The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-06-29
PAVEMENT CONTRACT LET.
w. w. Hatch & Sons Successful
Bidders.

The common council met in regu-
lar session Monday evening, June 20,
all members being present.
The minutes OF the previous meet
ing were read and approved
A petition of J. D. Williams, etal
for sewer on east Sophia street was
read and referred to the committee
on sewers and rains.
A petition of c. J. Eich 10 tap
south Michigan street sewer was
granted upon payment of price of
tap. He was also granted permission
TO deposit building material upon the
street.
A petition of Julius Kietzman to
tap Harrison street sewer was grant
ed.
A petition of Moses Morris etal,
for removal of distractions in cer-
tain streets in Van Pelts and Co-bin's
continuation of Cougles addition was
read and referred to street ard alley
committee.
A petition of J. Swindell and Bro.
to construct a manhole On Walnut
street read and referred to COM
mitee Oil sewers and drains.
The bids for paving of Jefferson
street were opened and were as fol-
1ows:-the first column of figures re-
fer to the cost per linear foot of the
cement curbing and the second COL
umn the cost per suare yard of pave
ment using Postum block:
Hatch & Sons S.23 81 33
F Hoffman 20 1.32
Nolan & Slattery 90 LAS
CRUDE & Jones % 1.55
Bids for pavement opposite lot z,
original plot, where Hess, Grube and
Harley hardware store is were as fol-
lows:
Hatch & Sons rs $50
CRUDE & Jones % 1.55
The contracts for both pavements
were awarded to Hatch & Sons. In
the Jefferson pavement the bid OF
Hoffman was the lowest but as he did
not specify the kind of block to be
used nor make an affidavit that he had
not entered into any pool as specifi-
cations required all bidders to do, his
bid was not recognized.
Bills amounting to s1707.7s were
reported favorably and allowed
Amount on hand $f4592.46
Bills allowed 17oz. .zs
Balance on hand 12884.6S
The report of the street and alley
committee was read and filed.
Sidewalks on North street were or
dered to be put down according to
the sidewalk ordinance.
Property owners on South side of
Caro- street west of third street, were
ordered to repair their sidewalks.
Clara L. Holderman was ordered
to put down a sidewalk on South
street and also trim the shade trees
along her property.
Joseph Reiffel an South street was
ordered to put down a sidewalk, also
John L. Carlisle on Adams street,
and Chas. Kell,son on Plumb street.
In regard to the trimming of shade
trees, the Mayor ordered and appoint
ed committee of three to investi-
gate trees needing trimming and to
report at next meeting Hahn, Cole
and Ulrich were placed on this COM
mittee.
The electric light committee was
given further time to report.
1t was ordered that the Vandalia
and Lake Erie and Western railroad
companies place light on South St.
and lights now on South street to be
removed further west.
The City Civil Engineer reported
the grade of Walnut street. Consent
was granted for the passage of ordi-
nance on first reading for establish
ing this grade and the ordinance was
passed.
The City Civil Engineer reported
the Plan and specifications for Wal
nut and Center street curbing. A
resolution adopting these plans was
passed. 1t was ordered that the curb
in,< be advertised July 10, 1905, and
tfds be taken upon the work. The
north limit of the curbing on Wal
nut street is to be the south line OF
Harrison street. Center street will
be curbed from Harrison street to
North street.
A resolution in regard to street IN
lot 80, Niles and Servings partition,
was passed by the council
The water works superintendent
was authorized to correspond with
different firms in regard to an air
lift at the water works plant.