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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/1902 Board of Public Works Minutes422 Thursday Oct. 2nd., 1902.. Copy of Condemnation Resolution. Dumber 8....1902: 14 Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That the follovrinig described property be appropriated for the use -of said city:-- 2-112 feet off wrest end of lot 114 in Oak Grove Add. (1st) , owned by George W. Wright. 2-1Z2 feet ofd crest end of lot 113 in Oak Grove .1st, add* owned by George W. Wright: 2 lZ2 feet off west end of lot 112 in Oak Grove lst. adds owned by Emil Stephne. 2-1/2-feet o,ffwest end offlot 111 in Oak Grove -1st. add* owned by Catharine Bernhard, 2•-1! 2 feet off the west end of lot 1100ak Grove lete add owned by Catharine Bernhard. 28112 feet off wrest end of lot 109 in Oak Grove let. &Id. owned by Maude E. Staples. 2-112 feet off ftet end of lot 108 in Oak Grove let. a'dd. owned by Maude E. Staples.. 2-1/2 feet off west end of lot 107 in Oak Grove let. add. owned by Est. of Clem. Studebufcr 2-112 feet off west end of lot 106 in Oak Grove lot. acid. owned by Christian Schlect. 2- 172 feet off west end of lot 1in Oak Grove let. add. owned by Milo. E. Carman. 2 1/2 feet off west e d of lot 86. in Oak Grove let. add. owned by John & Lena Melber. 2-172 feetiroff west �`of lot 85 in OakGrove let. add. owned by John & Lena-Melber. 2--1/2 feet off west of lot 84 in .Oak Grove lat. add. owned by John & Lema Melber.. 2-1/2 feet off west sideof lot 8-3 in Oak -Grove let. ' a -.-Id. owned by John & Lena Melber. 2-1�2 feet off west side of lot 82 in Oak urove let. acid, owned by Stephen M11iller. 2-1/2 feet off wrest side of lot 81 in Oak Grove let. adds owned by Steven Miller. 2-112 feet off west side of lot 80 in Oak Grove let. add, owned by Est. of C1em.Studeba?ccer 2-1%2 feet off west side of lot79, in Oak Grove let. add. owned by Alexander Barker. &-Z49t-6fk *dit end of lot 7 in Kuntsman and Meyers Add. owned.by Abraham Smith. 5 feet" off west side -of lot 3B in Arnold and Fishers Silb--division of lots 2 and. 8 Kuntsman and Meyers add* owned by Samuel Good; 5 feet off west side of lot 37 in Arnold and Fishers Sub -division of lots-2 and 8 in Kuntsman. and Meyers add., owned by Oliver Le Plant. 5 feet off wrest side of lot 9 in Kuntsman and Meyers add* owned by Michael Janowrski. 5 feet off west side of lot 10 in Kuntsman and Meyers add. owned by David L. Guilfoil and Samuel F. Curtis. 5 feet off west side of lot 11 in Kuntsman and Meyers add. owned .by Michael Janowski. 5 feet off the wrestsiae of lot 12 in Kuntsman add Meyers Add. owned by Michael Janowski. 5 feet off west side of lot 13 in .""untsman ad Meyers add* owned by John Prast. 5 feet off west of lot 10 in Jacob Miller Add. owned by W. H. Palmer & W. D. Stover. 5 feet off west of lot 9 . in Jacob Miller add. owned by Jacob Miller. 5 feet off west end of lot 8 in Jacob Miller adds owned by Jacob Miller. 5 feet off west end of lot 7 in Jacob Miller adds owned by Jacob Miller* 5 feet off west end of lot 6 in Jacob Miller add. owned by Jacob Miller. 5 feet off west end of lot 5 in Jacob Miller add. owned by Jacob Miller. 5 feet off nest end of lot 4 in Jacob Miller acid. owned by Jacob Miller. 5 feet off west end of lot 1 in Jacob Miller adds owned by Jacob Miller. 5 feet off the east side of all east 1/2 of north wrest 1/4 and east 1/2 of south west 1/4 of section 3T. 37 N. R 2..E. Lying south of the Michigan Road and north of the Kaley 2nd. sub -division eXcept School Lot in south east part owned by Joseph E. and Mary E. Kal a y. 13Begin 5 feet east and 202 feet north of north east corner of lot 216 in Kaley's second subdivision, thence north 270 feet, thence west 5 - eet, then south 270 feet, thence east 5 feet to place of beginning. 0 wne d by the School City of South Bend.. TThe Dollowing property may be injuriously or benefically affected by such appropriation Property Benefitdd. All e=ept 2-1/2 feet -off wrest end of lot 114 in Oak Grove 1st, add. owned by George W. Wright. .4.11 e=ept 2.1/2 feet off west end of lot 113 in Oak Grove lst,, add. owned by George W. Wright. 'A11 except 2 1/2 feet off west end of •let 112 in Oak Grove 1ste add owrned by Emil Stephne. All ezeept 2-1/2 feet off wrest end of lot 111 in Oak Grove lat. add. owned by Catarine Bernhard. All except 2 1/2 feet off west end of lot 110 in Oak Grove lsta&dd ;aoantdrbre; n la Catharine Barnhard All except 2-1/2 feet off wrest end of lot 109 in Oak Grove let., add. owned by Maude Staple All except 2-1/2feet off west end of lot 106 in Oak Grove lst.adds owned by Maude Staples All a*ept 2-1/2 feet off west end of lot 107 in Oak Grove lst.adds owned by Estate of Clement Studebaker. All a cept 2-1/2 feet off westvend of lot 106 in Oak Grove lat. Add.owned y Schl All except 2-12 feet off west end of lot 105 in Oak Grove 1st, add.owned by E. Carman. All eXce pt 2 1/2 feet off west end of lot 86 in Oak Rove lat. add*' oweLed by Jowl and. A Adalena Mell or: all q cept 2--1/2 feet off 'rest end of lot 85 in Oak- Grove 1st. add. owned by Jahn and Adalena. Melbe r. All except 2--1/2 feet -off west end of lot 84 in Oak Crovel:st• add. owned My Jo'.1 and AdaleaAli except 2-1/2 feet off west end of lot 83 in Oak Grove lst. 'add* owned by John and Adalena Melber. All except 2-•1/2 feet offwest end of lot 82 in Oak Grove lat., add. Stephen Miller. j,11 except 2-1/2 feet off west end of .tot 81 All a cept 2: 1/2 feet off west end of lot 80 in Qall Grove let. add. owned by Steve Miller. te of in Oak Grove lst* add., owned by Esta- Clem Studebaker. All ekcept 2: 1/2 feet off west end of lot 79 in Oak Grove Ist. add. ovrgad by Estate O Clem ti).f3ebalk e '. All except 2-1Z2 feet off west end of lot 78 All except r-04, : feet off west end of lot 7 in Oak Grove lat. add* owned by Alex.Baker. in Kuntsman and Meyers add; o AbrahamSrai ed by All except 5 feet off west side of lot 33 in Arnold and Fisher Sub division of lots 2 and 8 Kuntsman and 'Heyers Add. owned by S.=�mue1 Good. All e :cept 5 ?eet off lot 37 in Arnold add Fishers Sub-divisioh of lots 2 and 8 in Kuntsman and Meyers add* owned by Oliver Le Plant. d.All a dept 5 feet. Off west side of lot 9 in Kuntsman and Meyers adMichaelwJne anowski.. All except 5 feet off west side of lot 10 in Kunts man and Meyers add. owned ` b y David L. Guilfoit and rya: ue1 F. Curtis. All except 5 feet off crest side of lot 11 Kuntsman and Meyers add, owned by Michael Janowski. All except 5 feet off west side of lot 12 in Kuntsman aadd. Meyers add, owned by Michael Janowski. All except 5 feet off west side of lot 13 in Kuntsman and Meyers Add. owned by John All e, cept 5 feet of west end of lot 10 in Jacob Fillers add* owned by Warren D. Stover and W. H. Palmer. All except 5 feet off west end of lots 9, 8, 71 6, 5 7' `4$ in Jacob' Miller! s Add. owned by Jacob Diller. All a cept 5 feet off west side of lot 1 in Jacob biller lead- alrmeii by Jac cb"i? ler• All of east 1/2 of northwest 1/4 and east 1/2 of south west 1/4 section 3 Fp. 37 N.R.2 E. lying sou -division exceptth of Michigan Road and North of Kaleys 2nd. sub- the school lot 3 in the southeast part and except 5 feet off the east side. Owned by Joseph E. and Mary E. Kale y. Begin 202 feet north of northeast corner of lot 216 in Kaleys second sub -division. thence north 270 feet, thence west 309 feet, thecae south 270 feet, thence east 33) feet to place og beginning, Owned by School City, of South Bend. All of lots 216, 105 , 104, 5 31 52, 1, in Kerley 2nd, sub -division owned by Joseph E. and Mary E. Kal a y. All of lots 3.89 17, 16, 15, 141, 139 129 11, 10, q* Citizens Land Company West -end Sub- division owned by Citizens Land Co.. All of lots 9, 8, 7, in Citizens Land Co. sub -division owned by Thos. D. Walling. All lots 6, 5 , 4, 3, 21 1, in Citizens Land Company sub -division owned by Citizens Land Company. The purpose of such appropriation is to widen Olive Street to a uniform width of 670 feet. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the lith. day of October and on the 18th. day of October, 1902, in the South Bend Daily Times. The Boards at its office in the City Hall on the 28th* day of October 1902 at 7:25 P#M. will hear and recei7-e remonstRances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 2nd. lay of October 1902. Board of Public Works. By %A.McInerny, President, Friday October 3rd. 1902.. Hearing given on assessment rolls and final estimates on Cement Walks on Chapin Street under Improvement Resolution # 8 4 _ and cement walks on Na prier Street under Improvemet Resolution + 85. No remons trAnts appeared and no remonstrances were filed. 'The Board find that the assessment rolls filed Sept. 8th, 1902., and the final estimates allowed Sept.- 8th. 1902t .covering this work should be and -are hereby { approved and c onf irr ed. YAssessment rolls and final estimates filed for the Van Buren Street Gra deg Curb# and, Walks from A Street to E Street under Improvement Resolution 464 and the pipe " sever on Scott Street from Michigan Avenue to La Salle Avenue under Imp-o vement Resolution # 80.• - Resolved that notices as tb the amount of assessments be published for siX c_ consecutive days. in the South Bend bailt. Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune beginning on the 6th. day of October 19021, stating that this Board will give a hearing asto the amounts of assessmet on the 14th. clay of October at 7:25 P.M. Resolved further that the entire work under the above c ontrac is be ac c e pte d and approved and the final estimates thereon be allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be published in the South .Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune' on .the 6th. day of October 1902, at-44at--Pv-U. stating thatthe Board will give a hearing upon time acceptance of the work and the above estima.tes{� Uk aN ��. Contract signed with harry Barnes for the grade, curb and walk on Indiana Ave.. in view of the protest of, property cv;r.ers on B;V0,raul ic e A-'*er ,, , re pre sE r_tk d by Messers E.B.Reynolds, John Haberle r W.B. Starr, and Russell. and Nelson, all fOrner p.^c,^E(!c?�.-�;s of this board relative to cement walk on Hydraulic Avenue are hereby recinded, and said property owners are hereby given permission to rebuild the present walk under the directions of the City Engineer. Siders Bross granted an extension of time on Eddy Street and Mishawaka Avenue until October 20th. 1902. October 7th, 1902.. Attorneys Anderson and Crabill appeared before the Board to ascertain the attitude of the Board in the matter of layinZ a double track of the Drand Trunk Western .Railway Company on Division Street, East of General Taylor Street. Resolved, that .the Board does not desire to take any action -in this matter.. Communication Piled by Daniel M. Shively asking for action in the matter of opening Elmira Street from Main Street to La `,layette Street. W-- Pres 4/ W-, Hearing given on assessment rolls and ' final- estimates on grade q gravel and curb on Niles Avenue from Sorin Street to Howard Street under Improvement Resolution + 47. and for a Brick Pavement on alley- east of Michi van Street tmom Jefferson Street to Vistula Ave. and from St. Joseph street to the alley crest, under Improvement Resolution # 73. The Michigan Central Railway Company, John. A. '.ibberd, The Haverty Estate by Attorney Anderson and Mrs. Campa.0 by Attorney Du Comb, presented remonstrances aga.int the assessment roll on Niles Avenue and appeared in person and by attorney to explain their position. Resolved that the rearis on this improvement be continued until Oct. 14th. at 7 :7,5 P.M. Daniel M. Shively appeared by Attorney D. Y. Shively and remonstrated against assessment roll on the alley east of Michigan Street running from Jefferson Street to Vistula Avenue under Improvement Resolution 73. Resolved that this resolution be continued until Oc t ooe r loth. at 10 Ji- M. Pre's ident. 0 t fi Thursda,j Oct. 0th1, 1902.., Petition received from John Garriety regarding obstruction in alley East of Chapin Street. Referred to the City Engineer. Pre Ment. idav Oct. 10tn, 1902.. Resolved that it is desirable that property ars wishing street improvements (luring the year 19031 file their petitions'as'soon as possible in order that the Board can plan the work of the ensuing year. Resolved that Charles Johnson is hereby appointed Custodian of the New City ball, to begin his services at once. Bearing given on assessment roll and final estimate on the Brick Pavement on the alleys east of Michigan Street from Jefferson Street to Vistula Avenue and from St. Joseph Street to the alley west, under Improvement Re®olution + 73. Daniel M. Shively appeared by Dudley Shively, attorney, and asked for a rebate on account of the cobblestons removed from rear of his property. The Board find that the specifications gave the property owners opportunity to remove said stone and that they had failed to clo so. Resolved that the assessment roll filed Oct. 29 th, and the final estimate allowed on Oct. 29, should be and is hereby ratified and confirmed. 12 Monday Oatobor 13th, 1502.. Petition filed asking for the grading of Eliza�eth Street from Fellow to Carroll. Streets. Communication reeaived from the Lake Shore Ralway Compare stating that the opening of Cherry Street across their tracks had been ordered. Contract for connecting wiring on New City IrIall awarded to South Bend Electric Company. - Wj v_v President. Present;- J. W. Pa.pc zyn.z1i and Edwin Nicar. Mr. Nicar acting as President. The Purhter cons iler ,tion )i the, 7r. tter N!"Ies avenue Aps s t was postponed until Tuesday Oikt. 28th, at 7:15 P.M. Hearing on the assessment rolls and final estilimtes .for tag Improvements;- -Gracie, curb and Walk on Van Buren Street and Pipe Sever on N. Scott Street, under Improvement Res olut ions -64 and 80 respectively. r . In all cases no remonstrants appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board find that the assessment roll filed Oct. 3rd, and the final estimates allowed Oct. 3rd2 should be and are 'hereby confirmed. In the absence of President McInerny, John W. papczynski moved that Edwin Nicar fill the chair as Acting President at all times in the absence of the President. Acting Pres i'dent. t) The street Commissioner was inttructed to clean out the gutters on S. Laurel St. from Dunham to Fisher Stre ts; also, to level' up the alley west of ValInut, between Thomas and Chestnut; also, to clean all sewer inlets in the North part of the City; also, to fill low places with cinders in the first alley south of Division. Street between Chapin and Pine Streets. ° Bell Telephone ]oma.pny notified to move telegraph poles from in the center of t the walk on Hydraulic Avenue, to the outside of same next to the r c e . Robert, Hoban ag Roach notified to begin Work on theirDivision Street Contract without .further delay. Gee. Barnhard notified to trim, the tree on the north side of the alley in front of his Chapin Street property. H.16-Humphrey gzanted a rebate of 8.06 on hid Kankakee Avenue assessment, Bond of Robert, Hoban arid Roach for their pipe sewer on Indiana Avenue' cancelled. Acting Presiaet.. IDIRIDAY October 17th, 190�.. Orly routine business was. transacted on the above. dates gez�-,G l�lr Acting Presi"lent. Monday Ocjrober pQtht 3D09. Only routine bus iness,transacted on the above date. Acting president. ;�5 A petition wAs received from property oymers in the vicinity of La Porte Avenue asking for the repair of the sidewalk between Washington Street and Colfax Avenue on said La Porte Avenue. A petition signed byvVft. N. Mc Sherry and Ed. Dubail asking for grade on Milton St. referred to the City Engineer. Robert, Hohan and Roach n6tified to clean refuse from Notre Dame Street so Contras "or can proceed and finish sidewalks. Acting president. October 3rd, 1002. Thursday. F.C.Raff was notified to repair the sidewalk in, :front of his property on La Porte Avenue, between Washington Street and Colfax Avenue, and have same repaired by. Nov. 10 th, 1002. Contract signed with the South Bend Towed. Su-jpply Company for -the equipping of the Offices and Toilet Rooms in the City Ball with Cabinet -Outfits Complete - Communication from Shepherd Davis in regard to the condition of the curb in front of his Coal and Woad Yard on Division Street., placed on -file. Communication from L. Chelminiak regarding the C ontrac for placing two aas water taps to his 50 lot on Division Street. The Board find in considering the matter that his lot is now used for part residence and part business purposes, and that in the future it is all liable to be used for business purposes and that two water connections should be put in. Acting pres idet. FridaYp October 24thp 1902*- Indiana Lumber Company t-the iUtJO:9.-Of the City in acquiring . property occupied by the East Side Lumber Yard from Moses Sterns for annexation to the property of Howard ParR for Park Purposes. G.H.Wheelock & Co. awarded the contract for furnishing Cuspidores for, the Sit y Hall, his b 1d be ing S3p , 26- The Postal Telegraya Cc rig re( _juestod. to change the line of their poles around St, Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church at the, Corner of La Porte Avenue and Colfax Avenue. Petition signed by J.R.Shirk and six others potitioningt--h e Board o-L4" Public Works that the side walk be set along- the pro-perty line instead of curb !in-- as or;l-ere'11. G t 11 Acting president. ly October nth, 1909s,._ Bond filed by the Art Metal Construe-tion Company covering repairs of metal vault fixtures in the City Hall. Bond approved. ps.t.ilma,.i,es i i 1 f r t,l��`� r%'°N 'ti iL) < r L.-arc o. C ,: {t , Oyu, CwvS,e"t on on St. Peter Street; pipe sewer on Rush street; grade, curb and walk on ,"E" street; and grade, curb and walk on Burroughs Street all under Irn aro ,re3�c rlt 'Resolutions numbers 499 78 , 75 9 and 93 respectively. Resolved that nmtices as to the. amount of assessments be published in the South Bend Daily Times anci the South Bend ?wily Tribune for six consecutive days beginning November 3rd, 1904, stating th ..t the Board will give a hearing as to the amount of assessments on the Ilth, day of Novemebr at 7;15 p.m. Resolved further further tl-;a U the entire wor., under the above contracts be accepteJ and approved and the final estimates therefore be allowed. Notices of -this resolution shall be published in the South Bennl Daily Times aAd the South Benxi Daily Tri— bune on November 3rd, statinrr that this Board will give a hearing as to the confirmation of said estimates on the the 11th. day of November at 7 :15 P.M. Street grades approved or,. rashington street from Olive Street to Meade Street and on Orange street from Olive Street to Meade Street. Plat approved of Dianan's sub --division of lots 369 37, 38, M, 40 -and 41 in Rochstroh' s seond dddition to the City of South Bend, Indiana. Contract awarded to the South Bend Electric Company for supplying lamps for City Hall during the enuing, year. Pre Me. October nth. 190p. , 7:15 ,P.M• HeAring was 4ivFen on tiie final estinza,te on the grade, gravel and curb on Niles Avenue from Sorin Street to owa.rd atreet, un.ler Improvement Resolution 447 No remonstrances were filed. It was t erefore resolved that said final estimate b�e a.lwolrre« on Sept. COth. 19^C bg-.a�=rrave-3 '4 accepted and appro-ed. lj ear.in; given on the assessment roll for said Stiles Avenue Imrpcoven-?ent under re s ol ut i on. +47. The Board find that the property owned by the Michigan Central Railway Company and described as Lot 11 in Coquillia.-cls first add. and the strip of land directly adjoini!}g said lot -llrare not benefited by said improvement in the amountne -W250.00.• That the property owad by 11ary A. Campart � and the he its oz � :� o'r n Hagerty e r e-, lyinG between Corby Street and Cresent Ave. is not benefited _ in tht amount assessed by j150.00. That lot 10 in Stanfield and Fosters addition owned by .H. S. Stanfield and _Marion Staley and Lot 1 in said addition ovined by John A. 11 ibberd are not benefited in the amount assessod by 5.00 respecti,rely. In all other cases t-ie 3oard find the property to be bebenifited in the amount assessed and with the abo named reductions the said assessment roll is confirmed. �warin; was given on Condemnation Reso.- UIon 48, for thy, opening; of Olive Street• No remonstran^es were filed an>l no remonstrants appeared, tho Boar(, rind th �t_�e following described property shou"d be and is hereby appropriated,! -'or said improve-ment. Two and one feet off the west end of lots 114.0 113. 112. 111. 110. 109. 108.107.106.105. 86. R5. 84.all in Oak Grove 1st. Add.. Two and one half Feet off ,t1:e west si-1-e of lots II 3. S 81. 80 79 in Oak Grove 1st. add.. Five. fe.e_t . off' ,he. west, en-1 Of lot 7 in Kuntsman and Meyers Add. ; five feet off the west sale of lot 11 in Arnold an-, •'ishers sub -division of lots S and 8 in Kuntsman and rlyrs Add; five feet off the west side of lot 10, 11, 12, and 13 in Kuntsman and Meyers <;dd. ?ive feet off the west end of lots 10. and 1 in Jacob Millers Add. Five feet of -' the oust side of the north west 1/4 and east 1/2 of the southwest 114 of section 3 t 37 n, r 2 e, lyin south of michiranSRoadtand north of the Kaley Gecond'sub-division, except sohbal lot in the south-- east part; beinS "ive feet east and 202 feet north of tho northeast corer of lot 216 in Kaley' s 2nd. sub -division; thence north -7o feet, thence crest 5 feet, thence south 270 fee thence east 5 feet to the plaice of beginning. The following persons are a 'rected by these proceedings. Geo. W. Wri ht, Emil Stephen, Catherine Bernhard, Maude E. Stapler:, estate of C&ement Studebaker, Chritian Schlect, Milo E. Carman, Jo hn ohn. and Adalina T:Ielber, Stephne Melber) Alexander Barker, Abraham Smith, S 7 Ir; A P. M. Samuel Good, Oliver Le Plant, Michael Janows';i, DaviCi L. Guilfoyle, Samuel T. Curtis, John Pras t, W.H. Palmer, W. D. Stover) Jacob Miller, Joseph E. and Mary E. .,ale y, School City of South Bend, Citizens L -end Company and Thomas D. Wallin;. The following property is affected by this procedingg (See list below) The Board declare the above described property con( errLrLed for 0e s,�Rl wi.e3_e:ring o_ Olive Street. Property affected. All e:kept 2-1/2 feet _ off Nest end of lots 1142 1131 112, 111 , 110, 109 , 108 , JD 107, 106, 105: 86, 85, 84, 83, 82, 81, 80, 79 and 78. All in Oak Grove 1sto acts.._ Al? except 2--a,'t8 feet off west end off' lot 7 in Kuntsmaft-&e Jygrt. Add. All except 2-1 i2 feet off west side of lot W in Arnold and Fishers Sub-diviaic-i of lots 2 & 8 of Kuzitsman & Heyers Add. All except five feet off west side of lot 37 in Fishers Sub -division of lots B & 8 °in ''.untsmar & Heyers Acid.. All except 5 feet off the west side o f lots 9 , 10 , 111 l2 , anf. 13 in Kunt sman and Meyers Addition. All E3xeept 5 Feet olP the viest end�of lots 10, 9, 8, 71 6, 5 4, and l in Jacob Millers Ad-..�--'- of the East 112 of the Northwest if 4 and east 1/2 of southwest 1/4 Section :1+'P. 37 n, r 2 e. lyin;� south of t`�e .iichig an Road and north of Kaley, s 2nd: sub -division, e_-�-,_ept the school lot in the southeast part and except five feet off the east si:7e. Begin 202 feet north of northeast corner of lot 2�6 in a- ley, s 2nd. sub -division, thence north N70 'eet, thence wes 33D feet, thence --ouch 270 "eat thence Fast 33D feet to- place of barUinning. All of lots 416, 105 , 104, 5.31 52, 1, in Kaley s 2, d. sub-divis ion. All lots 18 , in the Citizens Land Comp• y Wk) s t End Sub - Division. �I i Electric Light Company ordered to place a. Enid -night lamp on Queen Street in .front of the Staley linf� Co.'' s Tlany. City Received deeds for lots 18, and 19, in Rochst�roh' s Brothers Addition from the South Bend ,uel an:I Gas Company. P.�s ident. 442 October The Board received thy; following- communi; a,tion from the Indiana Lumber Compa1%y. Oct. 272 19 02 . Boar,i of 73ablic Works; South Bond, Ind.. Gentlemen;- In reply to yours of the 24th. reCardinL; our =,racatino the East Side Lumber Yard, will say that vve gill not stand in the way of any -Public Improvement. We rea. ize that we ',".ave to give up a food 2ocatio_ a�,d possibly have to pay More i'cr a less desirable place, but we are willing to ma e a sacrifice providing you will pay us what we ,will be out in cash. The buil:lings we have now will do us without any e expense to the end of our lease, which expires 1<eb. 15 th, 1905. r We only ask you to pay us 7 interest on t]-e expense to which •:-re are put in ma"Ann this chancet three ye before our lease expires. It will require , v000.00 to erect building-3 and move material, a-t 7 will be 0420.00 ; depreciation on bui7 dings at t .e end or three years, 4300.00 ; mal-in a total of ��1'7N0.00. We will_ owe you rent by Nozrombe r(a the 4 100.00 , lealring a balance of `.A20.00 for you to par us, you to ive us time until I'Iarch 1st. 1.9013 to vacate and remove buil-din; s. Re s pec t Ful l y your s, TN DIANY', LULMER 3 MAIPTUFACTUI:IH CO.. ;per C. Passnachljq President." In view o " this position the Board finds tlitwe are c oTipelled to abide by the lease, anc' accor in:;ly the exter,;;ion of T!OwL,rd Park must be Jel.ayed indefinitely and the followint communication is addressed; - Oct. 3i, 1902. I:IcIiana Lumber & Mnfg. Co. South bend, Ind. Gentlemen;- Ro fc rrin;-.; to your communication o 4 the 27th. , out Boar" c -.r_ not consider your proposition. In view of your ^onciusions, we are compelled to abide by ti-e terms of the lease. Very respectfully, Board of Publ i.c Works. W. A. Mc Ine rny, Pre i le nt.