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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF WORKS
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDI4NA,
FRIDAY, MAY 3RD, '1940.
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The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City
of Richmond, Indiana, met in the office of said
Board Friday, May 3rd, 1940, at 9 :00 o ' clock A. M.
Messrs. John R. Britten Simeon W. Hodgin and Henry
U. Johnson being present the following proceedings
were had to-wit ;
The reading of the minutes _of' the :Prece'eding..meet-
ing :was .di'spensed with.
Mr. John Matlack was present in the interest of
the insurance policies on the boilers at the City
Building and the Green House in Glenn Miller Park,
stating his company had recommended Steel Boilers
be installed in both places, there being a possible
saving bn the premiums of approximately 43.35 on
the boiler in the Park and 4207.35 on the boiler at
the City Building over a period of three years.The
matter was taken under advisement and an investigation
is to be made, as to the cost for installation .
City Attorney Johnson was instructed to notify
the. property owners to repair the sidewalk in front
of the Arlington Hotel.
Mr. B. J. Marks was present demonstrating Man-
hole Covers in matters of Safety.
Mr. Charles Hart Street Commissioner reported
a portion of junk had acumulated at the Street
Department Garage and could "be:._sold;he_was'_. nstructed
to ;et.an estimate on the same and advertise for
the sale of if necessary.
A letter was presented to the Board as follows :
Gentlemen;
Richmond Commandry No. 8 of the Knight
Templars of the State of Indiana will act as host
to the State Conclave of the Knight Templars of
the State of Indianaon May 8th and 9th 1940, and
it is contemplated the Knight Templars will parade
on May 8th, in the City of Richmond. It is desired
by said Commandery to erect a reviewinc stand app-
roximately 32 feet by 14 feet on North.'A':Street near
llth Street on the North side of North A Street. Mrs .
W. Gaar of this City has given her 'consent verbally
for theerection of this temporary reviewing stand.
Also i is desired to place temporary bleacher seats
on the North side of North A Street across llth
Street immediately west of said reviewing stand.
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The Richmond Commandery No. 8 of Knight Templars
therefore respectfully request permission from this
Board to erect such a reviewing stand and bleacher
seats to be used on said date and asked that the Board
kindly give this matter its immediately attention.
Respectfully Submitted
John H. Brubaker
Chairman of Committee.
The board approved the erection of a temporary rev-
iewing stand on the North side of North A Street between
11th and 12th Streets , also in front of the Reid Memorial
Church on the North side of North A Street between llth
Street and the first alley West, but no stands are to be
erected across llth, Street.
A petition dated April 29th, 1940, with the signature
of 11 citizens was presented to the Board, requesting the
installation of a Sewer in the territory North of North J
Street to the alley west of Hunt Street, to northwest 5th
Street, the matter was referred to City. Rngineer Hodgin.
The Board approved the purchase of a new tire and tube
for a truck at the No . 2 Fire Station, and the purchase
of z dozen rain coats for the use of the Fire Department.
After allowing claims to the amount of $7 ,566.82
they adjourned.
Attest ; Ch man
Clerk of the goard .