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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/1905 Board of Public Works Minutes28e3 Friday September ist, 1 The Board met in regular session at10 A. M. All members present. Engineer filed Assessment Rolls and Final Estimates for thefollowing improvements, to wit Brick Pavement on E. LaSalle avenue from St. Joseph River to Eddy street, Pipe Sewer on Harrison avenue from Michigan avenue.to F`uerbringer street, Grade, Curb & Walk on Marion Boulevard, Cement sidewalk on Johnson street from Bertrand street to Longley avenue. All under Improvement Resolutions No.s. 2482 2722 268 & 270 respectively. Resolved that notices as to the amounts of assessments be published for six consecutie days in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune, commencing on the 2nd day of September, 19052 stating, that this Board will give a hearing on the amount of such assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 19th 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 2nd day of September, 19051, 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 19th day of September, 1905 at 7:15 p. m. Petition -for Brick Pavement on alley West of Michigan street from South street to alley South, referred to Engineer for Specifications. President. Saturday September 2nd The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. Remonstrance filed against the paving of the alley South of Washington street from Lafayette street to Court street. Light ordered installed at the intersection oi' Tutt street and the Ord alley East of Prairie avenue. Hearing'on Declaratory -Resolution for the Brick Pavement on the lst alley east of St. Joseph Street, deferred until Tuesday September 5th, 19059 at 10 A. M. Hearing given on Vacation Resolution No. 34, adopted on the 13th day of December,1904, vacating the following described property, - That part of Linden avenue lying between the w6st side of Anthony.street and the west end of Kaley's Second Addition to the City of South Bend. In the above matter no remonstrators a gpeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore deblarelthe above descr bed property in all things vacated. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO.,291. 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 the alley between Main and Michigan streets running North and South from South street to the first alley South of South street.. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE ALLEY BRICK PAVEMENT WEST OF MICHIGAN STREET" and shall'be constructed.according.to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filelherewith. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 5th day of September and on the 12th day of September, 1.905, in the South Bend daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on thel9th day of September, 1905, at 7:15 P. M. A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the Contractor for payment for such work where the property owners sign the waiver required as according to law. Adopted this 2nd, day ofvSepter►iber, 1905. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. President. 2S5 Tuesday September 5th. 1905. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. Hearing on Declaratory Resolution for Brick Pavement on the Alje� South of Washington � street. - Remonstralce sustained and resolution rescinded. Hearing on Declaratory Resolution for Brick Pavement on the alley East of St. Joe street from Jefferson street to Wayne, street Capt Nicar and Mr. Papczynski voted to sustain the remonstrance and Mr. Mclnerny voted in favor of the Resolution. Remonstrance sustained and Resolution rescinded. Remonstrance filed against the Grade, Curb & Walk on Golden avenue from Portage avenue to Leland avenue. Hearing on Declaratory Resolution -for Grade, Curb & Talk on Golden avenue. from Portage avenue to Leland avenue. Remonstrance sustained and resolution rescinded. Bids received and referred to the Engineer for tabulation for Pipe Sewer on Allen, Vassar & Blaine avenue, E. Wayne street and Sherman avenue. Petition filed for Pipe Sewer and Brick -Pavement on Ford street from Scott street to Chapin street. Petition for Brick Pavement on Rex street.. Referred to the Engineer for specifications. Petition filed for Walks on S. Mich street from Clavert to Ewing avenue Clerk was instructed to advertise for Bids for No.8'and No..9 Hose Houses, Bids to be received up to 10 am. on the 26th day of September, 1905. Communication received from the Keogen Construction Company, regarding the very poor condition of the roadbed on Portage avenue. Referred to the Engineer. Hearing given on the Oak street Pipe Sewer,Ded:laratory Resolution, from Cottage Grove avenue to Scott street. And the Board being advised in the matter find that said specifications be amended to read as follows,from Scott street to a point about ten feet West of the first alley West of Scott street, and from Cottage Grove avenue to a point about 10 :feet East of the first Alley east of Cottage Grove avenue. The Board further finds that the benefits to the property affected and to the City of South Bend exceeds the cost of said improvement and said resolution as amended should be and the same is heeeby in .all things ratified, confirmed and approved. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. Petition filed for an(Electric Light at the corner of. Lindsey and Allen streets. Same was ordered in. IMPRO"MENT RESOLUTION NO. 292. Resolved by the Board of Public marks 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 Bronson street from Lafayette street to Main street. Said.improvement shall be known and designated as "THE BRONSON STREET PIPE SEWER" and shall be constru- cted according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 6th day of September and on the 13th 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 19th 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 6th day of September, 1905. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. P resident. Friday S The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Nth. McInerny�= absent. w Contract signed with Shipe & Turner for the grading of the new addition to Howard Park. Contracts were awarded as follows ; Allen Street, Vassar & B1Aine avenue Pipe Sewer L. H. Webster._ Sherman avenue Do..- Staples & Ackerman E. Wayne street Do.. Hoban & Roach Engineer reported grade on the following alleys; - No. 2 Hose House Alley, Alley east of Studebaker school, Alley in block between Thomas & Napier street and Laurel & McPherson Streets. Same were approved. Clerk was instructed to notify the I. I. & I. R. R. CO to bring their plank to grade over their crossing at Division street. Acting President. Saturday September 9th. 1905. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 293. 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 Rex street from Portage avenue to Leland avenue. Said improvement.shall be known And designated as "THE REX STREET 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 be published on the 9th day of September and on the 16th day f September 1905, in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on his resolution at its `office in the City Hall on the 19th day of September, 1905, a 7:15 P. Lr. 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 9th, day of September, 1905. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROMiENT RESOLUTION NO. 294. 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 Ford street'from'Scott street to Chapin: street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE FORD 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 shall be published on the 9th day of September and on the 16th 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 19th day of September, 1905, at 7:15 P. M. . I 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 9th day of September, 1905. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. or President. 2S9 September 12th. 1905. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. IVI. All members present. Bond of Staples & Ackerman filed and approved for the Sherman avenue Pipe Sewer. Contract signed for same. Petition filed for an Electric Lightvaat the corner of.Dubail avenue and Rush Street. Bids were opened and referred to the Engineer for tabulation'for Pipe Sewer on. High and Wenger street, Grade, Curb & Walk on Birdsell & Sancome, Grade, Curb & Walk on Haney avenue, Grade, Curb &-Walk on Lincoln street. Engineer reported grade on alleys between Hill and Emerick and LaSalle & Colfax avenues. Same were approved. Remonstrance filed against the quality of thw work done by Paul J. Haas on Kosciuszko and W. Fisher streets. Bond of L. 11. Webster filed and approved for the. Pipe Sewer on Allen,Vassar and Blaine avenues. Contract signed for same. Remonstrance filed against the Grade, Curb & Walk onHarger Court. 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 from Rex street to Leland avenue on Ashland avenue. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE ASHLAND AVENUE 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 be published on thel4th day of September and on the 21st day of September 19052 in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 26th day of September, 19052 at 7:15 P. M. A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the Contractor in payment of such work where the property owner signs the waiver required as according to law. Adopted this 12th, day of September 1905. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. President. 290 3 >tember 12th,. 1905. SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY EVENING`SEPTE BER,12Th, 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; Brick "Pavement : oh the alleyt%�;d joining' -No.. 2._ - Hose I Mouse Brick Pavement on Tutt street From Lafayette street to the tracks of the Chicago & South Bend R..R.,. Grade, Curb & Walk on William street from Washington street to Colfax avenue, Grade, Curb & Walk on Harper Court from Vistula avenue to River avenue, Grade, Curb & Walk on River avenue for its full length North`&.South from Harper Court, Grade, Curb bn7-;Notre Dame street from the Grand Trunk to proposed.Boulevard. All under Improvement Resolutions Nos.; ', 285, 2562 2972269, 299 & 290 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. Engineer filed estimated cost of the improvements as follows; NO. 2 Hose House Alley Brick pavement $ 995.00 Tutt street Frick pavement. 4 200.00 William street Grade, Curb & Walk 600.00 Harper Court Do. 451.00 River avenue Do. 672.00 Notre Dame street Grade & Curb 565.00 Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the Pipe Sewer on Oak street. Be it resolved that notices be published in the South Bend Daily Times on the 13th day of September and on the 20th day of September, 1905, to the effect that this Board will receive bids for said improvements up to 10 A. M. on the 26th day of September, 1905, The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Hearing on Assessment Rolls and final estimates for Pipe Sewer on St. Louis street and Brick Pavement on E. Colfax avenue, deferred until Friday September 15th 1905, at 10 A. M. Remonstrance filed against the NO. 2 Hose House Ailey Pavement. Hearing given on Assessment Rolls and final estimates for the following improvements; Grade, Curb & Walk on Witwer avenue from Dayton street to the alley South of Calvert street, Pipe Sewer on W. Tutt street from Prairie avenue to the end of Brick Sewer in Tutt street, Cement sidewalk on Florence avenue from Wilber street to Johnson street All under Improvement Resolutions Nos. 256, 273 & 266 respectively A1soWater connections on Portage avenue from Forest avenue to I. I. & I. viaduct. No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find that the property assessed in said rolls filed August 22nd, 1905, and the final estimate allowed August 22nd, 1905, should be and the same is hereby in all things ratified, Confirmed and approved. / �-�_ I A rz �' , r e A e A w 291 Wednesday September 13th, 1905. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. Light ordered in at the earner of Scott, Van Buren and Portage avenue. Petition filed for Grade, Curb & Walk on Kerr street from Chapin street to Catalpa avenue. ° CONDEMNATION RESOLUTION NO.21. RESOLVED BY TIDE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND?INDIANA:That the following .described property be appropriated for the use of said City.: Begin on East line of Webster street at a. point 10.6 ft, south of the south line of Huron strett,, which point is the south line of the right of Way of the I..I& L R.R. thence north easterLy with said south line of right of Way to south line of Huron street, thence East 53.9 ft, thence south westerly to a point 22.1 ft, south of beginning, thence North to place of beginning. THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY MAY BE INJURIOUSLY OR BENEFICIALLY AFFECTED BY SUCH APPROPRIATION.: Lots 25 and 26 in Wilson Sub Division of Bank out Lot 94 in second plat of State Banks addition of the City of South Bend, Indiana.. - a OWNED BY SARAH DUFFIELD THE OBJECT OF SUCH APPROPRIATION IS�To onnecct Huron street and Webster street, NOTICE of this resolution shall be published on the 15th,day of September and on the 22nd, day of September in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 3rd, day -of October 1905. at 10.0:clock A.M. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested by these proceedings. ADOPTED THIS 13th, DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1905. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. PRESIDENT. The Board met in regular session at 1Q.01c10ck A.M. All members presant. Contract for Pipe sewer on High street and Wenger street Awarded to Hoban & Roach. Contract for Grade Curb & Walk on Haney avenue from Michigan street to Carroll street, Awarded M.S.Rogers. Contract for Grade Curb & Walk on Birdsell street and Sancome avenue, from Linden avenue to LsPorte avenue, Awarded t6 Shipe & Turner. Engineer reported Grade on Alleys between Marion street and Navarre street.and^ Main: street and -Lafayette:-streets Hearinon Assessment olls�for the following improvements to -wit Brick Pavement on Eastgg Colfax avenue, from Sycamore street to East end of River Bridge, Also Pipe Sewer on St:Louis street from Madison street to St.Joseph River* under improvement resolutions No.236 & 242 respectively. In the above improvements No remonstrators appeared:and.fio remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find that the property assessed in said rolls filed August 22nd,1905, is benofitted in the amount of assessmentw as shown on said rolls and the°Board find th&t the assessment rolls filed August 22nd, 1905. and the final estimates allowed thereon ,August 22nd,1905. should be and the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO? 296. RESOLVED BY THE BOARD"OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND2 INDIANA. That an improvement be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows: Cement Sidewalk on north side of Dayton spreet,from Marietta street to Rush street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as the EAST DAYTON STREET SIDEWALK. 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 15th, day of•September and on the 22nd, 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 26th, 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 owner signs the waiver required.according to law. ADOPTED THIS 16th,DAY OF SEPTEMBER11905. BOARDOFPUBLIC WORKS. r PRESIDENT'. 29�3 THE BOARD MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT 10.0tclock A.M. All MEMBERS PRESANT. Contract for Grade Curb & Walk on Lincoln street from Washington street to Longley avenue, Awarded to Joe Swaitowy. PRESIDENT. re 0` E. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. Light ordered at the Corner of Rush street and Dubail avenue. Mrs. Ella E. Miller given permission to grade the alley West of Main str�-et running south from Navarre street. Bond of Hoban & Roach filed and approved for Pipe Sewer on E. Wayne street. Contract signed for same. Engineer filed Assessment Rolls and Final Estimates for the following improve- ments, to -wit: - Brick Pavement on Arnold street from Division street to Sample street Brick Pavement on Vistula avenue.from Leer street to Ernsperger street, Brick pavement on Portage avenue from Forest avenue to I. I. & I. R. R. Viaduct, all under Improvement Resolutions Nos. 2402 243 h 241 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 20th day of September, 1905, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the amount of such assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 3rd day of October, 1905, at 7:15 P. M. Resolved fuzLther, that the entire work under the above contracts be accepted and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 20th day of September, 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 3rd slay o October 1905, at 7:15 P. M. " President. TUESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 19TH, 1905, SPECIAL SESSION. 7:15 P. M. The Board met in Special Session at 7:15 P. M. All members present. Remonstrance Piled against the Ford street Pipe Sewer. Hearing on the Ford street Pipe Sewer, deferred until Sept 26th, 19052 at 7:15 Pm Hearing given on Declaratory Resolutions for Brick Pavement on alley West of Michigan street from South street to Alley South, Pipe Sewer on Bronson street from Lafayette street to Main street, Brick Pavement on Rex street from Portage avenue to Leland avenue, all under Improvement Res. Nos. 291, 2922 293, respectively. Engineer filed estimated cost as follows: Alley Brick Pavement .................... $ 412.00 Bronson street Pipe Sewer .............. /*00,0 0 Rex street Brick Pavement..............3X0 % 60 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. 29"' Hearing given on Assessment Rolls and final estimates for the following improvements, Grade, Curb & Walk on Marion Boulevard, Cement Sidewalks on Johnson street from Bertrand street to Longley avenue, Pipe Sewer on Harrison avenue from Michigan avenue to Fuerbringer street, Brick Pavement on E. LaSalle avenue from St. Joseph River to Eddy street, All under Improvement Resolutions Nos. 268, 270, 272 & 248 respectively. No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find that the property assessed in said rolls filed September 1st, 1905; is benefitted in the amount of assessments as shown on said rolls and the Board find that the assessment roll filed September lst, 19057 and the final estimate allowdd September 1st, 1905, should be 4nd the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. President. Wedne s )tember 20tn, 1905. The Board met in regular se-sion at 10 A. M. All members present. Light ordered installed at the corner of Kirby street and.Penn Ave. 0 President. 297 S The Board met in regular session at 10.A. M. All members present. Bond of M. S. Rogers filed and approved for the Haney avenue Grade, Curb & Walk. Contract signed for same. Bond of Shipe & Turner filed..and approved for Birdsell street & Sancome avenue Grade, Curb & Walk. Contract signed for same. Bond of Hoban & Roach filed and approved for High & Wenger street Pipe Sewer. (Contract signed for same. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 39.- Resoleed by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That it is desirable to vacate the following: A parcel of land heretofore forming a part of Columbia street, bounded by aline running as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the original center line of Columbia street, and the northerly line of Vistula avenue and running thence north 13 degrees 33 min. east one hundred seventy-five and seven tenths (175.7) feet to the north west corner of lot 109 in the Original Plat of.South Bend, thence south on.the weet.line of said lot 109, eighty-nine and seven tenths (99.7) feet, thence south 28 degrees 12 min. west ninety-two (92) feet to the place of beginning. Containing forty-seven one thousands of an acre more or less. All bearings in this description are taken from the center line of Columbia street as a north and south line. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially effected by such vacation: Part of Lot 109 Original Plat of the City of South Bend. Jacob S. Kerner. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 23rd day of September and on the 130th day of September, 1905 in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 6th day of October, 19051, at 10 a.m. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 22nd, day of September, 1905. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. President. y 298 Saturday September 23, 1905. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. 14. All members present.. Petition for Pipe Sewer on Dayton street referred to the Engineer for investigation. 299 Tuesday September 26th, 1905. The Board met in regular,session at 10 A. M. All members present. Petition for Keer street Grade, Curb & Walk-iN,-ferred to the Engineer for Specifications. Petition filed for Grade, Curb & Walk on Fassnacht avenue from Walnut street to Johnson street. Referred to the Engineer for Speeifacations. Petition filed for Grade, Curb & Walk on the West side of Eddy street from the Grand Trunk R. R. to Sample street. Referred to the engineer for Specifications. Petition filed for light at the corner of Bartlett street and Marion Boulevard. Bond of Joseph Swiatowy filed and approved for Lincoln street Grade, Curb & Walk. Contract signed for same. Petition filed for Grade, Curb & Walk to be done by the Grand Trunk R. R. Co on a newly appropriated strip of ground on Division street. Referred to the City Attorney. Plat Of Rockstroh's Subdivision filed and referred to the Engineer. Contract awarded to C. L. Copp for a timber crib at the end of the LaSalle avenue sewer. Con�r�rc7`'��"i'a e (Ao'o aT oo,) Bids were opened and referred to the Engineer for tabulation for the following work;- Gsade, Curb & Walk on William street, Harper Court and River avenue, Grade & Curb on Notre Dame street. Bids were opened and referred to the Engineer for tabulation for No. 3 and No. 9 Hose Houses. H. G. Christman & Co were given permission to temporarily close a portion of the lst alley West of Drain street from Colfax avenue North the length of the Elks property owing to the construction of the Elks Temple. Clerk was instructed to notify Architects to submit plans and specifications for the plumbing and wiring of the No 3 and No. 8 Hose Houses. fe300 Tuesday September 26th, 1905. The following bids were received for Hose Houses. No-. 3 Hose House. Louis A. Hickey $6496.00 E. Burner & Co. 6og4.Oo G. J. Hoffman & Co 5765.00 No. 9 Hose House. E.-Burner & Co $4993.00 G. i.,Gunderman 5430.00 Ile IMPROVEMENT 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: Grade, Curb & Walk on Kerr street from Chapin street to Catalpa avenue. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE KERR 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.Oroposals for bids for the execution of the above work shall be published on the 27th day of September and on the 4th day of October, 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 loth day of October, 1905, at 10 A. M. and will receive bids up to 10 a. m. on the llth day of October, 1905. A Bond or Bonds to .be issued to the Contractor in payment for such work where the property owner signs the waiver required as according to haw. Adopted this 26th day of September, 1905. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. President: TUESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 26TH, 1905, AT 7:15 P. M. SPECIAL SESSION. The Board met in Special Session at 7:15 P. M. All members present. Hearing given on Declaratory resolutions for Brick Pavement on Ashland avenue from Rex street to Leland avenue, a'aSidewalk on Dayton street from Marietta street to Rush street.All under Improvement resolutions Nos. 295 & 296. Engineer filed estimated cost as follows Ashland avenue Brick Pavement. $2,700.00 Dayton street Sidewalks 175.00 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 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 he published in the South Bend Daily Times on the 27th day of September and on the 4th day of October, 1905, to the effect that this Board will receive bids for said improvements up to 10 a. m. on the llth day of October, 1905, The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. The following contracts were awarded: Notre Dame street Grade, & Curb. Tom. M. Bauer River avenue Grade, Curb & Walk Do. William street Do. W. N. McSherry Harper Court Do. B. T. Vanderkarr Tutt street Brick Pavement (Hocking Valley) C. H. Defrees N. 2 Hose Uouse Alley Do. Do. James Nelson Oak street Pipe Sewer H. DeVos & Co. Plat of Rockstroh's Subdivision/,approved.- Mr. L. H. Webster was notified to remove an inlet lid from No. 730 Osborne street. Clerk was instructed to advertise for Bids for Sewer & Water Connections on Rex street and Tutt street. Bids to be received October llth, 1905 at 10 a. m. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 299. 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: Sewer and Water Connections on W. Tutt street from Lafayette street to the Chicago & South Bend R. R Co's tracks., Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE W. TUTT STREET SEWER AND WATER CONNECTIONS" and shall be constructed according to the plans and speci— fications prepared by the City Civil Engineer filed herewith. Provided, however that this resolution shall be subject to the approval of the Common Council of the City of South Bend as provided by law. Adopted this 27th, day`, -of 'September, 1905. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 299. 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: Sewer and water connections on Ashland avenue from Rex street to Leland avenue. Said improvement s#all be known and designated as the "ASHLAND AVENUE SEWER AND WATER CONNECTIONS" and shal be constructed according to the plans.,and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Provided, however that this resolution shall be subject to the approval of the Common Council of the City of South Fend as provided. by law. Adopted this 27th, day of September, 1905. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 300. 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: Sewer and -water connections on Rex street from Portage to Leland avenue. Said improvement shall be known and designated as the " REX STREET SEWER AND WATER CONNECTIONS" and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer filed herewith. Provided, however that this resolution shall be subject to the approval of the Co mmon Council of the City of South Bend as provided by law. Adopted this 27th day of September, 1905. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. / 302 FRiday September The Board met.in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. Light ordered in at the corner of Bartlett street and Marion Boulevard. Petition filed for an•electric light at the intersection of Wayne street and' the lst alley West of Taylor street. Same was ordered installed. Contract signed with C..L. Copp for the construction of a timber crib at the end of -the LaSalle avenue sewer. Bond of James Nelson filed and approved for No. 2 Hose House Alley Brick Pave- ment. Contract signed for same. South Bend Electric Company were given permission to erect a steel tower at the intersection of St. Louis street or the first alley east of St. Louis street, and the St. Joseph River, from which to suspend their wires which cross the river. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 301. 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 West Jefferson street from Chapin street to a point some 90 Feet east of Laurel street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as the "WEST JEFFERSON STREET PIPE SEWER" and shall be constructed according to the pland and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 30th day of September and on the 7th day of. October, 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 17th day of October, 1905 at 7:15 P. M. A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the contractor in payment for such work where the property owner -'signs the waiver required as according to law. Adopted this`''29th day of September, 1905. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 302. 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 Dayton street from Michigan street to Witwer avenue. Said improvement shall be known and designated as the " DAYTON STREET PIPE SEWER" and shall be con- structed according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer filed herewith. Notice of this resolution -shall be published on the 30th day of September and on the 7th day of October, 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 17 dayof October, 1905, at 7:15 P. M. A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the contractor in payment for such work where the property owner signs the waiver required as according to law. Adopted thisti)29th day of September, 1905. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. lay September 30th, 1905. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. The following bonds were released: Hoban & Roach Brick Pavement E. Colfax avenue Do. Do. N. Scott street. Do. Pipe Serer. St. Louis street C. H. Defrees Brick Pavement. Hill street e P President.