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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/1904 Board of Public Works Minutes7993 Y Jul,st, JQ04. The Board met in regular < session at 10 A. M. All 'embers present. Remonstrance filed a,-Ainst paving and widening of Monroe street. Contracts were awarded for the following iMprovements;-- � Vassar avenue Grade, Curb & Walk........ Sadie Street " ........Joe Swiatowy. South Bend Avenue Grade....... ...... Sidman & Staples. Plans and specifications for the proposed underground conduit system of the Oliver Chilled"Plow Works filed and referred to Engineer for investigation. Petition filed for Electric Light at Cor of Caroline street and Lake Shore Tracks. Same was ordered put in by railroad Co. Pland and specificationg of the South Bend Electric Cos underground conduit system approved. President. 94 Saturday July 2nd2 1904. The Board met in re gular session at 10 A. All members present. Whereas *the City Civil Engineer did on the 1st, day of July, 1904, submit a proposed change of grade on Portage avenue, and Whereas, it is the opinion of the Board that. such change of grade is needed and will be beneficial to the public interests. It is unanimously resolved that said proposed grade be and the same .is hereby adopted and approved. .Engineer notified to prepare specifications for Grade, Curb & Walk on Portage Aie REPORT 0.17 CITY CIVIL ENGINEER FOR GRADE ON PORTAGE AVENUE. To the Honorable, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Ind. Gentlemen : -- I respectfully submit for your consideration the following grade for Portage avenue Involving a change of grade at Hudson avenue and Terrace avenue. _--------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- Points at which elevations are given. Elevation abgve City Datun Plane. Curb. St. Line. Gutter. Hudson ave--N,W. & N.:E. 47.10 47.4 Change of grade Terrace avenue---S.W. & S. E. 41.50 41.80 N. E. & N.E. 41.15 41.15 Indiana, Illinois & Iowa Ry Connection with Michigan Centray Both sides 38.18 38.48 Elwood avenue Four corners 44.00 44.30 McCartney Creek Culvert, Both sides 44.00 40.3 Respectfully submitted, A. J. Hammond City Civil Engineer. Pre s i denjr. The Board met in 'regular sesaion at 10 A.,M. Ir. McInerny absent. Bond of Joe Swiatowy for'Orange street Grade, Curb & Palk, filed and approved.. Contract s-Ighed with Joe Swiatowy for Orange street Grade, Curb & Walk. Contract signed with Defrees & Beyer for Ohio street Brick Pavement. Bond of Defrees &Beyer filed and approved on Ohio street Brick pavement. 6S�Wl9 . Acting President. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. McSnerny absent. Petition of A. B. Roberts for rebate on sewer tap on Fellow street Lot 16 ReferreD to Engineer for investigation. Petition filed for Grade. on Blanche street from Franklin street to Scott Street. Re ferre d to Engineer. A ct ing Pre s i dent . 797 The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. McInerny absent. Petition filed for Brick pavement on Napier street -from Chapin to Walnut St. Bond of James Nelson on Vistula avenue. filed and approved. Brick Pavement. Contract signed with James Nelson for Vistula avenue Brick Pavement. Bids were opened and referred to Engineer for investigation for Sewer Connections on Vistula avenue and Ohio street. Clerk was instructed to advertise for Water Connections' on Ohio street and Vistula avenue. L ��c2'crr�c. Acting President. _��afnrr3av 'Tnl�� 4)fih l Af).� The Board met. in regular session at 10 A. M. mr. !cInerny abswnt. I ' Petition filed by Margaret M. Stull for -establishment of grade on Wiyliams street from Indiana avenue to Blanche street, Taylor street from Indiana avenue to Blanche street. Scott street .from Indiana, avenue to Blanche street. Referred to Engineer. Contract awarded to L. H. Webster for sewer connections on Ohio street from Michigan street to Carroll street. Contract awarded to James Nelson for Sewer connections on Vistula avenue from Miami street to Leer street. LIZlG lcar Acting President. A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS r OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND; INDIANA JUL 11 .MM #### WILLIAM A. McINERNY JOIN W. PAPCZYNSKI EDWIN VICAR. NELSON H. KYSER, Clerk. HARVEY F. ROSTISER, Deputy Clerk. X I The Board of Public Works met in regular session at 10 A. 11. All members present' Engineer filed assessment 'rolls for the following improvenents;- Hill street, Pipe Sewer on LaSalle avenue 2 Y g,, camore & Brid A Pipe Sewer an streets Pipe Seewer on Michigan avenue and Grade, Curb & Walk on "Lindsey street. Under Improvement resolutions Nos. 173, 151, 1870 178, respectively. Resolved, that notices of the amounts of the assessments be published for six consecutive days in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune, stating that the Board will give a.hearing on such assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 26th day of July,. 1904 at 7:15 P. ".'. publication .of such notices shall begin on the 14th day . of July, 1904. Resolved further, that the entire work under the, above contracts be accepted and the final estimates thereon allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 14th day of July 1904 in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend. Daily Tribune, stating that this Board will wive a hearing upon the acceptance of such work at its office in the City Hall on the 26th day of July, 1904 at 7:15 PRE Deed received for Lot No. 1. Charles L. Hodson's Sub-division.From C. L. Hodson and Erma Hodson to the 11-unicipal City of South Bend. Clerk was instructed to have same recorded. Plat of Stull's 4th and 5th Additions. filed and referred'.to Engineer. Plans, profiles and specifications of the O�iver Chilled Plow Works underground <,,.,conduit system, filed and approved. Delbert Leer given notice by Board through Chief of Police 11-cWeeny to remove a certain obstruction on Calvert street within 5 days from date. Bond of Joe Swiatowy filed and approved on Vassar avenue Grade, Curb & Walk. Contract signed for same. Bor_d of James Nelson filed and approved on Vistula avenue sewer Connections. Con- tract signed for same. Bond of L. H. Webster filed and approved for Ohio street Sewer Connections. Contract signed for same. 4 .Petition filed by Hastings & Woodworth and 6 others for the Vacation of a portion of Beryl street, and in consideration will donate to the City of South Bend a strip of land 60 feet in width from Leer street to Clyde street said strip being a continuance of Donald street. t e3 Ct Tuesday T 3l v 19t h_ 1904. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 30. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That It is desirable to vacate the following: All of that part of roster street which is descriT.%ed as follows: Commence on the South line of Howard stree'� at the north east corner of Lot 11 in Stanfield and Fosters addition, Thence East on the south line of Howard street to the north west -corner of Lot 12 in said addition; thence south 198 feet to alley, hence west on the north line. of alley produced to the easterly line of Niles avenue thence north westerly on easterly lime of Niles avenue to the south east corner of Lot 11 in said addition, thence north to place of beginning. Also commence N\e VAva _ at a point on the easterly line o'^w�here the west line of Lot 10.in. said addition intersects sue, , thence north 28.9 feet to alley thence west on the south line of alley produced to the easterly line of Niles avenue to place of begining. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially effected by such vacation. All of Lot No. 10 Stanfield and Foster's addition Janes Nelson All of Lot No. 11 n - John .. Hibberd All of Lot No. 12 ,t JO Hn A. Hibberd Alloo f Lot No. 13 ,► " " John A. Hibberd Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 14th day of July and on the 21st day of July 19041 in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board at its office in the City Hall on the 26th day of July, 1904 at 7:15 >' P. M. will hear and receive all remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 12th, day of July 1904. _ BOARD 0= PUBLIC WOKS. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 31. Resolved by the Board of Public works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That it is desirable to vacate the following' All of that part of Niles avenue as original- ly laid out which lies forty feet west of the following described line, viz; Conn men% 2,t the intersection of the easterly line of Niles avenue and the south line of Howard _ street, . thence southeasterlyon a straight line to a point 12 feet eas c of the on&inal .southwest corner of Lot 9 in stanfield and Foster 's addition. Cj Also, all of th It -art of Niles .avenue which -lies 40 feet west of the following described line viz; Commence 7.1 feet east of the intersection of the easterly line of Niles avenue as originally laid out and the south line of Corby street, thence south— easterly on a straight line to angle in easterly: line of Niles avenue and the cntter line of Hagerty Street. As originally laid out. The following property may be in juriousl� or beneficially effected by such vacatial Part of Lot of No. Addition N arse of owner.' All except M. C. R. R 10 Coquillards lst. George A. Jenks and John E. Lubois. All except M. C.R.R. 11 George A. :?enks and John E. Dubois A tract of land bounded on the north by Corby street on the east by Ced�,r He i ght s addition on the south by Crescent avenue and on the West by Niles avenue. All 9 Stanfield and ^oster All 10 A11 Mary A. Campu Undivided 1,-2 Heirs of John Hagerty Undivided 1;2 Ann V. Studebaker Fee Simple Lehman H. Dunning Tax Title 11 James Nelson John A. Hibberd. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 14th day of July and on the 21st day of July 1904 in the South_ Bend Daily Times. This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 26th day of July 1904 at 7:15 P. *!. will hear and receive remonstrances from all;, persons interested in or effected by these proceedings. Adopted this 12th day of July, 1904. BOARD O PUBLIC WORKS. "cv, , PRESI DE ' �ECIAL t TI�TG TIJFSiTr4VTT%TG AT The Board met in Special Session at 7:15 P. M. All members present. Hearing given on the assessment rolls and final estimate for the High Street. Sidewalk, Marion Boulevard and East Navarre street Pipe Sever, Hine street Grade, Curb & Walk, Keasey street pipe Sewer. under improvement resolutions Nos. 180, 156, 174; 189 respectively. No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board find that the property assessed in said rolls filed June 21th, i904 is benefited in the amount of assessemnts as shown on said rolls, and the Board find that the assess- ment rolls filed Ju.^e 29th and the ,final -estimate allowed June 29th, 1204 should be and the same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. President. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. Y.. All members present. Bids were received and referred to Engineer for tabulation for Water Connections on Vistula, avenue and Obio street. President. Friday July 15t h, 1904. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. ALL members present. Plat of E. Louis Kuhns Sub -division of large lot 20 Cottrell's 1st Addition to the City of South Bend, filed and approved. Routine business transacted. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. Contract awarded to Wm. P. Draper for Water Connectionson Vistula avenue and Ohio Street. 50, - 3, b 3-, O; S'— C- . Oliver Chilled Plow Works „Bissell Chilled Plow Works, South Bond Wollen Mills Company and the A. C. Staley Mfg Company were notified to remove ashes, cinders and rubbish which they have been dumping into the St. Joseph river from tip to time said ashes, cinders and rubbish to be removed within 5 days from date. PRE,SI DENT. Tuesday July 19th. 1904. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. A1.1 members present. Contract signed with William P. Draper for Water Connections on Ohio,street and Vistula avenue, IMPROVFMENT RESOLUTION NO. 195. 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; A local sewer in and along Bronson Street and Marietta street from. Vistula avenue and Bronson street to Sample street.Said improvement shall be known and designated as the Bronson street Sewer and shall be constructed according to the plans and speci- fications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, -tiled Herewith. Notice of this reso- lution and proposals for bids for the execution of the above work shall be publish- ed on the 20 day of July, 1904 and on the 27th day of July 1904 in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 2 day of August 1904, at 7:15 P. M. and wi11 receive bids up to 10 am.on the 3rd day of August 1904. Adopted this 19th day of July 1904. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMJT RESOLUTION NO. 196. 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 terminalpoints as follows: A local sewer in and along Osborne street from Vistula avenue to the end of Osborne street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as the Osborne Street Sewer 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 20 day of July and on the 27 day of July 1904, in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Laily Tribune. This Board wil give a hearin- on this resolution at its office ir_ the City Hall on the 2 day of August 1904, at 7:15 P. and will receive bids up to 10 A. 11. on the 3 day of August 1904. Adopted this 19th, day of July 1904. BOARD 0 _ ' PUBLIC FORKS. IMPROVEMENT PESOLUTION NO. 197. Resolved by the -2oard of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That an improvement be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points a follows: A local sewer in and along Birdsell street from Washington street to Linden avenue the Sewer to be of Vitrified Pipe of size as shown on plans viz:- 15" X 12"-all house connections shall be run to cur„ line. Said improvement shall Be known and designated as Birdsell street Pipe Sewer and shall -e oonstructed 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 20 day of July and on the 27 day of July 1904, in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribue. This poard will give hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 2 day of August 1904, at 7:15 p. m. and will receive Bids up to 10 A. M. on the 3 day of Aug 1904. Adopted this 19th dqy of July, 1904. BOARD 0-' PUBLIC WORKS. Tuesday July 19t h. 1904. 4 Ir,"_FROVETIENT RESOLUTION NO. 198. Resolved By the Board of Pulplic Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana That an improvement ^Be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follov�s: �. A local sewer in and along Van -Buren street, Cottage Grove avenue, Allen street, Blain avenue and Cleveland avenue, as follows, Begining at Cushing street and Van Buren strw- thence West on Van Buren street, with a 20 inch sewer to Harrison avenue, thence crest with a 18 inch sewer to Allen street, thence West with a 15 Inch sewer to Cleveland avenue, thence west with a 12 inch sewer to Howard avenue: also a 12 inch pipe sewer on Cottage Grove avenue, running from Van Buren street to Quincy street or Portage avenue, and from Van Buren street to Michigan avenue; also a 12 inch pipe sewer on Allen street from Van Buren street to Michigan avenue; also a 12 inch pipe sewer on Blain avenue from Van Buren street to Michigan avenue; also a 12 inch pipe sewer on Cleveland avenue from Van Buren street to Michigan avenue, including all manholes, flushtanks, street inlets, andsurface water connections, and house connections carried. to the curR line, all as shown on the plans and profiles and detail plans of said sewers. Said improvement shall Be known and designated as "CUSHING ADDITION SEINER" and shall re constructed accordinG to the plans and specifications prepared „y the City CiVil EnGineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and proposals for Bids for the execution of the aBove wrrk shall Be puBlished on the 20 day of July and on the 27 day of July, 1904 in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune Ths.Board will Jive a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 2� day of August 1904, a.t 7:15 P. I. and will receive B ids up to 10 a. m. on the 3rd day of August 1904. Adopted this 19th day of July 1904. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. President. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. V. All mer .ers present. Routine Business only was transacted. Pres i dent . 11 f The Board met in regular se:-sion at 10 A. M. A-11 menbers present. The following communication was received from the Oliver Chilled Plow Works. To the Board of Public Works Of the City of. South Ben_, Ind. We .acknowledge service this day of your notice dated July 16, 1904, concern— ing our obstruction of the flow o;' the St. Joseph River and note your instructions to remove same withing five days. We most cordially approve the action of the Board in this respect and think it a wise and timely move. In view of the fact, however, that we are engaged in the installation of an extensive power plant on the West Race which wi'l require several months to complete and the consequent necessary but temporary obstruction of the r iver front of our property, we respectfu'.ly ask a suspension of the order in our case until this work if finished. We promise to expedite the work all thdtis possible and when completed we will promptly remove all coffer dams and uerb is of whatever character in compliance with your order. Trust ing that our request may not appear unreasonab le and hat t he same may b e granted, we are, Respectfully yours, OLIVER CHILLED PLOW WORKS. Per Jos D. Oliver, Treas . The request of the Oliver Company was granted. r r President. 12 The Board met in regular session at 10 m. m. All members present. Resolved that the change of grade on Portage avenue from Hudson avenue to City limits as reco=,ended by the City Engineer be and the same is hereby adopted and approved. Whereas, the change of- grade -on Portage avenue from Hudson avenue to t point beyond the city limits, as recommended by the City Engineer, Ias thi day been approved and adopted, and Whereas, said change of grade entails the raising the tracks of the I. I." & I. Ry to confora with the said grade, and the removal of the present viaduct over said tracks. Resolved that the Engineer submit plans immediately for the grading and improving of said avenue to conform to this newly established grade and that the I. I. & I. Ry Company be served with a copy of this resolution and be requested to change the grade of their tracks to conform hereto. - The South Bend Electric Company were served the following notice; - South Bend Electric Co.. South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen; -- The City Engineer reports thAt the relaying of pavement by your men in charge of underground construction is not done in the manner required. This relates particularly to the tamping of the dirt filing and the placing of the properly proportimned cement grouting under the top paving. You are hereby notified that unless this work is done to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, that the same will be relayed by the City at your expense, under the conditions of your Bond and franchise: BOARD 0' PLELIC CORKS. To the Honorable, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Ind: Gentlemen; —I re spectfu,ly submit for your consideration the followinG Grade for PortaGe avenue InvolvinG a chance of grade at Hudson avenue and Terrace Ave. Points at which elevations are given. Elevation above City Taturf: Plane. Cum St . Line Hudson avenue N. W. & N. E. 47.10 47.4 Change of Grade Terrace avenue S. W. & S. E. 41.50 41.80 N. E. & N. W. 41.15 41.45 IndiAna Illinois & Iowa Ry connection with Wichi=an central Both sides. 38.18 38.48 Elwood avenue Four corners 43.00 43.30 McCartney Creek Culvert b of h sides 37.00 37.30 At a point 700 feet North of McCartney creek 42.5 42.8 Revised grade as shown above adopted this 23 day of July 1904. BOARD Or PUBLIC WORKS. Respectfully submitted A. J. HamoNd City Engineer. Approved July23, 1904. President The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. Bond of Sidman & Staples on South Bend Avenue Grade filed and approved and contract s ignedfor save. Engineer reported grade on Olive street, Ka.ley street, Meade street, Division street and Lawrence street. Same was approved. The Fonoreb le Board of Public Works Gentlmen;-- I herewith attach form of notice I have sent to different Cement walk contractors, who constructed walks in 1903 with a year -guarantee and whose work has developed some defective blocks. The following ist he list. H. N. Barnes, Emerson avenue, Sadie street and Woodward avenue. T. C. Barnes, Indiana avenue Notre Dame avenue ' C. H. Defrees, Allen street, St. Joseph street. Tom Bauer, Bowman street, Irdiana avenue. C. C. Shively, Miami street, Calvert street. Siders Bros, Indiana avenue. Joa Swiatowy, pennsylaania avenue M. S. Rogers, Poland street. W. McSherry, Fox street. The contractors are notified to make the repairs within 30 days. Yours respectfully, A. J. Hammond. Der . -- City. Tear Sir; -- You are hereby notified that I have made a personal examination of the sidewalks on ________street, constructed by you under contract during 1903, and find a nulfber of defective and cracked eement blocks and which must be replaced within thirty (30) days from the recei-t of this. notice. Please notify me when such work is finished. Respectfully yours, A. J. Hammond, City Engineer The Engineer filed assessment rolls and final estimates for the following improvements to -wit; -- Grade, Curb & Walk on Sherman avenue and Stanfield street and Cement Sidewalkson Notre Dame. street under improvem-ent resolutions Nos. 175, 178 184 respectively. Resolved, that notices as to the >mount of assessments be published for six consecutive days in the Southend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune com- mencing on the 27th day of July, 1904, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the amount of such assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 9th, day of August, 1�04 at 7:15 P. M. Resolved further, that the entire work under the.ebovere contract be accepted and approved and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 27t h day of July, 1904 in the South B end .Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune stating that this Board will give a hearing upon the accept- ance of such work at its office in the City Fall on the 9th day of August, 1904 at 7;75 nM Tuesday July 26t h, 1904. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 199. 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 improvement of Lawrence street from Corby street to the South line of Napoleon street. The improvement to consist of grading the street the Full width to .the established sub -:grade, excepting Howard street already graded, 'also grading out the approaches on intersecting streets and alleys and the end of Lawrence street at Napoleon street for an approach, also the construction of ce ment sidewalks and curbing and graveling the roadway with six inches of bank or pit , gravel of coarse material suitable for highway purposes. Said improvement sha11 be known and designated as "Lawrence street Grade, Curb M Walk" and shall be constructed ac:!ordiig to the plans and specifications preparedby the City Civil Engineer filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and proposals for bids for t"he execution of the ebove work shall be published on the 27 day of July and on the 3 day of August 1904 in the South Bend Daily Times and the South;; end Daily Tribune. This Board will ive a hearing on this resolution at its office it the City Hall on the 9th day of 1-:ugust 1904, at 7:15 P. M. and will receive bids up to 10 a. m. on the 10 th day of August, 1904. Adopted this 26t h, day of JUly, 1904. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 200. Resolvedby the Board of Public Works of the -Aty of South Bend, Indiana: That an improvement be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows: The oonstruction of Cement curbing on Harris street from Ford street to Sample street and sample street from Harris street to Union street, where not already laid. Said improvement shall 'be known and designated as the " Harris street and Sample street Cement Curbing" and shall be constructed according to the plans and ,speci- fications preparedby the City Civil Engineer, riled herewith. Notice of this resolution and-proposlas for bids for the execuLion of the above work shall be published on the 27 day of July and on the 3 day of August 19042 in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune. This Board will give a hearing on. this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the '9th day of August 1904, at 7:15 P. M. and will receive bids up to 10 A. M. on the 10 day o f' August, 1904. Adopted this 26th day of July, 1904. BOARD OF Pik LI C WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 201. 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 where not already lain, on Jackson street from Washington street to Linden avenue. Said improvement shall be known and designated as the " Jackson street Cement Walks" and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications preparedby the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and proposals forbids for the execution of the avobe work shall be published on the 27 day of JUly 1904 and on the 3 day of AuP;ust 1904 in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 9th day of August 1904, at 7:15 P. M. and will receive bids- up to 10 A. on the 10 day of August 1904. Adopted this 26 day of July 1904. BOARD Or PUBLIC WORKS. I1viPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 202. Resolved by the Board of public Works of the City of South Lend, Indiana: That an improvement be rude of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows The construction of Cement Sidewalks and celent curbing on Frances street, from. Colfax avenue to LaSalle avenue, where not already laid. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "The Frances street Walks &Curbs" and shall be constructed accordinJ to the plans and specifications preparedby the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice o this resolution and proposals forbids for the execution of the above work shall be published on the 27 day of July and on the 3 day of August 1904, in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 9th day of August 1904, at 7:15 P. IT. and will receive bids up to_ 10 a. m. on the 10 day of August 1904. Adopted this 26 day of JUly 1904. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. 15. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 203. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That an improvement be made of tle kind, size_, location and terminal points as follows: The construction of cement _curbing and sidewalks on both sides of Pulaski street and grading the roadway to the established grade rrom. Division street to Ford street. Said improvement shell be Down and designated as "The Pulaski street Grade, Curie & Walk" and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications preparedby 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 27 day of July and on clhe _3 day of August 1904, in the South Bend Daily Time and the South Bend Daily Tribune. -This Board will ;give a hearing on this resolution at its ,office in the City Hall on the 9 day of August 1904, at 7 :15 P. M. and w ,11 receive bids up to 10 A. M. on the 10 day of August 1904. Adopted this 26 day of July 1904. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 204. Resolvedby 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 improvement of Jackson street by.grading the street to the established grade and con- structing Cement sidewalks and curbing on each side of the roadway from Division street to Ford street. Said improvement shell be known and designated as the "Jackson Street Grade Curb & Walk" and, shall be constructed according to the plans and .speciications preparedby the City Civil Engineer , filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and proposals for laids for the execution of the above work shall be published on the 27 day of July and on the 3 day of August 1904, in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend 'Daily Tribune. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its off�e, in the City Ball on the 9th day of August 1904, at 7:15 P. M. and will receive bids up to 10 a.. m on the 10 &ay of August 1904. Adopted this 26 day of July 1904. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVE14ENT RESOLUTION NO. 205. Resolvedby 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 improvement of Sixth street from Washington street to Linden avenue by grading the St to the established grade and constructing Cement concrete sidewalks and curbing on each side of the roadway. Said improvement shall be Down and designated as the "Sixt"h Street Grade, Curb & Walk" and shall be constructed according to the plans. and specifications preparedby the City Civil Engineer, filed herewil.h. Notice of this resolution shall be publishe*n the 27 th day of July and on the 3 day of August 1904, in. the South Bend Da ly Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 9 th day of August 1904s. at 7 :15 p. m. and wi 11 receive bids up to 10 a. M. on the 10 day of Aug. 1904. Aadopted this 26 day of July 1904. BOARD 0 PUBLIC WORKS. IM?ROVETyENT RESOLUTION NO. 206. Resolvedby the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: Y'hat an improvement be made of the kinds size, location and terminal points as follows: The improvement of Blaine avenue from Michigan avenue to the Southern terminis about 450 feet South by grading the street to the established grade and constructing Cement side- wal ks and curb ing on each s ide of the stree t. Saia improvement shall b e known and designated as the "Blaine avenue Grade, Curb & Walk"and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications. preparedby 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 27 day of July and on the 3 day of August 1904, in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune. This Board will give a hearing on this -resolution at its office in the. City Hall on the 9 day of August 1904, at 7.15 P. M and will receive bids up to 10 A. M. on the 10 day of August 1904. Adopted this 26 day of JUly 1904. BOARD Or PUBLIC WORKS. Tuesday July 26t h. 1 IMPROVE'J"ENT RESOLUTION NO. 207. 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 ports as follows: Pipe sewer on Napier street from Maple street to Walnut street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as the "Napier Street Pipe Sewer " 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 27 day of July and on the 3 day of Au€gust 1904,in the South lend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune This Board will gi�,Te a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 9 t h day of August 1904, at 7 :15 P. M. and will receive bids up to 10 A: M. on the 10 day of August 1904. Adopted this 26 day of July 1904. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. Yl SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY EVENING AT 7.15 P. M. The Board met in special session at 7:15 P. M. All members present. Hearing given on the assessment rolls and final estimates for Pipe Sewer on Hill street, Pipe Sewer on E. LaSalle avenue, Bridge St., Sycamore street, Grade, Curb & Walk on Lindsey street Pipe -Sewer on Michigan avenue all under im:_ rovement resolutions Nos. 173, 1519 178, 187 respectively. In the matter of the Pipe sewer on Michigan avenue and the Grade, Curb & Walk on Lindsey street. No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed The Board therefore find the property assessed. in said roll is benefitted in the amounts of the assess ments as shown on said rolls, and that the assessment roll filed on the 12th day of July 1904 and the final estimate allgwed on the 12th day of July 1904 should be and the same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. In the matter of the Pipe Sewer on 'mall street and LaSalle avenue, Bridge street Sycamore street, Philip Strichler of Hill street remonstrated stating that he was assessed for 3*,6 feet more ground than he had. The Board therfore rebated him 4.3.08 for the same. Mddge Leighton remonstrated stating that she had been assessed for 2 feet of ground which belonged to Sops is Becker. The Board there fore rebated her fvr saiwe and charged the amount to the assessment of Sophia Becker. Emanuel R. Wills of Sycamore street remonstrated stating that he .raving a river fronta ge should be exempt from assessment. The Board after due consideration find that E. R. Wills shouldbe rebated the amount of his aassessment but charged up for the tap same costing $13.30. The Bord find that the property described in said roll as amended is benefitted in the amount of assessment as shown on said amended rolls and assessment roll filed July 12, 1904 and final estimate allowen on the 12 day of July 1906, should be and the same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. First hearing on Vacation resolution No. 30 adopted on the 12 day of July, 1904 vacating a part o f Foster street described as follows; Commence on the South line of Howard street at the North east corner of Lot 11 in Stanfiedl <__nd Fosters addition thence east on the soutl line of Howard street to the North west corner of Lot_ 12 ins id ddit�ion, tf,ence south 198 feet to alley thence west on the North - 1 Niles averiuue'`fthence`�North westerly on the easterly line of Niles avenut to the south east corner of lot 11 in said adddtion thence north to place of begining Also comnienct at a point on the easterly line of Nilesp av* where St �e e_st line of Lot 10 in said addition intersects same, thence North 28.9 ft to alleyNp odu ed to the easterly line of Niles avenue, thence south easterly on easterly line of Niles avenue to the place of begining. Cj No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed the Board therefore declare the above property vacated. No. 31. on the 12 th day Of ed First hearing on Vacation resolution described escr b ed ast follows: All of t hat , part of July 1904 vacating a part of Nlles,avenue de Niles avenue as originally laorty feet west of the following id out which lies f at the intersection Niles deserb ed line viz; Commencet, thf thence south a sterly on athe easterly lineostraight line avenue and the south line of Howard street, a point 12 feet east of the original south westvcomer n ewhich leg 40 feetwestoftheto p , Fosterd Addition. Also.all of that part of Niles a I ion of the win descrbed line viz; Commence 7.1' feet east and Lehi intersect ne of Corby following easterly line of Niles avenue as or laid out a street, th ence easterly on a straight line to angle in easterly line o L Niles avenue and the center line of Hagerty street. As originally laid out No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed the Board therefore declare the above described property vacated. Wednesday Ju�7th�04 it ession at 10 A. M. All menbers present. The Board met re Tular s rks for the underground conduit system. Bond of the Oliver Chilled Plow WO filed and approved. inst Pi a sewer or Trunk sewer on S. Main street frOT Remonstrance filed ag p Broadway to Indiana avenue. Commissioner to t trees on street Instructions given to the Street treil hth over Ohio the roadway from Michigan street to Carroll street to a sufficient to permit travel of vehicles. f Pre s'. 11 Fr i daq July 29t h, 1904. IR The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All menb ers present. Petition filed for easth lishment of grade on Oak Park Court from Miami street to 565 feet east. Referred to Engineer Petition filed for Grade & Curb on Florence avenue from Wilber street to Jornson. street. Referred to Engineer for specifications. Petition filed by W. E. Geltz and A. Stedman for the opening of - an alley between the properties of Amanda Tirrell and Laura E. Harvey property situated on the east side of Sample street about 392 feet east of Mich street. The following communication was received from the South Bend Fuel & Gas Co., Board of Public Works, 0 South B end, T nd. Gentlemen: -- This will acknowledge your notification of the 16th relative to the alleged obstruction of the river, and will verify the conversation of the writer with the Board on the 21st., namely that the work of removal will be done in connection with the work now being done by the Olivers. Yours truly, South Bend Fuel & Gas Co. By B. W. Perkins? Supt. President. t The 'Board met inregular ..session -at-- 10 A. M. 'Mr. 'McInerny absent. Only routine business transacted. Acting president.