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Tuesday August 1st, 1905.
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M., Mr. Papczynski.absent..
Communication received from J. B. Arnold giving the CityY-tpermi.ssion to run the
Vistula avenue sewer across his property to the river at Kline street.
Petition filed for Pipe Sewer on Linden avenue from Olive to Wilber street.
Hearing on Assessment Roll and Final estimate for the Scott street Brick Pavement
deferred until Saturday August 5th, 1j05 at 10 a. m:
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sident
SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY EVENING AUGUST 1ST, 1905 AT 7:15 P. M.
The Board met in Special Session at 7:15 P. M. ivir. Papczynski absent.
Hearing given on Assessment Rolls and Final Estimates for the following
improvements, to -wit; --
Brick Pavement on Eddy street from LaSalle avenue to alley South, Brick Pavement
on E. Monroe street from Michigan street to Vistula avenue, Brick Pavement on Sample
street from Vistula avenue to St. Joseph River, Cement sidewalks on Eddy street from
Wayne street to Grand Trunk R. R., Cement Walk & Curb on Frances str-et from Wayne
street to the Grand Trunk R. R., Cement walk & curb on Quimby street from Frances street
to Eddy street, Cement Walk & Curb on Wayne street from Frances street to Eddy street:r'
Pipe Sewer on Vistula avenue from Kline street to Ernsperger street, all under
Improvement Resolutions Nos. 245, 227, 2467 2652 262, 2642 2632 235 respectively: Also
Water Connections on Vistula avenue from Leer street to Ernsperger street, Sewer
connections on Vistula avenue from Leer street to Kline street. Assessment Roll for
Vistula avenue Pipe Sewer amended, J. B. Arnold rebated.
No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore
find that the property assessed in said rolls filed July 14th, 19052 is benefitted
in the amount of assessments as shown on said amended rolls and the*Board find that the
assessment rolls,as amended, filed July 14th, 19057 and the final estimate allowed
July 14th, 1905, should be and the same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed
and approved.
President.
Wedne
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The Board met in regular session at 10 a. m. Mr. Papczynski absent.
Petition filed for Grade, Curb & ',Talk on Golden avenue from Portage avenue
to Leland avenue.
Engineer filed Assessment Rolls and Final Estimates for the following improve-
ments, to -wit; --
Brick Pavement on N. Hill street from Jefferson street to Corby
street, Brick Pavement on Elm street from Washington street to the: City Cemetery,
Sidewalks on Johnson street from Linden avenue to Bertrand street,,, Curb & Grade'on
Marietta street from Sample street -to Pennsylvania avenue, under Improvement
Resolutions Nos 229, 247 & 252 & 259 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 4th day of August, 1905, stating that this. Board will give a hearing
on the amount of such assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 22nd day
of August, 1905, at 7;15 P. M.
Resolved further, that the entire work under the above contracts be accepted
and approved and the final estimate thereon allowed. _Notice of this resolution
shall be published on the 4th day of August, 1905, in the South Bend Daily Times and
the South Bend Daily Tribune, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the
acceptance of such work at its office in the City Mall on the 22nd day of
August, 1905, at 7:15 P. M.
President.
Fridav August 4th. 1905.
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. Papczynski absent.
Communication received from Titus E. Kinzie, County Surveyer, regarding the repair
and cleaning of the Stanfiedd ditch. Referred to the City Attorney.
Remonstrance filed against the Linden avenue Pipe Sewer.
Hearing on Condemnation. Resolution No. 20 deferred until Aug 12th, 19052 at 10 a. m.,
The following bonds were released,-
L. H. Webster
Do.
Do.
James Nelson
Do.
C. H. Defrees
Do.
Hoban & Roach
Do.
Do.
H. DeVos & Co
Sidman & Staples
Vistula avenue
Washington St
Elm street
Sample street
Studebaker street
E. Monroe street
Robertson street
Notre Dame Street
Eddy street
Elm street
Fellows street
Lawrence street
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 274.
Pipe Sewer_.
Do.
Do.
Brick pavement.
DO.
Do.
Do.
Pipe Sewer
Brick Pavement.
Do.
Pipe Sewer.
Grade, curb, walk
and gravel road.
- - 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 Pipe
Sewer in and along Oak street from Scott street to Cottage Grove avenue. Said Improve-
ment shall be known and designated as the Off STREET PIPE SEWER and shall be constucted
according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed
herewith. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 7th day of August and on the
14th day of August, 1905, in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing
on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 22nd day of August, 1905
at 7:15 P. M.
Adopted this 4th day of August, 1905
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 275.
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 Pipe
Sewer in and along Sherman avenue from Michigan avenue to the south end of Sherman
avenue. Said improvement shall be known and designated as the SHERMAN 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 shall be published on the 7th
day of August and on the 14th day of August, 1905, in the South Bend Daily Times. This
Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 22nd
day of August, 1905, at 7:15 P. M.
Adopted this 4th day of BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
August, 1905.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 276.
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 Pipe Sewer in and along Allen street, Vassar avenue and Blaine avenue from Portage
avenue to Quincy street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as the
ALLEN STREER, VASSAR & BLAINE 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 shall be published on the 7th day of August, and on the
14th day of August, 1905, in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a
hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 22nd day of August
1905, at 7:15 P. M.
Adopted this 4th day of August, 1905.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 277•
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 Pipe Sewer in and along East Wayne street from St. Louis street to St. Peter street
Said improvement shall be known and designated as the WAYNE STREET PIPE SEWER
and shall be constructer according to the plans and specifications prepared by the
City Civil Engineer, filled herewith. Notice of this resolution shall be published
on the 7th day of August and on the 14th day of August, 1905, in the South Bend Daily
Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the
City Hall on the 22nd day of August, 1905,-at ?7:15 P. M.
Adopted. this 4th day of August, 1905.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
President.
259
Saturdav Au-aust 5th. 1905. --- _ -- - --_-_
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. Papczynski absent.
Hearing on Scott street Brick Pavement deferred until August 8th, 1905 at
Engineer reported grade on Vernon street, Same was approved.
THESDAYL=AMST ETaH
The Board met in RegulaR Session at 10A.M. Mr. Papezinski being absent.
]etition for Cement Sidewalk on west of Chapin street s from Calvert to Ewing
avenue, Referred to the Engineer for Specifications.
.Plat of Anderson 3, DuShane and Putnams, Sub -Div of Part of Bank Out Lot No. 117
filed and approved.
Hearing on Scott -Street Brick Pavement Deferred until Wednesday Morning*August
9th2 19059 at 10061&lobk A. M. -
PRESIDENT.
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WFT)NT'ST1AY_AUILtTST NTNTHi 14Q�. '
The Board met in Regular, Session at 10 A,,U.. All members being present.
.Bond of John Yant for doing Co4racting work Filed and Approved.
Hearing given on Assessment Roll and Final Estimate for the Following Improvement ,
Brick Pavement on Scott street from Colfax avenuev-�to Michigan avenue under
Improvement Resolution No., 231, Respectively*
.No Remonstrators appeared and no 1. Remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore
find that the Property assessed in said Roll filed June 30th, 19052 is benifitted
in the amount of,assessments as shown.on said Roll and the Board find that the
assessment Roll filed June 30th, 1905, and th6 final estimate°allowed June 3oth,
1905,should-be and the same is hereby in alklIthings ratified; aomfirmed and
approved.
PRESIDENT,.
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The Board met in Regular Session at 10 A. M. Mr. Pap}czinski being absent.
Hearing on Vacation Resolution No.34 Continued until August 25th, 19051,
at 10 A. M. n
Siders and Sidman given an extention of thI rty days time on their Miner
street Contract for Grade, Curb and Walk.
Petition filed by John A. Hibbard to have Street Signs erected at the `
following Places:
Michigan Street and HibbardOzCourt
Main Street and Hibbard Court,
Washington Street and Polk Street,
Jefferson Street and Polk Street.
Same was referred to the Engineer.
PRESIDENT.
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The•Board met in regular session at 10 A. M* Mr. PgYezinski absent.
Petition of Mary Nemith asking for rebate on South Scott Street sewer.tepl,
same was referred to Engineer for investigation.
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The Board met in Regular Session at 10A.M. All members presant.
Remonstrances filed against the Madison street Pipe Sewerw
Petition Filed for the Opening of Huron street, from the first Alley west of
Harris street, to the first Alley east of Kosciuszko street.. -Same was referred to the
Engineer for proper Description.
Petition filed for Brick Pavement in Alley between Michigan street and fain street
from South street, to first Alley sough.
Petition filed forthe Grading of an alley between Michigan street and gain street
from South street,to first Alley south.
Bids were received for the Grading of Howard Park. Same was referred to the
Engineer for tabulation.
Petition filed for an Electric Light at the corner of Vasser avenue and Allen street.
260
The Board "met in regular Session at 10A.M. 1905.Mr.MeInerny absent.
Only routine business transacted.
PRESIDENT.
268
The Board°met in regular session at 10a.m.
Mr.Papczinski.ABsent.
Bond of A.H.Andrews furnature company on City Hall furnature Released.
Petition for Pipe Sewer on south Pulaski street,from Division street to Ford street.
Same was referred to the Engineer for Specifications.
Petition f-.led for Grade and Curb on Notra Dame street,from the Grand Trunk
Railroad to the line of the proposed Boulevard. Same was referred to the Engineer
for Specifications
City Attorney Frank H. Dunnahooe filed written report relative to the change of
Grade on Portage avenue
Subdivision of unplated Land of the Plat of the west end subdivision, Filed and"
approved.
Engineer reported Grade on Lincoln street, from Washington street to Longley ave
Also grade on the first Alley south of Washington street, running from Lafayette
street east to the Alley called dourt street. Also grade on the Alley east of
St- .Joseph street running north;& south from Jefferson street to Wayne street.
Bidet-more,,peoeived for 10.000 feet of Oak Lumber for Sidewalk planking, same was.
Awarded to Sanders & Egbert Co... At a price of $26.00 per thousand feet•.
The Park Supt.wais notified to enlarge the Lawn Tennis court at Leeper Park.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIOMwNO.278.
EMSOLVED by the BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Of the City Of SoUth bend, Indiana.That an
Improvement be`made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows,
.
Grading, Curb and Walk on Haney avenue, from Michigan street to Carroll street
Said improvement shall be known and designated as THE HANEY AVENUE, Grade, Curb
and Walkand shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared
by the City Civil Engineer, Filed herewith. Notice of this resolution shall be
published on the 19th, day of August. and on the 26th, day of August,1905. in the
South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a ho�ring on this resolution at its
office in the City Hall on the 29th, day of.August, 1905.
Adopted this 18yh, day of August, 1905.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
_,. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO.279
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND 9 INDIANA. That an
imprdvement be made Of the kind,size,ldcation and terminal points as follows;
Grade,Curb & Walk on Golden Avenue.from Port'ag�Avenue to Leland Avenue-. Said
improvement Sha7l.be known and designated as THE GOLDEN AVENUE?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 shall be published on
the 19th, Day of August. and on the 26thsDay of August,1905. in the South Bend,
Daily Times. This`Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in
the City Hall on the 29th, Day of August,1905. at 7:15 P.M.
Adopted this 18th, day of August,1905.
Board of Public Works.
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IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO.290.
ESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH, INDIANA. That an
Improvement be made of the kind,sizee location and terminal points as follows
Grade,Curb & Walk.on Lincoln street,,from Washington street to Longley avenue.
Said improvement shall be known and designated as THE LINCOLN STREET, Grade,
Curb & Walk..and shall be Constructed according to the plans and specifications
prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of thie resolution
shall be published on the.,l9th, day of August and on the 26th, day of August
1905, in the South Bend Daily Times. This BoarD will give a hearing on this
resolution at its office in the City Hail on the 29th, day of August,1905 at
7:15• P.M.
Adopted this 18th,day of August 1905.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION N0.291.
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND9INDIANA. That an
improvement be made of the kind,size,location and terminal points as follows-
Grade,Curb & Walk on Birdsell street and Sancome avenue.from Linden avenue to
LaPorte avenue. Said improvement shall be known and°designatedf as THE BIRDSELL
STREET AND SANCOME AVENUE, GradE,Curb & Walk and shall be constructed according
to plans and specifications prepared by the City CiVil Engineer, filed herewith.
Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 19th, day of August -and on
the 26th,day of August,1905. intthe South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give
a heari.ng.on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 29th,day of
August,1905. at 7.15 P.M.
Adopted this 18th2 day of August 1905.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO.292.
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
Brick Pavement on the first Alley south of Washington street,running from
Lafayette street east to the Alley called Court street. Said improvement shall
be known and designated as THE LAFAYETTE STREET,AND COURT STREET,ALLEY BRICK
PAVEMENT., and shall be constructed according to plans and speciFications prepa-
-red by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice.of thie resolution shall
be published on the 19th, day of August and on the 26th, day of Augdst,1905 in
the South Bend Daily Times.This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at
its office -in the City Hall on the 29th, day of August,1905. at 7:15P.M.
Adopted this l8th,day of August 1905*
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO.2E3.
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 pointe as follows:
Brick Pavement on the Alley east of St -Joseph street,running north and south
from Jefferson street to Wayne street. Said improvement shall be known and deli-
-gnated as THE JEFFERSON STREET AND WAYNE STREET ALLEY BRICK PAVEMENT.-anj shall
be constructed according to plans and speciFications prepared by the City Civil
Engineer,filed herewith. Notice of thie resolution shall b-e publishe on the
19th, day of August and on the 26th, day of August,1905. in the South yid
Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in
the City Hall on the 29th, day of August -1905. at 7:15 P.M.
Adopted this l8th,day of August 1905.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
PRESIDENT.
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.The Board met in regular session at 10 A.M. Mr.Papezinski. being absent.
Petition,filed for Brick Pavement on ALLEY between Tutt street & Sample street
adjoining Hose House No,2. Same was referred to the Engineer for specifications.
IMPROVEMENTRESOLUTION NO.2E4*,
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 HigH street and Wenger-•street,from Lake'Shore & Michigan Southern
Rail Road on High street,to Venger street thenceonWenger street west to Carroll
street.. Said improvement shall Be known and designated as THE HIGH STREET AND
WENGER STREET PIPE SEWER?IMPROVEMENT. 4pA shall .b#construGt0d ,-aqp trding to the ,
plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith.
Notice of thih resolution shall be published on the 19th, day of August. and
on the 26th,day of August,1905.in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will
give as hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 29th,
day of August,1905. at 7:15 P.M.
Adopted this 19th,day of August 1905.
.BOARD 9F PUBLIC STORKS.
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PRESIDENT.
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The Board met in regular session at 10 a. m. Mr. Papezynski absent.
Petition filed for an electric light at the corner of Marion street and Marion Blvd.
Remonstrance filed against the proposed Brick Pavement on Birdsell street from
Washington street to Linden avenue.
Electric Light ordered in at the intersection of N. Main street and the 2nd alley
north of Navarre street.
Engineer filed Assessment Rolls and Final Estimates for the following improvements,
to -wit; --
Pipe Sewer on St. Louis street from Madison street to the St. Joseph River, Pipe
Sewer on W. Tutt street from Prairie avenue to the end. of the Brick Sewer on Tutt street,
Brick Pavement on Colfax avenue from Sycamore street to the east end of the river bridge,
Grade,.Curb & Valk on Wiltwer avenue from Dayton street to alley .south of Calvert street,
Walks on Florence avenue from Wilber street to Johnson street, All under Improvement
resolutions Nos..2361, 273, 2421, 256 & 266 respectively. Also Water connections on
Portage aven'Oe from Forest avenue to I. I. & I. R. R. Viaduct.
Resolved, that notices as to the amount of assessments be published for six con-
secutive days in the South Bend Daily Times and the ,South Bend D aily Tribune, coiamencing
on the 24th day of August 1905, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the amount
of such assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 12th day of September, 1905,
at 7:15 P. M.
.Resolved further, that the entire work under the above contracts be accepted
and approved and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of: this resolution shall
be published on the 24th day of August, 1905, in the South Bend Daily Times and the South
Bend Daily Tribune, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the acceptance of such
work at its office in the City Hall on the 12th day of September 1905, at 7:15 P. M.
Communication from Indiana Railway Company.
The Honorable board of Public Works,
South Bend,* Indiana*
r entlemen; In compliance with the request of I1r. Frank 11. Dunnahoo, Attorney for your Board,
I beg to submit the general terms upon which this Company would contract with a company
operating a line between Logansport and South Bend, to run its cars over the tracks and
use the terminal loops and station of the Indiana Railway Company; and instating these
terms I beg to say that they are .identical with the terms agrrved upon between the South
Bend and Southern Michigan Railway Company, a subsidiary company of the Indiana Railway
Company, and the Benton Harbor and St. Joseph Electric Railway Company of St. Joseph
Michigan, with agreement and concluded after a thorough study and investigation of the
conditions ogoverning such cases throughout the middle West.
In order to°place. this i#atter clearly before your Honorable Board i will quote
from the before mentioned contract, the paragraphs mainly applying to this case.
"---The St. Joseph Company, now being called upon so to do and being satisfied that
the said Railway Company(The South Bend Company ),will construct its said railway from
South.Bend, Indiana to St. Joseph, Michigan, agrees that it will construct .the above
described single and double railway trae �s with necessary overhead lines over the routes
aboved named, and that such construction will be modern and of standard quality for the
use of an Interurban Railway, which Company (The St. Joseph Company) will maintain
the same at its own expense, together with the overhead line, to be operated by the
trolly system.
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Said St. Joseph Company further promises and agrees to relieve and hold harmless
said railway company from -all taxes, and all assessments for street, sewer or other
municipal improvements on the streets named aforesaid, over which said railway com-
pany may operate its cars.
The South Bend Railway Company will construct its line from Niles, Michigan,
to the point of connection with the tracks of said St.. Joseph Company, as herein
designated and will operate all of its cars coming into St. Joseph over the tracks
of said St. Joseph Company --so as to interfere as little as possible with the busi-
ness and cars of said St. Joseph Company and will pay to the said St. Joseph.Company
Three (3) cents for every passenger it carries into or out of the City of St. Joseph
as the limits of the City are now established.
Said Railway Company further promises and agrees to pay to said St. Joseph
Company for every passenger it carries from any point.within to any other point with -
in the City limits of said City of St. Joseph, as said limits are now established, the
amount of cash fare -that St. Joseph Company receives for like service, and in
addition thereto to pay such sum for baggage, mail, freight or express cars that are
• brought over said tracks, as the parties hereto may agree upon. And in case the
parties hercO are unable to agree upon such tum then each shall choose an arbritrator and these two arbritrators so chossd may select a third---".
The St. Joseph Company also agrees that it will not build a competing Interurban
line and will not lend adi or assistance to any line entering St. Joseph that may
become an active competitor of the South Bend line. The South Bend Company agrees n
that it will not build any local line or enter into competition with the St.,
Joseph Company for local business within the limits of St. JosepJ..
The.gist of this contract is that the South Bend & Southern Michigan Railway
Comp.--Lny will build and. -operate an Interurban line from South.Bend, Indiana to
St. Joseph, Michigan; that it does not want to and will .not attempt to.do a loc-
line in competition with the local company, that the local company will construct
all necessary lines and do all of the local business within the limits of the
City of St. Joseph; that it will permit a non- competing Interurban line to enter
the City of St. Joseph and enjoy the benfits of the terminal loop and stations, with
any charge for power, maintenance,of tracks and overhead, taxes,, assessments or
any other charge except a payment of Three (3) cents for each passenger crossing
the junction point of the tracks of the two companies.
This amount of compensation was fixed upon what was thought to be an equitable
basis in view of the great expense to be incurred by the local company in the .
construction and maintenance of tracks and overhead lines, the cost of producing
power, anc7 payments to be made for taxes, assessments, etc.
It may be argued in this connection that.a,rate based on a price per
passenger is largely to the advantage of the incoming company as the amount of
compensation to be paid rests wholly with the amount of business done by it; while
the expense of maintenance of tracks and overhead, the amount of taxes, assessments,
etc., remains the same, whether the compensation received is light or heavy.
I desire also to invite the attention of the -Board to the standard contract
of the local Street Railway Company in Indianapolis with the cumbrous Interurban
lines entering that City.
In this contract the incoming companies pay to the local company Four (4)
cents for each and every passenger carried over the local lines, which compensation
is entirely in accord with the agreement above quoted, inasmuch as the trackage and
expense of maintenance, taxation, etc., is greater in Indianapolis than would be
the case in the.City of St. Joseph or South Bend.
In view of the foregoing full explanation I beg to say that the Indiana Railway
Company will permit any non -competing Railway Company to operate its cars over the
tracks of the Indiana Railway Company on the same general terms as are embodied in
the contract it has made for an -entrance into St. Joseph for.its South Bend and
Southern Michigan line, Namely.:
The Indiana Railway Company will receive all cars of such an Interurban
Railway Company at the limits of the City or at any point where the incoming Company
may strike the lines of the Indiana Railway Company and will double track any of its
trunk lines if need:tie, where not already double tracked, to the center of the City;
it will construct all necessary and proper curves for entering its present contral l
loops; it will provide for all the local service on said tracks, keeping its cars
out of the way of the.Interurban cars as far as practicable; it will supply pwwer
from.the said point of junction and pay all charges in the nature of taxes,
maintenance of tracks and overhead lines, City Assessments, etc.,.and will charge
the incoming Company a rate of Three (3) cents for every passenger brought into or
taken out of the City, crossing the said junction point.
TUESDAY EVENING AUGUST 22ND, 1905,. SPECIAL SESSION AT 7:15 P. M.
The Board met in Special Session at 7:15 P. M. Mr- Papczynski absent.
.Hearing given on Assessment Rolls and Final Estimates for the following Improvements,
to-wit;--
_Grade;&""Curb on Marietta street from Sample street to Pennsylvania avenue, stalks
on Johnson street front Linden avenue to Bertrand street, Brick Pavement.on Elm street from
Washington street to City Cemetery, Brick Pavement on Hill street from Jefferson street
to Corby street. All under Improvement Resolutions Nos. 259, 252, 247 & 227 respectively.
Hearing on Elm street Brick Pavement deferred until Saturday August 26th, 1905, at
10 A. M.
'.Hearing on Hill street-Hrick•Pdvement deferred until Saturday August 26th, 19052
at 10 A. I4.
No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrancew were filed. The board therefore find
that -the property assessed in said rolls filed August 2nd, 1905, is benefitted in the
amount of assessments as shown on said rolls and the Board find that the assessment roll
filed August 2nd, 1905, and the final estimate allowed August 2nd, 1905 should be and
the same is hereby in all.things .ratified, confirmed and approved.
Hearing given on Declaratory Resolutions for the following Improvements, to -wit;-
Pipe Sewer on Sherman avenue from Michigan avenue to the south end of Sherman avenue,
Pipe Sewer on Allen street, Vassar avenue & Blaine avenue, from Quincy street to Portage
avenue, Pipe Sewer on E. Wayne street from St. Louis street to St. Peter.street. All under
Improvement Resolutions Nos. 275, 2762 277 respectively.
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 and to the City of South Bend are equal to the estimated cost of said improvements
and the same are hereby -in all things ratified, confirmed and approved.
Be it resolved that notices be published in the South.Bend Daily Times on the 23rd day
of August and on the 30th day of August, 1905, to the effect that this Board will receive
bids for said improvements up to .10 A.•M on the 5th day of September, 1905, The Board
reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Hearing on Delcaratory Resolution for Pipe Sewer on Oak street from Scott street to
Cottage Grove avenue, under Improvement Resolution No 274, deferred until Tuesday
August 29th, 1905, at 7:15 P. M.
Engineer filed estimated cost
Sherman avenue Pipe Sewer
Allen Blaine and Vassar -
Wayne street Pipe Sewer
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of the improvements as follows.
1,300.00
32122.00
990.00
President.
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Friday August 25th, 1905.
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Isrlr.,Papcaynski absent.
Hearing on Vacation resolution No. 34 held over until
Saturday September 2nd, 1905, at 10 A. M.
President.
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Saturday August 26th
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. 14. Mr..Papezynski absent.
Hearing on Assessment Roll and Final estimate for the Hill street Brick Pavement
deferred until Tuesday August 29th, 1905, at 10 A. M.
Hearing given on Assessment Roll and Final estimate for the Brick Pavement on Elm
street from Washington street to the City Cemetery. Under Improvement Res1lution No. 247.
No remonstrators appeared and -no remonstrances were filed. The•Board therefore
find that the property assessed in said rolls filed August 2nd, 1905, is benefitted in the
amount of assessments as shown on sair.roll and the Board find that the assessment roll
filed August 2nd,1905, and the final estimate allowed August 2nd, 1905, should be and
the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved.
Indiana Railway Company's Contract.
This contract, made ane executed in duplicate on this 26th day of August, 1905, by
and between the City of South Bend, Indiana, by and through its duly authorized Board
of Public Works, duly authorized in the premises, and the Indiana Railwaymcorporation
organized under the laws of the State of Indiana. WITNESSETH: That �
(for convenience the said Indiana Railway Company shall hereinafter be known and designated
In this contract by the word "Company")
Section 1.. The said.Company is hereby authorized to construct and extend its tracks
with all necesz�ary side-tracks, turn -outs, Y's, switches, and equipments upon the
following streets in the City of South Bend, Indiana, to -wit:
Beginning at the North line of the junction of Calvert and Miami : streets, thence
running North on Miami street to Indiana Avenue, thence West on Indiana Avenue to
Marietta street, thence North on Marietta street to Broadway, thence test on Broadway
to Michigan street; also, beginning at the junction of Fellows and Broadway, tremce North
on Fellows street to Vistula avenue.
Section 2. It is hereby agreed between the parties that the said Company shall.:'
complete.the said extension beginning at the junction of `Calvert and -Miami streets
and ending at the junction of Broadway and Michigan streets by the first day of January,
1906, and that the said Company shall complete the said extension beginning at the
junction of Fellows and Broadway street and ending at the junction of- Fellows.street and
Vistula avenue by the First day of January, 1907..
Section 3. The permission and authority herein granted is subject to all of the
conditions, restrictions, limitations and regulations as contained and expressed in
Ordinance Number 696 adopted by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
Jarn:ary l9th, 19$5, and the same is hereby made a part of this contract. -
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused these presents to be executed by the
Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, acting on behalf of the City, and the
Indiana Railway Company, by its"Tresident and Secretary.
Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Ind.
"we A. Mclnerny"
"Edwin Nicar"
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Indiana Railway Company
"J. MCM. Smith"
Vice --President.
Attest:
"M. P. Reed;
Secretary.
Saturday August 26th, 1
Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend Railway Company's Contract.
This Contract, made and executed in duplicae on this 26th day of August, 1905,
by and between the City of South Bend, Indiana, by and through its duly authorized,
Board of Public Works, duly authorized in the premises, and the Chicago, Lake Shore
& South Bend Railway Company,.formerly known as the Chicago & Indiana Air Line
Railway Company, a corporation organized under the laws of -the State of Indiana,
WITNESSETH: That
WHEREAS by a contract executed on the 24th day of August, 1903, by and between.
said parties, which said contract was duly ratified and confirmed and approved by the
Common Council of the City of South Bend and is kn.own.as Ordinance No-1214 of
Ordinances of the said City of South Bend, granting to the Chicago & Indiana Air Line
Railway Company certain rights and privileges in the streets of the City of South
Bend; and
WHEREAS the.Chicago & Indiana Air Line Railway Company is now known by order of.
the St. Joseph Circuit Court as the Chicago, Lake. Shore & South Bend Railway Company;
and
WHEREAS the said Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend Railway Company is desirous
for an extension of -time in which to construct and complete its tracks pursuant to
to the terms and conditions.as named in said Ordinance Number 1214; and
.WHEREAS the said Company also desires a change of route from the one mentioned
in said Ordinance, on account of the building of the Winkler Brothers' Factory and
the closing of certain streets and alleys leading up to and crossing the said Winkler
Brothers' factory site;
NOW,THEREFORE it is agreed by and between the parties that the said Chicago,
Lake Shore & South Bend Railway Company ill have its tracks constructed and its line
in operation, extending from the City of Michigan City, Indiana, to the City of South
Bend, Indiana, on or before September 14th, 1906, and the time limit stated in said
Ordinance No,1214 is hereby extended until that date.
As a consideration for the extension of the time until September 14th, 19062 the
said Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend Railway Company agrees to construct its track
between Michigan City, Indiana, and the western city limits of the City of South
Bend before constructing any part of its track east of College street in said City,
and.it is expressly agreed and understood that -said line between Michigan City
and South Bend western limits the construction thereof shall operate retroactively
so as to defeat the vesting of any rights under contract or ordinance No. 1214'if the
said Railway Company shall not so complete its track or shall build upon any street
East of College street in said city before the construction of its track between
said western limits and said Michigan City.
The -said Company is authorized to construct its tracks, together with all
necessary side tracks, turn -outs, Ys, switches, and equipments and upon the following
streets. in the City of South Bend, Indiana, to -wit: Beginning at the intersection of
Olive street and Orange street in the City of South Bend; thence West on Orange
street to Kaley'street; thence northwesterly on a private right of way on and across
intervening streets and alleys to the City limits.
And so much of Ordinance No., 1214 as gives said Company the right to lay a track
from the intersection of Olive street and Orar;ge street.upon Olive street to the
intersection,of Olive street and Linden avenue; thence on Linden avenue to the City
Limits, is hereby expressly repealed.
It is understood and agreed that the permission and agreement herein granted,
except as herein otherwise prow did,, is subject to all of the condition, restrictions
and limitations and regulations as eontained and expressed in Ordinance No. 1214,
passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, September lath,
1903.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed
by the Board of Public Works of the City of South. Bend, acting on behalf of the
said City, and the Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend'Railway Company by its
President and Secretary.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
William A. McInerny
Edwin Nicar-
CHICAGO, LAKE SHORE AND SOUTH BEND RAILWAY COMPANY.
By F. J. Lewis Meyer
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Indianapolis, Logansport & South Bend Traction Railroad
Company's Contract.
This contract made and executed in duplicate on the 26th day of August, A. D. 1905
by and between the City of South Bend., Indiana, by and through its Board of Public works,
and the Indianapolis, Logansport and South Bend Traction Railroad Company, a corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Indiana, witnes-seth:-
Section 1. For convenience the Indianapolis, Logansport and South Bend Traction
Railroad Company, will hereafter be spoken of and designated in this Contract by the
work "Company".
Section 2.. The.said Company is authorized to construct a single track, subject to
the conditions precedent, hereinafter set out and mentioned in Section 11 of this Contract,
together with all necessary side-tracks, turn -outs and switches, upon the following
streets and avenues in the City of South Bend, to -wit:
Beginning at the point where the center of Calvert street intersects the East line
of said City, thence running west along, and over said Calvert street projected to the
center of Main street to the point where Calvert street projected crosses Main street.
The said Company agrees i6s a consideration of this grant to purchase, and open up and
dedicate for the use of the public as a street, a strip of ground sixty (60) feet in
width lying between Michigan street and Main street, said strip of -ground to connect
Calvert street from Michigan street with Calvert street at Main street as now opened.
Section 3. The said street railway shall be used to carry on the business of modern
street railway companies, both local and interurban, as carried on in cities, subject to
.limitations heretofore and hereinafter contained, and shall be equipped with cars and
carriages, that shall be modern in equipment and of the best style. and such as are used by
such.railWays in this and other Cities.
The Common Council of the City of South Bend shall at all times have the power to
make, by ordinance or resolution, such reasonable regulations as to the time of running
interurban and City cars as the public safety and convenience may require, and as to the
speed thereof, and to fix penalties for anyviolation of such regulations; Said Company
shall not haul any freight along or over said str eets', except such as is contained in
baggage or express cars. The baggage and express cars herein mentioned shall be used
exclusively for parcel express and baggage and small merchandise, and shall not at any
time exceed two cars in number in any one train, and shall not be unloaded except at the
Company's baggage rooms.
It is agreed and understood that the above regulations for the transportation of
freight, baggage and express are temporary in their nature, and the City reserves the right
to make such other additional regulations regarding the transportation 8f freight, baggage
or expbess or the number of cars in any one train as the Common Council of said City may,
from tirfie to time, by ordinance, require. The baggage cars shall conform in general
style and appearance with the passenger cars used by said Company, and the location of
the baggage room shall be approved by the Board of Public works.
Section 4. The motive power used shall be electricity or any other approved or
practical power, except steam or anumal power; and, if electricity is used, the cars shall
be propelled by over -head contact, wires, suspended from iron p-oles placed as near the
curb line as possible and at such points as said City may direct, and so adjusted as to
obstruct the public use of streets and sidewalks as little as possible.
The said wires shall be suspended not less than twenty (20) feet above the rail. All
poles, tracks, wires, fixtures and equipment shall be maintained by said Company at all
times in a neat condition. All poles must be kept neatly painted. All wires shall be
insulated, and in addition to the insulation at the trolley wire, an insulator shall be
placed in the span wire on each side of said trolly wire.
Section 5. The said Company, or its assigns, shall by means -of carful bonding or
other approved and established means provide against electolysis of gas, water other pipes
laid underneath the surf!ac,# of the streets, avenues, alleys or private rights of dray;
and said Company agrees to indemnify the City against any loss or damage resulting -from
electolysis caused by the use of electricity in propelling its cars.
Section 6. The track of said railway shall be of standard gauge, four (4) feet and
eight and one-half (9-1/2).inches -wide, and shall be laid in a single track in the center
of the streets, avenues or alleys, unless by said City directed to be otherwise laid.
It shall be constructed. of "T" rails not less than sixty-five (65) pounds to the lineal
yard, and on paved streets seven (7) inch "T" rails shall be used, in a substantial and
workmanlike manner, according to the newest and best method of laying street railway tracks
Not less than six inches of concrete shall be placed 'between each tie, and the same shall
be planked Flush with upper surface of tie.
The said railway tracks, turn -outs, side tracks, and switches shall be so laid that
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S. B. T. I. R. Co. Cont.
City, pave the space between rails on its tracks with paving brick or other material ,
in conformity with the remainder of•the street on such blocks or streets as said
Common Council may require, but'only on established grades of such streets.
Section 7. The said Company, in the construction and extension of any track
shall leave the street and track in good condition, and shall not interfere frith any
water pipes, gas or sewer pipes which are or may hereafter be laid by the City of
South Bend; and in construction and extension of said railway it shall immediately
restore the streets, pavement, sidewalks or ground, or water, sewer or gas pipe to a
condition equally as good as before the laying of said track, at its own expense; and
if it shall fail to do so within a.reasonable time, then the same may be done by the
City of South Bend, and said Company shall be liable for the cost thereof; Provided.)
nothing herein contained shall abrogate, limit or impair the right of said -City, to
dig or open said streets, avenues or alleys or any portion thereof, for the purpose
of making repairs or improvements, such as grading, diggging sewers, laying wager,
steam or gas pipes, or to prosecute any public work that it may now or hereafter
be authorized or empowered to do; aid for any such improvements the said Company
shall temporarily remove its tracks or structures or equipments -*henever the same
is necessary for such purpose, if required by resolution of the Board of Public
Works; and in the failure of the said Company to remove its tracks, structures
and equipments, the City of South Bend shall have the right to do so, and said
company shall be chargeable with the cost there of, or any damage resulting from such
action, and the said City, in making such improvements, shall not be liable for any,
damage incident thereto that may accrue to said Company by reason of such Improvement
aforesaid.
Section 9. Said Company and its assigns shall at all times hereafter defend and
keep harmless and indemnify the City of South Bend from any and all damages, lawful
_claims and demands for injuries to person or peoperty, cost and expense of which
the said City may be subjected or made liable by any proceeding at law or in equity,
growing out of the grant of the privileges in this contract granted, or out -of the
exercise of the enjoyment of the same by said Company or its assigns, or out of the
failure of said Company or its assigns to construct or keep in repai.•r the pavement
or other improvement by them herein required to be constructed or maintained, and
the said Company or its assigns shall, upon the request of the City, at its own ex-
pense, defend against such action or actions, either in its own name or in•the name.
of the City of South Bend.
Section_9.. Said Company shall lay its tracks in every instance so as to conform
to the established grade of the street, and, shotLld the change of grade be made at
anytime, the Company shall change its tracks and appliances at its own expense so
as to conform to the re-established grade.,."The said Company shall further, at its
own expense, keep all the space between its tracks and fourteen (14) inches outside
of its tracks on -either side paved, macadamized. -planked or repaired in conformity
with the improvement on the remainder of the street, avenues or alley, in accordance
with the orders and regulations of the Board of Public Works providing for the paving
of such streets, and in the manner required 'by the City authorities. Should said
Company fail, neglect or ret-,use to make any repair or any improvement for the space
of twenty days being ordered so to do by the proper authority, then the City may make
the same and charge the cost thereof to the Company. Said Company agrees to pay
the cost and all expenses of collecting the Pame, including reasonable attorney's
fees.- As to -such streets, avenues and alleys and parts thereof as, are not paved
or about to be paved, the Board of Public Works may at any time direct the construct-
ion.of any track or tracks of said Company on�aid streets, avenues and alleys and
parts thereof, before such pavement, said tracks to be laid and constructed under
the direction of the Board of Public Works; and the share of the cost of said pavement
shall be paid by said Company as provided for in this Contract. As to such, streets
avenues and alleys and parts thereof as are paved, before tearing up any pavement for
the construction.of its railway, said Company shall pay the prorate cost'.of such
pavement, for all of the speace between its tracks and for the distance of fourteen
inches outside of its -tracks on either side of the adjoining owner, as shown by the
assessment.roll of the cost of the entire pavement. Said payment`- shall be made
to the Controller of said City for _the use of said property owner.
-SectiOn 10. The rate of fare for one continuous passage within the City Limits
shall not exceed five cents for one passenger, and 'transfers shall be given to a
passenger on its line to complete the trip to any other point of said City. Transfers
shall also be issued to any other .street railway company operating in said City.
Said Company shall honor transfers issued by other street railway companies of said
City. All transfers shall be redeemed by the issueing street railway company by
navina to the [tmmn.1.nv n-"a4mavit.4nd +-,h O'M 'P^" "nTrMM'n+ ^r nwfn11-+ n. -'I +- P^-+.. :AID%
B. T. R. R. _Q12. Can't -
These provisions, however, as to transfers to ,.and from other lines shall apply to such
lines as adopt# and accept a like -provision and consent thereto. Said Company shall issue
tickets for'twenty@five rides over its lines within the City limits and shall sell said
tickets for one dollar. The fulfillment of this obligation is understood to be a con-
tinuing condition to the exercise of the rights and privileges herein granted.
Section 11. It is further understood that t1is contract is not binding or valid,
and the said Company shall have no rights of any kind heriunder, until the said.Company
its successors and assigns, has built, constructed and erected a continuous and complete
first class line of interurban railway, together with all the necessary modern equipment
for the effecien.t operation of the same from the northern limits of. the town of Bremen,
Marshall County, State of Indiana to the City ofMishawaka, and also from the City of
M��.s��Y awaka '�o, th��CCit limits of So t BV_u
St. J� ose h Counter, Indiana, and the same
X all have a°right to n f h it ofth Bend, tr o lay any of its tracks or
equipment upon any of the streets; and it is further understood that the foregoing is a
I condition precedent and part of the consideration for the grants and privileges herein
contained, and herein mentioned.
Section 12.. The rights and grants herein given are made to said Company, its
successors and assigns, and are expressly limited to a period of thirty-five (35) years
from the date of the adoption of an ordinance of the Common Council of said City ratifying
this -contract.
Section 13. The said Company is hereby restrained from assigning, selling or
transferring the rights and I privileges an( grants herein contained to any person or cor-
sora ion ego, e t m 1 do of aid r�aacck�ss an an attempt to a i ell or transfer
uc�g s, priv�il�ges ands ra. ts.Th rights 'a e and heobligations, restrictions
and�limitations imposed shall expand with and follow the City limits of said City.
Section 14. The said -Company agrees to carry within the limits of the City of South
Bend all regularly paid City Policemen and City Firemen when in uniform, without requiring
fares to be paid.
Section 15. The said Company agrees to permit any other interurban railway thaS may
obtain permission, to connect`with and enter upon or -to pass over its tracks in the City
'Limits, upon condition thatp such interurban railway desiring to enter the City of South
Bene or to pass over the tracks of said Company will pay three cents to said Company for
every passenger so carried on the line herein granted by this contract. The said City of
South Bend, however,_.reserves the right to designate any and all interurban railways that
Ahall have the privilege +bf entering upon the line herein granted, and such other inter-
urban railway lines shall conform to such reasonable rules and regulations as to__tiekets
and fares and control of its cars and trains as said Company may designate and adopt.
Thefsaid. Company further agrees that when its tracks reach Michigan street,- and connects
with the present line of the Indiana Railway'Company, that it wi 11 run its cars and carry
its passengers down Michigan street to Washington street over the line of the Indiana
Railway Company either upon the terms mentioned in a certain communication from the Indiana
Railway Company addressed to the Board of Public Works dated August 22nd, 1905, and now on
'-file and a part of the records of such Board, or upon' such other terms as the two com-
panies may agree upon, or upon such terms as the law may give such company to use _said
street and tracks.
Section 16. In times of danger from fire or other cause, the Chief of the Fire
Department or his representative or any menmber of the Common Council may order any wire
or wires belonging to said grantee Company herein, cut, and the electric current stopped
until such danger is passed. The cars of said grantee Company shall not at any time run
over or interfere with any hose or other Fire apparatus belonging to said -City in use
for its protection. Said grantee Company shall, whenever directed by the Common Council,
sprinkle the space between its tracks and for fourteen inches on each side thereof and
shall remove all obstructing snow from said space and not cast same upon any street,
avenue or alley to the obstruction of travel; said grantee Company also to sweep and keep
clean said space and remove sweeping and dirt so collected from the street, avenue or alley
Section. 17. It is agreed and understood that said Company, shall within ninety (90)
days after the ratification of this contract by the Common Council, deposit with the City
Controller of the City of South Bend the sum of one thousand dollars ($12000.00) which
said sum'of one thousand dollars shall remain as a forefit and pledge with the City :
Controller until a continuous track and equipment from the northern limits of the town of
Bremen to the Eastern limits of the City of South Bend to the terminus of route herein
granted, is constructed and completed on or before the lst, day of December, 1907, and
failure to complete it shall forfeit said one thousand dollars and it shall thereafter
be and remain the property of the City of South Bend. Upon the completion of said itracks,
however, within the time fixed, Vie said Company shall be entitled to receive and recover
said one thousand dollars.
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Saturday August 26th, 1 05.
I. L, & S. B. T. R. R. Co. Con t.
Section 1S. The said Company, before, it shall lay or have the right to commence
the construction of its .line of tracks in the City of South Bend, shall execute to the
City of South Bend a bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars (10,000.00) with
security to be approved by the Board of Public Works, which bond shall be conditioned
upon the faithful performance and fulfillment by said Company of every duty, agreement
stipulation, condition and burden assumed by said Company, -either by direce terms
or by implication in this ordinance, for and during the entire period of term of this
grant, and the City of South Bend reserves the right, through its Board of Public
Works, to require such additional surety or sureties .as they may deem necessary, -;eith-
er because of impairment of said bond by money payment thereon, or because of the in-
suf'fi'eiency or depreciation of the surety or sureties thereon.
Permission is.hereby given to execute said bond for a period of five years,or
renewable for like period, so as to be etinuous; and it is especially understood
that the agreements, conditions and stipulations of this section are continuous to
the exercise of the privileges herein granted.
Section 19. Failure on the part of said Company to carry out and fulfill any
of the terms, conditions or restrictions of this Ordinance at any time, shall
immediately forfeit all of its rights and privileges herein granted.
Section 200 This contract shall take effect and be in force, provided, that
within ninety (90) days after confirmation by Ordinance of same by the Common Council
of the City of South Bend, said Company shall file with the Board of Public Works
of Said City, its written acceptance of same, bond as required in Section 19 and
deposit of -money as required in Section 17; and upon the filing of said acceptance,
bond and money, this contract shall 'cake effect. and be in Pull force.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused these presents to be
executed by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, acting on the
behalf of said City, and the Indianapolis, Logansport and South Bend Traction Railroad.
Company, by its President and Secretary.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEN. , INDIANA.
William A. McInerny
Edwin Nicar
THE INDIANAPOLIS, LOGANSPORT AND SOUTH BEND TRACTION RAILROAD COMPANY.
By, Sam S. Perley, President.
SEAL #
ATTEST:
Edmond P. Taylor. Secretary.
Tuesd
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
Petition filed to straighten Columbia street from Vistula avenue North.
Petition filed for an Electric light at the corner of Rem avenue and Euclid Ave.
Petition filed for establishment of grade .on alley West of Main street from
Marion street to Navarre street.
Petition filed for -Brick Pavement on alley North of Washington street from
Michigan street to Mill street.
Engineer reported grade on River avenue. Same was approved.
Hearing given -on Assessment Roll and Final Estimate for Hill street Brick
Pavement. Under Improvement Resolution No. 228.
No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore
find that the property assessed in said rolls, as amended, filed August 2nd, 1905, is
benef itted in the amount of assessments as shown on said rolls, as amended and the Board
find that the assessment roll filed August 2nd, and the final estimate allowed August
2nd,1905, should be and the same is hereby_in all tkings ratified, confirmed and approved.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 295.
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 Brick
(block) pavement on '.Putt street from Lafayette street to the tracks of the Chicago & South
Bend R. R. crossing; said street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as
THE TUTT STREET BRICK PAVEMENT and shall be constructed according to the plans and speci-
fications prepard by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution
shall be published on the 30th day of August and on the 6th day,of September, 1905,
in the ,South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its
office in the City Hall on the 12th day of September, 1905, at 7:15 P. M. .
A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the -Contractor in payment for such work where the
property owners'sign the waiver required as according to law.
Adopted this 29th day of August 1905.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 256..
Resolved by the Board of Puflic Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That an
improvement be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points_ as follows: A Brick
(block) pavement on the alley adjacent No. 2 Hose House f-om Sample street to Tutt street.
Said improvement shall be -known and designated as the NO. 2 HOSE HOUSE ALLEY BRICK
PAVEMENT" and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared
by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution shall bepublished.
on the 20th day of August and on.the 6th day of September, 1905, in the South Bend Daily
Times. This Board will,give a hearing on this resolution at its office in theCity Hall
on the 12th day of September, 1905, at 7:16 P. M-
A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the Contractor in payment for such work where the
property owners sign the waiver required as aecoRding to law.
Adopted. this 29th day of august, 1905.
IMPROVE14ENT RESOLUTION NO. 297.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works . of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That
an improvement be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows;
Grading`of -William street from Washington street to Colfax avenue and constructing
cement concrete curbing and sidewalks. Said improvement shall be known and designated
as "THE WILLIAM STREET GRADE CURB & STALK" and shall be constructed according to
the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith.
Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 30th day of August and on the 6th
day of September, 1905, in the South Bend Daily Times. Thig:Boafd will give a
hearing on this resolution'at its office in the City Hall on the 12th day of
September, 1905, at 7:15 p. m._
A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the Contractor in payment for such work where
the property owners sign the waiver required as according to law.
Adopted the 29th day of August .1905.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 289.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That
an improvement shall be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as
follows: Grading Harper Court from Vistula avenue to River avenue and constructing
cement -concrete curbing and sidewalks. Said improvement shall be known and designated...
at "THE HARPER COURT -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 shall be published on the 30th day of August and on the 6th day of
September 1905, in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on
this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 12th day of September, 1905,
at 10 A. M. y
A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the Oontractor in payment for such work where
the property owners sign the waiver required as according to law.
Adopted this 29th day of August, 1905.
BOARD OF PUBLIC ?CORKS -
A.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 259.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That
an improvement be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows:
Grading River avenue for its full length North and South from Harper Court and
constructing Cement Concrete curbing and sidewalks. Said improvement shall be known
:and designated as THE RIVER AVENUE GRADE CURB & WALK" and shall be constructed accord-
ing to the plans -and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed. here-
with. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 30th day of August and
on the 6th day of September, 1905. in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will
give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on -the 12th day of
September, 1905, at 7:15 P. M.
A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the Contractor in payment for such -work where
the property owners sign the waiver required as according to law.
Adopted this 29th day of August, 1905.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 290.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of --South Bend, Indiana: That
an improvement be made of the kind, size, location am terminal points as follows:
Grading Notre Dame street from the Grand Trunk Railroad tracks to the North line of
the proposed Boulevard, and constructing cement concrete curbing. Said improvement
shall be known and designated as THE NOTRE DAME STREET GRADE AND CURBS" and shall
b,e constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil
Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution shalll be published on the 30th
day of August and on the 6th dayofSeptember 1905n; in the South Bend Daily Times.
This Board wi-il give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on
the 12th day of September, 1905, at 7:15 P. M.
A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the Contractor in payment for such work where
the property owners sign the waiver required as according to law.
Adopted this 29th day of August, 1905.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY EVENING AUGUST 29Th2 1905, AT 7:15 P. M.
The Board met in Special Session at 7:15 P. M. All members present.
Hearing given on Declaratory Resolutions for the following Improvements, to -wit; -
Grade, Curb & Walk on Haney avenue from Michigan street to Carroll street, Grade, Curb
& '01a1l.c: on Lincoln 'street from Washington street to Longley avenue, Grade, Curb & Talk on
B rdsell street and Sancome avenue from Linden avenue to Laporte avenue, Pipe Sewer on
High"stre&t and Wenger street from L. S. &°M. S. R. R. to Carroll street. All under
improvement Resolutions Nos. 279, 2502 2-91 & 294 respectively.
In the above matter no remonstrators appeard and no remonstrances were filed. The
Eoard therefore find in each and every case in said improvements that the benefits to the
property and to the City of South Bend are equal to the estimated cost of said improvements
and that the same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved.
Be, -it resolved that notices be published in the South Bend Daly.Times on the 30th
day of August and on the 6th day of September, 1905, to the effect that thisBoardwill
receive bids for said improvements up to 10 a. M. on the 12th day of September, 1905• The
Board reserved the right to reject any and all bids.
Remonstrance Piled against the Birdse'll & Sancome street Grade, Curb & Walk.
Hearing on Declaratory Resolution for Brick Pavement on the alley East of Stw Joseph
street, deferred until Saturday aeptember 2x,d, 1905 at 10 A. M.
Hearing on Declaratory Resolutions for the following improvements deferred until -
Tuesday morning September 5th, 1905, at 10 A. M.
Pipe Sewer on Oak street from Scott street to Cottage Grove avenue, Grade, Curb.
& Walk on Golden avenue from Portage avenue to Leland avenue, Brick Pavement on the 1st
alley South of Washington street from Lafayette street to Court street. All under
Improvement Resolutions Nos. 274, 279 & 292 respectively.
Engineer filed estimated cost of improvements as follows,-
Golden avenue Grade, Curb & Walk $lo65.00
Haney avenue Do. 12930.00
Lincoln street Do. 32450.00
Birdsell street no. 31697.00
Alley S of St. Jos St.Pavement !J060.00
.Alley S of Wash St. Do. 470.00
Wenger & High st Sewer 52000.100
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Wednesday AuRu.st 30th, 1905.
The Board met in'regular session'at 10 A. 14. All members present.
Contract awarded to Shipe R: Turner for the gracing of the New Addition to
Howard Park.
Petition filed for Pipe Sewer on West -Jefferson street from Chapin street to
Laurel street.