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The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
Bond of Defrees & Beyer on Brick Pavement of alley East of Michigan street,
filed and approved.
Contract signed fro Brick Pavement of alley E. Of .Michigan street with
Defrees & beyer.
Bond of T. C.. Barnes on East Madison street walks filed and approved.
Contract signed with T. C. Barnes for E. Madison street Walks.
Remonstrance filed against the proposed establishment of a grade on alley North of
Madison street from St. Louis street to St. Peter street.
Bids were opened and referred to the Engineer for tabulation for Lawrence street
Grade, Curb , Walk & Gravel roadway under Improvement Resolution No. 199•
Bond of Peter Suzio for Hill street Pipe Sewer released.
Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for water connections on Napier
street from Chapin street to Walnut street. Bids to be received up to 10 a. m.
on the 14th day of September , 1904.
Petition filed for Curb & Walk on S. Side of Navarre street from W. Side of
Lot 59 Hammond & Whitcombs Addition to Marion Boulevard and on W. Side of Marion
Boulevard to E. Side of Lot 1 Hammond & Whitcombs Addition.
President.
September 3rd. 1904.
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M.,All members present.
Contract awarded to Sidman & Staples for the Lawrence street Grade, Curb, Walk
and Gravel roadway under improvement resolution No. 199•
Electric Company notified to move light now at Springbrook Park to Corner of
Vistula avenue and Ernsperger street.
President.
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
James Nelson given notice not to dump or throw any more dirt on the North side
of the tracks of the Indiana Railway Company on Vistula avenue.
Petition filed and referred to the Engineer for Specifications for Grade, Curb &
Walk on Bissell street from Eddy street to Arthur street.
Bond of John W. Donahue filed and approved for Carlisle street Grade, Curb & Walk.
Contract signed with John W. Donahue for Carlisle street Grade, Curb & Walk.
Bond of John W. Donahue filed and -approved for Notre Dame avenue Grade, Curb & Walk.
Contract signed with John W. Donahue for Notre Dame avenue Grade, Curb & Walk.
President.
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The Board met in special session at 7:15 P. M. All members present.
Hearing given on Assessment Rolls and final estimates for the following improvements,
to -wit:
Grade, Curb & Walk on S. Main street, Pipe Sewer on Osborne street all under
improvement resolutions Nos. 177, 196 respectively.
No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed the Board find that the
property assessed in said rolls filed August 23rd, 1904 is benefitted in the amount of
assessments as shown on said rolls and the Board of Public Works find that the
assessment rolls filed August 23rd, 1904 and the final estimate allowed August 23rd,
1904 should be and the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved.
Hearing on Assessment roll and final estimates for Leland avenue Grade, Curb &
Walk and Howard street Grade, Curb & Walk under improvement resolutions Nos. 193,179
respectively, continued until Saturday September loth, 1904 at 10 A. M.
Hearing given on the following Declaratory resolutions for the following
street improvements, to -wit:
Grade & Curb on Florence avenue, Grade on Michigan avenue
all under improvement resolutions No. 213, 214 respectively.
Engineer filed his estimated cost of the improvements as follows; -
Florence avenue Grade & Curb .....................$1250.00
Michigan avenue Grade ............................. 969.00
In the above matter no remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed the
Board therefore find in each and every case in said improvements that the benefits to
the property effected and to the.City of South Bend are equal to the estimated cost of
said improvements and that said declaretory resolutions are hereby in all things
ratified, confirmed and approved.
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Presiden .
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The Board met: in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
Petition filed for an Electric light at the Corner of Harper court and
River avenue.
In the matter of the improvement of Florence avenue and Michigan avenue under
improvement resolutions 213, 214 respectively. Be it Resolved that notices be
published in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune on the 9th
day of September 1904 and on the 16th, day of September 1904 to the effect that this
Board will receive bids for said improvements up to the 21st day of September 1904,
at 10 A. M.
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The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M All nppembers present:
Bond of Sidman and Staples filed and approved on Lawrence street Grade, Curb & Walk.
Contract signed with Sidman & Staples for Lawrence Street Grade, Curb & Walk.
Bond of L. TT. Webster released on Osborne street Pipe Sewer.
Petition filed for an Electric light at the corner of Corby Street and St. Alexis St
The Engineer filed assessment rolls and final estimates for the following
improvements, to —wit:
Brick pavement on Ohio street from Michigan street to Carroll street, Grade,
Curb & Walk on Vassar avenue, under improvement resolution Nos. 10.1, 192.
Resolved that notices as to the amounts of assessments be published for six
consecutive days in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune
commencing on the loth day of Spetember 1904, stating that this Board will give a
hearing on the amount of such assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 27th
day of September 1904, at 7:15 P. M.
Resolved further that the entire work under the above contr act be accepted and
approved and the final estimate there on allowed. Notice of this Resolution shall be
published on the loth day of September 1904 in the South Bend 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 Hall on the 27th day of September, 1904,
at 7:15 P. M.
President.
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The BOard met in regular session at 10 a. n. All members present.
Hearing given on assessment rolls and final estimates for the following
improvements, to —wit:
Howard street Cement walks, Leland avenue Grade, Curb & Walk
under improvement resolutions Nos. 179, 183 respectively.
No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were Oiled The Board find that
the property assessed in said rolls filed August 23, 1904 is benefitted in the amounts
of assessments as shown on said rolls and the Board of Public Works find that the
Assessment rolls filed August 23, 1904 and the final estimates allowed August 23, 1904
should be and the same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved.
President.
The Board met in regular cession at 10 A. M. Mr. Mcinerny absent.
Plat of the Augustine Addition filed and referred to the Engineer.
Petition filed for establishment of a grade on Eddy street from South Bend
avenue to Howard street.
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Acting President.
The Board met in special session at 7:15 P. I4. All members present.
Hearing was given on Condemnation Resolution No. 16 adopted on the 23rd day of
August 19042 condemning a part of Cherry street described as follows:
Begin Twenty Two and One half (22 112) feet west of the intersection of the
South line of Jefferson street and the East line of Cherry street, thence West Twenty-
two and one half (22 112) feet, thence South to the North line of the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern Railroad's Right of Way; thence South-easterly with the North
line of Right of way of said Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad to a point
South of begining, thence North to place of begining.
In the above matter no remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed
The Board therefore find the said resolution of appropriation should be and the same
is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approvedq and said described property
should be and the same is hereby condemned and appropriated for Public use.
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President.
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Wednesday September 14th, 1904.
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
Petition filed for an electric light at North Spruce Place.
Plat of the Southwest addition to to the City of South Bend, Indiana filed.
Bids were opened for ?'pater Connections on Napier street. Contract was awarded
to Emmitt Doran.
President.
'Friday September 16th, 1904.
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The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
Only Routine business transacted.
President.
Saturday September 17th2 1904.
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
Engineer reported grade on Taylor street, William street, Scott street. Same
was approved.
Plat of the Augustine Addition to the City of South Bend Approved.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION. NO. 215.
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:
Construction of Cement conctete curbing on College street from Linden avenue to
Washington street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as the "COLLEGE
STREET CURBING" 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 19th
day of September and on the 26th day of September, 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 4th day of October 1904, at 7:15 P. M
and will receive bids up to 10 a. m. on the 5th day of October, 1904.
Adopted this 17th7 day of September 1904.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 216.
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 Curbing and sidewalks on .both sides of Quincy street
and grading said street to its full width from Cottage Grove avenue to Allen Street.
Said improvement shall be known and designated as the "QUINCY STREET GRADE CURB &.WALK
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 19th day of September
and on the 26th day of September, 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 4th day of October - 19049 at 7:15 P. M., and will receive
bids up to 10 a. m., on the 5th day of October 1904.
Adopted this 17th day of September 1904.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 217.
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 curbing an both sides of Campau street
and around the parking in the center thereof from Coquillars street to Eddy Street.
Said improvement shall be known and designated as the "CAMPAU STREET CURBS & WALKS"
and shall be constructed according to the plans and speeificationd prepared by the
City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of thhis resolution and proposals for bids
for the execution of the above works shall be published on the 19th day of September
and on the 26th day of September 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 4th day of ;October 1904, at 7:15 p. m., and will receive
bids up to 10 a. m., on the 5th day of -October 1904..
Adopted this 17th day of September 1904.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Saturday September 17th, 1904.
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IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 219.
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 const-
ruction of Cement Curbing and Sidewalks on both sides of William street and grading said
street to the established grade from Indiana avenue to Blanche street. Said improvement
shall be known and designated as the "WILLIAM STREET GRADE CURB & WALK" 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 19th day of September and on the 26th day of
September 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 4th
day of' -October 1904--`, at 7:15 p. m., and will receive bids up to 10 a.m., on the
5th day of ` ``October 1904.
Adopted this 17th day of September 1904.
BOARD OF PUBLIS WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 219.
Resolved by the Board of Public works of the City of South Bend, Indiana : That
an improvement be made, of the kind, size, -ilocation and terminal points as follows:
Improvement of Scott street from Indiana.avenue to Blanche street by grading the street
to its full width and sonstructing cement curbing and cement sidewalks, the curbing to
be laid on both sides and the sidewalk only on the east side of the roadway. Said im-
provement shall be known and designated as the "SCOTT STREET GRADE CURB & WALK" and shall
be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil
Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and proposals forbids for the
execution of the above work shall be published on the 19th day of September and on the
26th day of September 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
4th day of October 19042 at 7:15 p. m. and will receive rids up to 10 a.m., on the
5th day of October 1904.
Adopted this 17th day of September 1904.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 220.
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: Taylor
street from Indiana avenue to Balnehe street by grading the street to its full width and
constructing cement curbing and cement sidewalks on each side of the roadway. Said
improvement shall be known and designated at the "TAYLOR STREET GRADE CURB & WALK"
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 19th day of Septemberand on the 26th
day of september 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
4th day of October 1904, at 7:15 P. M. and will receive bids up to 10 a.m., on the
5th day of October 1904.
Adopted this 17th day of September 1904.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
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The Board met in regular session at ten a. m.All members present.
Engineer reported grade on Bissell Street; same was approved.
Deed of the Oliver Chilled Plow Works filed. Clerk was instructed to have same
recorded.
CONDElMATIOV RESOLUTION NO.17.
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:
The use, occupancy and rental for the period of one year of fifty feet off
of and from the South side of lot One (1) 3ie k's Addition to the City of South
Bend; and more particularly described as 5. of land lying just Forth of East Jeffer-
son Street and West of Emerick Street in said City of South Bend.
The following described property may be injuriously or beneficially
affected by such appropriation;
Lot One (1) in Veck's Addition to said City.
The purpose of such appropriation is to provide a temporary thoroughfare and public
street across said property. Notice of t his resolution shall be published on the
23rd day of September and on the 3,Oth day of September, 1904 in the South Bend
Daily Times.
This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 7th day of October,
1904 at 10 A.M. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested
in or affected by these proceedings.
Adopted this 20th day of September, 1904.
Board of Public Works.
WHEREAS, the Common Council..did on the 9th day of November..r1903 this
by ordinance No. 1232 direct and .authorize this board to trade and exchange a
strip of ground now owned by the City and described as: 11 feet off of the North side
of Lot 61n the South Bend Mfg., Co. addition to the City of South Bend to the Oliver
Chilled Plow Works in exchange for a similar strip of land described as; 11 feet off
of the north side of lot 5'in the said addition. �-
WHEREAS, in pursuance of said ordinance The Circuit Court of St. Joseph
County did on the 20th day of November appoint -Miner Listenber.ger, Albert'Meyers, and
Ben. F. Dunn appraisors to appraise said strip off of lot 6 and whereas said apprais-
ors have filed their report Iwith the Clerk of said Court, placing value of $250 on
said strip. Now, therefore, it is resolved by this board that the values of the
respective stripes of land are equal and that said strip of land off of lot 5 is
of the value of $250, and it is further resolved that this board tender to the said
Oliver Chilled Plow Works a deed for said strip off of lot 6 and the said Plow Company
now presents its warranty deed for the strip of land of, -,,of lot 5 and also grants to
the City a perpetual Right of Way for the Tail Race now constructed on and across the
said Lot five, and by unanimous resolution said deed is now accgpted.
PRESIDENT
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The Board net in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present
Bids were received for t,ie following improvements: Grading on Michigan Av.
from Wilber Street to a point 120 feet west of Johnson Street. Grading and cement
curbing on Florence avenue from Wilber Street to Johnson Street. Same was rederred to
the Engineer for tab'dlation.
Petition filed for Electric light at end of Fuerbringer Street.
The Engineer filed assessment rolls and final estimates for the following,
to -wit:
Pipe sewer on Napier Street from Maple Street to Walnut Street; grade, curb and walk
on Orange Street, from alley east of Adams Street to Sadie Street; grade, curb and
walk on Blaine Avenue from Michigan Avenue to south end of.Blaine Avenue.
Resolved that notices as to the amounts of assessments be published for six con-
secutive days in the South Bend Times, and the South Bend Daily Tribune, commencing
on the 22nd day of September, 1904, stating the -it this board will give a hearing on
the amount of such assessment at its office in the City Hall on the 4th day of oct-
ober, 1904, at 7:15 P. M.
Resolved further that the entire work under the above contract be accepter+d and approved
and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notices of this resolution shall be published
on the 22nd day of September, 1904, in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend
Daily TriBune, stating that the board will give a hearing upon the acceptance of such
work at its office in the City Hall on the 4th day of October, 1904 at 7:15 P. M.
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Saturday September 17th, 1904.
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
Engineer reported grade on Taylor street, William street, Scott street. Same
was approved.
Plat of the Augustine Addition to the City of South Bend Approved.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION. NO. 215.
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:
Construction of Cement conctete curbing on College street from Linden avenue to
Washington street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as the "COLLEGE
STREET CURBING" 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 19th
day of September and on the 26th day of September, 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 4th day of October 1904, at 7:15 P. M
and will receive bids up to 10 a. m. on the 5th day of October, 1904.
Adopted this 17th2 day of September 1904.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 216.
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 Curbing and sidewalks on .both sides of Quincy street
and grading said street to its full width from Cottage Grove avenue to Allen Street.
Said improvement shall be known and designated as the "QUINCY STREET GRADE CURB &,WALK
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 19th day of September
and on the 26th day of September, 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 4th day Of O:cpober 1 1904, at 7:15 P. M., and will receive
bids up to 10 a. m., on the 5th day of October 1904.'
Adopted this 17th day of September 1904.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 217.
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 curbing an both sides of Campau street
and around the parking in the center thereof from Coquillars street to Eddy Street.
Said improvement shall be known and designated as the "CAMPAU STREET CURBS & WALKS"
and shall be constructed according to the plans and specificationd prepared by the
City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and proposals for bids
for the execution of the above works shall be published on the 19th day of September
and on the 26th day of September 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 4th day of ;October_• 1904, at 7:15 p. m., and will receive
bids up to 10 a. m., on the 5th day of October 1904.
Adopted this 17th day of September 1904.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
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Saturday September 17th. 1904.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 215.
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 const-
ruction of Cement Curbing and Sidewalks on both sides of William street and grading said
street to the established grade from Indiana avenue to Blanche street. Said improvement
shall be known and designated as the "WILLIAM STREET GRADE CURB & WALK" 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 19th day of September and on the 26th day of
September 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 4th
day ®i'9ctober 1904 , at 7:15 ;p. m., and will receive bids up to 10 a.m., on the
5th day of October 1904.
Adopted this 17th day of September 1904.
BOARD OF PUBLIS WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 219.
Resolved by the Board of Public works of the City of South Bend, Indiana That
an improvement be made, of the kind, size, I -location and terminal points as follows;
Improvement of Scott street from'Indiana.avenue to Blanche street by grading the street
to its full width and constructing cement curbing and cement sidewalks, the curbing to
be laid on both sides and the sidewalk only on the east side of the roadway. Said im-
provement shall be known and designated as the "SCOTT STREET GRADE CURB & WALK" 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 19th day of September and on the
26th day of September 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
4th day of October 1904, at 7:15 p. m. and will receive rids up to 10 a.m., on the
5th day of October 1904.
Adopted this 17th day of September 1904.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 220.
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: Taylor
street from Indiana avenije to Bllnche street by grading the street to its full width and
constructing cement curbing and cement sidewalks on each side of the roadway. Said
improvement shall be known and designated at the "TAYLOR STREET GRADE CURB & WALK"
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 19th day of Septemberand on the 26th
day of september 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
4th day of October 1904, at 7:15 P. M. and will receive bids up to 10 a.m., on the
5th day of October 1904.
Adopted this 17th day of September 1904.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Saturday September 17th, 1904.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 221.
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:
Franklin street from Indiana avenue to Blanche street by grading the street to the
established grade and constructing cement curbing ion each side of the roadway and
Cement sidewalks shall be laid on the west side only and not in freezing weather.
Said improvement shall be known and designated as the "FRANKLIN STREET GRADE CURB
& WALK." 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 works shall be published on the 19th day of
September and on -the 26th day of September 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 4th day of October 1904, at 7:15 P. M., and will
receivebids up to 10 a.m., on the 5th day of October 1904.
Adopted this 17th day of September 1904.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 222.
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:
Bissell street from Eddy street to Arthur street by grading the street its full
width and constructing cement sidewalk and cement curbing on each side of the roadway.
Said improvement shall be known and designated as the "BISSELL STREET GRADE CURB
& WALK" 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 19th day of
September and on the 26th day of September, 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 4th day of October 1904 at 7:15 P. M., and
will receive bids up to 10 a. m., on the 5th day of October, 1904.
Adopted this 17th day of September 1904.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 223.
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;
Vistula avenue from Kline street to the City Limits at Ernsperger street. By grading
said avenue to its full width of sixty-siz (66) feet and constructing cement curbing
on each side of the roadway as shown on plans . All dirt in excavation shall be used
to make the fill at the Denslow or Springbrook culver. Said improvement shall be
known and designated as the "VISTULA AVENUE GRADE & CURB"/and shall be constructed
according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed
herewith. Notice of this resolution for the above work shall be published on the 1Gth
day of September and on the 26th day of September 190a4, 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 4th day of October 1904 at Z7;15 P.M.
Adopted this 17th day of September 1904.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
.President.
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The Board met in regular session at ten a. m.All members present.
Engineer reported grade on Bissell Street; same was approved.
Deed of the Oliver Chilled Plow Works filed. Clerk was instructed to have same
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recorded. .
CONDEMNATION RESOLUTION N0.17.
RESOLVED BY Tr1E BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: That
the following described property be appropriated for the use of said city:
The use,. occupancy and rental for the period of one year of fifty feet off
of and from the South side of lot One (1) Iie k's Addition to the City of South
Bend; and more particularly described as 570f land lying just North of East Jeffer-
son Street and West of Emerick Street in said City of South Bend.
The following described property may be injuriously or beneficially
affected by such appropriation;
Lot One (1) in Heck's Addition to said City.
The purpose of such appropriation is to provide a temporary thoroughfare and public
street across said property. Notice of t his resolution shall be published on the
23rd day of September and on the 3,Oth day of September, 1904 in the South Bend
Daily Times.
This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 7th day of October,
1904 at 10 A.M. will hear and receive ,remonstrances from all persons interested
in or affected by these proceedings.
Adopted this 20th day of September, 1904.
Board of Public Works.
WHEREAS, the Common Council_. did on the 9th day of November,.1903 this
by ordinance No. 1232 dire.et-and autho.ri.ze this board to trade and exchange a
strip of ground now owned by the City and described as: 11 feet off of the North side
of Lot bin the South Bend Mfg., Co. addition to the City of_South Bend to the Oliver
Chilled Plow Works in exchange for a similar strip of land described as; 11 feet off
of the north side of lot 5'in the said addition.
WHEREAS, in pursuance of said ordinance The Circuit Court of St. Joseph
County did on the 20th day of November appoint -Miner Listenberger, Albert'Meyers, and
Ben. F. Dunn appraisors to appraise said strip off of lot 6 and whereas said apprais-
ors have filed their report with the Clerk of said Court, placing value of $250 on
said strip. Now, therefore, it is resolved by this board that the values of the
respective stripes of land are equal and that said strip of land off of lot 5 is
of the value of $250, and it is further resolved that this board tender to the said
Oliver Chilled Plow Works a deed for said strip off of lot 6 and the said Plow Company
now presents its warranty deed for the strip of land off', of lot 5 and also grants to
the City a perpetual Right of Way for the Tail Race now constructed on and across the
said Lot five, and by unanimous resolution said deed is now accepted.
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Tuesday September 20th, 19Q4
State of Indiana
St. Joseph. County
We, Benjamin F. Dunn, Albert Myers and Miner Listenberger do solemnly swear
that we will honestly , faithfully and impartially appraise the property referred to
in the within order, to the best of our skill and ability. So help z2s God.
(Signed) Bendj. F. Dunn, Albert Myers, My E. Listenberger.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of November 1903. A.D.
(Signed) Geo. H. Alward.
Clerk of the Circuit Ct.
South Ben4, Indiana.
South Bend, St` Joseph County, Indiana, November 21, 1902.
To the Honorable Edward J. Fogarty, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana.
The undersigned, Benjamin F. Dunn, Albert -,:Myers and M. E. Listenberger'being duly
sworn represent to your Honor that in accordance with an,'ordinance of the City of
South Bend, Indiana passed by the Common Council of said city on the 9th day of
November, 1903, and in accordance with their appointment by the Judge of the St.
Joseph Circuit Court on the 10 th day of November 1903 whereby the undersigned were
appointed appraisers of 'the following described property, namely:
A strip of land Eleven (11) feet in width taken -off of and from the entire length
of the Northerly or North westerly side of Lot No. Six (6) in the South Bend Manu@
facturing Company's addition to tht Town, now the City of South Bend, the northerly
line of which strip of land is the present docking heretofore erected by said City
about the city reservoir and the southerly line of which strip i's-'eleven (11) feet
distant and parallel thereto and fifteen (15) feet distant North from the Northern
end of the City reservoir as -now established on said Lot No. Six (6).
the undersigned did on the 20th day of November 1903 qualify as such appraisers
and did take an oath before George H. Alward, Clerk of the St. Joseph County Circuit
Court, to honestly, faithfully and impartially appraise the above described property
and did thereafter visit the above described property and did look over same.
THEREOFRE the undersigned do hereby declare the same to be of the value of Two
Hundred fifty dollars ($250) and do hereby appraise the same at the value of two
hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(Signe*)-
Appraisers fees Benj. F. Dunn.
$5.00 each Albert Myers.
M. E. Listenberger.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of November 1903.
(Signed) Geo. H. Alward.
Clerk Circuit Court.
South Bend, Indiana.
City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, November 21, 1903.
I. Nelson H. Kyser, Clerk of the City of South Bend, Indiana, do hereby certify
that the Common Council of the City of South Bend did on the 9th day of November
1903 by unanimous vote authorize the alienation, sale and conveyance of the above
described property to the 01&ver Chilled Plow Works.
(Signed) Nelson H. Kyser, City Clerk.
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The Board net in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
Bids were received for the following improvements: Grading on Michigan Av.
from Wilber Street to a point 120 feet west of Johnson Street. Grading and cement
curbing on Florence avenue from Wilber Street to Johnson Street. Same was rederred to
the Engineer for tabulation.
Petition filed for Electric light at end of Fuerbringer Street.
The Engineer filed assessment rolls and final estimates for the following,
to wit:
pipe sewer on Napier Street from Maple Street to Walnut Street; grade, curb and walk
Sadie Street; grade, curb and
on Orange Street, from alley east of Adams Street to
walk on Blaine Avenue from Michigan Avenue to south end of.Blaine Avenue.
Resolved that notices as to the amounts of assessments be published for six con-
secutive days in the South Bend Times, and the South Bend Daily Tgivene2com encihearingng
on the 22nd day of September, 1904, stating th-:t this
board the amount of such assessment at its office in the City Hall on the 4th day of Oct-
ober, 1904, at 7:15 P. M.
Resolved further that the entire work under the above contract
be ashallebe andpubapproved
and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notices
of this on the 22nd day of September, 19042 in the Sed
iveha hearingDaily Bend aSouthnd the
upon theacceptanceofBsuch
Daily TriBune, stating that the board will g
work at its office in the City Hall on the 4th day of October, 1904 at 7:15 P. M.
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THE Board met in regular session President McInerny being absent.
The bond of Emmett Doren for water eonectionslon Napier streetApproved.
Petition for grade on Eddy street from South Bend avenue to Howard street
referred to the Engineer.
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Saturday September 24th. 1904.
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
Engineer repprted grade on Eddy street from South Bend Avenue to Eddy street
Same was approved.
Plat of the South West addition filed and approved.
The following contracts were awarded for the following improvements; --
Michigan avenue grading.................Joe Swiatowy.
Florence avenue Grade & Curb ............ M. S. Rogers.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION. NO. 224.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana. That an
improvement be made fof the kind, size, location and terminal pointszas follows: Pipe Sewe
on Robertson strepV from Prairie avenue to the alley east of Chapin street. Said improve-
ment shall be knov!ft and designated as the ROBERTSON STREET PIPE SEWER and shall be
constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil
Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution for the execution of the above work
shall be published on the 26 day of September and on the 3rd day of October 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 llth day of October 1904,
at 7:15 p. m.
Adopted this 24th day of September 1904.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 225.
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: Pipe
Sewer on Woodward avenue from Hudson'avenue to California avenue and DeMaude avenue from
Woodward avenue to California avenue. Said improvement shall be known and designated
as the WOODWARD AVENUE AND DEMAUDE AVENUE PIPE SEWER.and shall be constructed according
to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith.
Notice of this resolution for the execution of the above work shall be published on the
26th day of September and on the 3rr day of October 1904, in the South Bend Daily Times
and the South Bend Daily Tribune. Thic Board will give a hearing on this resolution at
its office in the City Hall on the llth day of October 1904, at 7:15 P. im.
Adopted this 24th day of September 1904.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
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The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
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The Engineer filed assessment rolls for the following improvements, to -wit;
Cement sidewalks on N. Jackson street, Cement sidewalks on N. Side of Madison street,
from Eddy street to Arthur street, Grading South Bend Avenue from Eddy street to
Woodward avenue all under improvement resolutions Nos. 2M1, 211 & 193 respectively.
Resolved that notices as to the amounts of assessments be published for six
consecutive days in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune
commencing on the 28th day of September 1904, stating that this Board will give a
hearing on the amount ofsuch assessments at its office in the city hall on the llth
day of October 1904 at 7:15 P. M.
Resolved further that the entire"-sork under the above contract be accepted and
approved and the final estimate.thereon allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be
published on the 29th day of September 1904 in the South Bend Dailjr Times and the -
South Bend Daily Tribune, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the accept-
ance of such work at its office in the City Hall onthe llth day of October 1904,
at 7:15 P. M.
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The Board met in Special session at 7:15 P. M. All members present.
Hearing given on the assessment rolls and final estimates for the following
improvements to -wit:
Brick Pavement on Ohio street from Michigan street to Carroll
street, Grade, Curb & Walk on Vassar avenue all under improvement resolution
Nos. 191, 192 respectively.
No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board find
that the property assessed in said rolls filed September 9th 1904 is benefitted
in the amount of assessments as shown on said rolls and the Board of Public Works
find that the assessment rolls filed September 9th 1904 and the final estimate
allowed September 9th 1904 should be and the same is hereby in all things ratified,
confirmed and approved.
Wednesday Sgatgm er 28ttr_�_l Cana_
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. Papezynski absent.
Communication received from Mary A. Brehmer, regarding the laying of Sidewalk on
Notre Dame avenue at tht Corner of South Bend avenue. Referred to the Engineer.
Communication and petition received from Coquillard Estate asking permission
to run an'Iron gangway from the Colfax avenue bridge to their White building on the
race so as to protect said building from fire.
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Friday September 30th,_1904.
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
Petition filed for establishment"of grade on Oakland street from
Mishawaka avenue to Ruskin street. Referred to the City Engineer.