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Friday November 2nd,
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. Papczynski absent.
Petition filed by the property owners on Leer street asking for cross walks.
Referred to the Street C&mmissioner.
Bids were opened for Water Conneetions on West Jefferson street from Miehigan
street to Lafayette street. Same were rejected and new bids to be received in the early
part of 1907.
Hearing on Assessment Roll for Water Connection on N. Taylor street from Michigan
avenue to Marion street, under Imp Res No. 410 A. Deferred until Friday Nov 9th, at 10 A.M.
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Hearing given on Assessment Roll and final estimate for Cement CurbingAon North
Walnut street from Division street to Ford,street, under Improvement Resolution No.
359!
No further remonstrants appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board there
fore find that the property assessed in said rolls filed October 16th, 19062 is benefitted
in the amount of assessments as shown on said rolls and the Board further find that the
assessment roll filed October 16th, 1906, and the final estimate filed October 16th,
1906, should be and the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved.
CONDEMNATION RESOLUTION N0, 24.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana:
That the following described property be aippropriated foe the use of said eity-:
Begin on the°South Line of Indiana avenue 165 feet west of the west line of Miehigan
street; thence south paralle$ with the west.line of Michigan street 567.91 feet to the
south line of the Cook property; thence west 14feet; thence north parallel with said
west line to the south line of Indiana avenue; thence east 14 feet to the place of
beginning.
The following described property may be injuriously or beneficially
affected by such appropriation.
Begin at the intersection of the south line of Indiana avenue and the
west line of Michigan street; thence south 113 feet; thence west to the
east line of Main street; thence north to.the south line of Indiana avenue;
thence east to beginning. 113 ft. Eliza Violet: Matilda Baer, Elizabeth
Eisenbeiss & Margaret J. Ream.
All of the tract of land, begin 133 feet south of the south line of
Indiana avenue and on the west line of Michigan street thence west to the
east lime of Main street; thence south 132 feet; thence east to the east
line of Michigan street; thence north to beginning, except therefvom the
Sarah Stover housfi at 1619 south Michigan street. 132 feet.
Sarah Gertrude Witwer E- Rose G. Witwer.
Begin on the west line of Michigan street 317 feet south of the south
line of Indiana avenue;thenee west 165 feet; thence south 80 feet; thence
west to the east line of Main street; thence north 132 feet; thence east to
the west line of Michigan street; thence south to the place of beginning.
Jacob E. Koontz.
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Nov 2nd. 1906.
South 1/2 of a tract of land- as follows viz: Begin at a point on the west
line of Michigan street 21 rods 6 in. south of the north line of west 1/2
of south west 1/4 Sec. 13 Tp 37 N. R. 3 E. thence south with said west line
90 feet to the south east corner of J. E. Koontz land bought from L. Bowman
thence west 165 feet; thence north parallel with Michigan street 90 feet;
thence east 165 feet to the place of beginning.
Henry C. & Jennie A. Schrader.
North 1/2 of the above description.
Ada Troutman.
Begin on the west line of Michigan street 397 Peet south of the south line
of Indiana avenue; thence west to the east line of Main street; thence south
34.99 feet; thence east to the west line of Michigan street; thence north
to the place of beginning.
Rebecca Herbster.
Begin on the west line of Michigan street 431..98 feet south of the south
line of Indiana avenue; thence west to the east line of Main street; thence
south 61.59 feet; thence east to the west line of Michigan street, thence
north to the place of beginning.
Jacob F. Herbster.
Begin on the west line of Michigan street 593.56 feet south of the south
line of Indiana avenue; thence west 165 feet to a 14 foot alley; thence south
74.25 feet to a 20 ft alley; thence east to the west of Michigan street;
thence north to beginning.
Amanda Cook.
Begin on the east line of Main street 493.56 feet south of the south
line of Indiana avenue; thence south 74.25 feet thence east to a point
165 feet west of the west line of Michigan street; thence north parallel with
the west line of Michigan street 74.25 feet; thence west to beginning.
William A. Cook.
Begin on the south line of Indiana avenue 1(5 feet west of the west line
of Michigan street; thence south parallel with the west line of Michigan
street 113 feet; thence west 14 feet;thence north parallel with said west
line 113 feet to south line of Indiana avenue; thence',east to beginning.
Eliza Violet; Matilda'Baer, Elizabeth
Eisenbeiss & Margaret J. Ream.
Begin 133 feet south of the south line of Indiana avenue and 165 feet west
of the west line of Michigan street; thence south parallel with the west
line of Michigan street 132 feet; thence west 14 feet; thence north parallel
with said west line 132 feet; thence east 14 feet to the place of beg.
Rose C. Witwer and Sarah Gertrude Witwer.
Begin 265 feet south of the south line of Indiana avenue and 165 feet west
of the west line of Michigan street; thence south parallel with the sest
line of Michigan street 132 feet; thence west 14 feet thence north parall-
el with said west line 132 feet; thence east 14 feet to the place of beg.
Jacob E. Koontz.
Begin 397 feet south of the south line of Indiana avenue and 165 feet
west of the west line of Michigan street; thence south parallel with the
west line of Michigan street 34.99 feet; thence west 14 feet; thence north
parallel with said west line 34.99 feet; thence east-14 ft to beg.
Rebecca Herbster.
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Friday Nov 2nd. 1906.
Begin 431199 feet south of the south line of Indiana avenue and 165
feet west of the west line of Michigan street; theU n4 uth parallel
with the west line of Michigan street 74.25 feet/wes 4 feet; thence norh
parallel with said west line 74.24 feet; thence east 14 feet to beg.
Jacob F. Herbster.
Begin 493.56 feet south of the south line of Indiana avenue and
165 feet west of the west line of Michigan street; thence south parall-
el with the west line of Michigan street 74.25 feet; thence west
14 feet; thence north parallel with said west line of 74.24 feet;
thence east 14 feet to the place of beginning.
William A. Cook.
The purpose of such appropriation is to open an alley between Main and Michigan
street from Indiana avenue South.
Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 3rd day of November and on the
loth day of November 1906, in the South Bend Daily Times.
This Board at its office in the City Hall on the 20th day of November 1906,
at 7:15 P. M. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or
affected by these proceedings.
Adopted this 2nd day of November 1906.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
PRESIDENT.
Saturday Nov. 3rd, 19M.
The Board met in regular session at.10 A. 11. All members present.
Routine business only transacted.
Adjournment until Wednesday Novermber 7th, 1901p
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President.
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Wednesday November 7th. 1906.
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
Bids were opened and referred to the Engineer for tabulation for grading on
St. Louis street and Pipe Sewer on Leland avenue.
'f Hearing on Assessment Roll and final estimate for Brick Pavement on West
Washington street, under Improvement Res No. 326 deferred until Friday November
Qth, 1906, at 10 A. M.
President.
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The Board met in regular se^sion at 10 A. M. Mr. Papezynski absent.
The following contracts were awarded:
St. Louis street G rading John Siders
Leland avenue Pape Sewer Staples & Ackerman.
Engineer filed Assessment Rolls and final estimates for Brick Pavement on
Michigan avenue from Wilber street to the alley west of Johnson street; Brick
Pavement on Cushing street from LaSalle avenue to Michigan avenue, Cement Walk on
Lafayette street from I'Tayne street to Division street, Cement Walk on. Vistula avenue
from Caroline street to Ernsperger street, Grade, Curb & Walk on Spruce Place from
Colfax avenue to the Alley South, Grade, Curb & Walk on Quincy street from Allen
street to Cleveland avenue, Grade, Curb & Walk on Vassar avenue from Allen street to
Clevaland avenue, Grade, Curb & Walk on Blaine avenue from Vassar avenue to the
North line of Cushing Add, Grade, Curb & Walk on Cleveland avenue from Vassar ave to
North line of Cushing add, Grade,.Curb & Walk on Catalpa "venue from Alley North -of
Leon court to the T. H. & L R. R., Water Connections on Cushing street from LaSalle
avenue to Michigan avenue, Water Connections on Peri�ins street from Chapin street to
Laurel street. All under Improvement Resolutions' Nos. 369, 3612 39g2 399, 401, 391,
390, 392, 3992 3902 369 & 410 respectively.
Resolved, that notices as to the amounts of assessments be published for six
consecutive days in the South -Bend Daily Times, commencing on the loth day of
November, 1906, stating that this Board will give a hearing on theamount of such
assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 20th day of November, 1906,
at 7:15 P. M.
Resolved further, that the entire work under the above oontracts be accepted
and approved and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of this resolution
shall be published on the 10th day of November, 1906, to 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 20th day of November, 1906, at 7:15 P. M.
Hearing given on Assessment Roll and final estimate for Brick Pavement on
West Washington street from College street to Olive street, under Improvement
Resolution No. 326.
No further remonstrants appeared and no further remonstrances were filed. All
other remonstrances.were over -ruled. The Board therefore find that the property
assessed in said rolls filed October 6th, 19067 Is benefitted in the amount of
assessments as shown on said roll and the Board further find that the assessment
roll.filed October 6th, 1906, and the final estimate allowed October 6th,1906,
should be and the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved.
Hearing on Assessment Roll for Water Connections on N. Taylor street from
Michigan avenue to Marion street, under Imp Res. No. 410 A. was deferred until
Wednesday November 14th, 19069 at 10 A. M.
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The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
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Routine business only transacted.
President.
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Tuesday Nogember 13th, 1906.
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
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Plat of Wenger & Kreighbaum'sAAdd filed.
Light ordered at Cor. Division and Olive street.
President.
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Wednesday November 14th, 1906.
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. Papczynski absent.
Hearing on Assessment Roll for Water Connections on N. Taylor street, under Imp
Resolution No. 410 A., was deferred until Wednesday Nov. 21, 19M, at 10 A. M.
President.
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The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
Plea of Kauffman Place Addition riled and approved.
Petition filed for an electric light on East Dayton street, near the culvert
at the Bowman creek. Signed by H. F. Lang et al.
Plat of Wenger & Kreighbaum's 2nd addition approved.
President.
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Saturday No#ember 17th, 19M.
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. in. Mr. Nicar absent.
LouisB 9'0;egt Gg$ifders filed and approved and. contract signed for the St.
.
President.
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. McInerny absent.
Hearing given on Declaratory Resolution for Pipe Seger on Sherman avenue from
Van Buren street to the 1st alley North of Michigan avenue, under Improvement
Resolution No. 415
In the above matter no temonstrators,appeard 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, confirdmed and
a-L}proved.
Engineer filed estimated cost as follows:
Sherman Avenue Pipe Sewer.................,3�,�
Be it resolved that notices be published in the South Bend Daily,Timep on the
20th day of November and on the 27th day of November, 1906, to the effect that this
Board will receive bids for said improvements up to 10 A. 14. on the 4th day of
December, 1906. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The'U:f allowing bonds were released
Alley South of Washington street
Alley West of Main street
Niles avenue
S. Lafayette street
Cottage Grove avenue
Broadway
Laporte avenue
Walnut street & Linden ave
Brick Pavement.
Brick Pavement
Walk & Curb
Walks
Walk & Curb
Pipe Sewer
Pipe Sewer
Pipe Sewer
James Nelson
James Nelson
James Nelson
M. Feaser & Co
M. Feaser & Co.
Staples & Ackerman
Staples & Ackerman
Staples & Ackerman.
Proposition of John and George Beck filed-, to sell to the City a parcel of
land at the east end of the Jefferson street bridge for the sum of $7,000.00 said
property to be used for Park purposes.
Acting president.
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SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY EVENING NOVEIVMER 20Th2 19062 AT 7:15 P. M.
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The Board met in special session at-7:15 P. M. All members present.
Hearing was given on Assessment Roll and final estimate for the following:
Brick Pavement on Michigan avenue from Wilber street to the Alley West of Johnson street
Brick Pavement on Cushing street from LaSalle avenue to Michigan avenue: Cement siewalks
on Vistula avenue from Caroline street to Ernsperger street; Cement sidewalks on Lafayet
to street from Wayne street to Division street; Grade, Curb & Walk on Vassar avenue
from Allen street to Cleveland avenue; Grade, Curb & Walk on Cleveland avenue from Vassar
avenue to the North line of Cushing street; Grade, Curb & Walk on CatajIpa avenue from the
Alley north of Leon court to the T. 11. & L. R. R. Grade, Curb & Walk on Blaine avenue from
Vassar avenue to the North line of Cushing add; Grade, Curb & Walk on Quincy street From
Allen street to Cleveland avenue; Grade, Curb & Walk on Spruce Place from Colfax avenue
to the Alley South; Water Connections on Perkins street froff Chapin' str. eet to Laurel
street. All under Improvement Resolutions Nos. 361, 39% 3992 3905 3992 380-j 3922 3911, 401
410 respectively.
No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore
find that the proper" assessed in said rolls filed November 9th, 1906, is benefitted
in the amount of assessments as shown on said rolls and the Board further find that the
assessment rolls filed November 9th,,1906.1 and the final estimate allowed November
9th2 1906, should be and the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and at -)proved.
Hearing on Assessment roll and final estimate for Water Connections on Cushing
street from LaSalle avenue to Michigan ave, under Imp Res. No. 369 was deferred until
Wednesday November 21st, 190(,, at 10A. M.
Hearing on Condemnation Resolution No. 24, for the opening of an alley between
Main and Michigan street from Indiana avenue South, was deferred until Tuesday November
27th, 1906, at 10 A. M.
President.
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The Board met in.regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
Hearing given on Assessment Roll and final estimate for Water Connections on
Cushing street from LaSalle avenue to Michigan avenue, under Improvement Resolution
No. 369.
No remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore
find that the property assessed in said rolls filed November 9th, 1906, is benefitted
in the amounts as shown on said rolls and the Board further find that the a-sessment
roll filed November 9th, 1906, and the final estimate allowed November 9th, 1906,
should be and the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved.
Bonds of C. H. Defrees were released on the West Washington street and.the
North Cushing street (from LaSalle to Mich ave) Brick Pavements.
Hearing on A ssessment Roll for Water Connections on _North Taylor street,
Under -`Imp. Res. No. 410 A was deferred until Nov. 29th, 19062 at 10 A. M.
Light ordered at Cor Main and South Streets.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board, -,!of' Publie Works that the City Engineer
report to the City Attorney the names of all people who have failed to comply
with the house numbering Ordinance, in4'pecuring the proper numbers for their houses.
The City Attorney to bring suit at once against all persons failing to comply
with said ordinance.
President.
vember 23rd,_1906.
The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. McInerny absent.
The Following bonds were released:
`Putt street
Portage avenue
Pulaski street
Walnut street
Michigan avenue
Marine street
Johnson St & Michigan ave
Kenwood ave & Meade street
Chestnut street
Brick Pavement
Walks
Curb
Curb
Grade & Walk
Grade, Curb & Walk
pipe Sewer
Trunk Sewer
Pipe Sewer
James Nelson
John Baer
B. T: VanderKarr & Son
Jos Swiatowy
Trios M. Bauer
John Beer
L. H. Webster
Hoban & Roach
Chas Coussens & Co.
Bond of Staples & Ackerman filed and approved and contract signed for Leland
avenue Pipe Sewer.
Acting President.
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Saturday November 24th, 19M.
The Board met in regular session -at 10 A. J,L. All members present.
Application filed by the Northern Indiana Railway Company asking :for an
eltension of time until June 1st, 1907, on their franchise under Ordinance No. 1370
Same was granted and referred to the Common Council for approval.
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President.
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The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present.
Petition received from the Common Council asking for an electric light at the
corner of Carroll and Monroe streets.
Engineer reported grade on Spruce street. Same was approved.
Petition filed asking that the street car service be extended West on
Michigan avenue to Johnson street, signed by Calvin Moon et. al.
Remonstrance filed by the Witwers et al against the opening of an alley between
"Kain and Michigan street from Indiana avenue south, under Con Res. No. rUL.
Hearing on Condemnation Resolution No. 21-, deferred u itil Friday morning
at 10 O!clock, 1906.
Hearing on Assessment Roll -for Water Connections on N. Taylor street under Imp.
Resolution No. 410 A. deferred until Friday November 30th, 1906, at 10 A. M.
Engineer filed Assessments Rolls and final estimates for Brick Pavement on Taylor
street from Michigan avenue to Marion street; Brick Pavement on Coquillard school alleys
Brick Pavement on Alley South of Wayne street from Main street to Lafayette street;
on
Prick Pavement iax avenue from Lafayette street to William street; Brick Pavement
on Marietta and Bronson streets from Vistula avenue to Sample street; Brick Pavement on
Perkins street from Chapin street to Laurel street, Pipe Sewer on Sty. Louis & Miner
streets from South Bend avenue to St. Peter street; Pipe sewer o. Sherman -avenue from
Van Buren street to Portage avenue; Pipe Sewer on Ford street from Chapin street to
Scott street; Pipe Sewer on Cedar street from Emerick street to Eddy street, Cement
walk and curb on Parry street from Division street to Eddy street, Grade, Curb & Walk on
•Ford street from Warren street eto the C. I. & S. R. R. Grade, Curb & Walk-on Laurel
street from Division street to Perkins street. All under Improvement Resolutions
Nos. 393, 3952 3912 340, 370, 3$5, 3752 3$6, 337, 336, 3972 379 respectively.
Resolve4 that notices as to the amounts of assessments be published for six
consecutive days in the -South Bend Daily Times, commencing on the 28th day of November,
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 December, 1906, 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 29th day of November, 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 December, 1906, at 7:15 P. M.
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Wednesday November_ 28th,,__ 1906. ` _=
The Board met `in .regular session at 10 A. M. Air. McInerny absent.
Routine business only transacted.
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Acting President.
Friday November 30th
The Board met in regular session -at 10 A. M. All members present.
Light ordered at cor College &Baker street.
Hearing on Condemnation Resolution No. ., deferred until December 7ths 1906,
at 10 A. M.
Hearing given on Assessment Roll and final estimate for Water Connections on
N. Taylor street from Michigan avenue to Marion street under'Improvement Resolution
No. 410 A.
Assessment Roll amendedrf reducing Wm. Fites assessment A2.00.
No further remonstrators appeared and no further remonstrances were filed. All
other remonstrances were over -ruled. The Board therefore find that the property assessed
in said rolls filed October 16th, 19062 is benefitted in the amount of assessments as
shown on said rolls and the Board further find that the assessment roll filed Oct 16th
1906, as amended, and the final estimate allowed October 16th, 1906, should be and the
same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved.
P resident.