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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/1906 Board of Public Works MinutesWednesdav Augus The^Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. Papezynski absent. The following contract was entered into with the Northern Indiana Ry Co. THIS AGREEMENT made.and executed in duplicate on this,lst day of August 1906, 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 Northern Indiana Railway Company, a corporation authorized under the laws of the State of Indiana, WITNESSETH:-- (That for convenience the said Northern Indiana Railway -Company shall hereafter be known and designated in this contract by the work "Company".) Section 1. The said Company is hereby requested and authorized to construct and extend its tracts, with all necessary curves, side-tracks, turn -outs, Vs., switches, and equipments upon the following streets in the City of South Bend., Indiana, to -wit: Beginning.at the intersection of Michigan street and Broadway, thence running east on Broadway to Marietta street, thence south on Marietta street to Indiana avenue, thence east on Indiana avenue to Miami street, thence south on Miami street to the north line of Calvert street; Also beginning at the intersection of Sample and Chapin streets, thence running west on Sample street to Union street, thence north on Union street to Dunham street; Also beginning at the present terminus of said Company's tracks on Michigan avenue, on and over Michigan avenue from said present terminus to Johnson street. It is also.authorized to double-� track its present line upon Vistula avenue from Jefferson street to a point immediately south of Wenger Ottivert:. Section 2. It is hereby agreed between the parties, that said Company shall complete said extensions by the lst day of November, 1906, with the exception of the double track on Vistula avenue upon which nothing shall be done until the summer Of 1907, and that the said Company shall proceed immediately to make improvements and extensions, and will prosecute same to completion as rapidly as weather conditions. and receipt of material will permit. Section 3. The. said Company further agrees that it will re -lay all pavements disturbed by it, and will refund to the abutting property owners the value of the pavement within the space occupied by its track or tracks where said pavement is already laid. Section 4. The permission and authority herein grantes is under and subject to all of the conditions, restrictions, limitations, and regulations as contained and expressed in Ordinance No. 696, and adopted by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, January 19, 1995, and the sameis hereby made a part of this contract. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have cuased these presents to be executed by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, acting on behalf of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and the Northern Indiana Railway Company by its President and Secretary. Board of Public Works of South Bend, Indiana. Northern Indiana Railway Company. By J. MeM. Smith, President. Attest; Mortimer.P. Reed, Secretary. # SEAL # r# William A. Melnerny Edwin Nicar. ---------- 000--------- I I � 0 IfFr-/. . . . i . 5 ®,.-) Prida The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. Papczynski absent. Engineer filed Assessment Rolls and final estimates for the following improvements: Brick Pavement on West Tutt street from the Chicago &,S. R. R. R. to Prairie avenue; Brick Pavement -on Leland avenue from Marion street to Portae avenue; Brick Pavement on Cushing street from Michigan avenue to P6rtage avenue; Pipe Sewer &n Chestnut street from Washington street to Jeffer-on street; Water Connections on Lafayette street from Sample street to Broadway street. All under Improvement Resolutions Nos. 341, 347, 3292 3222 743 respectively. Resolved, that notices as to the amounts of assessments be published for six con- secutive days in the South Bend Daily Times, coi_�mencing on the 4th day of August, 1906, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the amount of such assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 14th day of August 1906, at 7:15 P. M. Resolved further,,that the entire work under the above contracts be accepted and -pproved and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be pub- lished on the 4th day of August 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the acceptance of such work.at its office in the City Hall' on the 14th day of August 1906, at 7:15 P. 14. Petition filed by the School Board for Brick Pavement on the Alley North of Washing- ton street from Lafayette street to William street; Grade on Blaine avenue and Cleveland avenue from Quincy street to Alley south; Walk & Curb on Blaine avenue and Cleveland avenue from Vassar avenue to Alley south of Quincy street; Walk & Curb on Quincy street from AllerE street to Cleveland avenue; Walk & Curb on Vassar avenue from Alley west of Allen street to Cleveland avenue. Referred to the Engineer for Specifications. Remonstrance filed against the Asphalt Pavement on Notre Dame street from Jefferson street to Cedar street. Signed by Dike Welch et al. The following Contracts were awarded: Cushing street Sewer Connections Staples & Ackerman Cushing street Water Connections W. H. Burke & Co. Talbot avenue Grade,'Curb & Walk George Headley Pulaski street Grade, Curb & Walk B. T. Vanderkarr & Son. Michigan avenue Grade & Walk Tom Bauer Michigan avenue Brick Pavement (Bars Clay Block) Janes Nelson South Bend avenue Brick Pavement (Nelsonville Block) C. H. Defrees Olive street Grade and Curb President. 50 Saturday August 4th, 1906. The Board stet in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. Papezynski absent. Routine business only transacted. 505) Tues The Board met in regular session at 10 a. m. Mr. Papezynski absent. Hearing on Vacation Resolution No. 42, vacating public grounds at the corner of Vistula avenue and Jefferson street, was deferred until Tuesday August 21st, 19063, at 10 A. M. Petition for Sewer on Miner street from St. Peter street to South Bend avenue, Ref- erred to the Engineer for Specifications. Petition signed by.E. J. McErlain for Brick Pavement on N. Taylor street from Michigan avenue to Madis&n street. Referred to the Engineer for Specifications. Remonstrance filed by H. C. French et al against the Crescent avenue,Pipe.Sewer. Petition signed by D. W. Place et al for Brick Pavement on the Alley south of Wayne street from Fain to Lafayette streets. Referred to the Engineer for SpecificAtions. Bond of Tom. M. Bauer filed and approved and contract signed for Michigan avenue Balk & Grade Improvement. Engineer filed Assessment Rolls and final estimates for Asphalt Pavement on S. fain street from Washington street to Jefferson street, Asphalt Pavement on William street from Washington street to Colfax avenue; Asphalt Pavement on E. Jefferson street from Vistula avenue to Bridge; Cement sidewalk on Niles avenue from Crescent avenue to Inward street; Grade, Curb & Palk on Fassnacht avenue from Walnut street to Johnson street; Water Connections on South Bend avenue from Hill street to Notre Dame avenue ,and water Connections on Marietta & Bronson street from Vistula avenue to Sample street All under, Improvement Resolutions Nos. 323, 3242 325, 3572 3172 366 & 344 respectively. Resolved, that notices as to the amounts of assessments be published for six con secutive days in the South Bend Daily Times, commencing on the 8th day of August, 1906, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the amount of such assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 21st day of August 1906, at 7:16 P. M. Resolved further, that the entirework under the above contracts be accepted and approved and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the £nth day of August 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the acceptance of such work at its office in the City Hall on the 21st day of August 1906, at 7:15 P. M. President. 506 THE SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY EVENING AUGUST 7Th, 1906, AT 7:15 P. M. The Board met in special session at,7:15 P. M. Mr. Papczynski absent. i Hearing on Declaratory Resolution for Pipe Sewer on Pagin street from Linden avenue to Hine street and Grade, Curb & Walk on St. Peter street from Corby street to Napoleon street, under Improvement Resolutions Nos. 371 and 379 respect- fully was deferred until Friday mortdng August loth, 19062 at 10 A. M. Improvement Resolution No. 377 for Grade, Curb & Walk on Milton avenue was amended so as t6=read sidewalks on the North side of the street only. Hearing given on the following Declaratory Resolutions for the following improvements; - Brick Pavement'on Perkins street from Chapin street to Laurel street; Pipe Sewer on Perkins street from C?Mpin street to Laurel street; Pipe >ewer on Crescent avenue from Emerick street to Hill street; Pipe Sewer on Marietta street from Sample street to Ohio street; Pipe Sewer on Sherman avenue from Van Buren street to the north end of Sherman avenue; Grade, Curb & Walk on Leer street from Dayton. street to Calvert street; Grade, Curb-.& Walk on Milton avenue from Michigan avenue to Fellows street; Grade, Curb & Walk on Laurel street from Division street to Perkins street; Grade, Curb & Walk on Catalpa avenue from the alley north of Leon court to the T. H. & L. R. R. All under Improvement resolutions Nos. 370, 3722 3732 3742 3752 376, 377, 379 & 380 respectively. In the above matter no further remonstrantors appeardd and no further remon- strances were filed, all other remonstrances were over -ruled. The Board therefore find in each and every case in said improvements that the benefits to the property and to the City of South Rend 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 as follows: Perkins street, Brick Pavemzmt $22935.00 Perkins street,,Pipe Sewer 1,417.00 Crescent avenue, Pipe Sewer 12195.00 Marietta street, Pipe Sewer 570.00 Sherman avenue, Pipe Sewer 2 ,992.00 Leer street, Grade, Curb & Walk 12650.00 Milton avenue Grade, Curb & Walk 32000.00 Laurel street, Grade, Curb & Walk 476.00 Catalpa avenue, Grade, Curb & Walk 925.00 Be it resolved that notices be published in the South Bend Daily Times on the 9th day of August and on the 16th day of August, 1906, to the effect that this Board will receive bids for said improvements up to 10 A. M. on the 29th day of August 1906. The Board reserves the ri ght to reject any or all bids. 0 The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. Papczynski absent. Petition filed by Chas A. Davey, Atty for Mr. & Mrs Russell Anderson, asking that the Board look up the matter of the dangerous condition of,the alley south of their property at No. 621 N. Main street. Referred to the Engineer. Petition filed for Cement Walks on S. Lafayette street from Wayne to Division-: street. Referred to the Engineer for Specifications., Plat of Henry Studebaker's 3rd Addition filed and approved. Plat of McHenry's Sub -Division of lots 13 and 14 in A. G. Cushing's 2nd Add, filed. W President. Friday Aug loth, 1906. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M, Mr. Papczynski absent. - Hearing on Declaratory Resolution No. S%r,for, Grade, Curb & Walk on St. Peter street from Corby to Napoleon street, deferred until Friday August 17th, 1906, at 10 A. M. Improvement Resolution No, 371 for Pipe Sewer on Pagin street from Linden avenue to Hine street cotf..irmed.:.All remonstrances over -ruled. Bids tb be received -April 2nd, '1907. Arc light order installed an West Thomas street midway between McPherson and Maple streetd, under the 6irection of the Street Commissioner. Petition filed for light at the Corner of W. Washington street and Sadie street. Petition filed by 14. S. Robinson et al, for the vacation of the following alleys, to -wit; Alley in the rear of Lots 1 & 2 and Alley in rear of Lots 6 & 7 in Robinson's 1st addition. Referred to the Engineer. Remonstrance filed by Thronton W. Kersey against the narrowing of St -Peter street. Referred to the City Attorny 0 Plat of McHenry's Sub -Division of lots 13 & 14 in A. G. Cushing's 2nd addition, approved. Bond of B. T. Vanderkarr & Son filed and approved and Contract signed for Pulaski street Grade, Curb & Walk Improvement. Engineer instructed to prepare plans for the opening of William street from Colfax avenue to Michigan avenue. 'Al, President. Sa day Aug llth_ 1QO6. The Board met in regular session at 10A. M. Xr _ PApezy-nski exit. t Routine business only transacted. President. 510 . THE BOARD ABET IN REGULAR SESSION AT 10 A.M Mr.Papczinski absent. All business transacted by the Board was done by Unanimous vote A petition was filed for the Opening of Blaine Avenue,from the southern end of street to LaPorte Avenue. Same was referred to the Engineer for proper description. A petition was filed asking for an Electric light at the corner of Fox street and Witwer Avenue. Bond of James Nelson for Brick Pavement on Michigan Avenue,from Wilber Street to Alley west of Johnson Street,Filed and Approved and Contract Signed for same. Bond of. C.H.Defrees for Brick Pavement on South Bend Avenue,from Hill Street to Notra Dame Avenue.Filed and Approved and Contract.Signed for same. Bond of George Headley for Grade,Curb & Walk on Talbot Avenue,from South Bend Avenue to Howard Street,Filed and Approved and Contract Signed for same. W M� PRESIDENT. SPECIAL MEETING HELD TUESDAY EVENING AUGUST 14Th., 1906, AT 7:15 P.M. The Board met inSpecial Session at 7:15 P. 14. Mr.. Papezynski absent. Hearing given on Assessment Rolls and final estimates for the following Improvements, to -wit: - Pipe Sewer on Chestnut street from Washington street to Jefferson street; Brick Pavement on Cushing street from Michigan avenue to Portage avenue; Brick Pavement on West Tutt street from Prairie avenue to the C. & S. B. R.R. Brick Pavement on Leland avenue from Marion street to Portage avenue; Water Connections on Lafayette street from Sample street to Broadway street. All under Improvement Resolutions Nos. No remonstrators appeard and no further remonstrances were filed. All other remonstrances were over -ruled.. The Board therefore find t-iat the property assessed_ in said rolls filed August 3rd, 19061, is benefitted in the amount of assessments as shown on said rolls and the Board further find that the assessment roll filed August 3rd, 1906, and the final estimate allowed August 3rd, 1906, should be and the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. -- FridayAugust1.-7tb-, 1906 --_, The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. mr. Papczynski absent. Petition filed for Grade, Curb & walk on N. St. Peter street from South Bend avenue to Sorin street, signed by P. A. Joyce et al. Contract signed with W. H. Burbe & Co for Water Connections on N. Cushing street from LaSalle avenue to Michigan avenue. Petition for 0-Grade, Curb & Walk on Spruce street,y'signed by D. C. Hepler et al Referred to the Engineer for Specifications. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 391. 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 south of Wayne street from Main street to Lafayette street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE A+jLEY SOUTH OF WAYNE STXREET BRICK PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENT" and shall beconstructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. -Notice of this resolution shall be published on the'18th day of August and on the 25th day of August 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 4th day of September 1906, 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 waiver required, as aeccording.to law4 Which said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, payable as proveded by law. Adopted this 17th day of August 1906. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT REsOLUTION NO. 352. 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 South Bend avenue from Notre Dame street to Eddy street. Said improve— ment shall be known and designated as "THE SOUTH BEND AVENUE BRICK PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENT" 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 18th day of August and on the 25th day of August 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 4th day of September 1906, at 7:15 P. M. A Bond or bonds to be issued to the Contractor in payment for such work where the. property owners signs waiver required, as according to law. which said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, payable as provided by law. Adopted this 17th day of August 1906. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 393. 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 North Taylor street from Michigan avenue to Marion street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE NORTH TAYLOR STREET BRICK PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENT" 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 l8th day of August and on the 25th day of August 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 4th day of September 1906, 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 waiver required, as according to law. Which said bonds shall bear 6011N August 17th, 1 IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 384. 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 Notre Dame avenue from Sorin street to the City Limits. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE NOTRE DM_1E'AVENUE PIPE SEWER IMPROVEMENT" 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 l8th day of August and on the 25th day of August 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times. This board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on ti.. the 4th day of Sept 1906, 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 waiver required as according to law. Which said Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five pr cent per annum, payable as provided by law. Adopted this 17th day of August 1906. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 355. 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 St. Louis street from South Bend,,avenue to St. Pe Nr s;Vep', � ,d imp- rovement shall be known and designated as "THE ST. LOUIS STREET^PIPE SEWER IMPROVEMENT" 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 18th day of August and on the 25th day of August 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 4th day of August 1906, 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 waiver required as according to law., Which said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, payable as provided by law. Adopted this 17th day of AuF-ust 1906. E-GARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3g6. 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 Ford street from Scott street to Chapin street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE FORD STREET PIPE SEWER IMPROVEMENT" and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer filed herewith. Notice of this resolution shell be published on the 18th day of August and on the 25th day of August 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board.vvill give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 4th day of September 1906, at 7:15 P..,M. A Bond or Bonds to be i-sued to.the Contractor in payment for such work where the property owner signs waiver required as accordinn to lal''T. ch said bonds s�'Lall bear interest at the rate of five per cent per annum payable as provided by law. Adopted this 17th day of August 1906. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT.RESOLUTION NO. 397. .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 tgrmi�not y fsotl.lows: Pipe Sever on College street from Fassnacht avenue Q ��. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE COLLEGE SIRE ^PIIEWFZ IMPROVEMENT" 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 25th day of august 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times. ThisbBoard will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 4th day of September 1906, at 7:15 P. M- A Bond or Bonds duo be issued to the Contractor in payment for such work where the property owner signs.waiver required, as according to law. Which said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of rive per cent per annum, payable as provided by law. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. 5 day August 17th,__l IMPROVEMENT>RESOLUTION NO. 39E. Resolved by the Board of Public Wor ks 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 Miami street from St. Joe river to Bowman street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE MIAMI STREET PIPE SEWER IMPROVEMENT" and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by -the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Not- ice of this resolution shall be published on the l9th day of August and on the 25th day of August 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this reso- lution at its office in the City Hall on the 4th day of September 1906, 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 waiver required as acoording to law. Which said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, payable as provided by law. Adopted this 17th day of August 1906. BOARD -OF PUBLIC WORKS. . IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 399. 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 a� follows: Grade, Curb & Walk on Cleveland avenue from._Vassar avenue to.the north line of Cushings addition. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE CLEVELAND AVENUE GRADE CURB & WALK IMPROVEMENT" and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, file(T herewith. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 1$th day of August and on the 25th day of August 1906, in the South Bend Daily. Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 4th day of September 1906, at 7:15 P. Iq. A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the Contractor in payment for such work where the property owner signs waiver required as according to law. Which said.bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, payable as provided by law. Adopted this 17th day of August 1906. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 390. 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 Vassar avenue from Allen street to Cleveland avenue. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE VASSAR AVENUE GRADE CURB & WALK IMPROVEMENT" 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 l8th day of August and on the 25th day of Au}ust 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at.its office in the City Hall on the 4th day of September, 1906, 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 waiver required as according to law. Which sAid.bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, payable as. provided by law. Adopted this 17th day of August 1906. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 391. Resolved by the Board of Public Woks 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 Quincy street from Allen street to Cleveland avenue. Said improvement shall be known and designated as the "QUINCY STREET PRADE CURB & WALK IMPROVEMENT" and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer filed herewith. Notice of this resolution shall be p,.,blished on the 18th day of August and on the 25th day of August 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 4th day of. September 1906, 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 waiver required as according to law. Which said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent per annum payable as provided by law. Adopted this 17th day of August 1906. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. st 17th, 1906. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 392. 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 Blaine avenue from Vassar avenue to the north line of Cushings Addition. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE BLAINE AVENUE GRADE CURB & WALK IMPROVEMENT" 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 18th day of August and on the 25th day of August 1906, in the South end Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 4th day of September 1906, at 7:15 P.M. A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the Contractor in payment for such work where the property omner signs waiver required as according to law. Which said Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent per annum, payable as provided by law. Adopted this 17th day of August 1906. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. Hearing on Declaratory Resolution No. 379 for Grade, Curb & Walk on St. Peter street from Corby street to Napoleon street deferred until September 4th,.1906, at 10 A. M. President. 515 Saturday August l8th, 1906. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. Papczynski absent. Only Routine business transacted. President. ,The Board met in regular mr.Papezinski.being absent. All business transacted was done session at10 O'clock A.M.. by unaniMous vote of the Board. City Engineer reported grade on Spruce Place,from Colfax Avenue to the first Alley south. Same was approved. City Engineer reported grade on the first Alley north of Colfax-_:Avenues°fr6m Frances street to Notra Dame avenue, Same was approved. Petition filed by D.O.Kingsley & A.J.Koontz. asking_ permission to Operate a Boat Livery at Howard Park. The City Engineer filed Assessment rolls and Final estimates for Grade,Curb & Walk on Fisher Street,from Harris street to the 2nd,,alley west. Also assessment for Grade,Curb & Walk on Kosciuszko Street,from Dunham street to Sample street. Under improvement resolutions No.260 & 261. 0 RESOLVED, that notices as to the amounts of assessments be published,'for six consecutive days in the South Bend Daily Times, Commencing on the 22nd,day of August 1906, stating that this Board will. give a hearing on the amount of such assessments at its office in the City Hall on the llth,day of September 1906, at 7:15 P.M. RESOLVED further, that the entire work under the'above Contrac$s be accepted and approved and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 22nd,day of August 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times, stating that this BOARD will give a hearing on the acceptance of such work,at its office in the City Hall on the llth, day of September 1906,at 7:15 P.M. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION 90.393• Resolved by the BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Of the City of South Bend,Indians: That an improvement be made of the kind,size.location and terminal points as follows: Water Connections on Michigan Avenue from Wilber Street to the first Alley west of Johnson street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as THE MICHIGAN AVENUE WATER CONNECTIONS IMPROVEMENT, And shall be constructed according totthe plans and specifi- -cations prepared by the City Cicil Engineer,.filed herewith.. Notice and proposals for bids for the execution of the above work shall be published on the 21st,day of August and on the 21th,.day of August 1906,in the South Bend Daily Times .This Board will receive bids up to 10 A.M. on the 29th, day of August 1906. Adopted this 21st,day of August 1906. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. 0 IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION N0.394. 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 Asphalt Pavement on Notra Dame Street,from Jefferson street to Cedar street.Said improvement shall be known and designated as THE NOTRA DAME STREET ASPHALT PAVEMEM 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 22nd,day of August and on the 29th,day of August 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times.This BOARD will give a hearing on this resolution at its offoce in the City Hall on the llth,day of September 1906,at 7.:15 P.M. A Borid or Bonds to be issued to the Contractor in payment for such work where the property owner signs waiver required,as according to law. Which said Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent.per annum, payable as provided by law. 517 TUESDAY AUGUST 21st,1906. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO.3950 .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 Alley north of Colfax- Avenue,from Frances street to Notra Dame street -And the Alley east of Notra Dame street,from Colfax Avenue to Alley north.Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE COQUILLARD SCHOOL ALLEY BRICK PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENT".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 22nd,day of August and on the 29th,day of August 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times; -This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the llth,day of September 1906,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 Waiver required,as according to law. Which said Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent. per annum;payable as provided by law. Adopted this 21st�day of August 1906. (uy BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVE24ENT RESOLUTION NO.396. 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 Alley south of Colfax Avenue,from Lafaye, �-tte street to William street. Said improvement shall be known and designated gs!tM--"AL Y-2SOUTFI�OE :COLPA ,` AV ;4RICK'fPAV NT!" kANdh hail _Be Const— —rueted according to the plans and Specifications prepared by the.City Civil Engineer,filed herewith. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 22nd,day of August and on the 29th,day of August 1906,in the South -Bend,Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the. City Hall on the llth,day of September 1906,at 7:15 P-M. A Bond orBonds to be issued to the Contractor in payment 'for such iwork where the property owner signesWaiver required,as according to law -Which said Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent per annum,payable as provided by law. Adopted this 21st,day of August 1906.- BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVFMENT RESOLUTION N0.397- 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 follo*$* Grade,Curb & Walk on Pord Street,from Warren street to the New Jersey,Illinois &Indiana Ry & The 111inois,Indiana & Iowa Ry Co'sTracks. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE FORD STREETeGRADF, CURB & WALK IMPROVEMENT". And shall be constructed according to plans and Specifications prerared by the City Civil Engineer,filed herewith:Notice of this resolution shall'be published on the 22nd,day of August and on the 29th,day of August 1906jin the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a.hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the llth, day of September 1906,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 waiver required,as according to law. Which said Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent* per annum,payable as provided by law. Adopted this 21st,day of August 1906. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. HEARING ON VACATION Resolution Ne.42 Deferred until September 4th,1906. . I At -1©A ® clock A.M. IMPROVEMENT°RESOLUTION N0.398. 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 follot Cement Sidewalk on south Lafayette Street,from Wayne Street to Division Street..Said improvement shall be known and designated as the "SOUTH LAFAYETTE STREET CEMENT'SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT. 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 22nd,day of Aixgust and -on the 29th,day of August 1906#in- the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution -at its office in the City Hall on t*Ae llth,day of September 1906,at q7., l5P.M. A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the Contractor in payment for such work where the property owner signs waiver required:,as according to law.. Which said Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent.per annum, payable as provided by law. ° Adopted this 21st,day of August 1906► ` BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO.399. RESOLVED by the BOAR17 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 -,.:Cement Sidewalk on the south side of Vistula Avenue,from Caroline street to Ernsperger street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as" THE VISTULA AVENUE CEMENT SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT".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 22nd,day of August and on the 29th,day of August 19069in-the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the llth,day of September 1906,at7-15 P.M. A Bdnd or Bonds to be issued to the Contractor-in"payment for such work where the property owner signs waiver required,as according to law. Which said Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent.per annum* payable as provided by law. Adopted this 21st,day of August 1906; ' BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION N0.400 RESOLVED by the BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS of the City of South Bend, Indian::That an improvement be°made of the kind,size,location and terminal points as follows:,Grade,Curb & Walk on Leon Court,from Kemble Avenue to Catalpa Avenue. Said improvement shall be known and designated as "THE LEON COURT GRADE?CURB & WALK IMPROVEMENT".and shall be constructed according to the plans and Specifications prepared.by the City Civil Engineerifiled herewith. Notice of this resolution.shall be published on the 22nd,day of August and on the 29th,day of August 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution At its office in the City Hall on the llth,day of September 1906,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 waiver required'as according to law. Which said Bonds shall bear interest at the rate -of five per cent.per annu% payable as provided by law. ° I Adopted this 21st day of August 1906. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO.401. ° RESOLVED by the BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS of the City of South Bend.Indiana:: That.an:improvement be fade of the kind.size,location and terminal points as follows;Grade,Curb & Walk on North Spruce Place,from Colfax Avenue to the first Alley south.Said improvement -shall be known and designated as " THE NORTH SPRUCE STREET GRADE?CURB & WALK IMPROVEMENT"* and shall be constructed according to the plans and Specifications prepared by the City CiVil Engineer9filed herewith.Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 22nd,day of August and on the 29th, day of August 1906,in the South Bend Daily Times.This BoarD will give'a'hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the llth,day of September 1906, at 7-15 P.M. A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the Contractor in payment for such work 519, TUESDAY AUGUST 21st 0 IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION N0.402. RESOLVED by the BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS of the City of South Bend.Indi-stme That an improvement be made of the kind,si?;e,location and terminal points as follows: Cement Sisewalk on Ernsperger Street,from Vistula Avenue to the Alley north of Randolph street.Said improvement shall'be known and designated as s THE ERNSPERGER STREET CEMENT SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT** and shall be constructed according to the plans and Specifications prepared by the City Cilvl Engineer,filed herewith, Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 22nd,day of August and on the 29th,day of August 1906,in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City 19069at 70015 a P.M. A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the Contractor in payment for such work where the property owner Signs waiver required,as according to law. Which said Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent.per annum.payable as provided by lawp Adopted this 21st,day of August 1906. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. 0 IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO.403. RESOLVED by the BOARD OF PUBLIC,WORKS of the City of South Bend,Indtana:That an improvement be madeof the kind,size,location and terminal points as follows: Pipe Sewer on Notra Dame Street,from Jefferson street to Sorin street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as w THE NOTRA DAME STREET PIPE SEWER IMPROVEMENT** 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 22nd,day of August and on the 29th,- day of August 1906,in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the llth,day of September 19061, 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 waiver required,as according to law. Which Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of five per cent.per annumo payable as provided by laww Adopted this 21st,day of August 1906, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. PRESIDENT. 520 The Board met In special session at 7-15 P.M. Mr.Papezinski* being absent.. Hearing given on the Assessment Rolls and Final Estimates For the following improvements,,Grade,Curb & Walk on Fassnacht Avenue, -from Walnut street to Johnson street. Asphalt Pavement on South Main Street,from Washington Street to Jefferson Street. Asphalt Pavement on William Street,from Washington Street to Colfax Avenue* Asphalt Pavement on East Jefferson Street,from Vistula Avenue to St —Joseph River Bridge. Water Connections on Marietta Street and Bronson Street,from Vistula Avenue to Sample Streetz Cement Sidewalk on Niles Avenue,from Crescent Avenue to Howard Street. Water Connections on South Bend Avenue,from Hill Street to Notra Dame Avenue. All under improvement resolutions No.317.323.324. 325.344.357 & 366 Respectively. In the above improvements, No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find that the property assessed in said rolls filed August 7th.1906. is benefitted in the amount of assessment as shown on said rolls and the Board further find that the assessment roll filed August 7th,1906.. 'and the final estimate allowed August 7th,1906. should be and the same is hereby in.all things ratified,confrmed and approved. PHESIDF"—nT. The Board met in reGular session at 10 O'clock A.M. Mr.Papezinski.being absent. All business transacted was done by Unanimous vote of the Board. A Petition for Grade & Curb on the north side of St —Peter street, from Sorin street to South Bend Avenue. Was referred to the Engineer for Specifications. A Deed was filed By Mary A.& Charles Brehmer.for a strip of ground at the intersection of South Bend Avenue &°Notra Dame Avenue. Clerk was instructed to have same recorded. The Engineer filed assessment rolls and Final Estimates for the following improvements.Pipe Sewer on Johnson Street and Washington Street from � nnn- 60ht Avenue to Olive Street.And Cement Sidewalk on east-:side=of Portage: -Avenue fr6m.Hudson''A3enue to Kinyon Street. Under improvement resolutions No.313 & 358 Respectively. RESOL that n Vtices as to the amounts of as essments be nulli`ghed for six consecutive days in the South Bend Daily Times, Commencing on the 23rd,day of August 19061,stating that this Board will give- a hearing on the amount of such assessments at -its office nin the . City Hall on the llth,.day of September 19062at 7-15 P.M. RESOLVED furtherlthat the entire work under the above Contracts be accepted and approved and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of this resolution shall bepublishedon the 23rd,day of August 19069 in the South Bend Daily Times,stating that this Board will give a hearing on the:acceptance of such work at its office in the City Hall on the 11th.0ay of September 1906, at 7:15 P.M. PRESIDENT. 9; The Board met in reGular session at 10 O'clock A.M. Mr.Papgzinski.-Absent.. All business transacted was done by Unanimous vote of the Board. A Remonstrance was filed against the acceptance os the Asphalt Pavement on south Main Street,From Washindgton Street to Jefferson Street. Petition filed for Grading College Street1from Michigan Avenue to the south end of College^Street. Same was referred to the Engineer for Investigation. Contract for Grading & Curbing Olive Street from Kenwood Avenue to Michigan Avenue.was awarded to Matthias Feasor and Co. A Contract was entered into Between William K.McHenry,and the Municipal City of South Bend, By its duly authorized Board of Public Works for the following described real estate in St -Joseph County, in the State of. Indiana, to -wit : Lots Three(3), Rour (4), Six (6) and Eleven (11) in Coquillardfs 2nd Addition to the Town of Lowell now a part of the City of South,Bend, Indiana. The Contract was referred to the Common Council of the City for its consideration thereon. PRESIDENT. s 19M. The Board met in regular session at 10 O'clock A.M. Mr.Papezinski. Absent. Routine business only. 524 TuEsdaY August 28th. 1906. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. LvIcInerny absent. Petition filed for Pipe Sewer and water mains on Leland avenue from the first angle north of Portage avenue to Hudson avenue, signed by I. U. Miller et al. Petition filed for establishment of grade on Lintner street from Michigan avenue South. Referred to the Engineer. Petition filed for an electric light on E. South street near Clinton street. Petition filed for Grade, Curb & Walk on Miller Court from Sample street to Osborne street, signed by L. H. Geyer et al. Referred to the Engineer for Specifications. Petition filed by F. W. Keller et al for Asphalt pavement on Jefferson street from Michigan street to Lafayette street. Referred to the Engr for Specifications. Bond of M. Feaser & Co filed and approved and Contract signed for the Olive street Grade & Curb. Engineer reported Grade on Alley south of Colfax avenue from Lafayette street to William street. Also on Ernsperger street for the west sidewalk. Same approved. Bids were received and referred to the Engineer for tabulation for Brick Pavement on Perkins street from Chapin street to Laurel street; Pipe sewer on Perkins street.: from Chapin to Laurel street; Pipe Sewer on Crescent avenue from Emerick to Hill street; Pipe Sewer on Marietta street from Sample to Ohio street; Pipe sewer on Sherman avenue from Van Buren street tocP.ortage avenue; Grade, Curb & Walk on Leer street from Dayton street to Calvert street; Grade, Curb & Walk on Milton avenue from Michigan street to Fellows street; Grade, Curb & Walk on Laurel street from Division street to Perkins street; Grade, Curb & Walk on Catalpa avenue from Alley west or Leon Court to T. H. & L. R. R. All under Improvement Resolution Nos. 370, 3722 3732 374, 3-'-9, 3762 3772 379 respectively. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. Mclnerny absent. Bids were opened for Water Connections on Michigan avenue. Contract awarded to W. H. Burke & Co. Long side.................$19.50 Short side.................14.00 Acting President. 52 st, 1906. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. McInerny absent. Contract signed with W. H. Burke & Co for Water Connections on Michigan avenue from Wilber street to the Alley West of Johnson street. The following Contracts were awarded. Grade, Curb & Wally on Leer street John Baer Grade, Curb & Walk on Laurel street M. Feaser & Co. Grade, Curb.& Walk on Catalpa avenue Tom M. Bauer Grade, Curb & Walk on Milton street Tom M. Bauer Brick Pavement on Perkins street James Nelson (Barr Clay Bolek) Pipe Sewer on Perkins street.Staples & Ackerman Pipe ,Sewer on Marietta street Staples & Ackerman Pipe Sewer on crescent avenue Staples & Ackerman Pipe Sewer on Sherman avenue L. H. Webster. Electric Light ordered for Corner of Woodward avenue and Golden avenue. Actin{ president.