Proceedings Of The Board Of Public Works

[OFFJCIAL.I ' Regular Session. Called to order by Pres. Keecb. Roll called. Present Messrs. Keech and Clark. Absent, Mr. Schuh. j Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved. The petition of Geo. W. Bullís, which was referred to the Board of Public Works by the Common Council, asking f or a plan how to take care of the water that accumulates in the vicinity of Washtenaw and South University Avenues, was referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer for a report and plans. Mr. Norris appeared for Mis. Jolly before the Board, asking perinission to cut Washington street for the purpose of connecting with the High School sewer, provided permission was granted by the School Board. By Mr. Clark: Resolved, That Mis. Blanche Jolly be allowed to cut Washington street for the puipose of connecting with the I higb school sewer, provided permission is given her by the School Board of District No. I, and that permission for connecting with the high school sewer does not exempt Mrs. Jolly from the lateral sewer tax. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Messrs. Leach and Clark. City Engineer Key asked for an assistant engineer so as to expedite matters as to work laid out by the Common Council as to building lateral sewers. Mr. Clark moved that we invite the Sewer Committee of the Council to be present at a special meeting of this Board to be held Tuesday evéning, June 21, at 7:30 o'clock sharp, for the pui-pose of considering the matter as to employing an assistant engineer. Adopted as follows: Yeas - Messrs. Keech and Clark. OamotioH the President and Clerk of the Board of Public Works were ordered to conclude a contract with Koch Brothers for the construction of the end of the Fountain street culvert. The Sidewalk Inspector reported I that he hn personally inspected the sidewalks which had not as yet been constructed: On Observatory street, west side, in front of the property of Mrs. Sarah Wilson; Mrs. Alice Grant; Mrs. Julia A. Street; Mrs. Miranda A. Jenkins and Miss Sylvia Smith. on Broadway, northerly side, io front of the property of Isaac Greenman; Chas. Neithammer; Isaac Dunn; W. Whitlark and Hughes and Ferris; on Fuller street in front of the property of Harvey Cornwell; on E. Catherine street along the property of Wm. R. Stevens and Mrs. liogers. On motion the report was received and ordered flled, and the Street Cominissioner ordered to take the uecessary steps to build the walks. Aid. Snyder appeared before the Board and stated that it was a public necessity to pave the gutter on the east side of Gott street from Surnmit street. The matter was referred toMr.Clark and the Street Commissioner. On tnotion the Board adjourned. Cierk.