give a hearing on the amount of assessments
on the 30th, day of Septemb er at 7:15 p .M . .
Resolved, further that the entire work under the above contracts be aceeptea.
afid approved
and
the final estimates be allowedf
Notice of
this resolution shall be
published in
the
South Bedd Daily Tribune and the
South Bend
Daily Tines on the
15th. day of September 19022 stating that this board will z ive a hearing upon t1:e
acceptance of the work and upon such estimates, upon the 30th. day of September at s
as p •Me
Petition filed by the Elkhart, South Bend and Chicago Railway Company asking
for contract to construct a street railw.y on certain streets.
President .
Se ptember 9 th. , 19 D??
INPROVEnNT MOLUTION 4EL09 *
Resol d. b�y the ROaTd of Pub -lie Works; of the Z ity of South Bonds Inds..
Stan, improvannet be made Ot the ki p sizes location and terminal
paints as foll-Cmal
The grading, curbing and cement calks on InMMa*V**%. +� ted as the
;Fra I�] Street to PmIr ie Avenue. Sa pr�vemen t `ems ;
.I i Avenued i .r rurb d S�ide,r l and, .sal a or
di to
the PlAn.9 and. ` spec if is at ionsprepared by t C ity t IV- - it rd hereai tYt.
n ale '�et 'bfdow rdr t3 oxocution of tjie
'epoccution and } of Sopter a on the 16th,
<lbie wkr 1 s on the 9 : day rb' tom. South 'Bond
*tom i�...the South Mnd nai�y.
Daily Times, This board will give a heaving on this resolution at its
office in the C ty Ball cn3, the 19 th, day Of Seer 39 01#. at 7 *1.5 P.M*
and. will rive bids, up to 10 A. X. on the 22ndf day o� Sep��aber 19 4�.
Adopted this 9 th day of SeptemUer� 1902..
Thursday Sew. 11th- - 1902.
Contract was signed witt4imes 141son for the Construction of a pipe sewer 04
Broadway �3Greet , under - -i iprovement res glut ion � + 9b.
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on race for Yiater Taps on ` DIVrtsion SU'rwnd w.'-'Monroe tr.eet a rsled=to
` Contract, for -sewer taps on ifon St.oawie`;-''to Henri De V"os and xCv..
Remonstran,�o filed -from property owners in."t ie ui.ein-Af of Chapin-4 Ho xston.
this sa�� ornsrs aka Chapin
petitioning the'fboard to permit_street' lar+p'to remain. 'at
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and Houston. Same was granted with the understanding that t1s trees are to be trim
med immediately.
Engineer reported grades on Thrush, Clover, Ruskin and Hildreth Streets in -
Rue Iid Park JPA. ,ion. Also the first alley south of South Street} running east and
west, between Rush and Clinton Streets. Same were approved and ordered filed.
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Ares i ent.
The Engineer was requested to furnish Grade on Woodward Ave..
Elkhart, South. Bend -and Chicago Railway Commny file amended- petition for
franchise to operate car lines in the City.
Pres
404
Monday Se pt. ! 15 th 0 19 02.
Contrast signed with Roberts, Hoban and Roach .for the paving of Division
Street. from Chapin Street to Ol itre Street.
Contracts signed with B. Thos. Beardsley for placing water taps on. Division St.
from Chapin to Olive. , also, on W. Monroe Street from Scott to Chapin Street.
Petition. .Filed for the grading of Fassnaught Ave.. from Walnut Street
to Johnson Street.
Presiden'
September 17 th, 19 Q2 . `
I hereby certify that pages 405 and 406 of this record were removed., owing
to defects in composition.
President.
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Contract signed with Henry De Vos and Bruno De Paepe for placing surer
taps on Division Street from Chapin Street to Olive Street.
Resolved that Roberts Hoban & Roach be notified to correct defect in
Flush Tank -on E."Washington Street Sewer and that the same be given attention.
Petition filed for grading, curbing and Cement 141 is on Indiana Avenue
from Miami Street to Lear Street.
Resolved that sealed bids be received up to Sept. , 19 th. , 1902 at
10 A. M. for Window Shades for the New City full Building.
Tuesday September 16th. , 1902. 7 ;15 P. M.
Hearing on the assessment rolls and final estimates for the following
Improvements: Napier Street Sewers Dayton Street Grading, walks and curb!
Indiana Avenue Sewer and Elmira ( Calvert ) Street Grading p Walks and Curb
under Improvement Resolutions 64t 65 9 63, fit respz:ctively.
In regard to the Napier Street Sewer no remonstrances was filed and no remonstr—
ants appeared. The assessment roll filed on Sept. 8th. and the final estimate
allowed on Sept. 8th. are hereby confirmed.
In regard to the Indiana Avenue Sewer, no remonstrance was filed and no
remonstrants appeared. . The assessment roll of Sept. 8th. and the final estimate
allowed Sept. 8th. are hereby confirmed.
In regard to the Elmira ( Calvert ) Street Grading, Walks and Curb. No
remonstrance was
filed
and no remonstrants appeared.
The assessment roll filed
Sept. 8th. and the
final
estimate allowed Sept. 8th, are
hereby confirmed.
In regard to the grading, walks and curb on Dayton Street, Edward DuBail.
and John Brodb ec k Appeared and remonstrated against the c onf irmat i oh of the final
estimate. The Board finds that this work is still unsatisfactory and the
final estimate an) assessment roll will not be confirmed. Another hearig will
be given on this improvement on Sept. 19 th.. at 7 ;3.5 P.M.
First hearing on the City Hall Alley Paving, S. La Fayette St. Grade and Curb
Notre Dame Street Gradep Walks and Curb; Pennsylvania Avenue Grade and Curb; South
Bend Avenue Grade and Curb; High Street Grade and Curb; Hydraulic Avenue Walks
under Improvement Resolutions +102 to #108-�N�A'
Engineer filed following estimates of the cost of such work.
City Hall Alley
S. La 1;hyette Street
Notre Dame Street
Pennsylvania Ave.
Sout l;h Bend Avenue
High Street
Hydraulic Avenue
726.00
2177.5 0
2660.00
4629.00
2143.00
Z 40.00
460.00
No remonstrances were filed and no remonstrants appeared. In all the cases the
Board finds that the benefits, includigg the benefits to the City are equal severa—
lly in each case to the estimated cost of the improtrement.
+ 102 to # 108 inclusive were accordingly confirmed.
Impi-ovement Resolution
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Thursday Sept. 18 th. 19 62.
Electric Light ordered to be placed on La Fayette Street at a point midway
between Calvert Street and Ewing Avenue.
Petition filed for the grading, curbing and cement walks on Baker Street
from east line !of Adams Street to the alley west of Birdsell Street.
Clerk instructed to issue deed to Cemetery Lot to Mrs. D.G. Dunbar.
Contract sf.rned with H.H. Barnes for the construction of cement vaiks on
Johnson Street from Washington Street to Linden Avenue.
Friday September 19 th. 19 02..
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Plat of Russell's ubd.ivz;_ ion of Lot 1068 in La Salle Park in the City of
South Bend approved.
Grand Trunk Wes term Railway Company_ notified to bring; the it track to T
grade at .Frances Street.
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Special Meeting — Friday Evening Sept., 39 th. 1902.
Hearing given on grading, curbing', and cement -walks on Indiana Avenue from
Franklin. Street to Prairie Avenue, under it.provement Resolution + 109
Mrs. S.C. Stull appeared and objected to thelaying of cement walks on the north s iwe
of Indiana Avenue. Cement walks were ordered laid on the south side of the- street
from Franklin Street to Prairie Avenue. On the north side from Kimball Avenue
to Prairie Avenue.
Grading and eurbing on both sides.
Hearing on assessment roll and final estimate on Dayton Street Grading! Walks a
and Curb. No remonstrators appeared. The Board find that the assessment roll
filed Sept. 8th. and the final estimate allowed Sept. 8th. 1902 should be and are
he reb y c onf i rme d.
President.
Monday September 22nd. 19 02..
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Bids received for Improvement on City Fall Alleys Pennsylvania Avenue,
South Bond Ave s Notre Dame Ave.' South La, 24yette Streets Hydraulic, Avenue j, High
Street and Indiana. Avenue. All under Improvement Resolutions 4102, 10, t 1060
1049 1039 IOB, 107 and 109 respectively.
Bids received on old 461 Hose Honse and sold to John Wawrzon for $40..00
4 0
Bids received for shades for the Ideal City Hall and contract awarded to
J.C. Ellsworth.
Communication received from the Indiana Railway Company relative to
1 ine. a xt ens i ons in the c i ty.
President.
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Bond of John Penrod as Inspaetor filed and approved.
Contract for paving the City Hall Alley with Bituminous Macadam awarded to
the Barber Asphalt Paving Company* They being the only bidder.
Contracts for grading, curb and cement walks on Notre Dame St., High St-,
South:_Bond Aventti to'J h D6nahn9e
Contract for grading Pennsylvania Avenue awarded to James Nelson.
Contract for grading, curb and cement work on Indiana Avenue awarded to H.N.Barnei
Contract for Cement work on Hydraulic Avenue awarded to T.C.Barnes and Son.
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InurfEtay o .4b k#Llp •
No business came befor* the Board on the above date.
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Friday Sept.- 28th. 1902.,
Contracts signed with John W. Donahue for grading' curbing and walks on Notre Dams
Street;--- curbing and grading on South La Fayette Stcurbing, and grading on High '
Street; and grading, curbing and walks on South Bend avenue.
Three I Railway novified to place midnight light at the intersection of Prairie Aver.
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Monday S• pt. 29 th, 39 02.
Contract signed with T.C. Barnes & Son for cement walk on Hydraulic Avenue.
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The Street Commissioner was instructed.to grade Prairie Avenue from Blanche
Street -to City Limits.
Engineer ins truc ted to get '.grade stakes on Dubail Ave. from High Street east,
Assessment rolls and final estimates filed for the Niles Ave. grades gravel
and curb from Sorin Street to Howard Streets ad the Brick Pavement on Alley east of
Michigan Street from Jefferson Street to Vistula Avenue and from ST. Joseph Street to
alley wests under Improvement Resolutions +47 and + 73 respectively.
Resolved that notices as to the amount of assessments be published for six consecutive
days in the South Bend Daily Times and The South Bend Dailt Tribune beginning on
the.29th, day of September 1902, stating that this Board will give a hearing as to
the amount of assessmnts on the 7th. day of October at 7.15 P.M. Resolved, futther
that the entire work under the above contracts be accepted and approved and the final
estimates therefore be allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be published in the
South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Dailty Tribune on the 30th* day of Septem
ber 1902, stating that this Board Board on the 7th. day of Qetbbelr-1902 at 7:Lr P.M.
will give a hearing upon the acceptance of the work and the above estimates.
Electric Company ordered to place an all-night lamp instead of a mid -sight
lamp at the intersection of East Jefferson Street and the City Limits.
President.
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Tuesday Sept. 30th, 19 42:.
Contract signed with the Barber Asphalt Paving Co: fear paving the C'it Hall
Alley with Bituminous Macadam.
Permission given to the Clement Studebaker Estate to change curb and pavement at
intersection of ColfaX Avenue and La Porte Avenue.
Deeds received from J.M.Studebaker for lots 1879 and 188 in Cottrell's First Add*
to the Town of Lowell, to be used for Park Purposes.
Deed received frtm John George Wun.lerlich for a strip of ground across lots. 1 & 2
in- • Cushings and Lindsleys Addition to the City of South Bend to be used as Public High
way.
Contract signed with James Nelson for grading and curbing of Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Tuesday Sept. 30th, 1902. r
Hearing on the assessment . rolls -and final estimates for the following
Improvements: -
Cement walks on W. La Salle Avenue; cement walks -,on Chapin Street; cement
walks on Napier Street; comet walks on S. William Street; cement walks on W. Jefferson
Street;; cement elks on .St. VJbtdph Street,* cement walks on Center Street;
cement walks on Witwer Avenue; all under Improvement Resolutions #-' s 8 3' 84, 85 , 861, -
,s 87, 88,. 89_, 9.1, and 5:4 respectiely.
At the, suggestion. of Joseph Qrr, representing the property owner -
interested in the hearing on walks, on Qhapin an-1 Napier Streets under Improvement
Resolution Number 84 and 85 was egntinued until.. ...... ..... .....1902. -
In all cases no remoras tZants ,appeared. The Board find that the assessments rolls
filed Sept. 8th. 1902 and the final estimates allowed Sept. 8th. 1902, should be and,,are
hereby confirmed.
President.
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