Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-09
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. April 3. 1871.
To the Honorable the Mayor aud Common
Council:
Gentlemen-During the recent rainstorm,
the water running down Colt avenue. passed
through Bradford street. an ungraded street.
on its way 10 Coldbroox. The result was that
the light soil In Bradford street. was carried
down into Clancy street. burying the IRE ny
drant and filing Clancy street with sand
The excavation In Bradford street caused by
the water. was deep enough to uncover por-
ton of the sixteen-inch force main connecting
the pumping station with the siandpipc. This
state of things exists after every rainstorm.
and is source of constant expense 10 the
highway fund of the Fifth ward. as well as a
source OF danger to the water pipe. The at
tention of your hon orable body Is called 10 the
matter. with the recommendation that the
necessary steps will he taken. that by the
construction Of a sewer or other means. the
recurrence OF this evil mag be avoided
By order Of the Board.
JAMES ~ DAVIS.
President.
On motion Of Aid Saunders. referred to CON-
mlttee on Sewers
BoAsp OF Prplc woRxs.l
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. April 6. ISL. !
To tho Honorable Mayor aud Common Coan.
Gil:
Aid. oDeuBeIl. page sos printed proce ediRgs.
asking for an explanation OF the manner Of
the improvement Of Benson street. the fellow
ing reasons are given Tor the change in the
specifications from the pan originally
adopted: Co;dbrook enters Benson street on
the east side near the south line OF lot 81.
Btss-lf 4 Harlan's addition. After flowing IA
the street about oe feet. in the shape Of
crescent, passing nearly across II. tn. stream
makes its exit on the north line of lot -. ea
the same SIDE of the street. In order to prop
erly construct the street al this point. IL BE-
comes necessary IN divert the water Of Cold
brook from its natural channel to place out
side the roadway. There being authority
In the charter allowing either tie council or
board Of PHaie Works 10 direst the waters
OF the stream upon private grounds witsop;
compensation to the owners and no
authority % pay sid owners Tor damage
arising from said division Of the stream et-
eept upon proceeding NJ las. Tor ASCERTAIN
inx by jury. the amount Of damages ~ the
owners Of the advent property. u wss de-
cided - change the ehsnne3 Of the stream 10
the sc ew aik. en- the east SIDE Of the street ~
constructing a wall Of m asosery betscen the
ROADWAY ard the sidewalk. rTaRs we're made
n accordance Herewith. and the board adverl
tsed fof proposals for constructing the i'm
proverasnt The contract "a awarded -
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