Proceedings Of The Board Of Public Works

[official.] Office of the Baord of Public Works, i Axn Aebob, August 1, 1894. f Regular session. Called to order by President Keech. Koll called. Present- Messrs. Keeeh and Schuh. Absent- Mr. Clark. A comniunication from Miss Martha W. Ladd, asking tliat the time be extended for building sidewalk at her place, until September lst. 1894, on account of being absent from the city until tile above date. The Street Comiiiissionerwas directed to examine the walk and report to the Board in what condition the walk is in. City Engineer Key submitted profile and grade for South State street, along the east side from Monroe, to Hill streets. On motion the grade was approved and recommend to the council for adoption. City Engineer Key submitted a report aiid proflie of street center and gutters on parts of Church and Willard streets and East University avenue relative to the surface drainage of East University avenue, there being neeessary to move about 2200 yards of earth and that the appropriation of $4-50 will be neeessary to put the streets ruenüoaed in proper condition. On motion of Mr. Keech the report was aceepted and recommended subuúiteci tu the Council. M;. Key asked permissiou for Mr. Edwanl.s to cul Washington street for the purpose of éonnecting with the High Schoul sevvers. By Mr. Keech. Resolved. That Mr. Edwards be allowed to cut Washington street for the purpose of counectiug with the High School sewers, provided permission is given him by the School Board of District No. 1, and that this permission for connecting with the High School sewer does not exempt Mr. Edwards from the lateral sewer tax. Adopted as follows: Yeas- Messrs. Keech and Schuh. The street and sewer bilis for the month of July were read and audited by the Board, and their payment recommended to the Common Council. Sidewalk Inspector Sutheriand re" ported that he had personally inspected the following sidewalks which are in want of repairs: On William street, in front of the property ef Mrs. M. A. Clancy and Wm. H. Clancy. On Fourth avenue and Packard st., at the property of Miss Cornelia F. Kerr. On the east side of Thayer street, in front of the property of the Lucy W. S. Morgan. On the corner of Huron and Ingalls streets, at the property of M ary Fitzgerald estáte. On the corner of William and División streets, at the property of Elum S. Worden. On the north side of Kingsley street, at the property of A. R. Schmidt. On motion of Mr. Keech, the Street Commissioner was ordered to take the neeessary steps to cause the sidewalks to be put in good repair. On motion the Board adjourned.